Author: SillyGilly
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meagan&amy – Wednesday April 19, 2023
meagan&amy7:30 pm Wednesday April 19, 2023Buy Tickets Passionate, innovative and fearless music-making! meagan&amy, a vibrant Canadian duo consisting of violinist Amy Hills and pianist Meagan Milatz, share an intense passion for innovative programming and fearless music-making. They began their partnership in 2011 at the Schulich School of Music at McGill University. Their individual strengths – Meagan’s…
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Valencia Baryton Project – Concert Review
It was an immense pleasure to listen to Alex Thiessen open the NOCCA’S March 20th concert with the presentation of 4 songs including Bizet’s Habanera, beautifully accompanied by Neta Petkau on the NOCCA Steinway Grand. Thiessen sang with confidence, expressiveness and ease. She is a multi-talented musician whose joy of singing shone through brilliantly. The…
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Valencia Baryton Project Pre-concert Talk – March 19, 2023
Valencia Baryton Project Pre-concert Talk7 pm Sunday March 19, 2023Museum & Archives of Vernon The Valencia Baryton Project is a trio that centres on the rare early classical instrument, the baryton, accompanied by violin and cello. The baryton has 16 strings – 6 on the front and 10 on the back, played like a harp. Popular for about…
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Valencia Baryton Project – Monday March 20, 2023
Valencia Baryton Project7:30 pm Monday March 20, 2023Buy Tickets A new soundscape to modern composition. The Valencia Baryton Project was formed by colleagues from the opera of the Palau de les Arts (Valencia) and the Orchestre Nationale de Montpellier with the vision of performing the nearly 160 works written by Franz Joseph Haydn for the baryton.…
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Change of Venue for NOCCA’s February Concert
Happy New Year to all NOCCA’s subscribers and friends! Due to a recent cold snap the Vernon and District Performing Arts Centre experienced water damage and are working to restore the theatre. Unfortunately this results in having to change the venue of NOCCA’s next concert on Friday February 17, 2023 to the Trinity United Church,…
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Pentaèdre – Concert Review
Like many of the musical delights presented in the 70 year history of the North Okanagan Community Concert Association, the concert that was showcased on November 19th was a standout that created complete delight of audience members. In the tradition of the series, the young double bass virtuoso Nicholas Covaser warmed up the audience with…
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Pentaèdre – Friday November 18, 2022
Pentaèdre7:30 pm Friday November 18, 2022Buy Tickets A great variety of colors and atmospheres from all the instruments. Enjoy a Friday night out at Vernon’s Performing Arts Centre. A unique ensemble in Quebec’s musical landscape, Pentaèdre explores and introduces the public to a varied and original chamber music repertoire from the great tradition of music for…
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Mirror Visions Vocal Ensemble – Saturday October 29, 2022
Mirror Visions Vocal Ensemble7:30 pm Saturday October 29, 2022Buy Tickets A trio of passionate storytellers transport us to exotic destinations in song. The Mirror Visions Ensemble (MVE), Soprano Mireille Asselin, Tenor Scott Murphree, Baritone Jesse Blumberg with Grant Wenaus accompanying on piano, is passionate about storytelling through art song, laced with humor. “Charm is a quality…
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Vernon Proms 2022
vernonproms.ca. Hello NOCCA friends! As the weather finally starts to warm up and Summer has officially started we want to tell you about the 7th Annual Vernon Proms which is about to kick-off on June 23rd and runs through to July 17th. Come out and support our local musicians! There are over 25 concerts, many…
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Notice Of Annual General Meeting – May 15, 2022
North Okanagan Community Concert Association Notice of Annual General Meeting Sunday May 15, 2022 at 2 PM On ZOOM NOCCA will be holding its AGM at the above date and time. In consideration of COVID-19 restrictions, once again, this year’s AGM will be held on ZOOM. If you would like to attend the AGM please…
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