Performing Arts

Upcoming events

We’ve got an incredible lineup coming your way – from gut-busting comedy to global music and theatrical mischief.

Here’s a sneak peek of our season…

Remembering Past Shows and Events

2025-2026 season

October 2025: Cuzns in Comedy with Sasha Mark & Savannah Erasmus

April 2025: The Fool Play

April 11th @ Masset Playhouse
April 12th @ DG Hall
April 13 – theatre workshop @ Port Clements Multiplex, seniors room

March 2025
Nic Messner captures his audience’s attention with his refined yet quick fiddling, paired with his contagious energy on stage. As a fourth-generation fiddler in his family, Nic zealously shares his music with the goal of assuring the continuation of traditional music, all while infusing modern and authentic sounds to his melodies.
March 29th, Daajing Giids Community Hall @7:30pm
March 30th, Masset Playhouse @7:00pm
January 2025

Photo by Robyn ArdaghDawn Pemberton (and her 4 piece band)

Dawn Pemberton is a dynamic force in the Vancouver music scene, known for her powerful voice that spans gospel, soul, jazz, funk, and world music. A recipient of the 2024 Canada Council for the Arts and Creative BC grants, and a multiple Juno nominee, she holds a B.Mus in Jazz Studies from Capilano University and is certified in Somatic Voicework™ The LoVetri Method. Dawn is a sought-after vocalist, pianist, teacher, and choir director, touring extensively across Canada and Europe. Her debut album, Say Somethin’, won Best Urban Recording at the Western Canadian Music Awards, solidifying her as Canada’s “queen of soul.”

LJ Blues Trio

Tim Porter, LJ Mounteney, Linda Kidder

November 8th @ Masset Playhouse

November 9th @ Skidegate Hall

November 10th – Series of 3 workshops by the LJ Blues Trio @ United Church in Skidegate

Remembering 2023…

Saina Khaledi (composer/santur)

Saina Khaledi was the winner of the Iranian Santur Festival in 2003. She received her diploma from Iran’s most prestigious music school, the Tehran Music Conservatoire. She continued her studies and graduated in Music (Bachelor of Arts) from the Tehran Music University in 2007, at which point she studied with Masters Mr. Nasrollah Khaledi, Mrs. Soosan Aslani (Dehlavi), and Mrs. Arfa Atraei.  Saina has performed in Iran, Austria, USA and Canada, often as a soloist or with groups such as the National Orchestra of Iran Conservatoire, Iran Youth Great Orchestra, Mellal Orchestra, Hamsaz Ensemble, Hamnavazan Ensemble, the Vancouver Inter-Cultural Orchestra, and the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra.

 Ali Razmi (composer/tar & voice)

Ali Razmi is a gifted tar and setar player and composer who acquired his MA degree in music from The Art University of Tehran in 2006. He has performed throughout Iran, Azerbaijan, India, Turkey, Canada and the US.  Ali’s music is used in the Sufi documentary by Amar Shebib in 2012 and he has collaborated with the Musica Intima choir which was distinguished as the best local choir in Vancouver in 2011 and 2012 by the great Canadian composer, Ed Henderson.  Ali has been a roster member of the Vancouver Inter-Cultural orchestra (VICO) since 2008. He has been involved in several workshops and compositions with VICO to promote Persian music among Western and Eastern musicians.

Ali Sajjadi (oud)

Ali Sajjadi studied setar and radif with Masoud Shaari and continued his training on the oud with masters, Hossein Behroozinia and Arsalan Kamkar. Ali has had a very successful career in both Iran and Canada.  He has played with the Hamsaz Ensemble directed by Masoud Shaari, the Khorshid Ensemble, the Mezrab Ensemble, and the Iranian national art institute Symphony Orchestra.