KeyNote Speaker Series tickets purchased online at vancouverislandsymphony.com

This new speakers series is ideal for the curious, the new-to-symphony and the music aficionado.  Join us for riveting conversation and insight on this season’s music and musicians. Choose a topic that piques your interest or buy a Full Series Pass in the spirit of Life-long learning. The Keynote Speaker Series provides different content than presented in our pre-concert talks. 

How to Buy a Ticket to the VIS KeyNote Speaker Series Lectures:

On the right hand side of this page, click on the Full Series Pass button to purchase all 7 lectures or find the lecture you would like to attend and click on the  Single Tickets button.

When you buy the in-person ticket you also receive the online ticket link. This allows you to reference the KeyNote lecture that you attended in-person or if you are away, you can view the lecture from anywhere online.

LECTURE 2

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2024
2:00 – 3:00 PM
Origin at Longwood Retirement Community
6205 Oliver Road, Nanaimo, BC

Speakers: Kevin Cole, hosted by Cosette Justo Valdés

Kevin Cole is widely regarded as the foremost interpreter of George Gershwin’s compositions. Cole’s performances have garnered accolades from America’s most prominent music critics and multiple return engagements with orchestras and concert series across the country. Join this insightful conversation between him and VIS’ Artistic Director Cosette Justo Valdés.

LECTURE 4

THURSDAY, JANUARY 16, 2025
2:00 – 3:00 PM
Origin at Longwood Retirement Community
6205 Oliver Road, Nanaimo, BC

Speaker: Cosette Justo Valdés

Composers have always taken inspiration and influence from their mentors and predecessors. Such is the case of Beethoven, who greatly admired Bach, Handel and Mozart. Likewise, Jocelyn Morlock’s expresses a deep connection with Beethoven in her work “Interloper”.  Cosette Justo Valdés will share the connections between these composers and their inspired creations

LECTURE 6

THURSDAY, MARCH 6, 2025
2:00 –  3:00 PM
Origin at Longwood Retirement Community
6205 Oliver Road, Nanaimo, BC

Speakers: Paolo Bortolussi, flute, & Mark D’Angelo, trumpet

Classical music is a living art form that connects today’s composers, players and audiences to a centuries-old tradition. VIS New Music Manager and principal flutist Paolo Bortolussi along with VIS trumpeter and featured soloist Mark D’Angelo will discuss how the VIS play an important role in Canadian new music, while looking at the challenges and delights of preparing and performing Vivian Fung’s concerto for trumpet and orchestra.