After a long and challenging 18 months, The Celebration Singers and the Grace Notes are thrilled to be performing again.

鈥淢aybe This Christmas 鈥� is set to go with two shows on Friday, Dec. 17 at 7 p.m. and Saturday, Dec. 18 at 2 p.m. at St. George鈥檚 Church, 505 6th St. in Courtenay.

鈥淲e have certainly been living in a world of 鈥榤aybes,鈥� but one thing is for certain, music can bring us together and serve to soothe our wounds,鈥� said Sheila Doncaster in a press release. 鈥淎s we rebuild our choir community we could not be more aware of the healing power of music.鈥�

Join Jenn Forsland, Sean Mooney and the choirs as they present a delightful program of music for the season. Gordon Lightfoot鈥檚 Song for a Winter鈥檚 Night and the upbeat version of Rockin鈥� Around the Christmas Tree arranged by Kirby Shaw are just a couple of the selections from the Celebration Singers鈥� repertoire.

The Grace Notes will perform other beautiful numbers including an engaging arrangement of Bring a Torch Jeannette Isabella arranged by Sarah J Smith and the jazzy Swinging St. Nick arranged by Greg Gilpin.

The choirs will be joined by a very talented trio of musicians: John Hyde on bass, and for the first time Rick Husband on guitar and Corijn De Roo on percussion.

In-person tickets are available at Blue Heron Books, Comox and House of Color, Courtenay. Tickets for both the in-person and the first-ever livestream of the shows are also available online at

All audience members attending in person must present proof of vaccination and wear a mask.

鈥淲hichever way you choose to attend, we hope you will join us to celebrate our return to the stage,鈥� said Doncaster. 鈥淟et the Celebration Singers Community Choirs shine the light of joy and the hope of peace into your hearts this holiday season.鈥�

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