Michael Kaeshammer has invested a lot – countless hours at the keyboard, hundreds of recordings, thousands of live performances, millions of miles in the air and on the road – all in pursuit of a mastery of 12 notes across 88 keys. But for the acclaimed Canadian pianist and singer, there is no set destination, […]

Presented by the South Okanagan Concert Society Since 2002, Buzz Brass quintet has been travelling all over the globe to captivate classical music lovers. Whether its concerts consist of brass quintet alone or together with guest musicians, the original artistic propositions it presents leave nobody cold. With over 1,600 appearances to its credit, the ensemble […]

Presented by the South Okanagan Concert Society The Agora String Quartet, composed of young and talented professional musicians, accompanied by pianist and conductor Nicolas Ellis, offers a vibrant, energetic chamber music concert! As artistic director of Orchestre de l’Agora, Nicolas Ellis has developed an extraordinary approach with the audience, developing a strong connection by his […]

Presented by the South Okanagan Concert Society Percussiano3 is a veritable pageant for the eye and the ear bringing together a myriad of percussion instruments with one piano. The two hands of percussionist Rod Thomas Squance and the four hands of Elizabeth and Marcel Bergmann join together to perform a six-handed musical marvel. With their […]

No End In Sight – THE BIGGEST PARTY OF 2023! The Irish Rovers formed in 1963 when Irish immigrants George Millar and Jimmy Ferguson met, played together and won a music contest in Toronto, Canada. Soon after, they were joined by Joe Millar, Will Millar and Wilcil McDowell. They are best known for their international […]

Presented by the South Okanagan Concert Society Ladom Ensemble combines piano, cello, accordion, and percussion in a unique blend of acoustic chamber and world music that is passionate, sophisticated, and wild. The group met and formed in 2007 while studying music at the University of Toronto. Individual members hail from Alberta (Michael Bridge – accordion), […]

This US/European project combines all genres of New Orleans from traditional to modern day funk with the classic early tradition of a string band. The result is “Jazz Créole”. Led by Don Vappie, an award-winning Creole banjoist/vocalist from New Orleans.

CANCELLED – TICKETS WILL BE REFUNDED A Double Header of Venables Alive! Local Artist Series! Two events for one tickets price! David Barber is a Guitarist, Banjoist and Singer, currently performing music of his debut album, Molly’s Eyes, released June of 2023. A superb sideman who has played with many famous Artists. Styles of country, […]

Presented by Venables Theatre South Okanagan Concert Series World-renowned composer, producer, cellist and kora virtuoso Tunde Jegede brings a new vision to contemporary African and Western classical music. A renaissance man of the harp-lute with over twenty years experience, his work is a unique synthesis of classical, jazz and traditional music and embodies the legacy […]

Okanagan Symphony Orchestra presents SHIMMERING STRINGSThe Okanagan Symphony Orchestra’s core string players in one of chamber music’s most thrilling collaborations, Felix Mendelssohn’s Octet. Music that will make your spirit soar. PROGRAM: FANNY MENDELSSOHN-HENSEL | STRING QUARTET IN E-FLAT MAJOR CAROLINE SHAW | ENTR’ACTE (STRING QUARTET) MENDELSSOHN | STRING OCTET IN E-FLAT