36 Concerts in 12 Beautiful Settings

FESTIVAL SPONSOR

Cowichan Valley • Yellow Point • Cedar by the Sea • Nanaimo
Gabriola Island • Nanoose Bay • Parksville • Qualicum Beach • Comox Valley

Prepare to ignite your summer with the Vancouver Island Symphony’s Summer Sizzle Festival! We’re thrilled to welcome you back to a world where breathtaking music meets the stunning beauty of Vancouver Island. This summer, we’re thrilled to elevate your concert experience with our beloved Pop Up Concerts at your favourite spots, plus exciting new venues that combine music with delightful brunches, lunches, and dinners. Indulge in exquisite wines and rejuvenating wellness activities that perfectly complement our performances. Grab a series ticket for all three concerts at an incredible value. Join the musicians of the Vancouver Island Symphony for an unforgettable summer filled with unforgettable melodies and cherished memories!

Single tickets will be available starting June 15.

COMOX
TUESDAYS @ 1:00 PM
July 8 | July 22 | August 5

COWICHAN
WEDNESDAYS @ 6:30 PM
July 9 | July 23 | August 6

NANOOSE BAY
TUESDAYS @ 7:30 PM
July 8 | July 22 | August 5

proudly sponsored by
Fairwinds Oceanfront Community

NANAIMO
THURSDAYS @ 10:30 AM
July 10 | July 24 | August 7

proudly sponsored by
Carly Gibson, RE/MAX Realtor

COMOX
VALLEY

THURSDAYS @ 7:00 PM
July 10 | July 24 | August 7

YELLOW POINT
FRIDAYS @ 9:00 PM
July 11 | July 25 | August 8

proudly sponsored by
Ladysmith & District Credit Union

GABRIOLA ISLAND
SATURDAYS @ 11:00 AM
July 12 | July 26 | August 9

Summer Sizzle Festival Performers

Join us for a relaxing, musical trip through time

This summer, we invite you to enjoy a mini vacation with the Vancouver Island Symphony! Join us for three special trips featuring our talented musicians from the strings, winds, and brass sections. They will be your tour guides as you explore 300 years of music in just one hour!

CONCERT ONE
JULY 8 – 12

VIS String Quartet
presents “Baroque to the Future”

CONCERT TWO
JULY 22 – 26

4 Strong Winds

CONCERT THREE
AUGUST 5 – 9

Back Row Brass

PARKSVILLE
WEDNESDAYS @ 11:00 AM
July 9 | July 23 | August 6

NANAIMO
WEDNESDAYS @ 3:00 PM
July 9 | July 23 | August 6

QUALICUM BEACH
FRIDAYS @ 2:00 PM
July 11 | July 25 | August 8

YELLOW POINT
FRIDAYS @ 7:00 PM
July 11 | July 25 | August 8

CEDAR BY
THE SEA

SATURDAYS @ 7:00 PM
July 12 | July 26 | August 9

36 Concerts in 12 Beautiful Settings

FESTIVAL SPONSOR

Cowichan Valley • Yellow Point
Cedar by the Sea • Nanaimo
Gabriola Island • Nanoose Bay
Parksville • Qualicum Beach
Comox Valley

Prepare to ignite your summer with the Vancouver Island Symphony’s Summer Sizzle Festival! We’re thrilled to welcome you back to a world where breathtaking music meets the stunning beauty of Vancouver Island. This summer, we’re thrilled to elevate your concert experience with our beloved Pop Up Concerts at your favourite spots, plus exciting new venues that combine music with delightful brunches, lunches, and dinners. Indulge in exquisite wines and rejuvenating wellness activities that perfectly complement our performances. Grab a series ticket for all three concerts at an incredible value. Join the musicians of the Vancouver Island Symphony for an unforgettable summer filled with unforgettable melodies and cherished memories!

Single tickets will be available starting June 15.

COMOX
TUESDAYS @ 1:00 PM
July 8 | July 22 | August 5

COWICHAN
WEDNESDAYS @ 6:30 PM
July 9 | July 23 | August 6

NANOOSE BAY
TUESDAYS @ 7:30 PM
July 8 | July 22 | August 5

proudly sponsored by
Fairwinds Oceanfront Community

NANAIMO
THURSDAYS @ 10:30 AM
July 10 | July 24 | August 7

proudly sponsored by
Carly Gibson, RE/MAX Realtor

COMOX
VALLEY

THURSDAYS @ 7:00 PM
July 10 | July 24 | August 7

YELLOW POINT
FRIDAYS @ 9:00 PM
July 11 | July 25 | August 8

proudly sponsored by
Ladysmith & District Credit Union

GABRIOLA ISLAND
SATURDAYS @ 11:00 AM
July 12 | July 26 | August 9

PARKSVILLE
WEDNESDAYS @ 11:00 AM
July 9 | July 23 | August 6

NANAIMO
WEDNESDAYS @ 3:00 PM
July 9 | July 23 | August 6

QUALICUM BEACH
FRIDAYS @ 2:00 PM
July 11 | July 25 | August 8

YELLOW POINT
FRIDAYS @ 7:00 PM
July 11 | July 25 | August 8

CEDAR BY
THE SEA

SATURDAYS @ 7:00 PM
July 12 | July 26 | August 9

Summer Sizzle Festival Performers

Join us for a relaxing, musical trip through time

This summer, we invite you to enjoy a mini vacation with the Vancouver Island Symphony! Join us for three special trips featuring our talented musicians from the strings, winds, and brass sections. They will be your tour guides as you explore 300 years of music in just one hour!

CONCERT ONE
JULY 8 – 12

VIS String Quartet
presents “Baroque to the Future”

CONCERT TWO
JULY 22 – 26

4 Strong Winds

CONCERT THREE
AUGUST 5 – 9

Back Row Brass

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Help transform young lives through the power of music

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Help us send every Grade 4 student to a VIS concert designed specifically for them.
The VIS Music Education program builds music appreciation and participation in
over 2,500 nine and  ten year old children each year.
Let’s welcome the symphony audiences of the future together!

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