“In a very short time, the Capital Chamber Choir has established itself as Ottawa’s premiere small vocal ensemble. Jamie Loback has developed a sound serene and urgent, cerebral and spiritual, with immaculate tuning and laser-cut precision.
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“Last night’s performance was incomparably captivating, existentially stirring and exceptionally well executed. In a word, transformative. Bravo and thank you.”
ROMAN HURKO -
VESPERS | Vêpres
FRANK MARTIN -
Mass for Double Choir | Messe pour double chœur
A concert by candlelight | Un concert à la lueur des bougies
Friday, November 13, 7:00pm | Le vendredi 13 novembre 2026 - 19h00
Paroisse St. Joseph’s Parish
174 rue Wilbrod St, Ottawa
Tickets coming soon!
Handel’s Messiah @ the NAC | Le Messie de Haendel au CNA
Tuesday, Decembre 15, and Wednesday, December 16, 2026, 7:00pm | Le mardi 15 décembre et le mercredi 15 décembre 2026 - 19h00
National Arts Centre, 1 rue Elgin St., Ottawa
(photo - NAC-CNA.ca)
FIRE CHORD | Accord de feu
A Valentine’s Day Concert & Fundraiser |Un concert spécial de Saint-Valentin et concert-bénéfice
with works by | avec des œuvres
Stuart Beatch, Morten Lauridsen, Andrea MacWilliams, Martin Palmeri (Misatango), Eric Whitacre & more | et plus
Sunday, February 14, 2026, 3:00pm | Le dimanche 14 février 2026 - 15h00
Paroisse St. Joseph’s Parish
174 rue Wilbrod St, Ottawa
Tickets coming soon!
O LUX BEATISSIMA
with works by | avec des œuvres
Christopher Ducasse, Ko Matsushita, Corrinne Philippon, Uģis Prauliņš, Eric Whitacre, Hyo-Won Woo, & more | et plus
Sunday, April 18, 2027, 3:00pm | Le dimanche 18 avril 2027 - 15h00
Paroisse St. Joseph’s Parish
174 rue Wilbrod St, Ottawa
Tickets coming soon!
EMERGING COMPOSERS OF OUR TIME | Compositeur(trice)s émergent(e)s de notre époque
Sunday, June 13, 2027, 3:00pm | Le dimanche 13 juin 2027 - 15h00
Paroisse St. Joseph’s Parish
174 rue Wilbrod St, Ottawa
Tickets coming soon!
Mahler Symphony no.3 @ the NAC | Symphonie no 3 en ré mineur au CNA
Thursday, June 17, and Friday, June 18, 2027, 8:00pm | Le jeudi 17 juin et le vendredi 18 juin 2027 - 20h00
National Arts Centre, 1 rue Elgin St., Ottawa
(photo - NAC-CNA.ca / Curtis Perry)
The Capital Chamber Choir (CCC) is an auditioned ensemble of experienced choral singers from the National Capital Region. The choir and Artistic Director, Jamie Loback, are committed to bringing a diverse range of choral music—in particular, modern, Canadian, and local works—to audiences through high-calibre and engaging performances. Founded in 2009 by Dr. Sara Brooks, the choir is a true collaboration, emphasizing the importance of collegiality in generating an integrated choral sound. CCC is a volunteer-led organization, drawing Executive Board and Committee members from within the ensemble itself.
Each season, CCC presents its own concert series in addition to undertaking collaborative projects with other musicians. The choir has collaborated with notable ensembles including the National Arts Centre Orchestra, Thirteen Strings Chamber Orchestra, Elmer Iseler Singers, and Canadian Chamber Choir and has hosted masterclasses or performances with composers including John Rutter, Morten Lauridsen, Ola Gjeilo, and Ēriks Ešenvalds. CCC released its all-Canadian debut album, The Delight of Paradise, in April 2017. In 2018, the choir performed Spotlight concerts in St. John’s, NL as part of the Podium Choral Conference & Festival and in spring 2026, CCC returned as a featured Singing Group in Victoria, BC, and embarked on a tour with performances in Nanaimo, Port Alberni, and Victoria, BC.
CCC won second prize in the Mixed-Voice Adult Choirs category of the National Competition for Canadian Amateur Choirs in 2019 and was invited to perform at Rideau Hall for recipients of the Order of Canada.
Though the COVID-19 pandemic put a halt to live performances in 2020 and 2021, CCC took advantage of the break to record two series of video sessions on YouTube. The choir re-emerged on stage in Fall 2021 and has been building up to consistent seasons since!
CCC is looking forward to a full 2026-2027 season, beginning with the serene Vespers by Ukrainian composer Roman Hurko, and the revival of a CCC favourite: Swiss composer Frank Martin’s Mass for Double Choir - all performed in candlelight. We will return in December for our annual performances of Handel’s Messiah at the NAC with the ever-amazing NAC Orchestra and local choirs. The new year will bring the second rendition of our hugely successful Valentine’s Day fundraiser concert (i.e. a great concert and dinner idea!), followed by a concert in April featuring Latvian composer Uģis Prauliņš’ O Lux Beatissima & more. Our final core concert of the season in June highlights works by early to mid-career composers. This concert will be packed full of Ottawa premieres, pieces premiered in the last 12 months, and works by CCC’s own members & alumni.
Photo: Curtis Perry
Sopranos
Katelyn Adey
Jennifer Berntson
Emma Bider
Cait Hurcomb
Erin Joyce
Meghan Kitt
Laurence LaForest
Philomena Lancione
Sumin Lee
Janessa Mann
Andrea MacWilliams
Katarina Michalyshyn
Sophia Nickel
Nicola Oddy
Lily Polowin
Nicole Van Oosten
Jocelyn Veevers
Altos
Amy Desrosiers
Sam Greve
Alison Hamer
Adriana Kolijn
Julie Le Gal
Jessica McClay
Katy Quinn
Valeria Rincon
Tammy Shaw
Aidan Shenkman
Sonya Sweeney
Alice Yoch
Tenors
Cameron Aitken
Owen Cameron
Marco Chenier
Cameron Climie
Andrew Fitzgerald
Dorian Gerdes
Axandre Lemours
Caleb McCarroll-Butler
Emily O’Kane
Kelly Symons
Basses
Kanstantsin Arlouski
Jamie Bertram
Mike Bulthuis
Ian Copeland
Spencer Cripps
Reid Earnshaw
Gavin Goodwin
Christopher Mallory
Shawn Mattas
Timothy Mott
Alan Rempel
James Seyler
Ary Williams
Alex Zabloski
Nicolas Zuluaga
Artistic Director
Jamie Loback holds a Master of Music degree from the University of Ottawa, and is Artistic Director of the Capital Chamber Choir, Ottawa Regional Youth Choir and Director of Music at St. Joseph Church in Ottawa.
An advocate for the promotion of modern choral repertoire, much of Jamie’s work with CCC (2012-) has centered around advocacy for contemporary choral composers, premiering numerous Canadian compositions, as well as the Canadian premiers of works by contemporary international composers. He has also prepared the ensemble for several performances with the National Arts Centre Orchestra.
In 2025, Jamie was appointed as conductor of the 2025 Ontario Youth Choir. The Ontario Youth Choir is one of Ontario’s most prestigious youth choirs and choral training programs, and core artistic program for Choirs Ontario.
Jamie has also extensively prepared the choir for both Canadian tours in 2018 (St. John’s, NL) and recently in May 2026 (Victoria, BC) to perform at Choral Canada’s bi-annual Podium Choral Conference & Festival.
Choir Manager, Marketing, Major Projects
Amy Desrosiers is a mezzo-soprano where she manages and sings in CCC. She completed a Bachelor of Music and minor in Arts Administration in 2011 at the University of Ottawa.
Amy loves working behind the scenes as an Arts Administrator and Choir Manager for the CCC since 2014. She is also the only Canadian to be accepted into the Young Event Management Programme (YEMP4) as part of the EUROPA CANTAT XX festival in Tallinn, Estonia in July / August 2018. She also serves as Eastern Regional Director for Choirs Ontario, mentors emerging arts administrators, and volunteers in social media and marketing for the bi-annual Podium Choral Conference & Festival since 2016.
Amy completed her Digital Marketing Certificate from Soshal / Telfer School of Management in July 2019.
Photo: Curtis Perry
CCC Board Chair & President
Spencer Cripps, PEng, PMP, is an enthusiastic leader who believes in the magic of many voices together as a single instrument. By day, Spencer is a Project Manager in the building engineering field; after all, construction management is just choreography for lego kids! As an artist, he has sung in choirs since childhood and has dabbled in opera, dance, and musical theatre. As an arts administrator, he has served on the board of directors for numerous choral organizations.
It is an honour to serve in this role to work with the skillful staff and thoughtful board members to facilitate the artistic output and community building of the choir.
Photo: Curtis Perry
Vocal Specialist
Sonya Sweeney is a vocal artist and pianist based in Ottawa, ON. Sonya has been praised for her sensitivity and technique as both a vocalist and pianist. She performs not only in Ottawa, but also in many parts of the Fraser Valley and Victoria, BC.
Sonya dedicates her time to teaching students in voice, piano and theory. She also works extensively with the Capital Chamber Choir, both as a chorister and vocal coach. Her passion is sharing the joy of music in performance and passing on her knowledge to others through teaching.
We have opened auditions for tenors! For other voice types, we do welcome interested singers to observe a closed CCC rehearsal (at the Artistic Director’s discretion) and see if CCC is a good fit.
Capital Chamber Choir encourages audition submissions from BIPOC and minority groups, persons with disabilities, members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, and anyone who can add to the artistic merit and vision of CCC. All are welcome.
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