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Cantiamo Chamber Ensemble
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Cantiamo Chamber Ensemble is an auditioned youth choir based in the Comox Valley, a region of three communities on Vancouver Island, British Columbia. The singers come from all walks of life and are united by a desire to work together to create excellent choral music.
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Jennifer Riley
p: 250.334.8027
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http://www.cantiamoensemble.com/

Comox Valley Concert Band
The Comox Valley Concert Band, which has been in continuous operation for over 50 years, has a mix of young and mature musicians. The Band plays a variety of music which it performs at two concerts per year. The Band also plays on November 11th at the Legion in Cumberland, in June for the Filberg Heritage Lodge Sunday Sounds, and at the July 1st celebrations at Lewis Park in Courtenay. The Band meets every Tuesday throughout the school year (September to June) at Mark Isfeld High School on Lerwick Road. The Band meets for rehearsal from 7:30 – 9:30 PM under the direction of their musical director, Patrick Hoenman. This is a very well established community band and new members are always welcome. If you are interested in playing or supporting the band please contact one of the following or any band member.
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President: Pat Jackson
p. 250-339-5091
Musical Director: Patrick Hoenman
p. 250-331-1735


Comox Valley Concert Society

Sponsors concerts and fundraising for student music scholarships.
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p: 250.338.6284

Comox Valley Choristers
The Co - Val Choristers is a community musical theatre group which puts on two productions a year, at Christmas and in the spring, and often holds other events in between these.
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Beryl Regier
p: 250.339.4429


Comox Valley Pipe Band Society
The Comox Valley Pipe Band Society offers free instruction in piping and drumming.
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Booking: Pipe Major Bill Quigg
p: 250.339.6444

Join: Mark Grobman
p: 250.748.6201
http://www.cvpbs.org

Comox Valley Songwriters Circle
The Comox Valley Songwriters Circle was started by Helen Austin on 1st June 2005. After going to the Nanaimo Songwriters Circle for a couple of years, and enjoying it immensely, Helen knew that there was more than enough talent in the Comox Valley to have their own circle.
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Helen Austin
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http://www.cvsongcircle.ca


Comox Valley Youth Music Camp
CYMC program is designed for string, woodwind, brass, and percussion students ages 13-22.  All string students and selected wind, brass and percussion students will rehearse alongside faculty members in the CYMC Festival Orchestra with performances taking place at the end of each week.  One of the most exciting summer theatre programs in North America, CYMC Musical Theatre exists to bring a professional musical theatre creation and development experience right to the doorstep of aspiring triple theatre performers.
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p: 250.338.7463
f: 250.703.2251
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http://cymc.ca/

Courtenay Legion Pipe Band
The Courtenay Legion Pipe Band provides members of the community of Courtenay and surrounding areas opportunities to learn and play the great highland bagpipes and drums for the love of the music while acting as ambassadors of goodwill for the Royal Canadian Legion and the community of Courtenay; strives for excellence in playing bagpipe and drum music while encouraging, teaching and developing the skills of the players in a supportive environment.  Although the band may choose to compete from time to time in highland games, the main focus of the band is to provide quality public performances and share the passion for the music with the community.
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Pipe Major: Ralph Burton
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Pipe Sergeant: Lynn Ost
p: (250.757.8174
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http://clpb.net

Cumberland Music Collective
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p: 250.336.2474

Cumberland Village Works
Welcome to the Cumberland Village Works… a vision, a beginning and a vehicle for the burgeoning and bursting cultural community of the Village of Cumberland.  In September of 2005 we invited 2000 people to our 'front yard' for The Cumberland Village Works Festival, a wonderful celebration of music, culture and community. It would appear that this was only a beginning.
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Vig Schulman
p: 250.898.1056
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http://www.cumberlandvillageworks.com/

Denman Island Concert Society
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Director: Cynthia Mindin
p: 250.335.1262.
General Delivery,
Denman Island, BC
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Georgia Straight Jazz
A group of jazz musicians from Vancouver Island, BC combining talents and energy to: Increase public awareness of and to nurture an appreciation for all forms of jazz; Present performances by a wide variety of musicians representing all forms of jazz; Stimulate the local jazz communities by producing events and activities in which artists can interact creatively; Provide opportunities for school aged musicians to create jazz for a public audience; Augment the educational instruction of school aged musicians in jazz performance, improvisation, and composition; and Establish and strengthen the jazz music community on Vancouver Island.
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http://www.georgiastraightjazz.com

Hornby Island Festival Society
Established in 1982, the Hornby Festival has grown into an acclaimed 10 day event. Our programming includes classical, jazz, world beat and traditional genres of music, modern dance, childrens' programming, theatre and spoken word. Join us for our yearly Festivals as we continue to bring leading and innovative world class artists to our stages.
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Administrator: Joanne Ovitsland
p: 250.335.2734
Schoolhouse 1-1
Hornby Island, BC
V0R 1Z0
http://www.hornbyfestival.bc.ca/

Letz Sing
Letz Sing is a choir community in the Comox Valley that welcomes participants to experience the joy of singing. Under the direction of conductor Tina Filippino (formerly Tina Erickson), these singers come together weekly in three locations to share in the uplifting experience of singing in harmony.
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Conductor: Tina Filippino
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http://www.letzsing.com

Mystic Valley Voices

Chanting choir singing devotional music drawn upon traditions from around the world including Aboriginal, modern Wiccan, Hindu, Buddhism, and Christian.
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Oliver Clarke
p: 250.897.3207


North Island Choral Society
A Main Choir is offered, and for those interested in participating in more music, there is the Chamber Choir. Concerts are given in the fall and spring.
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Vivian Heron
p: 250.334.2092

http://northislandchoralsociety.blogspot.com/

North Island Hot Jazz Society
Holds an annual Comox Valley Dixieland Jazz Festival. In the past has featured The Desperation Jazz Band from the Comox Valley, The Red Beans & Rice Jazz Band from Toronto, and The Delta Band from Sidney, BC.
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Jeanette Webbers
p: 250.334.3499


North Island Old Time Fiddlers Assocation
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The BC Old Time Fiddlers Association, Branch 17, which covers the North Island area, promotes old time fiddling music. The Association is a non - profit organization which has about 65 members, ranging in age from 5 years and up. Including those who play other instruments than the fiddle, new members who play guitar, fiddle or whatever are always welcome.  You can also be a member if you are someone who just enjoys music.
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President ; Al Williams
p: 250.339.4450
Vice President : Glen Hiebert
p: 250.336.8302
Treasurer ; Lorraine Hiebert
p: 250.336.8302
Sec : Gwen Marsh
p: 250.338.8536
http://bcfiddlers.org/

Nova Voce Choral Society
Four choirs fall under the Nova Voce umbrella: Children, youth, women's and men's choirs sing and perform under the direction of Carol Anne Parkinson.
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Carole Anne Parkinson
p: 250.334.3499
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Strathcona Symphony Orchestra
The Strathcona Symphony Orchestra is a unique regional orchestra which draws musicians of all ages from the communities of Campbell River, the Comox Valley and surrounding islands.  We are dedicated to the development of a year round orchestra to enrich our communities with a wide variety of classical and contemporary music that spans the centuries and appeals to people of all ages.
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#25 - 20 Anderton Rd.
Courtenay, BC
V9N 2G8
p: 250.331.0158
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http://strathconaorchestra.ca

Vancouver Island Music Festival

The Comox Valley Folk Society is a not for profit, charitable organization that was founded in 1995 with the goal of delivering a roots and world music festival each summer in the Comox Valley.