The Fraser Valley Wind Ensemble, hosted by Hillside Christian Church, is excited to present a festive evening of Christmas music, complete with a carol sing along. This is a family friendly event, sure to get you into the holiday feelings. Our favourite tradition, a musical beginning to the holiday season. Join us for this special Advent Celebration on Saturday, December 10th at 7:00 pm. Admission by donation with proceeds going to the Food Bank.

The Fraser Valley Wind Ensemble, hosted by Hillside Christian Church, is excited to present an eventing of celebration through beautiful music and a carol sing-along. Our favourite tradition, a musical beginning to the holiday season. Join us for this special Advent Celebration on Saturday, December 11th at 7:00 pm. Admission by donation with proceeds going to the Food Bank.

** Please note that full COVID-19 vaccination status is required at this event. BC Vaccine Passports will be checked at the door.

The Fraser Valley Wind Ensemble (FVWE) proudly announces their 2020 spring concert, Transcendental Songs, at the beautiful Matsqui Centennial Auditorium in Abbotsford, BC.  This concert will be our second annual collaboration with the very talented Royal City Concert Band (RCCB) based out of New Westminster.  Under the batons of artistic directors Rob Goddard (FVWE) and Kris Covlin (RCCB) the ensembles will explore repertoire with themes of transcendental reflection. Transcendental Songs will be presented on February 29th, 2020 at 2:00pm at Abbotsford’s Matsqui Centennial Auditorium.

The ensembles have undertaken some exciting and challenging works for wind ensemble to begin 2020. These works emit a theme and emotion that transcend everyday life, evoking feelings of joy, sadness, and reflection. Frank Ticheli’s “Joy Revisited,” was inspired by the birth of Ticheli’s first child. On the opposite end of the spectrum, Peter Meechan’s “Soul Divine,” is written in memory of an aspiring Canadian music student and friend. David Maslanka’s masterpiece, “Give Us This Day,” inspired by Lord’s Prayer, allows us to reflect on out awareness, presence, and our position and opportunity in the world. This concert will also feature local saxophone artist and FVWE member, Luke Vincent, who will perform “Fantasia for Alto Saxophone,” a magnificent and complex concerto written by Claude T. Smith.

The Transcendental Songs concert will take place Saturday, February 29th at 2:00pm. Tickets are available at the door or in advance: General $15, Student/Senior $10.

The Fraser Valley Wind Ensemble invites you to their annual holiday performance: A Christmas Celebration!

Gear up for the holidays with us! The sounds of Christmas will give you that warm feeling of the holidays, and help get you in the holiday spirit. The program will include many well known Christmas tunes with an interesting wind ensemble flavour, some warm and lovely less known carols, and will finish with a Christmas carol sing along! This is truly a night for the whole family.

We are excited to partner once again with Hillside Christian Church for our annual Christmas concert. We hope to see you there!

Entry by Donation. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to the Surrey Food Bank.