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We're a Markham based community orchestra/choir. We host 3 concerts a year. Join us today for music!! Welcome to OCMS! (Charitable Registration #87738 1624 RR0001)

Founded in 1996, the Ontario Cross-Cultural Music Society is a registered charitable and non-profit organization. We provide musical education and training, performance opportunities, and support in fundraising and charitable activities in the Greater Toronto Area.

10/06/2026

Introducing our 🎤OCMS Adult Choir🎶

📍 We've been performing classic choral music for 30 years, around in Markham, Richmond Hill, Vaughan, very actively around the GTA areas.

⏰ OCMS Adult Choir rehearses on every Wednesday evenings from 6:30 to 8:30pm, at Symphonic Music Institute (at Warden & Steeles corner).

🎤 Many of us started with karaoke favourites. If you love to sing, come discover what your voice can do with us. We sing in different languages: Mandarin, Cantonese, English, Latin, Italian, German, French, and more.

Learn more about us at www.ocms-ca.com🔗

09/25/2026

🥁*drum rolls….* ~Night at the Opera~🎶🎵
OCMS is celebrating our 30th Anniversary Celebration at Yorkminster Citadel (North York) on December 12, 2026!

OCMS Symphony Orchestra will be collaborating with OCMS Choir🎶, University of Toronto Allegro Choir🎤, Frank Yu (Tenor), Cecilia Liu (Mezzo-Soprano), and Maegan Mak (Violinist)🎻

09/01/2026

🎶OCMS Symphony Orchestra 2026-2027 Season🎊
Orchestra has started RECRUITING! 🔥

Exciting to announce Mr. James Wu, Master of Music in Conducting, serves as the Music Director of the Ontario Cross-Cultural Music Society👏🏻

OCMS SO currently welcomes any instrumentalists - 🎻Strings (Violin, Viola, Cello), 🪈Woodwinds (Oboe), 🎺Brass (Trombone, Horns, Tuba), and 🥁Percussion (pianists are welcomed to hit our snares too!)

Upcoming Concert - Dec 12, 2026🎊
🎭 NIGHT AT THE OPERA - OCMS 30th Anniversary Celebration
📅 December 12th evening at Yorkminster Citadel
🌟 Opera tunes from Mozart, Leoncavallo, Offenbach, Carmen, and several joint choral and orchestral productions

Scan attached QR code for website direct access👆🏻
Or Visit our website www.ocms-ca.com for upcoming concert inquiries and recruitment forms👆🏻

Stay tuned for more exciting news coming soon🔥

08/30/2026

🎉🎶 A BRAND-NEW SEASON 2026-2027 IS HERE! 🎶🎉

OCMS Choir is back—and we’re ready to sing! ✨🎤

🔥 SAVE THE DATE! Dec 12th 🔥
🎭 NIGHT AT THE OPERA - OCMS 30th Anniversary Celebration
📅 December 12th evening at Yorkminster Citadel
🌟 An exciting evening filled with the passion, drama, and unforgettable melodies of opera!

🎤 WE’RE RECRUITING! - ALL is Welcomed!
Love to sing? Want to meet new friends and be part of an amazing musical community?

📆 Researsal every Wednesday evenings from 6:30-8:30pm
👩🏻‍🏫 Directed by Ms. Carina Chan (Choral Conductor)

🎶 NOW is the perfect time to join OCMS Choir!

📩 Interested? Send us an email through [email protected] or visit our website www.ocms-ca.com for more information!

Let’s make this season one to remember! 🎵❤️

07/01/2026

FIRST Collaboration Ontario Cross-Cultural Music Society OCMS Symphony Orchestra with Canadian Chinese Orchestra Canadian Chinese Orchestra was a HUGE success with a FULL HOUSE of audience🔥

Thank you everyone for joining us this immaculate yet memorable night with us🎉👏🏻

👏🏻 HUGE rounds of applause for our Concertmaster Andrew Hsu Andrew Hsu & CCO Founder amelyzhou Amely Zhou, brought us Butterfly’s Lovers Double Concerto 梁祝雙協奏曲🎶🎉

Shoutout to James Wu Maestro James Wu for his FIRST time conducting and performing with Ontario Cross-Cultural Music Society 🎉

Cheers to our beloved Percussion section🫶🏻
POV: Percussionists in Ninja Warriors outfits🥷

Another HUGE Shoutout to Matthew P**n Maestro Matthew P**n for leading both ensembles to perform on the same downbeats🎶

Cheers to Ontario Cross-Cultural Music Society Woodwinds section 🪈🎷

Had to mentioned such outstanding double tonguing techniques were performed by Hong-Da Chin Dizi Soloist Hong Da Chin, conducted by Mike Liu CCO Assistant Conductor Mike Liu👏🏻 from Canadian Chinese Orchestra

#笛子獨奏

06/27/2026

Tonight at 7:30pm Chinese Cultural Centre of Greater Toronto 何伯釗劇院🎶

Joining stage with Canadian Chinese Orchestra, featuring OCMS Concertmaster Andrew Hsu and CCO Founder Amely Zhou 周嘉麗🎉

Grab tickets before it’s too late😉
www.CanadianChineseOrchestra.com
10% off with discount code: OCMSfriends

🫶🏻see you all tonight!

06/21/2026

🫱🏻‍🫲🏼 OCMS Ontario Cross-Cultural Music Society x CCO Canadian Chinese Orchestra
Butterfly’s Lovers will be performing this upcoming weekend, June 27 at PC Ho Theatre Chinese Cultural Centre of Greater Toronto

Have you grabbed tickets yet?
Comment “Ticket” below to get 10% discount‼️
Visit www.CanadianChineseOrchestra.com for more details

06/19/2026

⏰ Clock is ticking around the corner🎶

Butterfly’s Lovers 蝴蝶之夢 - 東西和嗚🦋
📆 June 27th (Sat) at 7:30pm
📍 PC Ho Centre 大多倫多文化中心何伯釗劇院
Featuring Violin 🎻 Andrew Hsu & Erhu 🪕 amelyzhou Butterfly’s Lovers Double Concerto 梁祝雙協奏曲 🎶

Grab your tickets now👇🏻
www.CanadianChineseOrchestra.com
Dm us for 10% off with Discount Code‼️

06/14/2026

🎶 Join Us for Our June 27th Butterfly’s Dream Concert! 🎶

The excitement is building as we put the finishing touches on our upcoming performance! These rehearsal photos offer a behind-the-scenes glimpse of the music, energy, and dedication that go into preparing for a memorable evening of live music.

📅 Saturday, June 27, 2025 at 7:30 PM
📍 P. C. Ho Theatre, Chinese Cultural Centre

We are looking forward to sharing a wonderful program with our audience and celebrating the joy of music together. Bring your family and friends and enjoy an inspiring evening of live performance.

🎟 Tickets: https://canadianchineseorchestra.yapsody.com/event/book/868047/31805937?ref=ebtn

Photo credit to James Wu
Venue Sponsor ME & Lau Family Foundation

We can't wait to see you there!

06/11/2026

What a lovely interview with OMNI Television OMNI TV🎉
Special thanks to Kenneth Li for interviewing amelyzhou Amely Zhou from CCO Canadian Chinese Orchestra and Carina Chan🎶 Carina Chan from OCMS Ontario Cross-Cultural Music Society 🎶

Stay tuned for OMNI TV show on Friday night at 9:30pm🔥

Grab your tickets now at www.canadianchineseorchestra.com for Butterfly’s Lover 🦋蝴蝶之夢-東西和鳴 on June 27th at 7:30pm, collaboration concert starring 梁祝雙協奏曲 - 小提琴+二胡🎻

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https://www.ocms-ca.com/

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