Jazz Workshop The Victoria Accordion Club presents a master class workshop on “jazz accordion & piano” by Nikolay Ovchinnikov of Russia. Date:  Sunday, November 18, 2018 Time:  2 pm – 4 pm Place:   SHOAL Center, 10030 Resthaven Drive, Sidney, BC Admission:  $5 Victoria Accordion Club members – no charge Bring your instruments.   Piano is available on-site. For more information: Brian – 250-886-9782   Nikolay Ovchinnikov (accordionist and pianist) was born in 1996. He began his music career at age 6. Nikolay has been studying at St. Petersburg Conservatory since 2015. He is regarded as one of the most talented accordionists among young musicians of Russia. Nikolay performs jazz, and is inspired by great jazz musicians such as Beka Gochiashvili, Simone Zanchini, Herbie Hancock, Robert Glasper and others. Among his talents, he

It's Oktoberfest season!    Date: Saturday, October 13 Time: 5 - 8pm (dinner served at 6 pm) Cost: Tickets $17 (German beer and pretzels extra) Wunderbar! Oktoberfest is just around the corner! Celebrate this German tradition with the very entertaining Victoria Accordion Club. Join in a yodeling competition and games for a chance to win great prizes. Enjoy bratwurst on a bun with German potato salad, pickled beets, green salad and apple strudel. Get out your Lederhosen and join us! Purchase tickets by phone at 250-656-5537 or in person at SHOAL reception. SHOAL Center:  10030 Resthaven Dr, Sidney, BC V8L 3G4

Sidney band shell concert - July 6, 2019 Enjoy the stunning waterfront of Sidney with some relaxing time on the lawn of the Sidney band shell on the end of Beacon Avenue.  Our accordion band will be playing some popular contemporary tunes in our annual concert at the beautiful band shell.   We'll play well-known songs such as Rock Around The Clock, Diana, Snowbird, Phantom Of The Opera, and many others.  Maybe even a polka or two!  Bring your lawn chairs, sunscreen, hats and of course water.   Be prepared for an enjoyable afternoon of great musical entertainment.  

Accordions By The Sea - Broadway and more ... Large crowd enjoyed favourite Broadway and musical hits!   "Great show" ... "Amazed by the variety of songs" ... just some of the comments from the audience.   Standing ovation.     

Accordion Band performs at St. Cecilia's Day - November 18, 2017 Once again, the Victoria Accordion Club band is privileged to perform at Victoria's Christchurch Cathedral in honour of St. Cecilia's Day.   The venue is stunning and an outstanding location for listening to beautiful music.  Please join us.   Our performance is at 1:30 pm For more information please see the program listing at: https://www.christchurchcathedral.bc.ca/

It's Oktoberfest season! We had a fabulous rousing Oktoberfest on October 14th at the Sidney SHOAL Centre ... oh what fun!!   Sold out event!! -- 150 people enjoyed the awesome German dinner, the music, the dancing ... and of the course the odd stein of beer!  Their were the yodellers in lederhosen and cute frauleins of all ages in colourful dirndls, and plenty of noise.   Very likely an annual event at SHOAL.  Keep your pretzels crossed! ... watch for next year!   Prost!  

Canada 150 celebration events Come celebrate with us!  Happy 150th Birthday Canada! Saturday, July 1 at 10:45 am - BC Provincial Museum stage - downtown Victoria (next to BC Legislature) Free concert **Saturday, July 8 at 2 pm - Sidney bandshell (end of Beacon Avenue by the water).  Free concert. You are invited to celebrate our country's amazing history and 150th  birthday.  We have the pleasure of performing some incredible well-known and popular songs written or performed by outstanding Canadian musicians. We will begin our celebrations on Saturday, July 1st, at the BC Provincial Museum in downtown Victoria next to the BC Legislature.     Check this website for details of Canada Day celebrations in Victoria:  http://spirit150victoria.ca Our accordion band is performing 10:45 am - 11:15 am

World famous and legendary accordionist Dick Contino passes away. See memorial article -- click here  

Come into our parlour!   Sing along with the old favourite Irish tunes. We celebrated St. Patrick's Day a few times during March with performances at various venues around Victoria and Sidney.     SHOAL center - 10030 Resthaven Dr, Sidney, BC V8L 3G4  

Irv Lang   -  April 21, 1928 - Dec 25, 2016   Irv Lang was a founding member of our Victoria Accordion Club in 2002.   He recently passed away.  This is a copy of the obituary that appeared in the local media.   He will be forever cherished within our music family. ============ Heaven Welcomes Home this loving husband, father, grandfather. To all who knew him, Irv will be ever remembered as a kind and gentle man with a wonderful sense of humour, enthusiastically embracing every day of life. He especially delighted in watching hockey, football, baseball ~ whatever sport was in season, was passionate about both performing and listening to music (favouring jazz) and above all was deeply devoted to his family. At the age

VAC Band performs at Christchurch Cathedral - November 19, 2016   Once again, the VAC Band is privileged to perform at Christchurch Cathedral in Victoria in celebration of St. Cecilia's Day.  It is a stunningly beautiful building.  We have been honoured to perform at this event for the past few years, and will enjoy the event once again on November 19th at 1:30 pm.   Come enjoy all the performers starting earlier in the day, and going throughout the afternoon.   The Cathedral will also host it's annual Christmas bazaar. For more details, see the Christchurch Cathedral website:  http://www.christchurchcathedral.bc.ca  

The "fresh face" of the accordion The CBC recently produced a documentary on the reviving fortunes of the accordion.  This instrument has long been "hidden" in recent decades, but is enjoying a significant resurgence of respect among aficionados in the music world.  Well-known rock, ethnic, country and "new wave" bands have even embraced the accordion on stage and certainly on their recordings.  Big bands of past and current eras have always used the unique and warm sounds of an accordion in their swing and dance performances.  A close listen to very many commercials on radio and TV will reveal the sounds of an accordion ... just pay attention.   It's always been there, and will continue to be. Enjoy this CBC documentary

VAC band performs at Glo Pub Oktoberfest in Victoria The Victoria Accordion Club band performed at the always full (!!) Oktoberfest at Glo Pub in Victoria on Friday, October 2, 2015.  It's a lively place, especially at Oktoberfest, with lots of action, fun music, lovely frauleins serving beverages, and of course, lots of "refreshments"!!   Guests needed to get there early!   Glo Pub - 2940 Jutland Road, Victoria.  (website: http://glovictoria.com)      

Victoria Accordion Club performs at Leavenworth Accordion Festival, Washington A lot of great music, bratwurst, and cool beverages -- the highlights of the Leavenworth Accordion Festival June 18-21.  What a treat!  The Victoria Accordion Club Band performed twice at the festival, and to a very appreciative audience both times. The VAC band performed a 1/2-hour set at the gazebo in the centre of town one day, and the following day a one-hour concert at the Grange hall to a standing-room only crowd.  The appreciative group gave the VAC band a standing ovation after the final selection.  A thrilling performance. A strong contingent of VAC members attended the festival, and enjoyed all the amenities of Leavenworth.  The competitions, concerts, and open stage sessions were very well-attended,

3rd ANNUAL WEST COAST  DJANGO & JAZZ featuring Cory Pesaturo, World Accordion Champion, and Victoria's Quinn Bachand, jazz guitar extraordinaire! Friday, May 15th    What an evening of world-class gypsy jazz & jazz music featuring Juno Award winning guitarist Oliver Gannon, World Champion in Digital, Acoustic and Jazz Accordion Cory Pesaturo,  Canada's multi-instrumentalist wunderkind Quinn Bachand and his sizzling hot gypsy jazz ensemble Brishen (nominated for a staggering 5 Canadian Folk Music Awards)!  Such talent -- and it truly was an epic night of music!  The musicianship of all on stage was exceptional.   Check out the artists’ websites: www.olivergannon.com www.corypesaturo.com www.brishenmusic.com For more information  contact Adrien Bachanad (250) 812-6888 or email adrien@abachand.ca In 2013, young wunderkind guitarist Quinn Bachand was excited about sharing the stage with veteran jazz guitarist Oliver Gannon,  however an injury sidelined Gannon, who