Nico Rhodes . Music

Nico Rhodes . Music Nico is an award-winning, genre-jumping musician, composer, arranger, and producer.

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Born in Vancouver in 1989, Nico was raised on the road, touring with his parents and a quartet of musicians who nurtured his musical upbringing ‘by osmosis’. By the age of 16 he had won several classical piano and jazz saxophone competitions. At 17, he was introduced to musical theatre and he has since directed, arranged and/or composed for more than 40 stage productions across C

anada. At the age of 25, he orchestrated two symphonic shows, one being his Mother, Joelle Rabu’s nationally treasured musical drama ‘Tonight…Piaf’. Praises include Jessie and Ovation Theatre Award nominations for innovative music direction in Vancouver’s theatre community, and Nanaimo’s Emerging Cultural Leader Award. His career also includes performing with songstress Joelle Rabu, his Mother and being the other half of Roots & Grooves with the iconic Rick Scott. Nico is currently composing the music for the epic Off the Beaten Path musical: An International multi-platform theatrical experience like no other. He has also created a solo piano concert series The Art of Ragtime, featuring the many treasured songs and fascinating stories of the Ragtime era. Nico is sought after as a music director, composer and arranger of musical theatre, orchestral and choral works. One of his dreams is to create several community choirs, each celebrating life’s many diverse ages, genders and abilities while promoting inclusivity for all. He is also a devotee of the Elders’ community; fundraising, knitting, playing for them in support of Mental Health awareness.

05/31/2026

05/13/2026

Get ready, Nanaimo… this is going to be BIG.

Mark your calendars:
• Thursday, June 18 | 7:30 PM
• Friday, June 19 | 7:30 PM
The Port Theatre

This isn’t just a concert—it’s a full-on musical celebration. Think 100+ voices, an incredible live band, and the kind of energy that fills the room from the first note to the last.

Featuring an unforgettable lineup including Fred Penner, Ty Koch, Lilu Scott, Alexandria Maillot, and the brilliant Calvin Dyck—this is music reimagined in the most joyful, surprising way.

One stage. One night (or two 😉). One unforgettable experience.

05/13/2026

Tonight at Hullabaloo Rehearsal the choir was able to learn one of their new songs with Hullabaloo Soloist Joelle Rabu!
It's not a concert, it's a party! Make sure you get your tickets, you won't want to miss this! Joelle Rabu . Music Joëlle Rabu Nicolas Rhodes

05/09/2026

New instrument unlocked! Kudos to

People have asked me today if it’s too late to join the Hullabaloo Choir!It’s not! Rehearsals start tomorrow night, but ...
05/04/2026

People have asked me today if it’s too late to join the Hullabaloo Choir!

It’s not! Rehearsals start tomorrow night, but you can sign up here! We have about a dozen spots left before we hit our 125 maximum!

All the details are here

A Message from Nico! Growing up in Nanaimo, I’ve always been in awe of the talent and community we are blessed with and last year we staged the 1st Hullabaloo and what a party we had at The Port Theatre. I am excited to offer the 2nd Annual Hullabaloo and hope you will join us! Now down to brass t...

Vancouver friends!
02/28/2026

Vancouver friends!

Don't miss the last of the 2025/26 Anvil Theatre Presents Series - Just the 2 of Us hits the stage on April 11!

Tickets: https://anviltheatre.ca/event/just-the-2-of-us/

Born on opposite sides of the world and decades apart, veteran, award-winning Canadian chanteuse Joelle Rabu . Music and Nigerian-born rising star Buwa have met their musical match in one another. Two vocal powerhouses, with musical tastes and ambitions blurring all lines of genre and era, Just the 2 of Us is a celebration of their favourite music spanning six decades and a half a dozen genres. From Édith Piaf and Shirley Bassey, to Aretha Franklin and Etta James; from Elton John to Whitney Houston, to iconic Broadway hits and pure Canadiana and beyond, Joëlle & Buwa aim to showcase the enduring power of music to transcend borders and generations.

02/26/2026

Have you enjoyed any live music lately? I've seen 2 shows lately that have blown me away!

UPU at the Port Theatre was INCREDIBLE. Political, sensational, heart wrenching. It spoke to the power of decolonization, community and tradition.

She Composed Herself, a workshop performance by Alexandra Lee had me in tears, and I only got to see the first quarter!!

What are some shows you've enjoyed lately? Let's fill the comments with gratitude and celebration!

02/14/2026

Today only with the Vancouver Island Symphony, I have the joy and privilege of performing with Joelle Rabu . Music for a new family show created for the Cuban Festival called “Cuba in her Carry on”

Perfect for the young and young at heart. Featuring a wonderous kids choir directed by one of my idols, Patricia Plumley.

See you there! At the Port :)

02/11/2026

Art is pointless. And that's why it matters.

So much of life is about "the point". Making money, building structures, accruing power, etc etc. I have to go do X to get Y to build Z...

But Art? Art is pointless, and that's why it's so important.

There is joy, bliss and connection in the pointless. We do it not because it must be done, but because we WANT it in our lives. We don't do it out of exploitation, out of survival, out of desperation, out of duress, out of need (in the material) sense. We do it, and engage with it out of a Human need, you could even say a spiritual need (I've always been agnostic, but the piano is my church)

We seek it out, whether as creators or audiences. We all feel a draw, a pull, a gravity that pulls us to paint, music, dance, story, theatre and more. Why? Who knows. Who cares! It feels good, or perhaps more accurately, we feel. Period.

So yes. Art is pointless, and thank god it is.

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