Experience an inspiring evening of music in downtown Orillia as the Orillia Vocal Ensemble presents Starry, Starry Night: A Choral Celebration of the Arts on Wednesday, June 3, 2026 at St. Paul’s Centre. This special community concert will feature powerful choral performances in support of the Young Creative Kits Initiative at the Orillia Museum of Art & History (OMAH). Admission is free, with freewill donations welcomed.

Event Details

Date: Wednesday, June 3, 2026
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Location: St. Paul’s Centre, Orillia
Admission: Free admission with freewill donation

All proceeds from the evening will support OMAH’s Young Creative Kits Initiative, helping provide accessible arts experiences and creative programming for children and families in the Orillia community.

Music for the Arts and for Youth in Orillia

Presented by the Orillia Vocal Ensemble, Starry, Starry Night is a community choral concert celebrating music, creativity, and the arts in Orillia. The evening will bring together local music lovers for an uplifting performance while raising funds for arts education initiatives through the Orillia Museum of Art & History.

Founded in 2010, the Orillia Vocal Ensemble is a full SATB community choir known throughout the region for its commitment to musical excellence and charitable fundraising. Over the years, the ensemble has raised nearly $200,000 for local charities and nonprofit organizations including Mariposa House Hospice, The Sharing Place Food Bank, Big Brothers Big Sisters, Greenhaven Women’s Shelter, Lighthouse Orillia, and OMAH.

Under the direction of Artistic Director Blair Bailey, the choir continues to be an important part of Orillia’s arts and culture community. Their performances bring together singers, audiences, and community organizations through a shared love of music and local impact.

About the Orillia Vocal Ensemble

The Orillia Vocal Ensemble (OVE) is a community choir based in Orillia, Ontario. Since 2010, the ensemble has presented concerts and performances that support local charities and nonprofit organizations through music.

The choir was founded by Roy Menagh following a successful collaborative fundraising concert with the Orillia Wind Ensemble. What began as a one-time partnership quickly evolved into a thriving independent choir with charitable status and a membership of more than 70 singers.

Today, the ensemble is led by Artistic Director Blair Bailey, a longtime leader in Orillia’s music community, educator, accompanist, and former music director at St. Paul’s United Church.

OVE performs throughout the year in concerts, collaborative arts events, and seasonal appearances across the region.