Author: JP

  • NOCCA Empowers Local Youth Musicians Through RDNO Grant

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    The North Okanagan Community Concert Association has been awarded $600 through the 2026 Greater Vernon Arts, Culture and Youth Project Grant from the Regional District of North Okanagan. This generous grant donation goes towards NOCCA’s “Warming Up the Act” program, bringing student youth openers to concerts on the Vernon stage. This concert season, NOCCA had…

  • Solidaridad Tango Brings a Bold, All-Women Ensemble to Vernon

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    NOCCA is thrilled to welcome Solidaridad Tango, North America’s original all-woman tango ensemble, to the Vernon & District Performing Arts Centre on Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 7:00 pm. Recently nominated for two Canadian Folk Music Awards (2025), Solidaridad Tango has quickly become one of the most exciting and innovative voices in contemporary tango. Founded…

  • CBC’s Tom Allen Brings Bach’s Chilly 400 km Odyssey to Life

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    Join NOCCA for an unforgettable evening of music and storytelling with CBC’s Tom Allen at the Vernon & District Performing Arts Centre on Tuesday, February 24, 2026, at 7:00 pm. J.S. Bach’s Long Walk in the Snow takes you on a 400-kilometre journey in the early life of Johann Sebastian Bach, long before he became…

  • The Perfect Gift for Music Lovers

    The Perfect Gift for Music Lovers

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    Three concerts. Three totally different experiences. One great price. Looking for the perfect gift this holiday season? From now until February 24th, treat the music lover in your life (or yourself!) to all three upcoming NOCCA concerts for just $120. From a richly told musical journey into the life of J.S. Bach, to the sharp,…

  • A CALL FOR EXECUTIVE VOLUNTEERS FOR NOCCA

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    As NOCCA enters its seventy-second season, we are looking forfuturistic visionaries to take on the role of President and Vice-Presidentof the North Okanagan’s longest running and most enduring presenterof live music. NOCCA is financially healthy, owns arguably the best concert Steinwayin the Okanagan at least, has a dedicated core of volunteers, presentsyoung performers to open…

  • NOCCA Presents an Afternoon of Piano Brilliance

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    The North Okanagan Community Concert Association (NOCCA) is delighted to present an afternoon of electrifying piano mastery on Sunday March 30 at 2:00 pm, featuring the internationally acclaimed Bergmann Piano Duo. The duo, comprised of husband and wife Marcel and Elisabeth Bergmann, have inspired audiences with dynamic and energetic performances of uniquely eclectic programs for…

  • NOCCA Presents a Tribute to the Late Great Oscar Peterson

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    The North Okanagan Community Concert Association (NOCCA) is thrilled to present an exceptional afternoon of jazz on Sunday, February 23rd, featuring the Rémi Bolduc Jazz Ensemble’s tribute to the legendary Oscar Peterson. This concert not only celebrates Peterson’s monumental contributions to jazz but also honors his legacy during Black History Month. Born in 1925 in…

  • Community Concert Association Announces Program Changes

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    NOCCA (North Okanagan Community Concert Association) has madesignificant changes to their concert presentations. According toassociation president Paul Maynes, NOCCA will present concerts as aSunday matinee at 2:00 PM for its next three performances, February23, March 30, and May 4. “COVID took a toll on all the performing arts and our audience hasstruggled to return to…

  • Jaeden Izik-Dzurko to Play Recital in Salmon Arm — All Proceeds go to Second Harvest Food Bank

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    Don’t miss a chance to see Salmon Arm pianist and Juilliard School graduate Jaeden Izik-Dzurko on Saturday, January 4th at The Nexus at First, 450 Okanagan Ave in Salmon Arm. Admission is by donation, and all proceeds go to Second Harvest Food Bank.

  • The Perfect Gift for the Person Who Has Everything: NOCCA Tickets!

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    Struggling to find the ultimate gift this holiday season? Give the gift of live music with tickets to NOCCA’s incredible upcoming concerts! For a limited time, you can gift the entire remaining NOCCA season for only $99 (with single concert tickets regularly $40 each, this is a $120 value!).Buy Season Tickets Here Jazz up your…