Concert update: Daniel Lapp’s Home for Christmas Concerts

Dec 12, 2023
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We’re excited to share more news about this years Home for Christmas concerts!

In addition to our special guest, Canadian Folksinger icon, Valdy, we’ll also have Canadian Singer and Fiddler Kendel Carson performing.

An alum of the B.C. Fiddle Orchestra,

Kendel Carson
Kendel Carson is an accomplished fiddle player, singer, songwriter, and recording artist. She has recorded and toured extensively with Alan Doyle (Great Big Sea) for the better part of the last decade, and has a vast musical history playing with John Prine, Chip Taylor, Spirit of the West, Lindi Ortega, Jim Byrnes, Barney and Dustin Bentall, The Deep Dark Woods, Matt Mays, Kandle and countless other celebrated artists.

Photo credit: Shehab Illyas

Additionally,

  • We will have 15+ B.C. Fiddle Orchestra Alumni joining the performance!
  • STRINGS of lights, led by BC multi-instrumentalist and arranger Adrian Dolan
  • The house band includes Scottish piping legend and drummer Jamie Troy, renowned percussionist Sal Ferreras, and local jazz/pop piano legend and film composer Karel Roessingh.

Limited tickets are still available, but selling fast! There is greater ticket availability on Wednesday; Thursday is 92% sold!

Get your tickets today!



The Victoria Conservatory of Music celebrates 20 years of Daniel Lapp’s Home for Christmas concerts, presenting this year for the first time on the stage of the Royal Theatre!

Renowned fiddler and jazz trumpeter Daniel Lapp leads this special 75-minute toe-tapping and joy-filled holiday tradition. Performing with Daniel are the BC Fiddle Orchestra, Folkestra! ensemble, the Joy of Life Choir, Shiny H’ORNaments, STRINGS of lights, and special guest Canadian Folksinger icon Valdy. It’s Christmas time for all, with many favourite Canadian tunes to sing along with as we join with family and friends for a wonderful holiday season celebration.

Sponsored by Peninsula Co-op


Two concert dates: Wednesday, December 20 and Thursday, December 21 at 7:30PM

Tickets: General tickets start at $23.50, with a $5 discount for students youth.

Tickets are available at the McPherson Box Office (not the Victoria Conservatory of Music), charge by phone at 250-386-6121 or toll-free at 1-888-717-9121 or online at www.rmts.bc.ca.

The Royal & McPherson theatres accessibility program accepts Leisure Assistance/ Access 2 Entertainment Passes. Please review their Accessibility page for more details.

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