Vancouver Bach Family of Choirs

09/09/2026

Two FREE ways to make music with Teacher Rachel this week!

Looking for a chance to sing, explore your voice, and experience the joy of choral music? We’ve got two special opportunities coming up, and both are completely FREE.

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 10 | Piccolini Taster Class
Our tiniest singers, ages 4–5, are invited to try a FREE Piccolini class with the wonderful Teacher Rachel! No experience necessary — just bring your little singer and let them discover the joy of making music.

📍 Good Centre, Kitsilano (3615 W 4th Ave)
🕓 4:00–4:45 PM
Spots are limited — register here: https://vancouverbach.choirgenius.com/registration

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 12 | Kerrisdale Art Moves Community Festival
Come hear the Vancouver Bach Family of Choirs, led by Teacher Rachel, live at the Kerrisdale Art Moves Community Festival! Experience the energy of live choral music and see Rachel and our singers in action.

📍 2408 W 41st Ave
🕓 12:00–4:00 PM festival | Vancouver Bach Choir between 3:00 PM-4:00 PM
FREE & open to the community!

09/09/2026

The VBFC Rehearsal Crew™ is BACK for the 2026-2027 season! There’s never a dull moment with this family 🩷

09/08/2026

Singing season is BACK! 🎵

Mark your calendars, rehearsals are starting up across the Vancouver Bach Family of Choirs!

• This week: Adult Choirs & Chorus
• Next week: Toccata, Chorale & Partita
• The following week: Piccolo & Piccolini

Whether you’re returning or joining us for the first time, we can’t wait to sing together again. See you soon! 🥰

09/04/2026

Calling all our tiniest singers aged 4 and 5! Come try out a FREE Piccolini Taster Class led by the wonderful Teacher Rachel — no experience needed!

• Sept 10, 2026
• 4:00–4:45pm
• Good Centre, Kitsilano (3615 West 4th)

Spots are limited, so grab yours soon!
TO REGISTER: https://vancouverbach.choirgenius.com/registration

09/02/2026

SPOTTED: Executive Director Gillian Hunter-Gibbs modelling our SLEEK new exclusive branded choral folders — available NOW 🔥

Members can purchase them on Choir Genius or contact the office: [email protected]

08/27/2026

From their very first note to their first time on stage, the Vancouver Bach Family of Choirs children’s choirs help little ones find their voice — and their people. Let’s keep the musical magic going for another 96 years ❤️ Registration is open now!

Auditions Upcoming Auditions CHILDREN’S CHOIRS: PICCOLINI and PICCOLO singers (ages 4-7) can register directly without a prior audition. TOCCATA, CHORALE, PARTITA and CHORUS singers can register below for an audition which will take place either over Zoom over the summer or in person in early Sept...

08/25/2026

CALLING ALL BASSES: Sarabande, our advanced SATB chamber choir, is looking for YOU.

AUDITIONS are on September 1st!

Rehearsals are Tuesdays, 7:30–9pm at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, East Van. Bring a song of your choice (classical, folk, or musical theatre), we’d love to meet you! Sarabande is conducted by Shane Raman and supported by pianist Shifra Day.

Audition link: https://vancouverbachchoir.com/auditions/

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08/22/2026

Our friends over at NEBULA PERFORMANCES have another exciting show coming up!

JEALOUSY. BETRAYAL. REVENGE.

Following the stunning success of La Tragédie de Carmen last summer, Nebula Performances Society presents its second opera under The Chee Series: I Pagliacci by Ruggero Leoncavallo.

Jealousy, betrayal, and revenge drive this passionate tale of love and deception, featuring soaring melodies, poignant drama, and the iconic aria “Vesti la giubba.”

Experience this unforgettable masterpiece in Nebula’s intimate theatre, where every seat puts you right at the heart of the action.

CAST
Nedda — Hannah Ernst & Holly Chaplin
Canio — Wanshuai Yu
Tonio — Liam Robertson
Silvio — Alexander Dobson
Beppe — Kevin Liu & Ming-Xuan Chung

Executive Producer - Alice Chee
Stage Director - David Walsh
Music Director - Wenwen Du
Technical Director - Lynol Amero

PERFORMANCES
August 26 — 7:30 PM
August 28 — 7:30 PM
August 30 — 2:30 PM
September 1 — 7:30 PM
September 3 — 7:30 PM
September 5 — 7:30 PM

🎟️ Purchase your tickets today at
https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/i-pagliacci-tickets-1997184634003