Oceanside Music News and Blog
Sylvia Paish Bursary Recipients of 2025
In June, Oceanside Music proudly presented our Sylvia Paish Bursary to students, Lyra Sales of Kwalikum Secondary and James Miguel of École Secondaire Ballenas Secondary. Each received $500. Lyra was the Valedictorian at this year’s Graduation Ceremony. She has been...
The Inspiration Behind Our Bursary Program
Submitted by Rosemarie Davenport Sylvia Paish joined the Parksville & District Community Choir (Oceanside Concert Choir) in the late 1980s. Her musical journey didn’t stop there; she also became a member of the Madrigal Singers (Oceanside A Capella Consort...
Forming the Oceanside Big Band
Submitted by Jim Thompson & Dave Fullerton The Oceanside Big Band (OBB) burst onto the music scene in October 2022, bringing a fresh and energetic vibe to the Parksville area. It all started when I, Jim Thompson, a retired high school band director and former...
Oceanside Music AGM
Submitted by Joe Ringwald On May 15th, 2024, Oceanside Music hosted its AGM. During the meeting Members voted in favour of changing the Association’s bylaws to add the position of Director of Marketing & Communications to the Board of Directors. For the fiscal...
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