Events

Fall 2018 Workshops & Concerts

VIU Student Jazz Combo Performances Wednesdays, 2:00 PM - 2:50 PM Building 320, Room 105 (Choral Room) Free
Jazz Workshop with the Bob Brough Quintet 3pm, Wednesday October 18, 2018 Choral Room Bob Brough – Sax Adrean Farrugia – Piano Artie Roth – Bass Terry Clarke – Drums  Free
VIU Faculty Jazz Concert @ the Vault Thursday October 25, 2018 The Music of Ben Henriques Greg Bush Ben Henriques Brent Jarvis Ken Lister Hans Verhoeven The Vault Café 499 Wallace St, Nanaimo 9pm Free for VIU music students $10 for the general public
Fall Semester Concerts Malaspina Theatre Entrance by donation to VIU Music Scholarship Fund Tuesday November 22, 2018, 7:00pm VIU Student Combo Concert Wednesday November 23, 2018, 7:00pm VIU Big Band Concert Thursday November 24, 2018, 7:00pm VIU Vocal Ensembles

Selection of Past Concerts

Brad Turner Concert

Tuesday, March 31, 2015
7:30 PM, in the Choral Room

Free for Music Students
$5 for Non-Music Students
$10 for the General Public

Ian Sinclair Concert

Thursday, March 5, 2015

Featuring:
Ken Lister - Acoustic Bass
Hans Verhoeven - Drums

Special Appearances:
Ben McConchie - Trumpet
Lucas Smart - Tenor Saxophone

Allison Au Quartet

Juno-Award nominated
In Concert at Vancouver Island University
Wednesday November 5, 2014
7:30pm
Choral Room, Music Building
$20 (General)
$5 (VIU Students)
Free (VIU Music Students)

Music Department Hosts Legendary Jazz Pianist

Legendary pianist Harold Mabern played the Malaspina Theatre at VIU on October 1, 2013, along with a trio of New York City jazz artists. Full story.

Lew Tabackin Trio

Wednesday, March 24, 2010
8 pm in the Malaspina Theatre

Lew Tabackin Trio Workshop

Thursday, March 25, 2010
10:30 am

Brent Jarvis Quintet

Friday, January 29, 2010
8 pm in the Malaspina Theatre

Brent Jarvis Quintet Lecture

Friday January 29, 2010
11 am

The Arrowsmith Big Band

Thursday, January 21, 2010
8 pm in the Malaspina Theatre

The Arrowsmith Big Band will be performing the compositions and arrangements of VIU Music faculty member Greg Bush. Also featured will be vocalist Lauren Bush and a cameo appearance by special guest guitarist Pat Coleman.

Steve Turre

November 16, 2009
8 pm in the Malaspina Theatre
Featuring Ken Lister, Bass; Bob Murphy, Piano; Jesse Cahill, Drums

Steve Turre Clinic

November 17, 2009 at
10:30am in the Choir Hall