Join CSO
Quotes from our members:
"I couldn't get to sleep after last week's rehearsal; I was on a high for 48 hours."
"When I'm listening to music on the radio now, I hear things I've never noticed before. I'm more aware."
"I cried at the end of our last performance. I haven't been moved by music like that in a long, long time."
Auditions:
The Cantata Singers of Ottawa is an auditioned choir. All new and returning members are auditioned by the Music Director before being accepted into the choir.
The choir maintains a fun and productive schedule. Regular rehearsals are every Tuesday night from 7:15 PM to 9:45 PM in downtown Ottawa. There is usually a pair of Saturday and Sunday afternoon rehearsals once a month, and additional rehearsals just before concerts. We usually get together each year at a weekend retreat to enjoy some different music, improve our overall choral quality, and, above all, to have some fun!
The season usually starts at the beginning of September and finishes in May or June, depending on the concert schedule for the year. Occasionally, we tour in Canada and other parts of the world.
General pre-requisites are good sight-reading abilities and good vocal quality. When an invitation is extended to join the choir, a condition of acceptance is a commitment to attend all rehearsals and concerts (except where permission has been granted to miss a rehearsal or concert).
If you think you fit the qualifications and you would like to join the choir, please send an e-mail message to csoauditions (at) cantatasingersottawa.ca with the following information:
- your choral experience. For each choir, please include
- the name of the choir
- the number of years you were with the choir
- the name(s) of the director(s)
- whom of your former directors we could ask for references
- your musical education (voice lessons, instrumental lessons, etc.)
- your voice part (S, A, T or B) and, if possible, your range
- your address and phone number(s) (please specify day / evening)
- the name of the audition piece you would bring. The choice is yours, but it should suit the profile of the Cantata Singers of Ottawa