2024/25 Concert Season
Ed Norman – Organ
Sunday, December 22
4:00pm
St. Margaret’s Anglican
As well as joining Tom Allen and Friends (see below) Galiano’s celebrated Ed Norman will be playing a Christmas Organ Extravaganza at St. Margaret’s Church.
Lions Hall
Acclaimed pianist known for his dazzling sound, with 7 Juno Award nominations and numerous accolades, including the West Coast Music Award for Musician of the Year and Entertainer of the Year.
Since moving to Canada from Germany in the mid-1990s, he has forged a successful career, blending jazz, blues and pop to create a unique style, earning him a reputation as one of the country’s best jazz pianists.
Sounding Thunder, the Song of Francis Pegahmagabow
7:30pm
South Hall
Performed by some of Canada’s greatest classical musicians including James Campbell, Beverley Johnston and Guy Few, Sounding Thunder includes the spectacular singing of Jodi Contin Baker and the moving acting of Sage Cloud and Dr. Brian McInnis, great-grandson of Francis Pegahmagabow. The music is by Juno-nominated Canadian composer, Timothy Corlis and the spoken word libretto, by award-winning Indigenous writer, Armand Ruffo.
7:30pm
South Hall
Ed Norman will be playing for Buster Keaton’s iconic 1926 comedy. Soundtrack technology was not fully developed until the 1930s and until then an organist – or sometimes a pianist – would play throughout the movie. To match the music to the action a musician has to memorize the entire movie and get the timing exactly right.
South Hall
A narrated musical journey through the composer’s 400km trek to Lübeck. Allen is joined by musicians Suzie LeBlanc, Order of Canada opera singer, Lori Gemmell harp, David Harding viola, Leslie Dala pianist; guest appearance by Ed Norman.
7:30pm
South Hall
Sitarist and composer, is known for his genre-defying approach to music making. Trained in Indian/Pakistani Western classical music and jazz, he creates a new sound that has earned him two Western Canadian music award nominations.
His innovative approach to the sitar has led to performances for royalty and heads of state. He has been called ‘a musician for the ages, pushing the boundaries of the instrument’. Mohamed will be joined by multi-instrumentalist and percussionist, Curtis Andrews and versatile tabla player, Gurdit Singh.
3:00pm
North Hall
Duo Amy and Amir merge musical and cultural expressions, blending Persian and Celtic music to create a unique sound that transcends borders.
Together, they showcase the beauty of cultural exchange through music and create a sound that blends elements of folk traditions and reaches hearts across all borders. Amir is a singer and composer from Iran; Amy plays Celtic harp, piano, accordion and penny whistle.
Mezzo Soprano
3:00pm
South Hall
Critically acclaimed and award-winning mezzo-soprano Marion Newman is Kwagiulth and Stó:lō First Nations with English, Irish and Scottish heritage. Born in Bella Coola and raised in Sooke, BC, she is one of Canada’s most accomplished singers with a diverse repertoire that spans different genres and eras. Nominated for a Dora Award, Newman is renowned for her powerful performances in operas such as Carmen and the Barber of Seville. Marion will be accompanied by pianist, Frances Armstrong.
2022/23 Concert Season
Cheng2 Duo
October 16 (2022)
2:00pm
South Hall
Duo Rendezvous
November 26 (2022)
2:00pm
South Hall
Percussiano 3
March 19 (2023)
7:30pm
South Hall
Van Django
May 12 (2023)
7:30pm
South Hall
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