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Nathan Medd is Hitting All the Right Notes

One of Canada’s brightest stars in cultural management comes home as the new CEO of the prestigious and growing Victoria Conservatory of Music. Read more…

Rifflandia founder Nick Blasko at Royal Athletic Park. YAM Jul/Aug 2022

Blazing Mr. Blasko: The Brains Behind Rifflandia

CITY LIFE

The much-awaited Rifflandia festival returns to Victoria on September 15 to 18. In the meantime, find out how the festival came to life from the founder himself, Nick Blasko. Read more…

Rifflandia Music Festival returns to Victoria September 2022

Rifflandia is back! The popular music festival returns to Victoria this September

CITY LIFE

Thousands of music lovers will converge on Victoria for the return of the popular Rifflandia Festival September 15 – 18. Read more…

The beat goes on for Drummer Kelby MacNayr

CITY LIFE

“It’s most important when the drum set is a whole little orchestra.” The beat goes on for 42-year-old drummer Kelby MacNayr. He opens up about his inspiration, education, style and experience. Read more…

Victoria Symphony musicians in front of a colourful mural

Victoria Symphony Brings Colour and Joy in its 2021/22 Season

CITY LIFE

The Victoria Symphony’s 2021/22 season’s theme is Bringing You the Colour, described as “an ambitious offering of live and virtual events.” Read more…

Brett Smith-Daniels is a Musician with a Plan

CITY LIFE

Slight of frame and looking a bit like Harry Potter without the glasses (or scar!) — and, with his British accent, sounding even more like him — Victoria’s Brett Smith-Daniels is a man with a plan. Albeit a young man with a bold plan. A blueprint for the blues. Read more…