Welcome to the Canadian Orpheus Male Choir
SING FOR WELLNESS – CHOIR FOR LIFE
Singing is good for us; it’s good for our mental and physical health. Singing in a choir improves our social health, too. Singing in a choir is fun! If you’ve ever needed a nudge to start singing and join a choir, here’s your chance.
Introducing:
The Canadian Orpheus Male Choir (COMC), with the support of the Hamilton Branch of the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA), is introducing a wellness initiative called SING FOR WELLNESS – CHOIR FOR LIFE. It promotes mental, social, and physical well-being through the joys of group singing. Starting in May 2026, we invite people of all backgrounds and skill levels to experience for themselves the proven health benefits of singing in a choir.
The campaign includes open rehearsals at many of Hamilton’s community choirs, introductory singing workshops, pop-up community sing-alongs, and invitations to local choir concerts.
MORE INFORMATION – HERE
CONCERT DATES – COMMUNITY CHOIRS 2026 – HERE
WHY SING IN A CHOIR? – HERE
CHORAL CANADA’S CURATED RESEARCH ON BENEFITS OF SINGING – HERE
UPCOMING EVENTS
| 2026 CHOIRFEST Celebrating Hamilton and Area Community Choirs: 5 choirs Saturday, April 25, 2023, 7:00 p.m. Doors open 6:30 p.m. Hot foods available through the bar, 5 pm to 7 pm |  |
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| The Germania Club 863 King Street East, Hamilton, ON, L8M1B5 |  |
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| Tickets: $25 at the door For more information call 905-581-1461 or email: concerts@comc.ca |
| Hamilton Branch of the Canadian Mental Health Association B.B.Q | May 5, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. | Outside Hamilton City Hall |
| Annual Concert | May 24, 3:00 p.m. | Laidlaw Memorial United Church 55 Ottawa Street North, Hamilton, ON |
We are known as ‘Men who love to sing’. We come from many backgrounds and have different levels of skill in music. We aim to bring high quality choral singing to our audiences and encourage self-development through music among our members.
Vision: The Canadian Orpheus Male Choir (COMC) is a respected amateur male choir that aspires to a masterful standard of choral music performance.
Mission: To give back to the community by providing a forum for men who wish to learn to sing or improve their singing ability, and who enjoy the camaraderie of working as a team towards the following shared goals:
- promoting artistic excellence in the greater Hamilton area,
- supporting the fundraising efforts of charitable organizations and service groups,
- building community and civic pride.
We sing in four-part harmony (tenor 1, tenor 2, baritone, and bass) with piano accompaniment. Our repertoire is extensive and includes popular tunes, ballads, jazz numbers, spirituals, songs from musicals, opera choruses, hymns, traditional and folk songs.
Singing wonderfully right off the bat is not a prerequisite for us. We are always improving. ‘Practice makes perfect.’ It is surprising how good your sound becomes within a few months of singing regularly.