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We are blessed to have many, many amazing musicians in our community, and we are happy to help promote their events on our site.

Check out the following events. You are more than welcome to participate in them!

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registrations now being accepted for The Nanaimo Rock Choir!

This unique non-auditioned choir, under the direction of Nick LaRiviere, begins a new season on June 11, 2025. The choir will rehearse Wednesdays at St. Paul's Anglican Church in Nanaimo from 6:30 to 8:30. They will wrap up the season with performances at Generations Church on Nov 14 & 15, raising funds for Nanaimo Foodshare.

details & registration

May 4, 2025, 3:30pm, nanaimo

Oneness Choir, under the direction of Amy Stephen, will perform at St. Paul's Anglican Church. Admission by donation at the door. Proceeds to be donated to St. Paul's Community Food Card Program. poster

may 10, 3pm, nanaimo

Leah Hokanson is performing her next Contemporary Ecstatic Chanting Community Sing and launching her latest album, Diamond Chants Volume 3: There is a Voice at Bethlehem Centre. Come sing and dance your hearts open, and support beautiful Bethlehem Centre too! All are welcome!
flyer | tickets & details

May 23 & 24, 2025, NANAIMO

Nanaimo Sings! and BC Choral Federation are excited to present Sing The World Better, the first-ever BCCF Chorfest for Upper (Soprano & Alto) Voices, with guest clinician Kellie Walsh. Rehearsals will be held Fri & Sat at St. Andrew's United Church, Nanaimo, and the final concert on Sat evening at The Coast Bastion Hotel. Registration NOW OPEN!
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May 26, 2025, NANAIMO

Heartwood Trio, with Sarina Partridge, is presenting a vocal workshop from 3pm to 5pm. At 6:30pm, they will perform their original storytelling musical of The Well Tree. Both events are being held at St. Andrew's United Church in Nanaimo. You can join one or both events!
details & registration

May 30 & 31, 2025, courtenay

BC Choral Federation is presenting the Anchors Aweigh!, the first-ever BCCF Chorfest for Lower (Tenor and Bass) Voices, with guest clinician Dr. Mark Ramsay, at Native Sons Hall in Courtenay. Includes 2 days of rehearsals plus a finale concert. Registration NOW OPEN!
registration | questions

June 6–8, 2025, Bamfield BC

Just 8 spots remain for SongWest 2025! Faculty includes Brian Tate, Jennifer Scott, Michael Creber and Sarina Partridge (sorry, Karla Mundy will be in Corsica 😢).
website | registration

Jun 12–15, 19–22, 26–28, ladysmith

Catch our own Sharron Macleod and the all-female cast in the campy "off-Broadway" musical of Ruthless (rated PG13) at the Ladysmith Little Theatre, 4985 Christie Rd. Get your tickets now!

Jun 24, 6:30pm, nanaimo

If you love to sing, come join Coco Love Alcorn in a joyful community singing workshop at St. Andrew's United Church in Nanaimo. Adults $40, youth $20
poster | info & tickets

jul 22–24, ladysmith &
Jul 30–aug 3, nanaimo

Get ready for an unforgettable summer of theatre under the island skies. Island Summer Theatre Festival, with our own Andrew Speirs is presenting 2 plays: Shakespeare's As You Like It, set in the vibrant 1980s, with music, dance, and plenty of romance and mischief, plus Robin Hood: Prince of Outlaws, a swashbuckling adventure for the whole family. Stay tuned for cast announcement, ticket info, and more!
Festival website

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