Choral Season 2008/09
A new choral season starts Wed. September 10, 2008
at 7:30 p.m., in Calvin Christian Reformed Church,
1475 Merivale Road, Ottawa
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Choral Season 2007/08
Welcome to our new pianist
Tina van Vlaanderen!!!
She takes over from Donna Cherry who will continue as back-up pianist.
And, welcome back to organist and
back-up director Margaret van Dyk
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New Choral Season Starts
Wed. Sept. 5/07!!!
after a much needed summer break from our exciting concert tour last May to South Bohemia and Prague and to The Netherlands
- New Members are Very Wellcome!!!
Can't Read Music?
We provide the music parts to practice with on your computer.
We sing classical, sacred, spiritual and contemporary; accompanied by piano and/or organ
Rehearsals Wed. at 7:30 p.m.
in Calvin Christian Reformed Church
1475 Merivale Rd., Ottawa
Come and have a coffee/doughnut with us!!!
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NEWS FLASHES!!!
Up - Up and Away to Europe!
Departure -Tues. May 1, 2007
Following a successful 'Bon Voyage Concert, on April 21 at Calvin Christian Reformed Church, Ottawa, choir-members and spouses are busy packing for the two-week concert tour to Czech Republic and The Netherlands. See details on other page.
We are now informed that the concert on Wednesday, May 9 in Wilhelminakerk, Haarlem, will be broadcast live on the internet. The concert starts at 7:30 p.m. Dutch time (1:30 p.m. Ottawa time). Tune in to the church website at www.wilhelminakerk.nl
1997 - 2007 TENTH ANNIVERSARY
THE OTTAWA CARLETON MALE CHOIR
In 1997, the Ottawa Exhibition needed people of different cultural background to entertain at their 'International Village'.
Henk Huizenga, of Metcalfe, Ont., gathered a group of men together and they called themselves 'The Dutch Treat'. This group is still in existence and has become a regular singing attraction at the annual 'Dutch Day' in Merrickville, Ont. and at other events of the Dutch-Canadian community in Ottawa.
From this group evolved a larger group of some 50 singers, namely, 'The Ottawa Carleton Male Choir'.
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EUROPE CONCERT TOUR MAY 1 - 14, 2007
May 1 - 7 in Czech Republic
May 7 - 14 in The Netherlands
Be Sure to Attend the Bon Voyage Concert
Saturday, April 21 at 7:30 p.m.
in Calvin Christian Reformed Church
1475 Merivale Road, Ottawa
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New Website Feature:
"Hear Us Sing"
You are now able to listen to and enjoy a few sample choral selections
by The Ottawa Carleton Male Choir.
On our page 'Links to Other Websites' click on the link OCMC - Hear Us Sing.
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Christmas Presents!!!
If you are wondering what stocking present to buy for those special persons in your life,
May we suggest a present
with hours of listening pleasure,
featuring
The Ottawa Carleton Male Choir
CD 1: "A World of Music"
CD 2: Christmas "O Sing for Joy!"
At only $15.00 each
Order now at 613-224-1597
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Tickets @ $15.00 Now Available
from choir members
or 613-224-1597
for the Friday, December 8, 2006
OCMC Annual Christmas Concert
at Christ Church Cathedral, Ottawa
Special Guests:
local organist Alan Thomas
Parkdale United Church Orchestra
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The Ottawa Carleton Male Choir”
Founded in 1997, ‘The Ottawa Carleton Male Choir’ has gained wide recognition and appreciation for its concerts in the Ottawa region and elsewhere. The Choir comprises some 50 members from all walks of life and is under the direction of Archie Smith, who has directed bands and choral groups in the Salvation Army and elsewhere, both in Canada and the USA.
Annual Christmas concerts have featured the Stairwell Carolers, violinist Tara Hultquist, the Salvation Army Ottawa Citadel Brass Ensemble, organist Sharon Adams, the Rideau Lakes Brass Quintet, organist Jonathan Oldengarm, baritone soloist Garth Hampson, soprano Renée Stalenhoef from Auburn, Ontario, the Manotick Brass Ensemble, organist James Calkin, Rohahes (Iain Phillips) on the harp and flute, and the Croatian Folklore Ensemble ‘Croatoan’. Tonight, December 8, 2006 we welcome Guest musicians Alan Thomas, organist and choir director at Westminster Presbyterian Church, and the Parkdale United Church Orchestra.
Over the years, the Choir has performed in Brockville, Kingston, Renfrew, Williamsburg, Buckingham, Guelph, Hamilton, Manotick, Peterborough, Whitby, Brampton, Mississauga and Wakefield. The Choir had the distinction of performing with such artists as virtuoso organist Andre Knevel from St. Catharines and the renowned organist Sander van Marion from Scheveningen, the Netherlands.
The Choir’s highlights in 2006 were the concerts in St. Thomas and Chatham, Ontario, together with the Crescendo Male Choir from St. Thomas. The Choir undertook an excellent concert tour in the Netherlands, in May 2002, and is now busy planning a two week concert
Tour to the Czech Republic and The Netherlands, in May 2007.
Organist Andre Knevel is featured as accompanist on the Choir’s first CD “A World of Music”, issued in December 2001, The CD presents 23 selections of a variety of musical genres including classical, sacred, spiritual and secular works, in various languages. The popularity of the CD is proven in the sell-out of the first order and the need to re-order.
The Choir is excited to present its second recording, a Christmas CD titled: “O Sing for Joy!”, with accompaniment by pianist Oksana Iliasevitch. This CD makes an excellent and inexpensive Christmas gift!
Through its concerts in past years, the Choir has contributed some $15,000 to different charities - C.H.E.O., Perley & Rideau Veterans' Health Centre, Winchester Hospital, Bone Marrow Transplant Fund, Churches/Organ Building Funds, Operation Go Home, the Osgoode Township Care Centre, the Ottawa Rotary Home Foundation, the Gideons and the Cancer Society. The net proceeds of tonight’s concert are for the Aphasia Centre of Ottawa.
The Choir’s rehearsals are Wednesday evenings from 7:30 till 9:30 PM, at Calvin Christian Reformed Church, 1475 Merivale Road, Ottawa. New members are welcome! If you can sing, come and join us!!!
Businesses are invited to support the choir through advertising in future concert programs. For information on concerts or bookings, contact: Cor Hogeveen, Concert Convener, Tel. 613-224-1597; Fax 613- 224-4745; E-Mail: corh@ncf.ca. Enjoy the Choir’s Website at:
www.ocm-choir.cityslide.com
(writeup12.doc) – CH- 28/11/06
