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Concerts

Spring 2025 Concerts

I HAVE A VOICE: SONGS FROM THE MARGINS

 

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

Fall 2024 Concerts

LIGHTS OF WONDER, FRIDAY DECEMBER 6, 2024 @ 7:30 - 8:30 PM

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.  





VICTORIA BC, SUNDAY DECEMBER 1, 2024 @ 3:00 PM

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! 



SIDNEY BC, TUESDAY NOVEMBER 26, 2024 @ 7:00 PM

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 International Peace Day Concert Saturday Sep 21, 2024 - 11 AM - 5 PM

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.

SPRING 2024 CONCERTS

Fundraiser for the Foundry



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. 

VICTORIA BC, FRIDAY APRIL 19, 2024 @ 7:30 PM

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.  

SIDNEY BC, TUESDAY APRIL 16, 2024 @ 7:00 PM

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.  

MID-ISLAND TOUR, SATURDAY/SUNDAY APRIL 6/7, 2024

Our tour begins  on Saturday evening, April 6th at 7 pm with a concert at St George United Church, 505 6th Street, Courteny, BC.   We will be joined by several other choirs.  Stay tuned for details.


On April 7th we will travel  south to Qualicum where we will put on a concert of our spring music focussing on the "earth."  The concert will be at the Anglican Parish of St Mark at 138 Hoylake, Qualicom, BC starting at 3:00.  Tickets are available at the door and a donation of $20 is suggested.

Fall 2023 Concerts

Sidney BC, Tuesday November 28, 2023 @ 7:00 pm

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!  



Victoria BC, Friday December 1, 2023 @ 7:00 pm

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! 


2022/2023 Concerts

Fundraiser for the Foundry

VICC has the pleasure of joining a number of local schools and organizations in a fun-filled outdoor fundraiser for the Foundry.  The Foundry offers young people 12-24 access to mental health and substance use support, primary care, peer support and social services.  VICC's own Chris Leeson (tenor) has been instrumental in organizing the event which will highlight a mass choir of the Shoreline Middle School, the Esquimalt High School and the VICC performing "We're from Barcelona" and "Fix You."  Come with your friends and family,  its free, and, there will be an ice-cream truck! 


VICC joins the Island Soul Choir in their Spring Concert On May 28, 2023

VICC will be a special guest at the  Island Soul Choir  upcoming concert in Naniamo.  The concert will begin at 3:00 pm at the  The Port Theatre,125 Front St, Nanaimo, BC.  Tickets can be purchased through the Port Theatre Box Office , adults $28 and youth $5. 

Sing the World on April 11, 2023 in Sidney and April 15, 2023 in Victoria

The concert is a short "world" tour with selections from Brazil,  Ghana, Haiti, Georgia, Estonia, Cuba, Italy, Scotland, Norway, Macedonia, Democratic Republic of Congo and a piece from Cree composer Andrew Belfour based on an Ojibway original.  The selections range from harmonic Gregorian Chants to rhythmic selections with drum and percussion.  Truly a concert for all.  

Comfort and Joy November 25, 2022 in Sidney and December 3, 202 in Victoria

Join us for one of our two fall concerts featuring music from the renaissance to today plus  a chance for you to join in some seasonal carols with the choir.

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