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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

Wanna Sing in Japan??

Registrations are now being accepted to join Vancouver Island Choir, under the direction of Patricia Plumley, on their next travel adventure: they'll be touring Japan in May 2026!! Space is limited, so be sure to sign up on or before May 30, 2025.

details & registration

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!
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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 20, 7pm, Nanaimo

Nico Rhodes' Hullabaloo is not just a concert: it's a party! Performing at The Port Theatre, a vibrant choir of 100 singers (including more than a handful of Island Soul Choir members), plus a killer band and powerhouse soloists, will perform your fave hits—from Gospel to Rock, Folk to Pop, Motown to Musical Theatre—with bold, brand-new arrangements that will lift you up, get you grooving, and maybe even give you goosebumps.
details & tickets

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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