Upcoming Concerts!

Earth Tones:  A Concert for Climate Action

Thursday, May 8, 2025 at 7pm
Dave Dunnet Community Theatre
2121 Cadboro Bay Road, Oak Bay

Join us for an evening of musically-inspired climate action! Meridiem Wind Orchestra will perform an incredible program of earth-themed pieces composed for the unique instrumentation and timbres of the wind ensemble, with stirring visuals to accompany parts of the show. Stelly's Culinary Arts Program students and their teacher, Eric Schofield, will provide light refreshments at intermission using a zero-waste approach. And while you enjoy those refreshments, you can strike up a conversation with one of the local community and school groups in the foyer, like Institute for Global Solutions, or Parents 4 Climate., and pick up some inspirational ideas for ways we can all contribute to climate solutions on an individual and community level.

Scott MacInnes, Artistic Director
Steven Capaldo, Guest Conductor
Michael Forbes, Emcee
 

Light refreshments will be provided at intermission by Stelly's Culinary Arts Program, using a zero-waste approach.
 

Concert Program:
Earth Fanfare - Joseph T. Spaniola
Earth Tones - Robert Buckley
Northwoods: Of Might and Mettle - Robert W. Smith
Earth Song - Frank Ticheli arr. MacInnes
Australian Bush Song Collection - Steven Capaldo
Blue Marble - Julie Giroux
Aurora Awakes - James Mackey 

The music selected for this concert program embraces contemporary themes of planet Earth, centered around the work "Blue Marble" composed by Julie Giroux. "Blue Marble" is inspired by and named after the first full picture of planet Earth taken from space in 1972 from Apollo 17. It has become one of the most reproduced images in history. The emotional impacts of this, and other selected works, can be profound and inspirational for both musicians and listeners. Not only do we believe this music needs to be heard and experienced by more people, but we also believe in its ability to inspire and connect.

FREE STUDENT TICKETS sponsored by Tapestry Music!

Suggested donation for general admission is $30. 

Purchase tickets in advance online and pay what you can. Purchasing your tickets in advance reduces line-ups and cash handling required at the door. We will accept cash at the door.

Doors open at 6:00pm and we invite you to arrive early to commune with local organizations supporting climate action in our community!

Doors to the theatre will open at 6:30pm; concert begins at 7pm. 

Thank you to our sponsor, Tapestry Music.