Chilliwack Symphony Orchestra
Welcome to the Chilliwack Symphony Orchestra
Symphony
Residents from the Fraser Valley and Lower mainland will not need to travel to Vancouver for their concert needs. They won’t need to pay out of town high-ticket prices and parking fees; instead, they can enjoy locally produced, first class concerts from the Chilliwack Symphony Orchestra & Chorus. The Chilliwack Symphony Orchestra & Chorus (CSO) is a non-profit society, incorporated in August 1999. The late Maestro John van Liempt and Maestra Paula DeWit, founded the CSO. It was initially created to offer Chilliwack music lovers their own first class symphony orchestra and chorus. Since its inception, the CSO has grown into a touring orchestra consisting of professional musicians.
Chilliwack Symphony 2025-2026 Season Events
2025-2026 SEASON
Season
Our 2025/26 season opens on August 16, 2025 with a Summer A Cappella concert.
ACAPPELLA selections
Ave Maria, Virgo Serena, Des Prez
Sing joyfully, Byrd
Pascha Nostri, Byrd
Ave Verum Corpus, Byrd
‘O Clap Your Hands’ , Orlando Gibbons
Sicut Cervus, Palestrina
Music, Purcell
Hear my prayer O Lord, Purcell
I Was Glad, Henry Purcell
Ave Maria, Parsons
I beheld her as a dove, Willan
Rise up my love, Willan
We will Remember, Mozart ‘s Requiem in concert- November 8, 2025 – Good Shepherd in Surrey
Advent Messiah
Experience the wonder of the Advent season with a heartfelt performance of Handel’s Messiah, presented by the Chilliwack Symphony Orchestra’s baroque ensemble, Cantare Super Orchestram, with outstanding soloists. This intimate concert features the Advent portions of Messiah, capturing the hope and anticipation of the season, and includes the iconic Hallelujah Chorus—a moment of pure joy and power. Performed with historical authenticity and rich expression, this is a rare opportunity to hear Handel’s masterpiece in a beautifully intimate setting.
Thursday December 4, 2025 – Chilliwack Cultural Centre
December 6, 2025 – Good Shepherd in Surrey
Tickets available soon
Chilliwack Family Christmas with Ken Lavigne: Friday December 12, 2025 – Tickets available soon
Join the Chilliwack Symphony Orchestra, in collaboration with the Chilliwack Community Band, for A Chilliwack Family Christmas—a joyful holiday celebration featuring beloved Canadian tenor Ken Lavigne. Enjoy timeless seasonal favourites including Angels We Have Heard on High, In the Bleak Midwinter, Let It Snow, I’ll Be Home for Christmas, Santa Claus Is Coming to Town, and Hark! The Herald Angels Sing. This festive concert blends rich orchestral and band sounds with Ken Lavigne’s warm vocals to create a heartwarming experience for the whole family. Celebrate the magic of Christmas with music, community, and holiday cheer!
Professional Orchestra
The Chilliwack Symphony Orchestra.
Our musicians come from varied musical backgrounds. We present passionate, high-quality performances to create meaningful engagement with audiences of all ages and backgrounds.
Baroque Ensemble
Cantare Super Orchestram.
The musicians of Cantare Super Orchestram have professional training and specialize in early music. They play on period instruments. Formed in 2022, and rebranded, the ensemble is being recognized as a musical force in the Lower Mainland.
Symphony Chorus
The Chilliwack Symphony Chorus is serious about making good music in a fun environment. We are an auditioned symphonic choir. We enjoy sharing the beauty of choral music with our audiences.
Our amazing musicans.
The People Who Make Chilliwack Symphony Orchestra
Team
Orchestra
The Chilliwack Symphony Orchestra is one of the only professional orchestras in the Fraser Valley and east of the Port Mann Bridge. We also have a Baroque ensemble that performs on period instruments.
Chorus
The Chilliwack Symphony Chorus is an auditioned performance choir and we love to sing for people. We have openings in all voice types. Interested singers must be willing to make a year long commitment and must be able to read music.
Cantare Super Orchestram
We are thrilled to rebrand our Early Music ensemble under the new name of Cantare Super Orchestram. It means to sing over the orchestra which suits our wonderful collaborations with renown vocal ensemble Belle Voci
The CSO News.
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2024-25 Season to be launched soon!
We are just finalizing a few details but we can't wait to announce our 2024-25 season. On August 2024, we will be 25 years old. It's hard to believe that we have been making music together for this long. We feel blessed!
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