BE IMMERSED
IN THE BEAUTY OF MUSIC
ST.COLUMBA CONCERT SERIES
The St. Columba Concerts have featured a wide array of musical styles by outstanding Montreal musicians. There is a suggested donation of $20 for concerts. Admission is free for children.
A portion of the concert donations is given to Youth Unlimited (Jeunesse sans limite) at the La Corde Centre in Pierrefonds. It is a program for marginalized elementary school-age students offering them meals and after-school programs.
Download the list of performers included in our 2025/26 concert series here for ENGLISH version, and here for FRENCH version.
For concert information, don’t hesitate to email us.
Saturday,
October 18, 2025
7:30 PM
Invitation to the Ball
Trio Allegro:
Emma Tomiuk, violin
William Brenner, clarinet & oboe
Daniel Benedetti, piano & accordion
Be sure to join us as Trio Allegria launches our season with dance music from many musical cultures and eras. These multi-talented, young musicians promise to please with classical, popular, film and world music. This concert will have something for everyone!
Suggested donation, $20.
Free for children.
Saturday,
December 6, 2025
7:30 PM
Christmas Concert
Barbara Lewis, vocals
Doug Balfour, piano
Come ease into the holiday spirit with the warmth of singer Barbara Lewis and Doug Balfour on the piano. They’ll share Christmas favourites, old and new, funny and poignant in English, French and Spanish, with stories and humour, and invite you to join in with a few carols too!
www.barbaralewis.com
Suggested donation, $20.
Free for children.
Saturday,
January 24, 2026
7:30 PM
Brazilian Warmth
Duo Acalanto:
Luis Almeida, cello
Amanda Kohn, piano
JoinDuo Acalanto,featuring cellist Luis Almeida and pianist Amanda Kohn, for a journey through the soundscapes of Brazil, where classical tradition meets folk roots. Featuring original arrangements and works by great Brazilian composers, this program blends love songs, vibrant dances, and touching melodies that reflect the country’s diversity. With their expressive interpretation, Duo Acalanto brings the warmth of Brazil to you!
https://duoacalanto.wixsite.com/duoacalanto
Suggested donation $20
Free for children
Saturday,
February 21, 2026
7:30 PM
The Poetry of Jazz
This Way Please Trio:
Marcel Anicic, guitars
Martin Garbulinski, bass
Alain Bourgeois, drums
Jazz lovers, you won’t want to miss this unique concert that links great jazz with poetry. You’ll love how the poems of Shakespeare, Eliot, Kerouac, Poe and Pushkin connect to the music of Miles Davis, Charlie Mingus and original compositions by Marcel Anicic and others. Memorable and moving, like a beautiful tapestry of sound, this concert is poetry in motion.
https:// www.this-way-please.com
Suggested donation $20
Free for children
Saturday,
March 21, 2026
7:30 PM
Evolution of the Trumpet
from Purcell to Miles Davis
Pierre Bélisle, trumpet
Valérie Dallaire, piano
Majestic, lyrical and swinging – the trumpet has it all! Come discover the multiple personalities of the trumpet in the talented hands of Pierre Bélisle with the exceptional pianist Valérie Dallaire. Your musical journey begins in 17th century England then moves through time to Austria, Germany, Spain and ends with American jazz. It will be a whirlwind tour with the king of brass!
https://www.facebook.com/dallairebelisle.
Suggested donation $20
Free for children