AUDITIONS

The Ottawa Choral Society would like to hear from you. We are a large symphonic chorus, now in our 68th season.  In addition to our own three-concert subscription series, we sing with both the National Arts Centre Orchestra and the Ottawa Symphony Orchestra.

• Our Music Director is Matthew Larkin.
• Entrance into the choir is dependent on an audition to determine placement and readiness for the choir.
• We rehearse on Wednesday nights from 7:00-9:45, and occasionally on weekends.
• Auditions for returning and new members will take place in June and/or September as listed below.
• Please visit our Current Season page for repertoire for this season, and the OCS at the NAC page for our NAC engagements.
• Membership Fees are $220 per season.  Financial assistance may be available.
• Student fees are discounted 50%.

Requirements:

• Ability to read music.
• A basic knowledge of music theory (key signatures, intervals, rhythms, etc.).
• A short solo (standard choral repertoire, art or folk song).  Please bring a copy of the music.
• Scales, sight-reading, aural test.

To arrange for an audition, please contact:
choirmanager@ottawachoralsociety.com