MARITIME CONSERVATORY SCHOOL OF MUSIC
Workshops & Events
Dancing with Pride
Partner Dancing 101: Workshop Series
Tuesday, June 9, 16, 23, 30, 2026 (4 weeks)
8:00 – 9:00pm
Lilian Piercey Concert Hall – Maritime Conservatory of Performing Arts
6199 Chebucto Rd. Halifax NS
For those with little to no dance experience! Join us for an introductory ballroom dancing series in a safe space that celebrates all bodies, abilities and identities. This class will include basic steps and partnering to a mix of music across genres and styles. No partner required! You may lead or follow in this class – whichever role makes you feel the most comfortable. Dress in a way that allows you to move freely.
Schedule: each week of this workshop series will focus on a new dance/style (Hustle, Swing, Foxtrot, Salsa) – you may drop-in as best suits your schedule, or join us for all 4 weeks! Tuesdays in June 8-9pm
Instructor: Cole Richardson
Cost: No advanced registration is required. Please make a donation to a LGBTQIA+ charity/organization of your choice (recommended $15 per class) or bring a cash donation to be made at the door – all proceeds collected will go to The Youth Project
If you have any questions, please contact us using this form: https://forms.gle/
Community Summer Concerts
School of Music Faculty
July 9, 15, 22, 2026
Join us for these community concerts co-presented with our community partners The Old Burying Ground and The Friends of the Public Gardens. Enjoy the summer weather outdoors with family friendly, free of charge live music featuring our esteemed faculty members.
Thursday, July 9, 2026 – 12pm
Solo Harp, Katherine Fitch Loza
The Old Burying Ground – 1541 Barrington Street 
Wednesday, July 15, 2026 – 6:30pm
String Quartet – Lauren Klein, Andre Pretzel, Victoria Ioannou, Hilary Brown
Halifax Public Gardens – 5665 Spring Garden Road
Wednesday, July 22, 2026 – 6:30pm
Jazz Trio – Geordie Haley, Tim Crofts, Gabriella Ciurcovich
Halifax Public Gardens – 5665 Spring Garden Road
Music Skills for Choral Singing
two-day workshop
Day 1 – August 6, 2026 | 6 – 9pm
Day 2 – August 7, 2026 | 9:30am – 4pm
Maritime Conservatory of Performing Arts
6199 Chebucto Rd. Halifax NS
with Dr. Jennifer Farrell, Krista Vincent, and Greg Myra
Join three Conservatory faculty members in this two-day workshop to prepare for summer choral singing and the 2026/27 choir season. Choral singing, music skills sessions, voice lessons & more!
Thursday
6:00pm – Introductions/ meet and greet
6:15pm – Vocal warm up for healthy singing
6:45pm – Sing through/read through of choral pieces
7:30pm – Break
7:45pm – Sectionals or score reading group class, Break-out voice lessons running concurrently
8:30pm – Final full choral rehearsal; set goals for next day, More break out lessons
9:00pm – Dismissal
Friday
9:30am – Vocal Warm-Up
10:00am – Ear-training/skills session
10:30am – Sectionals and Break-out voice lessons
11:15am – Break
11:30am – Choral rehearsal and Break-out lessons
12:30pm – Lunch
1:30pm – Healthy alignment and breathing for singers (body mapping)
2:00pm – Sectionals and Break-out lessons
2:45pm – Break
3:00pm – Final Choral Rehearsal
4:00pm – Dismissal