Ottawa Childrens Choir

We exist to enrich the lives of our choristers, families and the community through the arts and foster the next generation of choral musicians. We offer a rigorous instructional choral program for children aged 6 through 15 in five choirs (Prima, Viva, Concert, Chamber and Boys), which includes musical training, rehearsals, performances, educational outreach, mentoring and social activities. The Ottawa Childrens Choir (OCC) was founded in 1958 as the Ottawa Board of Education Central Choir for musically gifted students. The Choir has been a registered charity since 1973 and was incorporated as a not-for-profit charitable organization with a board of directors in 1998. The program began as a group of seventy young singers. Over time, with the decline in choral instruction in schools, and growing demand from students and their families, additional choirs were added: 1987 - two choirs: an advanced Chamber Choir and a training Concert Choir. 2001 - a younger training choir for 8-10 ...