Previous Events
2007
Christmas Concert, Duncan United Church, December 2007
Fairbridge Carols Dec. 8, 2007
2008
Spring into Summer concert, Duncan United Church, June 2008
Christmas Concert, Duncan United Church, December 2008
2009
Spring Concert, Duncan United Church, May 2009
Christmas Concert, St. John's Anglican Church, December 2009
Cowichan District Hospital December 2009
2010
Summer Concert May, 2010
Cowichan District Hospital March 2010
Wedgewood House, March 2010 Open Rehearsal
Cairnsmore Place, May 2010 Open Rehearsal
Duncan Market Day, May 2010
Forestry Museum, July 2010
Bamberton Historical Society, Duncan Days performance 2010
Duncan Market Day, August 2010
Garage Showroom, November 2010
2011
Christmas Chimes concert with Jubilate and Glenora Bell Choirs December 2011
Suite Spring May 2011
Canada Day at the Forestry Museum July 1, 2011
Market Days
Duncan Days August 2011
Christmas Chaos November 2011
Kenya Benefit Concert, St. John's Church November 2011
2012
Spring Concert, Duncan United Church, June 1, 2012
Christ Church Cathedral noon concert series. Victoria, BC, May 2012
Duncan United Church Spring concert, May 2012
Market Days, June 2012
Government House, Victoria, June 2012
BC Forestry Museums's Canada Day Celebration, July 1, 2012
The Cowichan Hub, July 2012
Duncan Days Elder's Day, July 2012
Duncan Community Downtown Market, August 2012
Christmas Concert, Duncan United Church, December 2012
2013
Christmas Concert, Duncan United Church, December 20, 2013
2014
Spring Concert, From Bach to Bond, Duncan United Church, April 26, 2014
Christmas Concert, Music for a Winter's Eve, Duncan United Church, Dec. 13, 2014
Duncan Market Day, June 14, 2014
2015
Spring Concert, A String Bouquet, St. Edward's Church, April 24, 2015
Christmas Concert, Christmas Wishes, Duncan United Church Dec 5 2015, Sylvan United Church Dec 13 2015
Duncan Farmer's Market, July 2015
2016
Spring Concert, String Fever, St. Edward's Church, May 8, 2016
Christmas Concert, A String Noel, Duncan United Church rescheduled to Dec. 22/16 (snowed out Dec. 9th!)
Open Rehearsal at Fairbridge Commons Picnic Shelter Saturday Sept. 24, 2016
Free performance Nov. 27, Noon-2:00 p.m. @ 'Deck The Hall' Christmas Market, Cowichan Exhibition Mellor Hall
Open Rehearsal Cairnsmore Place Dec. 3/16
2017
10th Anniversary Spring Concert May 7, 2017
A Stringtime Celebration @ St. Edwards Church
10th Anniversary Christmas Concert December 16, 2017
Camerata Christmas @ Duncan United Church with special guests Brenda's Brats Choi
Open rehearsal Cairnsmore Place Feb. 18.
Open rehearsal Cerwydden Care Centre Apr. 8.
Open rehearsal Cairnsmore Place Apr. 29.
Reel Alternatives @ ISC theatre lobby June 26.
Duncan Farmer's Market July 22.
Open rehearsal at Fairbridge Sept. 16.
String Quartets/Ensemble @Sherwood House June 10; Cherry point Vineyard June; Lodge on 4th July 10; corner of Station & Craig St. July 8; Cowichan District Hospital July 15; Fairbridge Chapel Farm School Reunion Sept. 16.
Autumn Open Rehearsal Cairnsmore Place Oct. 21
Autumn Open Rehearsal Sherwood House December 2
Autumn Open Rehearsal Cairnsmore Place December 9.
November 26, 2017 at Cowichan Exhibition Christmas Craft Fair free performance 1:00 p.m.
Guest appearance with Brenda's Brats at the Cobble Hill Christmas Variety Show December 10, 2017, 2:00 p.m. at the Cobble Hill Community Hall.
2018
Spring Concert April 20, 2018 at Duncan United Church.
Christmas Concert Dec. 7, 2018 at Duncan United Church.
Benefit Concert for the Cowichan Estuary Nature Centre on Earth Day, April 22, 2018 in Mill Bay.
Open rehearsal Cairnsmore Place April 7, 2018 (for residents, family and staff).
2019
Spring Concert April 12, 2019 at Duncan United Church
Christmas Concert Nov. 29, 2019 at Duncan United Church
2020
Spring Concert CANCELLED due to COVID-19
August 22, 2020 Outdoor Private Summer 'Mini-Concert' at Evergreen Pavilion (with less than 50 people gathering in compliance with PHO orders)
2021
July 10, 2021 Outdoor Private Summer 'Mini-Concert' at Fairbridge Commons (with less than 50 people gathering in compliance with PHO orders)
December 11 & 12, 2021 Winter Serenade at The Anglican Parish of St.Peter and Oceanview Community Church
2022
Serenade to Spring concerts April 30th in Duncan and May 1st in Ladysmith.
Summer concerts July 23rd: morning at Cairnsmore Place garden courtyard; noon at Cowichan Hospice House; afternoon at Fairbridge Commons Picnic Shelter
Music of Mozart, Corelli and Britten November-December
2023
Serenade for Spring
Program including:
Concerto Grosso Op. 6, No 2 – A. Corelli
Divertimento I KV 136 (125a) - the ‘Salzburg Symphony’ – W.A. Mozart
Scarborough Fair Fantasy for Strings and Harp – E. Fine (with special guest Lesley Hartford)
Star of the County Down - Traditional, arr. for Harp and Viola (guest duo Lesley Hartford & Chris Redsell)
Serenade on Swedish Folk Melodies – M. Bruch
Selections from J.S. Bach's Solo Cello suites played on Viola (Chris Redsell)
James Bond Theme - M. Norman, arr. C. Patrick
Tango Postcard No. 1 – B. Brydern
Open rehearsal - 9:30 a.m.-noon, Saturday, June 10th at Cairnsmore Place, Noon hour at Cowichan Hospice House.
Concerts - 7:00 p.m. Saturday, June 17th at Ladysmith Little Theatre and 2:30 p.m. Sunday, June 18th at Duncan United Church.
December 2023 concerts directed by Chris Redsell: 'Music for the Winter Season' on Saturday, December 9th, 2:30 p.m. in the Ladysmith Little Theatre and/or Sunday, December 10th at 2:30 p.m. in the Providence Farm Chapel. The program consisted of a collection of works by a variety of composers including Arcangelo Corelli, Peter Warlock, Gustav Holst, Percy Grainger and Leroy Anderson. There was also be a musical gift presented by guest duo Elisabeth Jahren and the director himself.