qathet Academy of Music & Arts

03/16/2026

Please note the Academy follows the school district schedule. We are closed for Spring Break.

See you back on Monday, March 30.

03/14/2026

Interest in Chris Weeke's Boomtaka! Spring session has been so strong that a second session has been added!

Be sure to register soon to secure your spot:
https://qathetacademy.opus1.io/w/boomtaka

GROUP B Details:
• 6-week session
• Thursdays, April 9 – May 14
• 5:15–6:15 PM

03/13/2026

Expand your drawing skills with artist Lowell Morris! ✏️

Join Lowell as he guides you through drawing the human face and figure, helping you build confidence and develop your technique.

Here’s what students are saying about Lowell and his classes:
"There was a good balance of basics and challenging material. Lowell is encouraging and explains things in a way that’s easy to understand. The classes had a comfortable, easy-going vibe."

5-Week Session
📅 Saturdays, April 4 – May 2
🕑 2:00–3:30 PM
📝 Supply list provided at registration
💲 $150

Register here: https://forms.office.com/r/qn3zYMM4Jv

03/13/2026

The Academy is excited to collaborate with two men’s choirs from Vancouver Island! 🎶

Join us for a special concert featuring the Victoria Arion Male Choir from Victoria and Men of Notes from the Comox Valley.

📅 Sunday, April 26
🕑 2:00 PM
💛 By donation
📍James Hall

We hope you’ll join us for an afternoon of wonderful choral music!

03/12/2026

Join Megan Dulcie Dill for her LAST Children’s Art Class of the school year! 🎨

With spring just around the corner, this is a wonderful opportunity for your child to be inspired, explore their creativity, and connect with the natural world through art.

9-Week Session
📅 March 31 – May 19
🗓 Tuesdays 3:30–4:30 PM
💲 $160 (materials included)

Register here: https://forms.office.com/r/qn3zYMM4Jv

03/11/2026

The Academy’s Annual Spring Cabaret is just around the corner! 🎶

Join us for an evening of Motown & More, featuring great music, vibrant performances, and a fun night out.

📅 Friday, April 24
🕖 7:00 PM
🎟️ $30
📍James Hall

Get your tickets: https://www.showpass.com/spring-cabaret/

03/10/2026

Tickets to the qathet Accordion Fest HERE:
https://www.showpass.com/accordionmain/

https://www.showpass.com/accordioncabaret/

Thank you to everyone who attended yesterday's 5th annual Accordion Extravaganza! We raised a record $1700 for the Accordion Fest. This will go toward supporting the incredible workshops we've got planned, our 11 performing artists, and two visiting groups.

Accordion Fest (May 1-3, 2026) tickets are officially on sale! Get yours at www.accordionfest.com 🪗

Huge thanks to the qathet Academy of Music & Arts for their support, with a special audio + facility set-up shoutout to Lyell; our volunteers Sherry, Pierre, and Jenn at yesterday's concert; and our audience for their generous donations!

Can't wait to see you at the Fest,

- Walter and Karina, Accordion Fest co-directors

03/10/2026

The next session of Boomtaka! with Chris Weekes is on the horizon! 🥁

If you missed your chance last session, be sure to register soon to secure your spot.

Register here: https://qathetacademy.opus1.io/w/boomtaka

Details:
• 6-week session
• April 9 – May 14
• 6:30–7:30 PM

03/07/2026

Don't miss Soul Groove Sunday this weekend!

March's dates: 8th
11:00am-12:30pm

Register here: https://qathetacademy.opus1.io/w/soulgroovesunday

03/06/2026

Mark your calendars: Friday April 10, 7:30pm 🎻

Tickets HERE: https://www.showpass.com/penderecki-string-quartet/

Join us for an extraordinary evening of chamber music as we welcome the internationally acclaimed and JUNO Award–winning Penderecki String Quartet in celebration of their 40th anniversary season.

Renowned for their technical brilliance and emotional depth, the PSQ has captivated audiences around the world with performances that are both powerful and profoundly expressive. Based in Waterloo, Ontario, they have served as Quartet-in-Residence at Wilfrid Laurier University since 1991, while continuing to tour extensively across the globe.

03/05/2026

Reminder! 🎼

Join us THIS SUNDAY, MARCH 8th, at James Hall for Accordion Extravaganza!

This concert is by donation. All proceeds will go toward supporting the upcoming Accordion Fest in May. https://www.accordionfest.com/