2025 Free Festival Events
The Pacific Baroque Festival has a number of free Festival programming in addition to ticketed events.
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See below for details and come join us!
Organ Masterclass with Aaron James​
Monday, February 17th, 7:00pm
St Barnabas Church, 1525 Begbie St
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The Pacific Baroque Festival is hosting a masterclass for organ students with acclaimed Canadian organ Aaron James, an expert on early music performance practice who will guide the students through the intricacies of the Brombaugh organ at St Barnabas.
There is no charge for attending, but a donation box will be available for anyone wishing to help the Festival in covering the cost of the masterclass.
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Coffee Hour
Thursday, February 20th, 10:00am
Wood Hall, Victoria Conservatory of Music,
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Preceding our Peace concert program, we will be holding a free coffee hour open to the public to encourage socializing and building of excitement before the weekend of music.
Evensong Open Rehearsal​
Sunday, February 23rd, 2:00pm
Christ Church Cathedral, 930 Burdett Ave
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See a glimpse of our preparation process and learn how the music all comes together and explore the beautiful Cathedral architecture in anticipation of the 4:00 service.​
Sunday, February 23rd, 4:00pm
Christ Church Cathedral, 930 Burdett Ave
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The Pacific Baroque Festival concludes with a Choral Evensong Service at Christ Church Cathedral, featuring the sacred music of northern Germany.
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GOOD BROTHERS DEVELOPMENTS
DAVID & PEP GROOS FUND FOR VOCAL MUSIC, VICTORIA FOUNDATION
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The Magnolia Hotel provides Festival audience members with a special rate during the Festival: a 18% discount on the best available room rate.
MEDIA PARTNERS
