Tag: North Okanagan Community Concert Association
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Octet Gives Twice the Sonic Pleasure!
Review by Jim Leonard October 26th’s NOCCA concert began with Angela Zeng; a 14 year old grade 9 student at Kalamalka S.S. and a member of the OSYO since the age of 9. She showed confidence and skill as she produced a large bold tone on her cello for three unaccompanied Bach pieces – Prelude,…
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Audition Applications Open For NOYSE 2020
Even More NOYSE Concert – 2 pm Saturday February 1, 2020 Are you, or do you know, a talented young musician or dancer who would love to perform for a live audience on the main stage at Vernon’s Performing Arts Centre? We are very pleased to announce that NOCCA (North Okanagan Community Concert Association) is…
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Saguenay and Lafayette String Quartets – Saturday October 26, 2019
Saguenay and Lafayette String Quartets Saturday October 26, 2019 7:30 pm BUY TICKETS Saguenay and Lafayette String Quartets – These two internationally acclaimed quartets amalgamate to perform three sophisticated and sparkling string octets by Danish Niels Gade, Canadian Airat Ichmouratov, and Felix Mendelssohn’s masterful String Octet in E Flat Major. This is musical dialogue and…
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Stunning Victoria Choir Gives Flawless Concert!
Review by Jim Leonard This concert was held over from the original date in April. The choir wasn’t able to leave Vancouver Island because of high winds at that time. They actually spent some terrifying hours on a ferry that was tossed about, and managed to return to port. The concert began customarily with some…
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Vox Humana Chamber Choir – Saturday September 28, 2019
Vox Humana Chamber Choir Saturday September 28, 2019 7:30 pm At Trinity United Church, Vernon BUY TICKETS Vox Humana Chamber Choir – Victoria’s premier chamber choir of 24 singers ranging from advanced students to professional musicians, directed by Brian Wismath, presents a versatile mix from Praetorius to Britten, from newly commissioned to established choral repertoire.…
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Vox Humana Chamber Choir – Saturday April 27, 2019
Vox Humana Chamber Choir Saturday April 27, 2019 7:30 pm BUY TICKETS Vox Humana Chamber Choir – Victoria’s premier chamber choir of 24 singers ranging from advanced students to professional musicians, directed by Brian Wismath, presents a versatile mix from Praetorius to Britten, from newly commissioned to established choral repertoire. Since its founding in 2002,…
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Review: Three Pianists Negotiate One Piano Keyboard – Beautifully!
Review by Jim Leonard In spite of the concert being on a Monday night in April, spirits were not dampened! The recently formed quintet comprised of members from 13-20 years of age called “Appassionato,” owned the stage with their enthusiastic version of a Schumann piano quintet.The pianist Henry Baker provided a stable and virtuosic line…
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Bergmann Duo with Sarah Hagen – Monday April 8, 2019
Bergmann Duo + Sarah Hagen Monday April 8, 2019 7:30 pm BUY TICKETS Bergmann Duo with Sarah Hagen – known for their extraordinary keyboard skills, inspired and virtuosic performances, impeccable musicianship, and uniquely original voice, the Bergmann Duo combines forces with Sarah Hagen for an exceptional 1 piano, 6 hands acrobatic musical spectacle on the NOCCA…
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Review: Sparks Fly Off Our Steinway Grand!
Review by Jim Leonard This Valentine Day’s concert began with an appropriate song by Salmon Arm singer Heather Harker; ably accompanied by Alex MacArthur, titled “Les Chemins de L’Amour” (The ways of love) by Francis Poulenc (1899-1963) Heather had a lovely lyrical tone while singing this song. Heather, a french immersion kindergarten teacher, then showed…
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Piano Duo Fortin-Poirier – Thursday February 14, 2019
Duo Fortin-Poirier Thursday February 14, 2019 7:30 pm BUY TICKETS Come share Valentine’s Day with us! NOCCA’s Valentine’s Day concert with Duo Fortin-Poirier – the piano duo of Marie-Christine Poirier and Amelie Fortin, promises to be a wonderful treat! They will delight you with their artistic intuition, shared sensitivity, great vitality, and fiery interpretations. Both Québec…
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