We are delighted to have Cowichan-Malahat-Langford Member of Parliament, Alistair MacGregor, on the pod to share his insights into the ongoing struggle for arts workers during COVID-19, the importance of culture in his own life, and his early memories of visiting the Cowichan Performing Arts Centre.  Once again, Kirsten Schrader, the Manager of the Arts and Culture Division of the CVRD and Cowichan Performing Arts Centre leads the discussion with our MP and asks great questions about what it's like to conduct parliamentary business over Zoom and the role of the federal government in suppo ..read more

We are honoured to welcome North Cowichan Mayor Al Siebring, to share his insights into what it means to be a leader during a time of crisis, the importance of the Cowichan Performing Arts Centre, and the incredible value the arts has in our civic lives. It's a great and very optimistic conversation. Once again, Kirsten Schrader, the Manager of the Arts and Culture Division of the CVRD and Cowichan Performing Arts Centre leads the discussion with the Mayor and asks great questions about the future of the arts, the impact  the Cowichan Performing Arts Centre has on the economy as a whole a ..read more

We chat with Veda Hille,  a Vancouver musician, composer, theatre maker, and performer. She writes songs, makes records, co-writes musicals, collaborates in devised theatre, and fulfills other interesting assignments as they arise. Veda performs in a wide array of places, alone or with bands, ensembles, symphonies, and casts. Her career spans 30 years of working in Canada and abroad, and shows no sign of flagging. Ashley talks with Veda about her career, the challenges of this moment in history, and making it as a singer-songwriter. Check out Veda’s upcoming online performance from the Cu ..read more

We talk with Chris McGregor,  the artistic director of Axis Theatre about the work the company does, his history with the company, and what he and Axis Theatre our doing during the COVID-19 pandemic to continue their creativity.  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cowichanpacpodcast/message ..read more

We spoke with Cowichan Performing Arts Centre's  Assistant Technical Director Dave Barton about his illustrious career and then talked with one of Vancouver Island's most beloved songwriter's Brodie Lee Dawson about her music, her trip to Nashville and the importance of the arts during these strange days.  Find out more about Brodie here --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cowichanpacpodcast/message ..read more

We chat with Natalie about her new album and her upcoming performance on March 12 at the Cowichan Performing Arts Centre, plus a special performance of "I Can't Make You Love Me" from her brand new album, Sketches Listen to her new album here GET TICKETS TO THE SHOW Buy your tickets at the cowichanpac website here --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cowichanpacpodcast/message ..read more

In the first episode of the Cowichan Performing Arts Centre podcast we chat with JUNO-winning Canadian jazz artist and singer-songwriter Laila Biali.  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cowichanpacpodcast/message ..read more

--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cowichanpacpodcast/message ..read more

Ashley chats with Vancouver Island-born soprano Eve Daniell about her illustrious career; singing for the queen and her upcoming recital with music entirely by female composers on Oct 1 at 7:30pm on cowichanpac.ca  ABOUT EVE  Canadian/British Soprano Eve Daniell was born in British Columbia, Canada and grew up on Vancouver Island. She currently lives between Canada and the United Kingdom after moving to the UK to study at the Royal Academy of Music on a Sainsbury Award and the Catherine Osborne Scholarship.  There she won the highly prestigious Pavarotti Prize before gradua ..read more

Join John Ivison, the songwriter of Cowichan local band Cabin Fever as he talks about his musical life plays live songs in the studio, and talks about his first guitar! Cabin Fever is a dynamic group of five Cowichan Region-based artists whose wholly original tunes are full of heart and energy, and their 30-minute set will leave you cheering with joy. Cabin Fever’s 35-minute concert is entirely original and features music composed by the Kuecks twins and bluesy local guitar favourite and fire protection expert John Ivison. Cabin Fever includes five highly-regarded multi-instrumentalists: Thoma ..read more