Maestro Laurence Ewashko is a former conductor of the Vienna Boys’ Choir and Cantata Singers of Ottawa, Laurence Ewashko celebrates his 33rd season of choral activity in the National Capital Region. As a choral clinician, vocal coach, and adjudicator, he makes a significant contribution to the quality and appreciation of vocal music in Canada and abroad.
A Full Professor of Choral Studies at the University of Ottawa, he conducts the School of Music’s two choirs. Laurence is a recipient of the prestigious Leslie Bell Prize for Choral Conducting and numerous awards from the Canada Council of the Arts.
Our History
History of Ewashko Singers
Formed in 1992 for a live broadcast marking 50 years of Radio Canada International, Ewashko Singers has developed into one of the most flexible vocal ensembles in the National Capital Region.
From Beethoven, Mahler, and Verdi to Richard Rodgers and Howard Shore, they skilfully perform music across a wide range of genres and languages. Ewashko Singers regularly highlights Canadian composers and showcases young Canadian talent.