Classical Music - Orchestra - Traditional Music Events in Victoria, Canada
Friday Folk Series pres. Around the World in 90 min -Garadziva Chigamba, Q & Charlie, Pablo Cardenas
Victoria
Friday, September 25, 2026
1900
- 2030
Free
Classical Music - Orchestra - Traditional Music Events
Join us for a very special folk music concert as part of the James bay united church open house this Friday, September 25!
We are calling the concert "around the world in 90 minutes - part 1", and although it doesn't get actually, the round the world, it does, cel ..
Emily Sanzaro Live in Concert
Victoria
Wednesday, July 22, 2026
1930
- 2130
20.00 CAD
Classical Music - Orchestra - Traditional Music Events
Get ready for the unexpected!
Emily is an innovative contemporary harpist, vocalist, violinist and electronic loop artist based in Tasmania, Australia.
She delights in subverting expectations-venturing beyond the traditional harp repertoire while still weaving in t ..
Quartet Fest West Participants Concert
Victoria
Sunday, July 5, 2026
1400
- 1500
Free
Classical Music - Orchestra - Traditional Music Events
Presented by St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church’s Music Outreach program on July 5th in the Sanctuary at 2 PM. Donations are appreciated, and support our music program, and our musicians! Quartet Fest West is one of the finest chamber music programs in North America! T ..
Civic Orchestra of Victoria: Monuments
Victoria
Saturday, May 30, 2026
1400
- 1600
Free
Classical Music - Orchestra - Traditional Music Events
An 1829 excursion to the Scottish island of Staffa, with its basalt sea cave known as Fingal's Cave, inspired an awestruck Felix Mendelssohn to compose the 'Hebrides Overture' which begins the program for this monumental final concert of the Civic Orchestra's 2025-20 ..
Vox Humana Chamber Choir presents: Life and Laughter
Victoria
Saturday, May 9, 2026
1930
- 2030
Free
Classical Music - Orchestra - Traditional Music Events
Life is a collection of moments and experiences, ranging from the ridiculous to the profound, from the sad and the poignant, to the joyous and mirthful. LIFE AND LAUGHTER explores the nuances of life from both a philosophical viewpoint, but also with a humorous eye.
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The Andrew Greenwood Quintet Plays Dexter Gordon at Victoria, BC
Victoria
Friday, May 8, 2026
1830
- 2030
25.00 CAD
Classical Music - Orchestra - Traditional Music Events
Join the Andrew Greenwood Quintet for an evening showcasing the music of Dexter Gordon. An iconic American tenor saxophonist and Academy Award nominee, Gordon was a central figure during the bebop and hard bop eras. The quintet will perform a selection of Dexter's or ..
Nanaimo Fiddle Society Presents: FIDDELIUM Live in the Capital @ the Dave Dunnet Community Theatre
Victoria
Sunday, May 3, 2026
1530
- 1800
33.28 CAD
Classical Music - Orchestra - Traditional Music Events
Fiddelium features over a dozen young string players (violin, viola and cello) backed by a rhythm section of piano, guitar and drums/percussion.
FIDDELIUM (pronounced "fi-DELL-ee-um") puts on a high-energy, professionally polished show that features traditional and ..
Victoria Baroque Presents: St John Passion
Victoria
Sunday, March 29, 2026
1430
- 1730
Free
Classical Music - Orchestra - Traditional Music Events
One of Bach's two surviving Passions, the St. John Passion translates the story of Jesus' trial, betrayal, crucifixion, and death on the cross into magnificent music. While the performance is in the lead up to Easter, this concert experience is an opportunity to hear ..
Spring Violin Concert
Victoria
Sunday, March 29, 2026
1400
- 1500
Free
Classical Music - Orchestra - Traditional Music Events
Presented by St. Andrew's Music Outreach program in partnership with UVic School of Music. Donations are appreciated, and support our music program, and our musicians! All concerts are in the St. Andrew's Presbyterian Sanctuary at 924 Douglas Street. Everyone is welc ..
Spring Chamber and Viola Concert
Victoria
Sunday, March 22, 2026
1400
- 1500
Free
Classical Music - Orchestra - Traditional Music Events
Presented by St. Andrew's Music Outreach program in partnership with UVic School of Music. Donations are appreciated, and support our music program, and our musicians! All concerts are in the St. Andrew's Presbyterian Sanctuary at 924 Douglas Street. Everyone is welc ..
Vox Humana Chamber Choir presents: Dreams and Visions
Victoria
Saturday, February 28, 2026
1930
- 2030
Free
Classical Music - Orchestra - Traditional Music Events
Centered around Eric Whitacre's 'Leonardo Dreams of His Flying Machine', and Benjamin Britten's 'Hymn to St. Cecelia', the concert will explore the eclectic and spiritual forms that dreams and visions can take. From flying machines, to dragons, speaking in tongues, m ..
Strawberry Fields - Ruckus (USA)
Victoria
Saturday, February 28, 2026
1930
- 2100
5.00 CAD
Classical Music - Orchestra - Traditional Music Events
This dynamic Baroque ensemble is indeed creating a ruckus, with their visceral and playful approach to early music.
Featuring two brilliant soloists, flutist Emi Ferguson and violinist Rachell Ellen Wong, Ruckus will bring us a rousing concert featuring instrument ..
Bach and Khayyam with CONSTANTINOPLE (CANADA)
Victoria
Saturday, January 31, 2026
1930
- 2100
5.00 CAD
Classical Music - Orchestra - Traditional Music Events
The ever-popular, ground-breaking ensemble Constantinople examines two great musical geniuses, presenting arrangements of some of the most beautiful spiritual songs and arias of JS Bach in dialogue with poems of Omar Khayyam sung in Persian.
Separated by time and ..
Hermann's Presents NYC pianist - Drop Me Off in Harlem
Victoria
Thursday, January 22, 2026
1900
- 2115
25.00 CAD
Classical Music - Orchestra - Traditional Music Events
Celebrate the rich musical legacy of Harlem with renowned NYC pianist Ray Gallon in support of his trio album with legendary bassist Ron Carter and drum master Lewis Nash, "Grand Company", available on Cellar Music. "Drop Me Off in Harlem", the opening track on the a ..
Vox Humana Chamber Choir presents: A Child's Christmas in Wales - 12/24/2025
Victoria
Wednesday, December 24, 2025
1430
- 1530
40.00 CAD
Classical Music - Orchestra - Traditional Music Events
Join us for the reading of Dylan Thomas' famous and whimsical story, interlaced with beautiful settings of traditional Christmas carols, and a favourite or two for the audience to sing along. Melville Jones returns to once again narrate this beloved tale in his inimi ..
Vox Humana Chamber Choir presents: A Child's Christmas in Wales - 12/23/2025
Saanichton
Tuesday, December 23, 2025
1930
- 2030
40.00 CAD
Classical Music - Orchestra - Traditional Music Events
Join us for the reading of Dylan Thomas' famous and whimsical story, interlaced with beautiful settings of traditional Christmas carols, and a favourite or two for the audience to sing along. Melville Jones returns to once again narrate this beloved tale in his inimi ..
ENSEMBLE LAUDE Concert - Aetheling
Victoria
Sunday, December 21, 2025
1430
- 1700
33.28 CAD
Classical Music - Orchestra - Traditional Music Events
ENSEMBLE LAUDE, Victoria's premiere adult treble choir, presents
AETHELING - Magical children of the Medieval world.
Our concert features one of the greatests works written for treble voices:
A CEREMONY OF CAROLS by Benjamin Britten.Special guest: Keri Lynn Zwicke ..
Everyday People - SingYourJoy in Concert
Victoria
Sunday, December 7, 2025
1900
- 2100
25.00 CAD
Classical Music - Orchestra - Traditional Music Events
Each of our songs this season speaks to the hearts of our singers. What we all need - what they all seek - is elemental and universal.
A right to the absence of fear and hunger and othering. And the right to the presence of love and nurturing and belonging.
Each da ..
Yule
Victoria
Sunday, December 7, 2025
1600
- 1730
5.00 CAD
Classical Music - Orchestra - Traditional Music Events
The celebration of Yule in Northern Europe harks back to a transition from ancient Pagan Germanic culture to the more formal spirituality of the newer Christian rite. Christmas, as we mostly now call it, gave us hymns, processions and chants, and in between, silence ..
Winter Concert and Sing Along
Victoria
Sunday, December 7, 2025
1430
- 1530
Free
Classical Music - Orchestra - Traditional Music Events
Join us on Sunday, Dec 7th at 2:30pm at Oak Bay United Church for an hour long family-friendly winter choir concert and sing-along. Voices in Motion is an inter generational choir for adults with memory loss, their caregivers, friends and students. We hope to see you ..
Christmas Concert with the Victoria Scottish Gaelic Choir
Victoria
Sunday, December 7, 2025
1400
- 1600
15.00 CAD
Classical Music - Orchestra - Traditional Music Events
Enjoy a warm and festive afternoon of traditional Scottish Gaelic music and holiday favourites! Tea and light refreshments will follow the performance.
Sunday, December 7 at 2:00 PM. Doors at 1:15 PM.
2964 Tillicum Rd (Trinity Presbyterian Church)
Tickets are ..
Lorraine Nygaard sings Spirit of the Season, Sat. Dec. 6th, 7 - 9 pm, at Esquimalt United Church
Esquimalt
Saturday, December 6, 2025
1900
- 2100
20.00 CAD
Classical Music - Orchestra - Traditional Music Events
What a fabulous time of community! Come gather in the expansive hall of the church's sanctuary, where the old pews have been replaced by comfortable chairs, and the domed ceiling delivers unparalleled acoustics. You will bask in the glow of so many of your favourite ..
MUSIC OUTREACH VIOLIN RECITAL
Victoria
Saturday, December 6, 2025
1400
- 1500
Free
Classical Music - Orchestra - Traditional Music Events
An afternoon of music from violin students from the studio of Ann Elliott-Goldschmid at the UVic School of Music. Entrance is by donation and everyone is welcome.
Category: Live Music ..
Kelby MacNayr's Blue Note Repertory All-Stars feat. Cuban trumpet sensation Miguelito Valdes! Dec 4
Victoria
Thursday, December 4, 2025
1900
- 2100
Free
Classical Music - Orchestra - Traditional Music Events
Kelby MacNayr's Blue Note Repertory All-Stars featuring Cuban trumpet sensation Miguelito Valdes, saxophonist Roy Stffe, pianist Dr. Tony Genge and MORE!
Thursday, Dec 4, 2025
Drummer/band-leader Kelby MacNayr assembles five of the West Coast's finest improvise ..
Vancouver Island Chamber Choir: Hope Lingers On
Victoria
Sunday, November 30, 2025
1500
- 1630
20.00 CAD
Classical Music - Orchestra - Traditional Music Events
Vancouver Island Chamber Choir and musical director Brian Tate present our annual fall concert. This year's theme is "Hope Lingers On" and includes classical and contemporary choral works, world music, and holiday favourites to uplift the days ahead.
Let our voice ..
MUSIC OUTREACH CELLO RECITAL
Victoria
Sunday, November 30, 2025
1400
- 1500
Free
Classical Music - Orchestra - Traditional Music Events
An afternoon of music from cello students from the studio of Pam Highbaugh-Aloni at the UVic School of Music. Entrance is by donation and everyone is welcome.
Category: Live Music ..
Brilliant Baroque
Victoria
Friday, November 14, 2025
1930
- 2100
5.00 CAD
Classical Music - Orchestra - Traditional Music Events
After a hiatus of far too long, we are welcoming back the ever-popular Tafelmusik to Victoria.
In 1730s Leipzig, J.S. Bach gathered with friends at Zimmerman’s coffeehouse for weekly concerts of brilliant music, carrying on a tradition of weekly meetings by the Co ..
Tuesday Night Jazz at the Church proudly presents The Phil Dwyer Trio w Ben Dwyer and Alan Jones!
Victoria
Tuesday, October 28, 2025
1900
- 2030
Free
Classical Music - Orchestra - Traditional Music Events
Tuesday Night Jazz at the Church proudly presents The Phil Dwyer Trio featuring bassist Ben Dwyer and drummer Alan Jones.
Join us for a very special night of world-class jazz, as three extraordinary musicians come together - for one night only!
An Order of Cana ..
Treasure Trove: the Cantigas de Santa Maria
Victoria
Saturday, October 25, 2025
1930
- 2130
5.00 CAD
Classical Music - Orchestra - Traditional Music Events
Just as archaeologists attempt to reconstruct entire communities from a few sherds of pottery, the odd ancient coin and the faint residue of post holes in the earth, musicologists and early music performers must contend with the rarity of original manuscripts and the ..
Tuesday Night Jazz at the Church Presents The Teighan Couch Quartet featuring pianist Nick Peck
Victoria
Tuesday, October 14, 2025
1900
- 2100
Free
Classical Music - Orchestra - Traditional Music Events
Join us for a very special evening celebrating our musical neighbours to the north. Nanaimo and the North Island have long been home to a veritable hotbed of international jazz greats – and this quartet is no exception!
Teighan Couch is a dynamic jazz vocalist and ..
Banquo Folk Ensemble "How Goes the Night"
Sidney
Saturday, October 11, 2025
1400
- 1530
25.00 CAD
Classical Music - Orchestra - Traditional Music Events
Banquo Folk Ensemble has been presenting traditional music for over 25 years - music from the Middle Ages right up to our time. With voice and over 30 instruments, such as fiddles, recorders, harps, hurdy gurdys, historical bagpipes, guitar, cittern and percussion, t ..
Amanda Forsythe Sings Handel
Victoria
Friday, September 26, 2025
1930
- 2130
5.00 CAD
Classical Music - Orchestra - Traditional Music Events
Amanda Forsythe returns to Victoria in this program of arias by Handel originally written for elisabeth Duparc ('La Francesina'). We have heard this renowned singer as a soloist in large choral works, but here is a chance to experience her artistry close up.
Forsy ..
Tuesday Night Jazz at the Church: NYC piano virtuoso Misha Piatigorsky w John Lee and Kelby MacNayr
Victoria
Tuesday, August 5, 2025
1900
- 2100
Free
Classical Music - Orchestra - Traditional Music Events
Tuesday Night Jazz at the Church proudly presents NYC piano virtuoso Misha Piatigorsky with bassist John Lee and drummer Kelby MacNayr!
Tuesday, August 5th at 7 PM
Join us at Tuesday Night Jazz as New York-based pianist Misha Piatigorsky thrills audiences with ..
Finlay MacDonald and Ali Hutton , Scottish Folk Duo
Victoria
Tuesday, June 17, 2025
1900
- 2200
25.00 CAD
Classical Music - Orchestra - Traditional Music Events
Finlay MacDonald and Ali Hutton have been at the forefront of the folk scene in Great Britain and abroad. Their show takes traditional Bagpipe music into a bold new territory. High energy with driving rhythms. Victoria is the second of four westcoast dates.
Catego ..
Civic Orchestra of Victoria: Northern Lights - May 24 - Victoria, BC
Victoria
Saturday, May 24, 2025
1400
- 1600
Free
Classical Music - Orchestra - Traditional Music Events
The Civic Orchestra of Victoria led by Music Director Grant Harville is thrilled to collaborate with violinist Megan Karls, performing Sibelius' Violin Concerto! The program will also feature works by Tchaikovsky, Munktell, and Canadian composer Gary Kulesha.
Tick ..
Mahesh Kale Live in Concert
Victoria
Thursday, May 22, 2025
1930
- 2230
33.00 CAD
Classical Music - Orchestra - Traditional Music Events
India's National Award-winning vocalist, Mahesh Kale, is renowned for his specialization in North Indian classical, semi-classical, natya-sangeet, and devotional music. Kale, has firmly established himself as a face of Indian classical music of the new generation and ..
Vox Humana Choir presents: Of the Earth
Victoria
Saturday, May 17, 2025
1930
- 2030
Free
Classical Music - Orchestra - Traditional Music Events
The natural world - its grandeur, beauty, and permanence - has been an inspiration for poets and musicians for centuries, but there is a new and different imperative to singing and writing about the earth as we watch the worldwide disruption of natural systems that s ..
Sing OUT! Voices in Motion in Concert
Victoria
Saturday, May 3, 2025
1530
- 1630
Free
Classical Music - Orchestra - Traditional Music Events
Sing OUT! Voices in Motion Choir in Concert
Saturday, May 3rd, 2025: 3:30pm
With special guests EMERGE Youth Choir
First Metropolitan Building (formerly First Metropolitan United)
Corner of Quadra and Balmoral Streets, Victoria
Admission by Donation (suggested ..
Guitar Choir Concert at ArtsCalibre Academy
Victoria
Sunday, April 27, 2025
1400
- 1600
25.00 CAD
Classical Music - Orchestra - Traditional Music Events
Have you ever experienced the joy and heart of 25 + guitarists strumming and singing great tunes together? This will be an uplifting afternoon of music and community building ~ bring your voices and sing along with us. All ages, everyone welcome! This event will also ..
Hermann's Jazz Club presents The Greatest Love Songs (1930s to 50s) w Jazz Vocalist Angela Verbrugge
Victoria
Saturday, April 19, 2025
1900
- 2100
28.00 CAD
Classical Music - Orchestra - Traditional Music Events
The popular music of 1930s and 1950s -- jazz, swing and traditional pop -- introduced some of the most sweet and swingin, passionate and memorable love songs the world had ever heard. These are the songs of heartfelt true love and unforgettable melodies, performed by ..
Spirited Jazz In The Sanctuary
Victoria
Wednesday, April 16, 2025
1915
- 2015
Free
Classical Music - Orchestra - Traditional Music Events
This is one exceptionally exiting group. Carl Mayotte has quickly earned a reputation for being one of most prominent bassists, composers, and band leaders in Quebec. The group will perform selections from his first three albums as well as tunes from the recently rec ..
Celtic Roots Double Bill! Hildaland plus Q. Brooke Bachand and Charlie Gannon
Victoria
Friday, April 11, 2025
1930
- 2130
30.00 CAD
Classical Music - Orchestra - Traditional Music Events
Orkney (Scotland) born fiddler Louise Bichan and Indiana (USA) mandolinist Ethan Setiawan present a collaboration and meeting of their musical worlds in Hildaland. A path steeped in the fiddle traditions of their respective sides of the Atlantic, the journey taken we ..
Kelby MacNayr's Blue Note Repertory All-Stars feat. Cuban trumpet sensation Miguelito Valdes! Apr. 3
Victoria
Thursday, April 3, 2025
1900
- 2100
Free
Classical Music - Orchestra - Traditional Music Events
Kelby MacNayr's Blue Note Repertory All-Stars featuring Cuban trumpet sensation Miguelito Valdes, saxophonist Roy Stffe, pianist Dr. Tony Genge and MORE!
Thursday, April 3, 2025
Drummer/band-leader Kelby MacNayr assembles five of the West Coast's finest improvi ..
The Early Moderns – Vienna's Rise | Quicksilver Baroque Ensemble (USA)
Victoria
Saturday, March 22, 2025
1930
- 2100
35.00 CAD
Classical Music - Orchestra - Traditional Music Events
The program features the instrumental sonatas of composers including Schmeltzer, Kerll, Rosenmüller, Fux and Weichlein. The virtuosic ensemble presents a unique sound with the combination of strings, continuo, sackbut and dulcian.
Program:
Johann Heinrich Schme ..
The Miranda Sage Quintet presents "Music of the Spheres" at Hermann's Jazz Club feat. Phil Dwyer
Victoria
Saturday, March 22, 2025
1900
- 2100
30.00 CAD
Classical Music - Orchestra - Traditional Music Events
Enchanting songstress Miranda Sage celebrates the release of her seventh album at Hermann's Jazz Club on Saturday March 22nd evening. Her quintet will perform songs from her recent recording, Music of the Spheres. The project features exceptional new collaborations w ..
Spring Concert
Victoria
Sunday, March 16, 2025
1400
- 1500
Free
Classical Music - Orchestra - Traditional Music Events
SPRING CONCERTS AT ST. ANDREW’S PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Brass Concert
St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Sanctuary
Sunday, March 16, 2:00 pm
Featuring ‘Junebug Brass’, a UVic brass quintet with trumpets, french horn, and tenor and bass trombone! Donations are appreciated an ..
St. Patrick's Day Celebration with The Slieves and Q. Brooke Bachand
Victoria
Friday, March 14, 2025
1930
- 2130
30.00 CAD
Classical Music - Orchestra - Traditional Music Events
Enjoy an evening of all things Irish as we celebrate St. Patrick's Day! Featuring The Slieves along with multi-award winning artist Q.Brooke Bachand it will be an evening of high energy foot stomping music you won't want to miss!
The Slieves are a West Coast Celti ..
Tuesday Night Jazz at the Church: the Pablo Cardenas Quartet celebrates Black History Month Feb 18th
Victoria
Tuesday, February 18, 2025
1900
- 2100
Free
Classical Music - Orchestra - Traditional Music Events
Tuesday Night Jazz at the Church proudly presents the Pablo Cardenas Quartet in a special concert in honour of Black History Month!
Cuban virtuoso pianist Pablo Cardenas performs a special concert in celebration of Black History Month featuring longtime musical co ..
Huehuetenango – Music from 16th Century Guatemala | Jonatan Alverado and Ariel Abramovitch
Victoria
Saturday, February 15, 2025
1930
- 2100
35.00 CAD
Classical Music - Orchestra - Traditional Music Events
Music played an important role in the early missionizing of local populations in South America. As was the case in other colonial settings, European music, particularly, but not exclusively sacred music, was adopted and adapted to local and indigenous communities, be ..
Kelby MacNays' Blue Note Repertory All-Stars celebrate the music of the Cannonball Adderley Quintet!
Victoria
Thursday, January 30, 2025
1900
- 2100
Free
Classical Music - Orchestra - Traditional Music Events
In the 1950's and 60's the Cannonball Adderley Quintet crisscrossed the United States in two Cadillacs bringing joy, sass and swing to small clubs and concert halls, celebrating and sharing a music equally rooted in the blues, gospel music and in hard swinging bebop. ..