OCQ Sounds of Summer series: Karl Rainer String Quartet (Classical)
June Fitzwilliam Gate 427 Fitzwilliam Street, Nanaimo, British Columbia, CanadaShow 11 of the Sounds of Summer in the Old City Quarter series Admission is free
OCQ Sounds of Summer series: Narissa Young Trio (Jazz)
June Fitzwilliam Gate 427 Fitzwilliam Street, Nanaimo, British Columbia, CanadaShow 12 of the Sounds of Summer in the Old City Quarter series Admission is free
OCQ Sounds of Summer series: Knacker’s Yard (Celtic- special 2 hours peformance)
June Fitzwilliam Gate 427 Fitzwilliam Street, Nanaimo, British Columbia, CanadaShow 13 of the Sounds of Summer in the Old City Quarter series Admission is free
Ernie Watts Quartet Workshop – Friday
VIU Theatre 900 Fifth St, Nanaimo, British Columbia, CanadaThis is a free workshop. Ernie Watts has built a huge resume as a key member of Charlie Haden’s Quartet West, played with the Tonight Show band for 20 years, and lent his jazz expertise to the rock music of the Rolling Stones and Frank Zappa’s band. A two-time Grammy winner and well-respected artist across […]
Derrick Milton Sextet – Friday
Pioneer Plaza 90 Front St, Nanaimo, British ColumbiaThis is a free concert. Leader and trumpeter Derrick Milton, from Salt Spring Island, brings all his experience and a diverse collection of professional musicians to make you smile, dance and clamour for more. <input type="hidden" value="{"instance":{"image":2616,"image_fallback":"","size":"full","align":"default","title_align":"default","title":"","title_position":"hidden","alt":"","url":"","bound":true,"_sow_form_id":"2639224895d7536d8080aa528750005","_sow_form_timestamp":"1567962871640","siteorigin":"1","extended_widget_opts":{"id_base":"c82","visibility":{"options":"hide"},"devices":{"options":"hide"},"alignment":{"desktop":"default"},"class":
Dan Craven Sextet – Friday
Pioneer Plaza 90 Front St, Nanaimo, British ColumbiaThis is a free concert. Saxophonist Dan Craven is a 2001 recipient of the Prime Minister’s Award for Teaching Excellence. Dan also performs with The Arrowsmith Big Band and Project 8. <input type="hidden" value="{"instance":{"image":2615,"image_fallback":"","size":"full","align":"default","title_align":"default","title":"","title_position":"hidden","alt":"","url":"","bound":true,"_sow_form_id":"17191552975d7539f170e06175470863","_sow_form_timestamp":"1567963679172","siteorigin":"1","extended_widget_opts":{"id_base":"c82","visibility":{"options":"hide"},"devices":{"options":"hide"},"alignment":{"desktop":"default"},"class":
Steve Jones and Decadence – Friday
VICC - Mount Benson Ballroom 101 Gordon St, Nanaimo, BC, CanadaThis is a Jazz and Swing Dance. Tickets are $30 NIJFA Members $25 University Students $15 High School Students $5 Tickets available through the Port Theatre Steve Jones’ Decadence is a 10-piece ensemble which featured a rotating cast of Nanaimo’s top music professionals and VIU alumni. Be it funky or swingy, Decadence is naughty when […]
Natasha Hoskins’ Stompers – Saturday
Wesley Street Stage 346 Wesley Street, Nanaimo, BC, CanadaThis is a free concert and parade. Born from the Nanaimo International Jazz Fest, Natasha Hoskins’ Stompers is a 4 horn jazz band that plays New Orleans Style music arranged by Andrew Homzy. <input type="hidden" value="{"instance":{"image":2609,"image_fallback":"","size":"full","align":"default","title_align":"default","title":"","title_position":"hidden","alt":"","url":"","bound":true,"_sow_form_id":"1945513705d753c888e287216522671","_sow_form_timestamp":"1567964674898","siteorigin":"1","extended_widget_opts":{"id_base":"c82","visibility":{"options":"hide"},"devices":{"options":"hide"},"alignment":{"desktop":"default"},"class": https://youtu.be/MZCFTMmfc04
Jake Masri Sextet – Saturday
Pioneer Plaza 90 Front St, Nanaimo, British ColumbiaThis is a free concert. Jake Masri, on trumpet and vocals, is inspired by Louis Armstrong and also known for his popular Herb Alpert Tribute concerts. Come hear Jake and his sextet do it again - Oh Yeah! <input type="hidden" value="{"instance":{"image":2603,"image_fallback":"","size":"full","align":"default","title_align":"default","title":"","title_position":"hidden","alt":"","url":"","bound":true,"_sow_form_id":"7587159445d753e38520cb358151683","_sow_form_timestamp":"1567964745773","siteorigin":"1","extended_widget_opts":{"id_base":"c82","visibility":{"options":"hide"},"devices":{"options":"hide"},"alignment":{"desktop":"default"},"class":
Ben Henriques Quartet – Saturday
Pioneer Plaza 90 Front St, Nanaimo, British ColumbiaThis is a free concert. Ben Henriques plays sax, flute and clarinet. He teaches at VIU and his quartet features his colleagues , Brent Jarvis, Alex Coleman & Hans Verhoeven. <input type="hidden" value="{"instance":{"image":2614,"image_fallback":"","size":"full","align":"default","title_align":"default","title":"","title_position":"hidden","alt":"","url":"","bound":true,"_sow_form_id":"19548533055d753e6899b6b788260019","_sow_form_timestamp":"1567964807323","siteorigin":"1","extended_widget_opts":{"id_base":"c82","visibility":{"options":"hide"},"devices":{"options":"hide"},"alignment":{"desktop":"default"},"class": https://youtu.be/r19KtrSoCds
