Past Events

Don’t miss this exciting performance of jazz/world music by the Dinuk Wijeratne Trio on Sunday, October 6. The Trio includes Dinuk Wijeratne on piano, Nick Halley on drums, and Tom Easley on bass. Dinuk Wijeratne is an award-winning Sri Lankan-born Canadian pianist, composer, and conductor. His boundary-crossing work has taken him to international venues as poles apart as the Berlin Philharmonie and the North Sea Jazz Festival. Based in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Nick Halley is a drummer/percussionist, keyboardist, composer, and…

Capella Regalis Choirs presents one of the world’s most revered masterworks of music in an uplifting FREE concert for Nova Scotians, to celebrate and honour all those who have gone before us. Directed by Nick Halley and performed by Capella Regalis Men & Boys Choir, Capella Regalis Girls Choir, and the All Saints Cathedral Choir, alongside a hand-picked orchestra of Nova Scotian musicians, Paul Halley on pipe organ, and vocal soloists from Canada and the U.K., this second annual masterwork…

On the first Wednesday of every month, local jazz musicians Nicola Miller, Nick Halley and Nic D’Amato host an open jazz session for experts, beginners and everyone in between. Bring your instrument and come to play your favourite jazz standards in a supportive and encouraging environment. Open to all levels and ages. For more information visit: https://www.thebarnacle.ca/event/focsle-jazz-jam/2024-12-04/

Join us for an unforgettable Thursday night of jazz with the Glenn Patscha Trio, live at LAMP in Lunenburg on December 5th! Glenn Patscha, along with the exceptionally talented Nick Halley and Ian McGimpsey, bring their passion and expertise to the stage. This trio plays music because they love it—and it shows. Their performance is the kind of music that every audience dreams of. Doors open at 5:00 PM, with the concert kicking off at 5:30 PM. The LAMP Libations…

Capella Regalis Men & Boys Choir, directed by Nick Halley, will return to the historic Saint John's Lunenburg for a performance of its 15th annual Christmas concert series, featuring a fresh slate of carols arranged for choir, brass, and organ. The Lunenburg performance is presented by Musique Royale. For more information, visit https://capellaregalis.com/events  

Capella Regalis Men & Boys Choir directed by Nick Halley with Maritime Brass Quintet and Paul Halley (organ) Our cherished Christmas concert series is back for its 15th season! Join us for a unique musical celebration of Christmas that weaves together works from a 12th-century female mystic, folk songs arranged by 20th-century composers, traditional German and French carols, and hymns calling for hearty audience participation. For more information, visit https://capellaregalis.com/events