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On the music scene, Pender Harbour boasts several festivals, regular live performances and a strong community of local musicians. A number of groups in Pender Harbour are dedicated to music performance and appreciation.
Annual Music Festivals
Pender Harbour Blues Festival
Established in 2004 by the Pender Harbour Blues Society, this three-day event every June features ticketed and free shows throughout Pender Harbour. Offsite link: Pender Harbour Blues Festival.
Pender Harbour Chamber Music Festival
Established in 2005 by the Pender Harbour Music Society (below), this three-day event every August reminds us every summer that “chamber music doesn’t bite.”
Pender Harbour Jazz Festival
Established in 2005 by the Pender Harbour Music Society (below), this three-day event every September features ticketed and free shows throughout Pender Harbour and vendors in downtown Madeira Park.
Music Organizations
Legion Pipe Band, Pender Harbour
The Pender Harbour Legion pipe band offers lessons, marches in parades and performs at local events such as Burns Night.
Pender Harbour Blues Society
This groups holds the annual Pender Harbour Blues Festival in June and promotes blues in Pender Harbour. Its biggest annual fundraiser is a Hallowe’en dance in October.
Executive from March 28, 2010 AGM: President, Peter van Deursen; Vice-President (interm), John Laynge; Secretary, Carolyn Ireland; Treasurer, Ron Johnston; Publicity, Billy Long; Membership, Marilyn McLeod; Technical Directory, Bob James.
Pender Harbour Music Society
604-883-0237
The Pender Harbour Music Society formed in 1987 to promote music appreciation and education with concerts, festivals and lessons (most in their Centre for the Performing Arts, a.k.a. Music School). Offsite link: Pender Harbour Music Society.
Music Society sub-groups:
Chamber Music Festival Committee - This Chamber Music Festival is held the third weekend of August. Committee members are Lise Alymer (chair), Joyce Fowler, Kathy Harrison, Margaret Hutton, Theresa Kishkan, Marg Penney, Margaret Skelley and Louise Todhunter.
Community Choir - You need only a love of singing; no skill or experience required to join our choir. Founded in 1973 by Les Fowler, the choir performs at local events and Sunshine Coast seniors’ facilities. Rehearse weekly, Sept-June, at the Pender Harbour Music School. Call Joanne, 604-883-9749.
Jazz Festival Committee - Co-founder Monty Rolston chose the third weekend of September for the Jazz Festival because, usually, it’s the sunniest weekend of the fall. The festival was established in 1997 to extend our tourist season.
Shakuhachi Society
604-883-2023
This group is dedicated to the Japanese flute and its music.
Youth Choir
All elementary school children are welcome to join this choir. Contact the Pender Harbour Community School for more information.
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