Updated As of October 2, 2026
Nanaimo Concert Band is pleased to announce its 2026-27 Season!
Nanaimo Concert Band is delighted to announce Scott MacInnes as Music Director for the upcoming season. Scott brings with him a wealth of musical experience, skills and abilities. His warm and positive spirit toward music making is inspirational. We are enjoying our rehearsals with Scott and look forward to sharing him with our audience.
Each concert has a theme to connect the musical selections of traditional band pieces, classical transcriptions, show tunes, movie themes, pop music, and marches.
Flying High Fall Concert – Sunday November 1, 2026
2:30pm Port Theatre – Tickets: $25 (Student $15)
Get ready for takeoff with the Nanaimo Concert Band as they present Flying High, an uplifting musical journey dedicated to the skies, soaring melodies, and the pure thrill of aviation. Your feet won’t touch the ground during a fun concert featuring everything from stirring marches to music from How to Train Your Dragon.
(Ticket prices include all taxes and fees)
Call the Port Theatre 250-754-8550 to order your tickets or
The Christmassy Christmas Concert – Sunday December 6, 2026
2:30pm Beban Park Auditorium – FREE ENTRY
– food/$ accepted for Salvation Army Food Drive
Just like gifts under the tree, we don’t want to give away the surprise too early – but one thing is for sure it will be Christmassy! Kick off your Christmas season with this much anticipated annual tradition!
Trip the Light Fantastic Spring Concert – Sunday April 24, 2027
2:30pm Port Theatre – Tickets: $25 (Student $15)
Prepare to see music in a brilliant new shade as the Nanaimo Concert Band presents Trip the Light Fantastic, a dazzling performance celebrating the beauty of light, color, and energy. Join us for a spectacular performance where rhythm meets radiation, brought to life by one of the community’s most beloved ensembles.
Proms in the Park Summer Concert – Monday July 12, 2027
6:30pm Maffeo Sutton Park – FREE
Enjoy a delightful evening in the park with the Nanaimo Concert Band as they present a vibrant, British proms-style outdoor concert featuring timeless classics like Handel’s Water Music and Irish Time from County Derry, alongside soaring cinematic favorites from Harry Potter and The Phantom of the Opera.
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NANAIMO CONCERT BAND MUSIC DIRECTOR
Scott MacInnes
Brief Biography
Scott MacInnes has become a leader in the musical community as a performer, conductor, composer, arranger and clinician. In the fall of 2005 Scott moved to British Columbia to play bass trombone for a season with the Victoria Symphony. The following year he joined both the University of Victoria as an instructor and the Vancouver Island Symphony (VIS). Scott takes great pride in his position as Principal Bass Trombone with the VIS and has been fortunate to not only perform as a soloist and chamber musician with the VIS, but also to conduct his esteemed colleagues. At UVic he teaches private trombone lessons, the Business of Music course, as well as conducts the big band, brass choir, trombone choir and Vikes Band.
Beyond the university, Scott can be seen performing with a variety of groups ranging from jazz and rock bands to chamber groups such as iTromboni (North America’s only professional trombone quintet) and the Pinnacle Brass Quintet of which he a founding member. Helping to build community, he is also the Artistic Director of the BC Brass Collective as well as the Meridiem Wind Orchestra. Scott is constantly striving to bring the highest quality music to the greatest number of people.
Education:
University of Victoria Masters of Music ’11
University of Toronto Bachelor of Music Performance ’04
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