VGS Community Ensemble
Upcoming Performances
July 2nd, 2022 ~ Pop-up live concert in Fisherman's Warf.
Program: Bach, Lopez, Dowland, Tisserand, Movie Themes,
VGS Ensemble is open for Members of Victoria Guitar Society by donation on a semester basis. When donating, please indicate "VGS Community Ensemble Fall/Spring Term".
How To Join
New members join at any time! Our group is players of various ages and levels. You'll need to be able to read music and sit through a 2-hour rehearsal. We meet on Saturday afternoons and rehearse to perform a few times a year outdoors and at various venues in Victoria. Annual programming includes Christmas Carol performances, Greater Victoria Performing Arts Festival adjudication, Municipal pop-up performances in parks, Senior Homes gigs and much more in addition to learning diverse repertoire throughout the year.
Rehearsals are usually held at St. Mary's Anglican Church on Elgin Rd in Oak Bay. Inquire and register by contacting Ensemble Director Natasha Pashchenko at victoriaguitarsociety[at]gmail.com or phone 250 884 9130.
Latest project
July 4th, 2021 at Irving Park in James Bay. Ensemble pieces included modern compositions by Calgary composer Duane R. Hendricks and Michael Jackson. Solo and duet pieces included 20th century Andalusian favourites, Latin American dances, Renaissance pieces, "Classical Gas" and even own compositions..
Term Recording Project
Our latest virtual project is a piece for guitar quartet by a wonderful composer R. Duane Hendricks from Calgary. Each part was recorded individually and then pieced together with the others in movie editing software. Congratulations to the composer and all the players!
COVID-19 Safety 2020-2021
Rehearsals at St. Mary's Anglican Church on Elgin Rd in Oak Bay. Physical distancing and sanitizing are in place.
Our Performances
PAST
Opening for The Forgotten Romantic, October 16th, 2021
July 4th, 2021 ~ Pop-up live concert in Irving Park
May 2020 ~ Virtual Ensemble Project: Rudolf Leberl's Neun Kleine Spielstücke
July 19th, 2020 ~ Pop-up live concert in Oaklands Park