oasis vocal jazz

Oasis is Canadian, eh!

Oasis, a close-harmony vocal jazz ensemble based in Toronto, Canada, has been in existence since 1985, longer than that other group of the same name!

You'll hear a blend of pop, classical, Broadway and 'world music' at most Oasis concerts, but our chief interest is vocal jazz.

Oasis at the Canadian GALA Festival, John Bassett Theatre, Toronto June 2002 - photo Kent James

Oasis Vocal Jazz comprises teachers, lawyers, account reps, IT professionals and entrepreneurs. We include suburban working moms, urban gays and everyone in between. Musically, we range from 'dabblers' to veterans of stage and studio, but none of us is a professional musician. Our common ground is a love of vocal jazz.

Where Oasis performs

In addition to concerts in downtown Toronto, Oasis Vocal Jazz can be found:

- at ARTSweek and other cultural festivals;
- doing charity and benefit shows;
- in community events, such as Lesbian and Gay Pride Day;
- as guest artists at the concerts of other performers;
- conducting open rehearsals for high school and college students.

Kiwanis Festival, Toronto, 1998

For a complete list of what's coming up, check the upcoming concerts page.

What happens to concert revenues

Individually we do not get paid for being in Oasis. After taking care of concert costs, we use any surplus funds to buy music or otherwise enhance our audience's experience. Someday we'd like to raise enough money to buy our own sound equipment.

Scheduling Oasis for special events

Oasis at Casey House Hospice, 1996

If you'd like to ask Oasis to perform at a charity function, ceremony, memorial or corporate event, or if your high school/college vocal jazz group wants to sing along with us on an "open" rehearsal night, please e-mail us at bookings@oasisvocaljazz.com

Contacting Oasis

bookings, events, benefit appearances - bookings@oasisvocaljazz.com
auditions - auditions@oasisvocaljazz.com
production - production@oasisvocaljazz.com
finance & administration - admin@oasisvocaljazz.com
general information - info@oasisvocaljazz.com

telephone information line
(416) 925-XTRA ext. 2208

mailing address
Box 85, 552 Church Street, Toronto, CANADA M4Y-2E3

Oasis at Buddies In Bad Times Theatre, 1998

copyright © 1998, 1999, 2000, 2002 Oasis Vocal Jazz


Where Oasis performs
In addition to concerts in downtown Toronto, Oasis Vocal Jazz can be found:
- at ARTSweek and other cultural festivals; - doing charity and benefit shows; - in community events, such as Lesbian and Gay Pride Day; - as guest artists at the concerts of other performers; - conducting open rehearsals for high school and college students.	Kiwanis Festival, Toronto, 1998
For a complete list of what's coming up, check the upcoming concerts page.


Scheduling Oasis for special events
Oasis at Casey House Hospice, 1996	If you'd like to ask Oasis to perform at a charity function, ceremony, memorial or corporate event, or if your high school/college vocal jazz group wants to sing along with us on an "open" rehearsal night, please e-mail us at bookings@oasisvocaljazz.com