THE OTTAWA POLICE CHORUS
THE OTTAWA POLICE CHORUS
The Ottawa Police Chorus was formed in 1972, by Chief Leo Seguin; the purpose for the chorus was to perform at police funerals and other Ottawa Police Service related ceremonies and functions. The Ottawa Police Chorus has performed annually, since 1978, at the Canadian National Police Memorial Service in Ottawa. and the Ontario Provincial Police Memorial, at Queen’s Park in Toronto.
Our Mission lies in serving to enhance the image of the Ottawa Police Service through song. To accomplish this goal, the Chorus is privileged to sing at a multiplicity of events, large and small, throughout each year. Cultural events, entertainment at Retirement Homes, concerts, Christmas parties in the community, - together comprise what amounts to an interesting, varied and busy schedule. We are proud to join with members of the Ottawa Police Service at their community and service award ceremonies.
In 2017 the Ottawa Police Chorus celebrated 45 years of singing and serving the community in support of the Ottawa Police Service. In 1972 the Chorus began as a male group of active, on-duty police officers who saw singing as a relief from the daily grind, comradeship, and an opportunity to serve the community from a place of joy. Since 1992 the Chorus has expanded to include women and members from the wider community.
The chorus sings in four-part harmony, singing a varied repertoire of classical, popular and jazz, - some challenging and all rewarding. Directed by Geoff Linklater with Carol Gurofsky accompanist the Chorus meets weekly to prepare for up to 30 performances a year including the National Police Memorial in Ottawa and the Provincial Memorial in Toronto as well as numerous events such as the Mayor's Breakfast for Seniors in Ottawa on July 1st of each year. The Chorus continues to make events held by the Ottawa Police Service a priority. Over the years the Chorus has performed abroad in Bermuda, the Bahamas, Barbados, Germany and the United States as well as location across Canada.
For members, the Ottawa Police Chorus, creates an atmosphere of purpose along with the opportunity to participate in choral singing, wrapped in the magic of friendship, which makes our music, all worthwhile. After nearly 46 years there have been changes but some things remain the same; the objectives set out at the beginning for the chorus continues to excite us; the benefits that singing provides challenges us and the continued support of the senior offices and Chief, of the Ottawa Police Service motivates us.
Through the years, the face of the Chorus has changed as membership was opened to welcome both genders of serving and retired officers, civilian police personnel as well as citizens of the community. Today the Chorus, numbering 43, reflects the multicultural community served by the Ottawa Police Service. We celebrate the ongoing, active participation of three of the original members, our own Three Tenors!
The music; the magic; the song is our motivation to outreach into our Ottawa community as Ambassadors for our Ottawa Police Service.
Music Director/Conductor Geoffrey B. Linklater
After receiving a Bachelor of Music from the University of Western Ontario and an Education Degree, in Music and Theatre Arts, from Althouse College of Education, Mr. Linklater taught music education for 29 years as Music Director with the Ottawa Carleton District School Board; teaching at J. S. Woodsworth and Sir Robert Borden High Schools.
Geoffrey Linklater is a gifted musician and Choral Director. For the past seventeen years he has been an able Music Director of the Ottawa Police Chorus. He produced musical programs for the Canadian Senate and Centrepointe Theatre in Ottawa. His musical expertise allowed him to present Band and Choral Clinics in international locations such as San Francisco; Hong Kong; Grand Cayman Island; and Seoul, Korea. He produced scores of musical performances for the Salvation Army. Mr. Linklater is also Music Director of the Salvation Army Legacy Brass Band.
The Ottawa Police Chorus was formed in 1972, by Chief Leo Seguin; the purpose for the chorus was to perform at police funerals and other Ottawa Police Service related ceremonies and functions. The Ottawa Police Chorus has performed annually, since 1978, at the Canadian National Police Memorial Service in Ottawa. and the Ontario Provincial Police Memorial, at Queen’s Park in Toronto.
Our Mission lies in serving to enhance the image of the Ottawa Police Service through song. To accomplish this goal, the Chorus is privileged to sing at a multiplicity of events, large and small, throughout each year. Cultural events, entertainment at Retirement Homes, concerts, Christmas parties in the community, - together comprise what amounts to an interesting, varied and busy schedule. We are proud to join with members of the Ottawa Police Service at their community and service award ceremonies.
In 2017 the Ottawa Police Chorus celebrated 45 years of singing and serving the community in support of the Ottawa Police Service. In 1972 the Chorus began as a male group of active, on-duty police officers who saw singing as a relief from the daily grind, comradeship, and an opportunity to serve the community from a place of joy. Since 1992 the Chorus has expanded to include women and members from the wider community.
The chorus sings in four-part harmony, singing a varied repertoire of classical, popular and jazz, - some challenging and all rewarding. Directed by Geoff Linklater with Carol Gurofsky accompanist the Chorus meets weekly to prepare for up to 30 performances a year including the National Police Memorial in Ottawa and the Provincial Memorial in Toronto as well as numerous events such as the Mayor's Breakfast for Seniors in Ottawa on July 1st of each year. The Chorus continues to make events held by the Ottawa Police Service a priority. Over the years the Chorus has performed abroad in Bermuda, the Bahamas, Barbados, Germany and the United States as well as location across Canada.
For members, the Ottawa Police Chorus, creates an atmosphere of purpose along with the opportunity to participate in choral singing, wrapped in the magic of friendship, which makes our music, all worthwhile. After nearly 46 years there have been changes but some things remain the same; the objectives set out at the beginning for the chorus continues to excite us; the benefits that singing provides challenges us and the continued support of the senior offices and Chief, of the Ottawa Police Service motivates us.
Through the years, the face of the Chorus has changed as membership was opened to welcome both genders of serving and retired officers, civilian police personnel as well as citizens of the community. Today the Chorus, numbering 43, reflects the multicultural community served by the Ottawa Police Service. We celebrate the ongoing, active participation of three of the original members, our own Three Tenors!
The music; the magic; the song is our motivation to outreach into our Ottawa community as Ambassadors for our Ottawa Police Service.
Music Director/Conductor Geoffrey B. Linklater
After receiving a Bachelor of Music from the University of Western Ontario and an Education Degree, in Music and Theatre Arts, from Althouse College of Education, Mr. Linklater taught music education for 29 years as Music Director with the Ottawa Carleton District School Board; teaching at J. S. Woodsworth and Sir Robert Borden High Schools.
Geoffrey Linklater is a gifted musician and Choral Director. For the past seventeen years he has been an able Music Director of the Ottawa Police Chorus. He produced musical programs for the Canadian Senate and Centrepointe Theatre in Ottawa. His musical expertise allowed him to present Band and Choral Clinics in international locations such as San Francisco; Hong Kong; Grand Cayman Island; and Seoul, Korea. He produced scores of musical performances for the Salvation Army. Mr. Linklater is also Music Director of the Salvation Army Legacy Brass Band.
