Past Events

A live performance project created by Shelley Thompson and the Blue Engine String quartet, with original music by Halifax composer Chris Palmer, ‘Bowls of Cheer’ tells three Nova Scotian stories of family, love, fun and the joy of giving.   Shelley Thompson, writer/actor Blue Engine String Quartet Jennifer Jones and Anne Simons, violins Alexandra Bates,…

Fifth Wind celebrates over 10 years of great music-making together with old favourites and new treasures for wind quintet. Come share the joy of great chamber music with Jack Chen, Suzanne Lemieux, Eileen Walsh, Gabe Azzie and Mary Lee. Fifth Wind Jack Chen, flute Suzanne Lemieux, oboe Eileen Walsh, clarinet Gabe Azzie, bassoon Mary Lee,…

This concert unleashes the energy of three of Halifax’s most virtuosic musicians on some of the most iconic works for violin, clarinet and piano. Join Eileen Walsh, Mark Lee,  and Simon Docking for an exhilarating showcase of Bartók’s ‘Contrasts’ and Milhaud’s ‘Divertissement' and more! Mark Lee, violin Eileen Walsh, clarinet Simon Docking, piano

Three flutists celebrate the 100th birthday of Mr. Johnson’s Flute with a musical soiree reminiscent of a European 1920s salon concert. Featuring flutists Jack Chen, Michelle Cheramy, Casey Granofsky and pianist Ria Kim.  Hosted by flutist Sonja Boon. Jack Chen, flute Michelle Cheramy, flute Casey Granofsky, flute Ria Kim, piano

Early bird price until August 31! What you get: $100 OFF general admission price! (Early bird ONLY) | $50 OFF general admission (regular Season Pass) Reserved seat at all 10 concerts for Season 10 Concert Reminders 1 custom Inner Space Concerts Season 10 commemorative pin 1 bag of micro-lot, limited quantity, small-batch locally roasted Inner Space…

Come be mesmerized by the haunting melodies of Bloch and be carried by the exciting dances of Glick as cellist Rachel Desoer and pianist Mary Castello explore music with Jewish roots. Rachel Desoer, cello Mary Castello, piano

Come be ‘moonstruck’ by Schoenburg’s epic melodrama with an ensemble featuring one of Juilliard’s newest and brightest star sopranos! Jon Hargreaves, conductor Marie Engle, mezzo-soprano Jack Chen, flute/piccolo Eileen Walsh, clarinets Isabelle Fournier, violin/viola Aiden Russell, cello Mary Castello, piano  

The music of Elizabeth Poston and Sofia Gubaidulina showcases the sonic versatility of the flute, viola and the harp amalgamation reminiscent and yet surpasses that of the Debussy’s iconic trio. Jack Chen, flute Susan Sayle, viola Ellen Gibling, harp

Mind-melding in music performance at its best! Join Mary Castello and Cindy Thong as they explore the dawn of music for piano four hands and beyond. Mary Castello, piano Cindy Thong, piano

With works by Wendling, Besozzi and Kleinkenecht, this program explores the effect of visual elements on the perception of music and how a conscious choice of musical programming can be used as an expressive tool. This concert will feature the inaugural performance of the magnificent 2023 Gauci harpsichord! Henri Gauci, baroque flute Neil Cockburn, harpsichord