For Immediate Media Release

OC Announces Artistic Director’s Departure

Oakville, Ontario (March 14, 2024) – The Oakville Choral Society announced today that its Artistic Director David Bowser will be leaving upon the completion of this season, marking 15 years with OC.

“David has provided tremendous creativity, musicality, and professionalism as the artistic leader of the Oakville Choral,” says Board President Sandra Litt. “We wish David all the best in his future endeavours. A new Artistic Director will build on the reputation David and our choir have achieved.”

Bowser has been the Artistic Director and Conductor of Oakville Choral for the past 15 years. He has seen the organization through many changes, including continuing to keep us viable during and after Covid19. His commitment to artistic excellence and building relationships in the community has been evident over the years. He has overseen many successful collaborations with local organizations and artists, and offered us a wide variety of musical experiences.

The OC Board of Directors has initiated the process to hire a new Artistic Director/ Conductor beginning in the 2024-25 season.

The job posting and information about how to apply can be viewed here.

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For inquiries related to this media release, please contact Sandra Litt, OC President at oakvillechoral@gmail.com or 905-517-2885.

The Oakville Choral Society, a dynamic and long running community choir, was founded in 1960. As a non-profit cultural organization, the non-audition choir promotes choral singing and music appreciation to the wide and wonderful communities of Halton and beyond. Our mission, “Everyone can join, everyone can learn, everyone can sing!” is foundational to our choral success.