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May 17 The Legacy Ukulele Ensemble | ||||||||||||||||||
The Legacy Ukulele Ensemble is a group of 14 players from across the U.S. and Canada who are committed to developing music literacy, musicianship, and ukulele playing skills with the goal of performing and sharing their music with audiences. The group was established in September 2016 and has continued to evolve ever since, meeting both online and in person. The group’s repertoire includes a mix of Hawaiian, Classical, Folk, Rock, Pop, and Country pieces. In 2022 the ensemble was awarded 1st Place in the Ukulele Division of the Kumukahi Ukulele & Hula Festival in Las Vegas and they have been showcased at the past five NAMM Shows in Anaheim, California, and were featured on stage in 2023 with internationally-renowned performers, The Wooten Family. The Legacy Ensemble’s mandate is to model life-long learning and to inspire adults to embrace life-long learning through music. Come, hear, and be inspired! | ||||||||||||||||||
May 24 Backyard Boulevard | ||||||||||||||||||
Backyard Boulevard discovered each other during COVID, on the boulevard behind their banjo-player’s house. What a great surprise – musical neighbours! Mark is a bass player who has headlined the Calgary Folk Festival; Susan and Robert are songwriters with 40 years experience writing musical theatre; James, is a closet Jazz-Banjo climatologist; and Blair is former drummer for a ’90s Vancouver Rock band now playing hand percussion. Currently, with jobs and families, they’re happiest keeping it local, playing street parties from Oaklands to James Bay, local festivals (e.g. Filberg, Highland Fling, Spot Prawn Fest, Butchart’s Gardens), and Folk Clubs around the south island. Inspired, authentic singing. Evocative, quirky stories. Irresistible groove. Inventive instrumentals. Memorable melodies, often with a we-really-mean-it invitation to sing along. The undeniable magic of musical friends at play! The moment they take the stage, Backyard Boulevard reminds us just how good real Folk Music can be!! | ||||||||||||||||||
May Multi-feature: David & Hélène - La Vie Ensemblé; Choralina Chanté; Three Amigos | ||||||||||||||||||
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8:15 pm La Vie Ensemblé, a husband-and-wife duo with diverse experience, presents original songs, French Chansons, and re-imagined covers. Hélène is a singer-songwriter, author, and speaker who adds foot percussion and concertina to their sound, while David is a classical guitarist, composer, singer-songwriter, and educator. Together they create intimate, heartfelt performances that connect audiences through music and shared moments. 9:10 pm Choralina Chanté is a Vancouver Island–based Folk/Soul singer-songwriter currently performing across the island as part of her 2026 tour. Known for her soulful voice and stripped-back acoustic style, she brings a natural, engaging presence to the stage. Her performances feature original music and re-imagined cover songs, delivered with honesty and a strong voice! 9:35 pm The Three Amigos are Jeff Terrell, Rob Philips, and Bruce Tobin. Together, they write all their own tunes – a blend of Folky Country and acoustic Rock – with Bruce and Jeff playing guitars and Rob playing percussion for songs you’ll never hear on the radio, but that you’re sure to enjoy and remember! | ||||||||||||||||||
VFMS Features:Sundays in April, May & June 2026 — Apr 05 Savoir Faire Apr 12 Steluţa Apr 19 Peach & Quiet Apr 26 Morgan Davis May 03 B.C. Fiddle Orchestra May 10 Bardavissa May 17 The Legacy Ukulele Ensemble May 24 Backyard Boulevard · · · May 31 Multi-feature: David & Hélène, La Vie Ensemblé; Choralina Chanté; Three Amigos Jun 07 Shelley & Doug Jun 14 Hill 60 Jun 21 Virgil Brown Jun 28 The Ray Harris Duo
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