Oceanside Classical Concerts Society

03/19/2025

FOR OUR SUBSCRIBERS: Subscription sales are now open for the 2025 - 2026 season. Check your emails for instructions on where to purchase. We look forward to seeing you next season.

03/12/2025

25-26 SUBSCRIPTION SALES COMING SOON!
For our subscribers, watch your incoming emails for dates when renewals will be available.
It'll going to be an exciting season!!!

TO THE PARKSVILLE-QUALICUM BEACH AREA

03/10/2025

Thank you to our special guests for sharing this video of Tom Allen's performance last Friday evening at the Knox.
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03/09/2025

Last Friday evening, Tom Allen’s narrative and musical version of ‘J.S. Bach’s Long Walk in the Snow’ transported the audience to a 400km odyssey of Bach’s early years. This special concert was in celebration of the 10th Anniversary of Oceanside Classical Concerts Society.

Tom was accompanied by his brilliant musical friends; Harpist - Lori Gemmell, Violist - Dave Harding, Pianist - Leslie Dala and Juno nominee Vocalist - Shruti Ramni.

The post-concert buzz in the lobby the Knox proved that everyone enjoyed this exceptional performance and OCCS is grateful to Tom Allen for including Oceanside in his tour.

Thank you to Don Dempson for his amazing photos.

02/27/2025

Many thanks to the PQB News and reporter Kevin Forsyth for this excellent article about our upcoming concert on Friday, March 7th at 7pm at Knox United Church. Tickets are still available for purchase at the McMillan Arts Centre, Eventbrite or through our OCCS website. Adults $45. Students $25.

02/27/2025

Thank you to the PQB News for publishing. Tickets are still available for this amazing concert on March 7th - 7pm at the Knox. Purchase through OCCS website, McMillan Arts Centre or Eventbrite. Hope to see you there!

02/17/2025

Looking for more BACH in your life? Oceanside Classical Concerts presents, BACH'S Long Walk in the Snow with CBC's Tom Allen and friends. March 7th 7:00pm at Knox United Church. Tickets available at the McMillan Arts Centre or through our website. www.oceansideclassicalconcerts.ca

A perfect interplay in which everything seems to flow naturally by itself: Johann Sebastian Bach's Concerto for Two Pianos, Chamber Orchestra and Basso Conti...

01/27/2025

Happy Birthday to Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.

Mozart was born on January 27, 1756, in Salzburg, Austria. His father, Leopold Mozart, a noted composer, instructor, and the author of famous writings on violin playing, was then in the service of the archbishop of Salzburg.

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01/16/2025

We're getting excited about our upcoming concert on February 13th. COULOIR, with Ariel Barnes on Cello and Heidi Krutzen on Harp have a beautiful programme set out for us. Please enjoy this sneak peek into one of their performances. .

Couloir, the cello and harp duo of Ariel Barnes and Heidi Krutzen, performs The Swan from The Carnival of the Animals by Camille Saint-Saens.Subscribe to our...

01/14/2025

Something that may be of interest to our followers

What: A chamber group music weekend for adult amateur players coached by professional musicians. This is an all-inclusive weekend getaway that includes lodging, meals and coaching. Meet other adult amateurs and gain chamber music skills in a beautiful, relaxing location. This project was born out of...

01/08/2025

TICKETS ARE STILL AVAILABLE for J.S. BACH'S LONG WALK IN THE SNOW

Friday March 7, 2025 @ 7PM Knox United Church (doors open at 6:30)

CBC’s Tom Allen will relate this compelling story about J.S. Bach. Allen will be accompanied by Violist - Dave Harding, Classical Singer - Shruti Ramini, Harpist - Lori Gemmell and Pianist - Leslie Dala performing, the composer’s glorious music – both familiar and stirring.
If you haven't already purchased tickets to this, the second special event of our 10th Anniversary Season, you can still get tickets online at Eventbrite

Invite your neighbours and friends to this 'open to the public' concert event. It promises to be an enjoyable evening filled with humor, skill and imagination as hosted by Tom Allen.
Tickets $45 Students $25.
Tickets will also be on sale at our next concert on February 13th or at the McMillan Arts Centre Box Office (133 McMillan Street, Parksville).

01/03/2025

Happy New Year to all of our Facebook followers from the OCCS Board.

As we look to 2025 let music bring us together, help us reflect upon who we are, where we have come from and what lies ahead.

The arts and music transcend languages, cultures, and borders and helps exchange ideas and styles while sharing in the artistic vibrancy born from our diverse experiences and traditions.

The future of classical music lies with our youth so please enjoy this video on the making of a child prodigy.

They never cease to amaze us with their virtuousic talents and steeliness under pressure, but what really makes a prodigy? Are they both with it? Do they hav...

10/14/2024

Can you imagine….the 2024 premier of a recently discovered Mozart composition: 'Serenate ex C,' also known as 'Ganz kleine Nachtmusik'!

Unveiled in Leipzig and composed during his youth, this 12-minute gem was lost for over 250 years.

Discover the newly found Mozart composition, 'Serenate ex C,' also known as 'Ganz kleine Nachtmusik'! Unveiled in Leipzig and composed during his youth, this...

10/10/2024

A huge shout out to the Parksville Qualicum Community Foundation for their generous donation of $14,500 to our Instrument Lending Program. The grant will cover storage rental, instrument repair and refurbishing,and media advertising cost for three years. Photo is of our Vice President, Joe Straka accepting the cheque from Betty Price of the Foundation.

06/11/2024

Olivia Crowhurst, a Nanaimo violinist, is our 2024 OCCS Scholarship winner. She will be performing with our two other scholarship winners Paige Kaps (2021) and Sabrina Blaase (2023) at Knox United Church on Saturday, June 15 (7pm). Jeremy Potts, violinist from Victoria headlines the evening. Tickets are $30 ($15 for students) from Eventbrite https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/emerging-artist-and-occs-scholarship-winners-concert-tickets-805321457157?aff=oddtdtcreator

06/11/2024

June 15th is the first special event of OCCS’s 10th Anniversary season at Knox United Church. We are featuring young musicians from the island….a great opportunity to hear talented Emerging Artists. Violinist Jeremy Potts (from Victoria) will play sonatas by Brahms, Ravel & Faure. And OCCS scholarship winners from Oceanside area (Paige Kaps, Sabrina Blaase, and our 2024 winner) will present a selection of works. Tickets are just $15 for students & $30 general admission and are available through Eventbrite or the MAC box office. For more information: https://oceansideclassicalconcerts.ca/special-events

05/23/2024

CANINE CONDUCTORS?
Have you ever thought of how it would sound if dogs conducted an orchestra? Check this out!

03/21/2024

We are looking forward to your concert with us on April 12th!