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Concerts

Upcoming & Recent Performances

William O'Meara performs at St.Paul's Cathedral, London, UK

William O’Meara performs at St.Paul’s Cathedral, London, UK

April 16 to April 23, 2020

Organ accompanist

St. Michael’s Choir School concert tour to Quebec City, Montreal


Sunday, December 8, 2019, 3:00 p.m.

Roy Thomson Hall

Toronto, ON

Organ accompanist

Gloria

Choirs of St. Michael’s Choir School


Friday, December 6, 2019, 7:30 p.m.

Koerner Hall

Toronto, ON

Organ continuo/piano accompanist

Messiah & Carols

Talisker Players

Toronto Choral Society


Friday, November 15, 2019, 7:30 p.m.

St. Paul’s United Church

Midland, ON

Trumpet & organ concert,

Norman Engel, trumpet

Brookside Music Association


Friday, October 18, 2019, 7:00 p.m.

St. Michael’s Cathedral Basilica

Toronto, ON

Organ accompanist

Dona Nobis Pacem

Choirs of St. Michael’s Choir School


Friday, June 7, 2019, 7:00 p.m.

St. Michael’s Cathedral Basilica

Toronto, ON

Organ soloist

Music, She Wrote


Friday, May 24, 2019, 7:00 p.m.

St. Michael’s Cathedral Basilica

Toronto, ON

Organ accompanist

Spring Concert

Choirs of St. Michael’s Choir School


Wednesday, May 15, 2019, 7:30 p.m.

Eastminster United Church,

Toronto, ON

Organist

Two French Requiems (Maurice Duruflé & Gabriel Fauré)

Talisker Players

Toronto Choral Society


Thursday, April 25 to Thursday, May 2, 2019

Organ accompanist

St. Michael’s Choir School Concert Tour to New York and environs


Saturday, April 6, 2019, 7:00 p.m.

St. Michael’s Cathedral Basilica

Toronto, ON

Organ continuo

Jesu, meine Freude – J.S. Bach

St. Michael’s Choir School Schola Cantorum


Sunday, March 3, 2019, 7:30 p.m.

Our Lady of Sorrows Church

Toronto, ON

Organ soloist and piano/organ accompanist

Masterpieces of the 19th & 20th Centuries

Victoria Scholars Male Vocal Ensemble


Friday, January 11, 2019

St. Michael’s Cathedral Basilica

Toronto, ON

Organ accompanist with Brass ensemble

Recording session of SMCS Christmas Concert highlights


Sunday, December 16, 2018, 7:30 p.m.

Our Lady of Sorrows Church

Toronto, ON

Organ soloist & organ/piano accompanist

Welcome Christmas

Victoria Scholars Male Vocal Ensemble


Sunday, December 9, 2018, 3:00 p.m.

Monday, December 10, 2018, 7:00 p.m.

Roy Thomson Hall

Toronto, ON

Organ accompanist

St. Michael’s Choir School Annual Christmas Concert


Thursday, December 6, 2018

Classical 96.3

Liberty Village,

Toronto, ON

Piano accompanist

Taping of the Choirs of St. Michael’s Choir School for broadcast


Wednesday, December 5, 2018, 7:30 p.m.

Koerner Hall

Toronto, ON

Keyboards

Navidad Nuestra

with Cassava Latin band, Ernesto Cárdenas

Toronto Choral Society


Friday, November 2, 2018, 7:00 p.m.

St. Michael’s Cathedral Basilica

Toronto, ON

Requiem – Gabriel Fauré

with Orchestra & organ

Conductor: Bryan Priddy


Friday, October 26, 2018, 9:00 p.m.

Metropolitan United Church

Toronto, ON

Organ soloist

Phantoms of the Organ

Presented by Toronto RCCO


Wednesday, September 26, 2018

Thursday, September 27, 2018

St. Michael’s Choir School

Toronto, ON

Piano accompanist

Filming by Concrete Pictures of SMCS rehearsals


Tuesday, August 7, 2018, 1:30 p.m.

St. Augustine’s Seminary Chapel

Scarborough, ON

Solo organ recital


Friday, June 15, 2018, 7:00 p.m.

St. Michael’s Cathedral Basilica

Organ soloist

The Glory of Chant  – music of Charles Tournemire


Sunday, May 27, 2018, 7:30 p.m.

Our Lady of Sorrows Church

Toronto, ON

Organ & piano accompanist

Scholars’ Choice

Victoria Scholars Male Vocal Ensemble


Wednesday, May 16, 2018, 7:30 p.m.

Eastminster United Church,

Toronto, ON

Piano accompanist/synthesizer

The Music of the Beatles

Toronto Choral Society


Friday, May 11, 2018, 7:00 p.m.

St. Michael’s Cathedral Basilica

Toronto, ON

Organ soloist & accompanist

Peace Be Within

Choirs of St. Michael’s Choir School


April 24 to May 1, 2018

Tour to Cathedrals in southern Ontario & Detroit

Choirs of St. Michael’s Choir School

Organ accompanist


Friday, April 20, 2018, 7:30 p.m.

Trinity United Church

Newmarket, ON

Solo organ recital and improvised organ accompaniment to “Our Hospitality” silent film.


Sunday, February 25, 2018, 7:30 p.m.

Our Lady of Sorrows Church

Toronto, ON

Organ soloist

Spirit of the Renaissance

Victoria Scholars Male Vocal Ensemble


Monday, December 18, 2017, 7:30 p.m.

Blessed Sacrament Church

Toronto, ON

Organ soloist and organ & piano accompanist

Yuletide on the Canadian Side

Victoria Scholars Male Vocal Ensemble


Sunday, December 17, 2017, 7:30 p.m.

Our Lady of Sorrows Church

Toronto, ON

Organ soloist and organ & piano accompanist

Yuletide on the Canadian Side

Victoria Scholars Male Vocal Ensemble


Wednesday, December 6, 2017, 7:30 p.m.

Koerner Hall

Toronto, ON

Organ continuo

Christmas Oratorio – J.S. Bach

Anne Marie Ramos (soprano)

Jillian Yemen (alto)

Anthony Cleverton (bass)

Talisker Players

Toronto Choral Society


Saturday, December 2, 2017, 7:30 p.m.

Sunday, December 3, 2017, 3:00 p.m.

Massey Hall

Toronto, ON

Organ accompanist & organ continuo

Handel’s Messiah Part I and an array of seasonal favourites

Choirs of St. Michael’s Choir School

Schola Cantorum Orchestra

Meredith Hall (soprano), Christina Stelmacovich (alto),

Lawrence Wiliford (tenor) Stephen Hegedus (bass-baritone)

True North Brass


Friday, November 24, 2017, 7:00 p.m.

St. Michael’s Cathedral Basilica

Toronto, ON

Organ soloist

Organ Spectacular


Friday, October 13, 2017, 7:00 p.m.

St. Michael’s Cathedral Basilica

Toronto, ON

Organ soloist & accompanist

“With Glowing Hearts” – 150 Years of Canadian Sacred Music

The Choirs of St. Michael’s Choir School


Tuesday, September 26, 2017, 7:30 p.m.

St. Michael’s Cathedral Basilica

Toronto, ON

Organ soloist (pre-concert recital) & accompanist

Sistine Chapel Choir (Cappella Musicale Pontificia Sistina)

St. Michael’s Choir School


Sunday, May 28, 2017, 7:30 p.m.

Our Lady of Sorrows Church

Toronto, ON

Piano accompanist with baritone Stephen Hegedus

Sea Fever

Victoria Scholars Male Vocal Ensemble


Friday, May 26, 2017, 7:00 p.m.

St. Michael’s Cathedral Basilica

Toronto, ON

Organ soloist & accompanist

Spring Concert – Highlights of Germany Tour

St. Michael’s Choir School


Wednesday, May 17, 2017, 7:30 p.m.

Eastminster United Church

Toronto, ON

Organ & piano accompanist

Songs of Celebration!  Great music from Great Britain

Toronto Choral Society


Sunday, April 30 to Saturday, May 13, 2017

Organ accompanist

Tour to German Cathedrals

St. Michael’s Choir School Junior & Senior Choirs

Joint concerts with the choirs of Köln Cathedral & Regensburg Domspätzen

Aachen, Köln, München, Regensburg, Berchtesgaden


Sunday, March 5, 2017, 7:30 p.m.

Our Lady of Sorrows Church

Toronto, ON

Organ soloist & piano accompanist

Canadian Scholars

Victoria Scholars Male Vocal Ensemble


Thursday, February 2, 2017, 12:00 p.m.

Roy Thomson Hall

Toronto

Organ soloist and organ & piano accompanist

Bach, Beethoven, Brahms and the Boys

Victoria Scholars Male Vocal Ensemble


Monday, December 19, 2016, 7:30 p.m.

Blessed Sacrament Church

Toronto, ON

Organ soloist and organ & piano accompanist

Welcome Christmas

Victoria Scholars Male Vocal Ensemble


Sunday, December 18, 2016, 7:30 p.m.

Our Lady of Sorrows Church

Toronto, ON

Organ soloist and organ & piano accompanist

Welcome Christmas

Victoria Scholars Male Vocal Ensemble


Wednesday, December 14, 2016, 7:30 p.m.

Eastminster United Church,

Toronto, ON

Organist & organ continuo

Buon Natale!  Christmas in Italian

Gloria – Vivaldi      Lauda per la Natività – Repighi

Talisker Players ensemble

Toronto Choral Society


Saturday December 3, 2016, 3:00 p.m.

Sunday, December 4, 2016, 3:00 p.m.

Massey Hall

Toronto, ON

Organ accompanist

St. Michael’s Choir School Annual Christmas Concert


Friday, November 25, 2016, 1:30 p.m.

St. Michael’s Cathedral Basilica

Toronto, ON

Organ soloist & accompanist

Preview of Massey Hall Christmas Concert

St. Michael’s Choir School


October 21, 2016, 7:00 p.m.

St. Michael’s Cathedral Basilica

Toronto, ON

Organ soloist & accompanist

Founder’s Day Concert

St. Michael’s Choir School


September 29 & 30, 2016

St. Michael’s Cathedral Basilica

Toronto, ON

Organ Soloist & Accompanist

Inauguration & Dedication of the new Basilica

Inauguration of the new Casavant Organ

St. Michael’s Choir School Massed Choir (275 choristers)

True North Brass & percussion


October 6th, 2016, 7:30 p.m.
Blessed Sacrament Church
24 Cheritan Ave.
Toronto

Organ Inaugural Recital


May 29, 2016, 7:30 p.m.
Our Lady of Sorrows Church
Toronto

Piano Accompanist
Victoria Scholars Male Vocal Ensemble


May 21 to May 27, 2016
Iceland

Piano Accompanist
Toronto Choral Society, Iceland Tour


May 18, 2016, 7:30 p.m.
Eastminster United Church
Toronto

Piano Accompanist
Toronto Choral Society
In The City: A Celebration of Toronto


May 13, 2016, 7:00 p.m.
St. Paul’s Basilica
Toronto

Piano & organ accompanist & soloist
St. Michael’s Choir School Spring Concert


April 22, 2016

Piano Accompanist 
Vision TV Program featuring St. Michael’s Choir School
Broadcast December 2016


March 31, 2016
Port Perry, Ontario

Recording for Casavant Frères
“Inspiration” pipe organ
Posted on Casavant Frères website


February 28, 2016, 7:30 p.m.
Our Lady of Sorrows Church
Toronto

Organ soloist
Victoria Scholars Male Vocal Ensemble


December 21, 2016, 7:30 p.m.
Blessed Sacrament Church
Toronto

Piano accompanist
Victoria Scholars Male Vocal Ensemble


December 20, 2016, 7:30 p.m.
Our Lady of Sorrows Church
Toronto

Piano accompanist
Victoria Scholars Male Vocal Ensemble


December 16, 2015, 7:30 p.m.
Eastminster United Church
Toronto

Organist with Talisker Players
Toronto Choral Society
Christmas Oratorio – Bach


December 5 & 6, 2015, 3:00 p.m.
Annual Massey Hall Concert
Toronto

Organist with True North Brass
St. Michael’s Choir School 


November 30, 2015
St. Michael’s Choir School
Toronto

Piano accompanist
Live to air broadcast for Classical 96.3 FM Radio


Friday, October 23, 2015, 7:30 p.m.
Lawrence Park Community Church,
2180 Bayview Avenue
Toronto, Ontario

William O’Meara, Organ
William Findlay, Cello

Tickets and more information: www.organixconcerts.ca

Concert Program

Adagio, BWV 564                                   J.S. Bach  (1685-1750)
From Toccata, Adagio & Fugue
Sonata in A minor, Opus 60               Marcel Dupré  (1886-1971)
For Cello & Organ
Rondo for organ                                       Jan Janca  (b. 1933)
Variations on a Timeless Theme        Robert Fleming  (1921-1976)
Gothic Toccata                                         Graeme Koehne  (b. 1956)
Cello Sonata I, Opus 305                      Barrie Cabena  (b. 1933)
Cello Suite                                                  Barrie Cabena
The Stretching Journey, Opus 628    Barrie Cabena
A Fantasy for Cello and Organ


Friday October 16, 2015, 7:00 p.m.
St. Paul’s Basilica
23 Power St.
Toronto, Ontario

St. Michael’s Choir School
Founder’s Day Concert
Conductors: Jerzy Cichocki, Teri Dunn, Maria Conkey
Accompanist: William O’Meara

Concert Program

Music by the Junior Choir, Tenor/Bass Choir, Senior Choir and the Massed Choir of 200 voices.

Repertoire to include:

Kyrie from Messe solennelle en ut dièse mineur, Op. 16
Louis Vierne (1870 – 1937)
Ubi Caritas
Imant Raminsh (b. 1943)
Notre Père
Maurice Duruflé
Ave Maria
Tomas Dusatko (b. 1952)
Agnus Dei
Samuel Barber (1910 – 1981)


Monday, June 15, 2015, 12:15 p.m.
Music Mondays
Church of the Holy Trinity
10 Trinity Square, Toronto

Seven Continents in 50 Minutes

A quick tour around the world with music from:

North America
South America
Africa
Europe
Asia
Antarctica (!!!)
Australia