Let there be music! And that is exactly what has been happening at the historic performance venue of the Pender Harbour Music Society. After a slow post-covid reawakening, audiences are coming back, and the last four concerts have been sellouts!
In February gifted classical musicians Kai Gleusteen and Catherine Ordronneau will present two different concerts. Mi’kmaltic Magic in March features Mi’kmaq/Celtic fiddler and singer Morgan Toney with fellow Cape Bretoner Keith Mullins. In April it’s harpist Janelle Nadeau. Capping off the season in May, come and celebrate Blak, a Musical Journey with Krystle Dos Santos and her crew. Check out PenderHarbourMusic.ca for tickets and more.
Over the last 40 years, the Music Society has renovated, expanded, and improved the Performance Centre. The Society presents a steady stream of international stars of the music world, playing happily in an intimate Madeira Park venue that seats 115. The goal is to present musical activities which reflect the musical and cultural diversity of the Pender Harbour area.
An annual Concert Series of 12 to 14 performances features outstanding professional live music, covering such genres as classical, jazz, folk, new world, bluegrass, Celtic, and soul.
The Monthly Coffeehouse features local musicians in a terrific venue, with new artists testing their performance chops and often experienced professionals also having a fun time while jamming with and mentoring the younger musicians. A magical experience.
Children and youth are our future audiences and members, so every year the Music Society presents musical workshops for local schoolchildren. This year they are combining this program with their wish to have greater collaboration with the shishalh Nation. Both Morgan Toney and Krystal Dos Santos have agreed to stay over for Monday Workshops, with morning sessions at the Pender Performance Centre for local schoolchildren and afternoon sessions at the shishalh Community Centre for shishalh children and elementary students in shishalh/Sechelt schools.
Come, enjoy, and please consider becoming a member and joining this 140-plus group of volunteers, members, and directors. Funding agencies love to see healthy membership support.
Speaking of support . . . would you consider being a concert sponsor or program donor? Any amount is a huge help, and the Music Society would like to encourage you to visit PenderHarbourMusic.ca/donations.
Most importantly, come out and celebrate the music and community!