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Capella Regalis is thrilled to announce their 2026 Québec–Ontario Tour! For the first time, the ensemble will tour beyond the Maritimes, with performances in Montréal, Ottawa, Kingston, and Toronto from May 22 to 31, 2026. The tour program will feature sacred choral works alongside new arrangements of traditional Maritime folk songs by Grammy Award–winning composer… Read more »

Musique Royale presents Daniel MacNeil’s Jazz Quartet at St. John Evangelist Anglican Church on May 9, 2026, at 3:00 PM. The ensemble features guitarist Daniel MacNeil, joined by Chris Mitchell (saxophone), Tom Easley (double bass), and Nick Halley (drums). The concert will mix original works with improvisations, jazz repertoire, and classical traditions from around the… Read more »

Capella Regalis has been invited to sing Choral Evensong at Trinity Church in Fairview. The service will feature special music for Ascensiontide, organ accompaniment by Paul Halley, and a sermon by the Rev’d Dr. Gary Thorne. The Rector, Fr. Benjamin Lee (father of three Capella Regalis choristers) will officiate. All are welcome to attend this… Read more »

An open jam session hosted by local jazz musicians Nicola Miller, Nick Halley and Nick D’Amato. Bring your instrument and come to play your favourite jazz standards in a supportive and encouraging environment. Open to all levels and ages. May 6, 2026, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm, 42 Queen St., Chester, NS

Join us for IDENTITY: A Song Cycle on Saturday, March 28, 2026, at 7:30 PM at the Stage at St. Andrews United Church, Halifax. This performance, which premiered in Toronto last year, offers a rare opportunity to experience a groundbreaking work exploring multicultural identity through music, poetry, and storytelling. GRAMMY Award-winning baritone Elliot Madore brings… Read more »

Nick Halley will join the Orchestre Symphonique de Montréal on March 11 and March 12 for a program featuring clarinetist Kinan Azmeh. Together with the OSM, they will perform a program that blends creative freedom, Béla Bartók’s folk-inspired motifs, and Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach’s innovative sensitivity. The evening concludes with Mozart’s Symphony No. 39, noted for its… Read more »

Nick Halley will be performing at St John’s Anglican Church on Wednesday, March 4 at noon as part of their Music and Meditations series. Program:Prelude in C Minor, BWV 546 – Johann Sebastian BachHerzlich tut mich verlangen – Johannes BrahmsPsalm Prelude No. 3, Set 1 (“Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow… Read more »

Experience an exciting blend of classical and jazz styles as cellist Lydia Rhea and pianist Amber Scherer join forces with jazz artists Nick Halley (percussion) and Glenn Patscha (piano). This special performance highlights the creative connections between classical music and jazz, offering an engaging and inspiring afternoon of music for all. Saturday, February 7, 2026… Read more »

Capella Regalis directed by Nick Halley is proud to present one of J.S. Bach’s famous Passiontide oratorios at All Saints Cathedral on Sunday, March 22, 2026 in a collaborative performance featuring the hand-picked Ensemble Regale chamber orchestra, guest vocal soloists, and the professional singers of the Capella Regalis Men’s Choir and All Saints Cathedral Choir… Read more »

An open jam session hosted by local jazz musicians Nicola Miller, Nick Halley and Nick D’Amato. Bring your instrument and come to play your favourite jazz standards in a supportive and encouraging environment. Open to all levels and ages. February 4, 2026, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm, 42 Queen St., Chester, NS