Tag: Community Concerts Vernon

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • NOCCA Welcomes its Eighth Decade of Live Concerts

    NOCCA Welcomes its Eighth Decade of Live Concerts

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    Wednesday, October 16 at 7:00 PM, the North Okanagan Community Concert Association begins its 81st year of presenting a season of live musical performances. TRIO TANGERE is the first offering this season and they are nothing short of “eclectically amazing”. Each member of the trio has been individually recognized for his artistry by publications and…

  • Adam Cicchillitti & Steve Cowan – Tuesday April 23rd, 2024

    Adam Cicchillitti & Steve Cowan – Tuesday April 23rd, 2024

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    Adam Cicchillitti & Steve Cowan7:30 pm Tuesday April 23, 2024BUY TICKETS Two of Canada’s most skilled and forward-thinking classical guitarists. Adam Cicchillitti and Steve Cowan have set a benchmark in the world of classical guitar with their award-winning recordings, commissions of major orchestral works, and competition performances. On their debut release, FOCUS, Tracy Anne Smith…

  • Haerim Elizabeth Lee & David Fung – Concert Review

    Haerim Elizabeth Lee & David Fung – Concert Review

    On January 24, NOCCA presented its fourth concert of their seventy-first season and once again the audience was beguiled by the offerings showcased by the performers. The introductory duo opened with Evy Erickson on violin accompanied by Jenny Sunderland on piano. The pair performed an energetic interpretation of O. Rieding’s Concertino in A minor. This…

  • Haerim Elizabeth Lee & David Fung – Thursday January 25, 2024

    Haerim Elizabeth Lee & David Fung – Thursday January 25, 2024

    Haerim Elizabeth Lee & David Fung7:30 pm Thursday January 25, 2024 BUY TICKETS Captivating audiences, leaving them breathless with impeccable phrasing and musicality.Violinist, Haerim Elizabeth Lee has developed a playing style indicative of the very essence of her personality: passionate, deliberate and often witty. In 2015, Elizabeth performed as the concertmaster with Yo-Yo Ma at the…

  • Quartetto Gelato – Concert Review

    Quartetto Gelato – Concert Review

    On November 28th, Autumn Sunderland opened NOCCA’S 3rd concert of the season. Accompanied by Paul Dykstra on piano, Autumn offered concert goers two delightful pieces, Rachmaninoff’s Vocalise followed by Suk’s Burleska. She played both from memory with confidence and skill. This was demonstrated through the voicing of her violin’s delicate tones. Her fingers rapidly moved…