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.
Professional Orchestra
The Chilliwack Symphony Orchestra is a professional orchestra.
The musicians of the Chilliwack Symphony Orchestra come from varied musical backgrounds.
Chilliwack Symphony Chorus
The Chilliwack Symphony Chorus is serious about making good music in a fun environment.
Chilliwack Children’s and Youth Choirs
Our vision for the Chilliwack Children’s and Youth Choirs is to aspire young singers in Chilliwack by giving them the opportunity to grow and develop as musicians, performers, and members of our community.
Chilliwack Symphony 2021-2022 Season Events
2022-2022 SEASON
Season
2022-2023 SEASON
Annual Messiah in the Valley
A Family Christmas tradition!
Beautiful passionate presentations of the story of Christ. All concerts start at 7:30 PM
With members of Belle Voci and the CSO Baroque Ensemble on Period Instruments
Paula DeWit | Conductor
Chloe Meyers | Concertmaster
Colleen Donnelly | Soprano
Shane Hanson | Countertenor
Johny Michel | Tenor
David Rosborough | Bass-baritone
Belle Voci & CSO Baroque Ensemble December 9-11,2022
Friday December 9, 2022 at St James in Abbotsford
7:30 PM
Saturday December 10, 2022 at Holy Rosary Cathedral in Vancouver
7:30 PM
Sunday December 11 at Fleetwood Christian Reformed Church in Surrey
7:30 PM
2022-2023 SEASON
MESSIAH IN THE VALLEY!
Chilliwack Symphony Orchestra & Chorus December 16,2022
Chilliwack Symphony Orchestra & Chorus
Friday December 16 at the Chilliwack Cultural Centre
7:30 PM
Paula DeWit | Conductor
Carolyn Canfield | Concertmaster
Colleen Donnelly | Soprano
Shane Hanson | Countertenor
Johny Michel | Tenor
David Rosborough | Bass-baritone
2022-2023 SEASON
JOHANNES PASSION!
CSO Chorus, Belle Voci & CSO Baroque Ensemble April 1, 2023
Chilliwack Symphony Orchestra & Chorus
Saturday April 1, 2023
Holy Rosary Cathedral
Our amazing musicans.
The People Who Make Chilliwack Symphony Orchestra
Team
Orchestra
The Chilliwack Symphony Orchestra is one of the only professional orchestra’s in the Fraser Valley and east of the Port Mann Bridge.
Chorus
The Chilliwack Symphony Chorus is a 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.
CSO Starlets
The Starlets are retro style singers who will take you back to the Gatsby era (roaring twenties through to the thirties) with a mixture of authentic vintage and modern pop songs arranged to sound like songs of the times, to a 1940s wartime tribute (Andrews Sisters), to swing.
The CSO News.
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Our Blog
What the Messiah means to me.
I am a “Rocker” by heart. I grew up listening and playing classic rock music. It wasn’t until I joined the Chilliwack Symphony Orchestra & Chorus in 2018 where my mind was immediately blown by the intricate beauty and message of Handel’s Messiah. During my first...
What the Messiah means to me!
I have been involved with the Chilliwack Symphony Chorus for 5 years. It’s wonderful being part of a choir of happy people who love singing and bringing the beauty of music to others. Also, I greatly appreciate the finesse, expertise and enthusiasm of our director,...
What the Messiah means to me!
For me, the Christmas season doesn't feel complete without Handel's Messiah. Growing up, it was the background music to every Christmas car ride, the ultimate favorite parts of every Christmas concert, and the music that will forever fill my heart with emotions of the...
What the Messiah means to me!
I fell in love with music at a very early age. I have a vivid memory of 4-year-old Nikki sitting listening to beautiful harmonies and thinking that I just might be in heaven. My grade 2 music teacher soon let me know that I could not sing and that I was tone deaf....