Concerts

Welcome  to “I Have a Voice: Songs from the Margins.” This program is designed to feature compositions and arrangements that give voice to those who have historically been or are currently being marginalized: people of  colour, Indigenous peoples, LGBTQ+ folk, women, immigrants, and those  persecuted for their faith or their politics.

There is also much music to inspire us and give us hope, such as the spiritual “There is a Balm in Gilead”, and the stirring sounds of the music of South Africa and black gospel, with the welcome message that “The Storm is Passing Over”.

Several  of our selections feature the metaphor of “the road”, which feels only  too timely with the challenges refugees and immigrants face around the world today. The road that we are forced to walk when we are rootless, the road where we reflect on past regrets, but also the road that we trust will lead us home. Thanks for joining us on the road!

TUESDAY APRIL 8, 2025 @ 7PM

St Andrews Anglican Church

9691 Fourth Street, Sidney, BC

Tickets via EventBrite or by donation at the door

SUNDAY, APRIL 13, 2025 @ 7PM

Broad View United Church

3703 St Aidan's Street, Victoria, BC

Tickets via EventBrite or at the door

1 Centennial Square, Victoria

The Vancouver Island Chamber Choir will be performing at the Lights of Wonder this year as Centennial Square is transformed into a holiday  wonderland. In addition to the choir, the outdoor event features themed light exhibits, four interactive light tunnels, and a 40-foot festive tree. With free admission and for all ages, Lights of Wonder offers live entertainment, warm nibbles, and magical light displays.  

Broad View United Church

3703 St Aidans Street, Victoria

Tickets are available at Eventbrite or at the door.

Don’t miss the Vancouver Island Chamber Choir's fall concerts, the third

annual “Comfort and Joy”!  We will be singing a variety of pieces, some old, some new, a few familiar holiday tunes and some pieces with audience particpation. Pieces will include Yaniel Aguila's Ave Maria, ARVO Part's Da Pacem Domine, Amy Beach's Peace I Leave with Your,  and Andrew Belfour's Ambe.  Come hear us in Victoria or Sidney! 

St. Andrew's Anglican Church

9691 Fourth St. Sidney

Tickets are available at Eventbrite or by donation at the door.

Don’t miss the Vancouver Island Chamber Choir's fall concerts, the third

annual “Comfort and Joy”!  We will be singing a variety of pieces, some old, some new, a few familiar holiday tunes and some pieces with audience participation. Pieces will include Yaniel Aguila's Ave Maria, Arvo Pärt's Da Pacem Domine, Amy Beach's Peace I Leave with You,  and Andrew Belfour's Ambe.  Come hear us in Victoria or Sidney! 

Abkhazi Garden 

1964 Fairfield Rd. 

Victoria BC

Entrance by donation at the gardens.

Join the Vancouver Island Chamber Choir along several local choirs in celebrating the United Nations International Peace Day.

School  music rooms are often a place of joy, comfort, and safety for youth.   On June 8th, 1:00 - 3:00 PM, we are bringing that wonderful feeling  outside and into the Victoria community. There is a BBQ sponsored by  Amica Jubilee House at 12:30 PM.

The  Music Room is an outdoor concert featuring student musicians from  Shoreline Middle School and Esquimalt Secondary School, alongside  professional musicians The Vancouver Island Chamber Choir and the  nationally renowned Naden Band of the Royal Canadian Navy's Pacific Blue  Big Band, over 150 performers in all.  

The  goal of this event is to fight the stigma of mental illness, encourage  young people to seek help, and encourage attendees to support the  Foundry, operated by Victoria Youth Clinic. Last year we raised just  under $5000!  

Please support The Music Room and Victoria Youth Clinic in letting youth know they don’t need to struggle alone. 

Broad View United Church

3703 St Aidans Street, Victoria

Tickets are availble through Eventbrite or at the door.

The theme of the spring term will be “earth” -  sustainability and connection, songs of the land - rivers, forest, ocean, skies and stars etc. We’ll feature many works, some by Canadian composers and several  by women and First Nations composers.  The concert will include music by Mark Sirett, Larry Nickel, Kate Rusby, Frank Ticheli, Sherryl Sewepagaham, Morten Lauridsen and our own Brian Tate.  

St. Andrew's Anglican Church

9691 Fourth St. Sidney

Tickets by donation  at the door. 

The theme of the spring term will be “earth” -  sustainability and connection, songs of the land - rivers, forest, ocean, skies and stars etc. We’ll feature many works, some by Canadian composers and several  by women and First Nations composers.  The concert will include music by Mark Sirett, Larry Nickel, Kate Rusby, Frank Ticheli, Sherryl Sewepagaham, Morten Lauridsen and our own Brian Tate.  

St. Andrew's Anglican Church

9691 Fourth St. Sidney

Tickets by donation at Eventbrite or at the door.

 Don’t miss the Vancouver Island Chamber Choir's fall concerts, the second annual “Comfort and Joy”! Music Director Brian Tate and the Choir are celebrating two anniversaries with music by the great Renaissance composer William Byrd (d. 400 years ago), and Sergei Rachmaninoff (b. 150 years ago). Also, music by Ukrainian composer Oleksander Koshyts; Canadian composers Sara Quartel; our very own Brian Tate; gospel icon Kirk Franklin; Coldplay; Vince Guaraldi; spirituals and carols. And of course, some audience sing-along selections. Come hear us in Victoria or Sidney!  

St Dunstan's Anglican Church

1806 San Juan Ave. Victoria

Tickets through Eventbrite or at the door.

Don’t miss the Vancouver Island Chamber Choir's fall concerts, the second annual “Comfort and Joy”! Music Director Brian Tate and the Choir are celebrating two anniversaries with music by the great Renaissance composer William Byrd (d. 400 years ago), and Sergei Rachmaninoff (b. 150 years ago). Also, music by Ukrainian composer Oleksander Koshyts; Canadian composers Sara Quartel; our very own Brian Tate; gospel icon Kirk Franklin; Coldplay; Vince Guaraldi; spirituals and carols. And of course, some audience sing-along selections. Come hear us in Victoria or Sidney!