Announcing the Winner!
I am pleased to report that we at The Valley Concert Society are well ahead of last year’s pace in subscription renewals. We have held the draw for a free subscription among all those who subscribed by June 30. The … Read More
Free Subscription and AGM
The Valley Concert Society enjoyed a highly successful season in 2018/19 based on very positive reviews of the concerts and on an increase of 30% in attendance. A sincere thank you to the many who contributed to that success … Read More
Clarifying The Reserving of Seats
The Valley Concert Society introduced the option to reserve seats for the first time this past season. Feedback was by and large positive throughout the year. In the transition to the coming season, we have become aware of some … Read More
And the Two Shall Become One
There is a form of two-piano entertainment, often including singing, which is promoted as “dueling pianos”. It embodies a sense of rivalry and competition. One-upmanship becomes a game between the participants. We had two pianos at the Matsqui Centennial Auditorium … Read More
A Note About Reserved Seating
A Note About Reserved Seating During the current Valley Concert Society season, the board introduced reserved seating as a benefit of membership. For each membership of $10 purchased, we reserved one seat which was yours for the duration of the … Read More
Bergmann Duo Caps a Great Season
The Bergmann Duo will put an exclamation mark on a wonderful season for The Valley Concert Society when they perform at the Matsqui Centennial Auditorium on Friday, April 26 at 7:30 p.m. The husband-and-wife team of Marcel and Elizabeth … Read More
An Octet of Random Thoughts
Here is an octet of random thoughts about an octet of cellos (and a post script as an encore). Where did that sellout come from? We have had very good audiences this year, all about the same size. There was … Read More
Ô-Celli Goes Latin
When Ô-Celli performs for The Valley Concert Society on Friday evening, April 5, at the Matsqui Centennial Auditorium, the program will have a decidedly Spanish flavor. The cello octet is touring this program through B.C. after which it will be … Read More
A Word With You About You
We have just enjoyed an evening of great music brilliantly performed. It has become my custom recently to reflect on the music or the performers or some other aspect of the presentation from the stage. Today I wish to turn … Read More