Performing Arts Member Groups
The Bel Canto Choirs are dedicated to promoting excellence and enjoyment in singing, developing musicianship and enhancing performance skills. Comprised of Junior choir (ages 7-10) Senior choir (ages 10-18) and the Northern Voices (experienced singers age 19 and over). Bel Canto is a non-profit parent led organization with tuition covering professional fees and operating expenses. The groups have a repertoire ranging from classical, folk and ethnic to musical theatre and jazz. The season runs from September to May with rehearsal on Tuesdays for the Senior and Northern Voices choirs and Wednesdays for the Junior Choir.
email the Choir at info@belcantochoirs.ca.
Blues Underground Network
- President Nancie Krushelnicki
Blues Underground raises money to help young musicians by holding dances and concerts monthly from September to May. Tp learn more about Blues Underground please visit their website at www.bluesnorth.com.
Camarilla Canada
- President David Hagblom 250-613-6118
Camarilla Canada offers acting and storytelling workshops as well as funding for cystic fibrosis. Meetings are held every second Friday.
Central Interior Highland Dance Association
Aims to promote interest in Highland Dancing. Meetings held the 3rd Wednesday of every month, September to June. Competitions in fall and spring. New members welcome. (AGM November)
- President/CAC Rep Gail Fondahl
Community Speech Arts & Drama Festival of Prince George
The Speech Arts Festival will be held in early spring. Classes include choral speaking, sight reading, poetry speaking, story telling, prose, mime, dramatic presentation, choric drama, and reader's theatre. It is open to all members of the community. A syllabus will be available in the late fall. jmcpg@shaw.ca
Dovey's Blues News & More
For more information on shows please contact Barbara at doveysbluesnews@live.ca or find Dovey's Blues News & More on Facebook.
Excalibur Theatre Arts Co.
1648 Ogilvie St. Prince George, BC V2N 1W9 Phone: 250-564-6326
Judy Russell's Enchainment
3540 Opie Cres. Prince George, BC Phone: (250) 563-2902, judydance@shawcable.com
Northern Symphony Orchestra
- President Gordon Lucas
- CAC Rep George Lucas
The Northern Orchestra is a community based orchestra that performs four concerts each year in both Prince George and Vanderhoof. For concert details and contact information please visit their website at:
www.northernorchestra.ca.
Nove Voce Choral Society
- President Zarrah Holvick
- CAC Rep Robin Norman
This is a merit based group: there is no paid
personnel, and they charge only $50.00 a year in membership fees. The ages range
from 15-30, mostly young adults and University and College students. The
choir has evolved to actively promote Canadian music, Canadian composers and the
local community. For more information please visit their website at
www.novevoce.ca.
Prazma Entertainment
- Owner/Operator Brent Prazma
- Events/Booking Saša Šešlija
250 552 0994
brent@prazma.ca
Based out of
Prince George BC, Prazma Entertainment produces quality events. Whether
producing all ages events, club events, or variety shows, Prazma
Entertainment has access to the proper venues and stage production for
any event.
Prince George Academy of the Performing Arts
The Prince George Academy of the Performing Arts is a community music school dedicated to excellence in music education and to nurturing a lifelong commitment to music and the arts. We provide professional instruction for piano, voice, violin, drums, flute trumpet, trombone, saxophone, recorder, bass, guitar and group singing.
For more information please visit our website at www.pgacademy.ca or call our office at 778-415-5000 or email at info@pgacademy.ca
Prince George Community Band
- President Rene Jarosch
- CAC Rep Bill Watt
The Prince George Community Band meets weekly on Tuesdays at 7:30pm at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church. New members are welcome. For more information please visit www.pgcommunityband.ca
Prince George Conservatory of Music
The Prince George Conservatory of Music is located at 3555 5th Avenue. For more information please visit their website at:
www.pgconservatory.ca.
Prince George Dance Festival Association
Prince George Folkfest Society
- President Jo Beattie 250-563-1640
The Prince George Folkfest Society brings Prince George the Nationally acclaimed week long winter music festival, Coldsnap, that features coast to coast talent, workshops and more. The Folkfest Society also facilitates several smaller concerts and festivals throughout the year. Their monthly meetings are usually held on Wednesdays at 7pm or as needed and their AGM occurs at the end of August. For more information please visit their website at:
www.coldsnapfestival.com.
PO Box 1533
Prince George, BC V2L 4V5
info@pgmusicfestival.com
A festival will be held in late February/early March, in the following categories: vocal, choral, strings, keyboard, instrumental and band. The syllabus is available in mid fall. New members welcome. (AGM September)
- President & CAC Rep Wilma Romanin
Prince George Regional Performing Arts Center
- Chair Jim Caldwell
Music Director In transition
The PGSO provides a full season of concerts from September through May. Most concerts are at Vanier Hall and feature distinguished soloists from across Canada performing with our orchestra, which is the northernmost symphony orchestra in the country. There are many opportunies for volunteering with the PGSO for stage managers, ushers, office assistants, etc. (AGM September)
Serious Moonlight Productions
36 - 556 N. Nechako Road
Prince George, BC V2K 1A1
250 563-6969
Theatre North West is a non-profit society that draws from both the Canadian and international theatre repertoire to provide North Central British Columbia with professional theatre. TNW also provides opportunities for the best in regional talent.
- President Debby O'Leary
- Artistic Director Samantha MacDonald
The WSSC is dedicated to the enjoyment of singing and performing barbershop style music, while striving for a professional standard, in an atmosphere of fun and fellowship. Since 1981 the White Spruce City Chorus, a Chapter of Sweet Adelines International, has been singing four-part a'capella harmony at community events in Prince George. WSSC is a non-profit organization. Dues from members help provide funds for rehersal space, music and coaching weekends. Women of all ages are invited to "Guest Nights", held every September during WSSC's annual membership drive. Come join us! Weekly rehersals are on Tuesdays from 7:30 - 10:00pm from September through to June in the Multipurpose Room at Studio 2880.
Yalenka Ukranian Dancers Society
Meetings are held every third Thursday of each month at the Yalenka Hall (933) Patricia Blvd.
ZaZoot Entertainment
- President Earl Krushelnicki
ZaZoot Entertainment puts on concerts and dances throughout the year at various venues. Check out www.zazootbc.com for upcoming performances.
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