Music

Bytown Beat Chorus is a women’s competitive barbershop chorus who enjoys singing 4 part acapella harmony. Women of all ages are offered a creative outlet for musical growth.

Canadian Amateur Musicians is a bilingual non-profit organization that provides opportunities for musicians of all ages and levels to develop their skills in a supportive, non-competitive environment and to enjoy making music together. Workshops, meetings, performances, summer music camps.

Award-winning ladies barbershop chorus, with over 70 members. The Chorus performs in Canadian and American competitions, visits seniors residences and hospitals, entertains at parties, conferences, awards dinners, etc.

A friendly, vibrant, choir of approximately 65 members. We sing an eclectic repertoire ranging from Brahms and Haydn to Broadway and Folk. Musical Director the young talented Antonio Ilaca. For more information or to request an audition, please contact Helen Butland at 613-424-4954 helenbutland@hotmail.com

A non-auditioned children's choir that provides an opportunity for children and youth aged 5 to 10 and 11 to 15 years of age, in Orleans, and Alta Vista, and surrounding areas to join together in friendship and song.

The choir presents a wide variety of repertoire from classical to folk songs, show tunes to gospel music. Something for everyone. All are welcome - no auditions.

Gloucester Community Concert Band is a non-profit, musical ensemble that provides amateur musicians the opportunity to play in an orchestra, simply for the love of music. The band aims to move its audiences with its musicality, its sensitivity, its energy and its rich and varied repertoire.

The Club gives concerts of classical and jazz music by amateur musicians of all ages, and provides the opportunity to perform in a professionally-run, non-competitive family concert setting.

The Association consists of a dynamic group of independent teachers located east of the Rideau River, who meet to discuss teaching and share their resources. The Association offers referrals, meetings, workshops for students and for teachers.

This francophone musical ensemble performs the music of French-Canadian chansonniers, popular music and international folklore.

Music and Beyond is a new classical music and multi-disciplinary arts festival that presented its first festival in July, 2010. Music and Beyond presents classical music in all formations including orchestras, choirs, bands, wind ensembles, recitals and small ensembles. The festival pursues links with other art forms and cultural disciplines and music including visual art, drama, poetry, dance, architecture, science, law, food and wine and even yoga. Music and Beyond is virtually unique in the international field of music festivals. By tying together a wide range of other cultural disciplines, the festival creates a more "festive" atmosphere and helps to attract an even broader audience to music.