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The Spring Term is always a busy one for performances by our myriad musical groups. After months of rehearsal in the fall and winter, music festivals blossom along with the spring tulips. Below are some of the recent honours achieved by Brentwood's student musicians: Victoria Festival for the Performing Arts Brentwood Songbirds Vocal...

When I think of the remarkable Arts program at Brentwood, I think of the girl who never fails to amaze the audience, our Assistant Head Prefect of Arts, Robin C, Alex ‘22. Not only has Robin been in five theatrical productions throughout her time here, but she has also been an inspiration and role model for her peers on and off the stage. Robin...

Spring brings blossoms and sun to the campus, a fitting backdrop for our final showcases for both visual and performing arts programs. Most of the music ensembles will have been gearing up for provincial competitions in April, so the end-of-term shows on campus that follow are an opportunity to see these winning ensembles at their best, live in...

The Concert for a Winter's Eve is just around the corner - today and tomorrow, in fact. Rehearsals are in full swing as performers prepare for the upcoming shows. The annual event not only offers an opportunity for all our talented students to showcase their hard work, but also provides us the chance of giving back to the community through a...

Arts are a key pillar of the tripartite program at Brentwood. With choices available in performing arts, technical arts, visual arts as well as debate & public speaking, there is something for everyone to explore. Facilities cater to experiences ranging from robotics to dance. On arts days, students can enjoy up to four hour-long blocks of arts,...

Every arts afternoon, in first block, the Brentwood musical program assembles. Exhilarating sounds of music fill the campus as students dance, sing, and act. A joyful group enters the dance studio and the Killy Theatre to work on their musical numbers, dance, and act. The atmosphere is electric and everyone is eager to learn. This year the musical...

Week one is in the books. Last Sunday the members of the Student Executive Council arrived. Monday brought the Orientation Assistants. Tuesday the all-important New Students. Thursday the veterans. Friday was first classes and Eco-Challenge. Saturday featured morning classes and an afternoon of athletics. The water, courts, fields, trails &...

On Friday May 28th, students gathered in their common rooms or, if you are Alex House, in the lecture theatre, to watch this year’s Concert For A Summer’s Eve. It was breezy, enjoyable and the final arts performance of the 2021 school year. Ms Widenmaier, the woman behind it all, expresses her deep and unfaltering compliments to the...

It’s not easy running choirs and bands in the middle of a pandemic, but somehow even with masking, cohorts, and physical distancing from one another, somehow, we have managed to keep going despite these obstacles, resulting in much success for our efforts. Our choirs and bands virtually entered various festivals this year, including the Canadian...

Tomorrow, the Illusion Art Show is opening in the Centre for Arts & Humanities. Our visual artists have worked really hard, and it would mean a lot if you stopped by and had a look. Please refer to Mrs. Widenmaier’s email sent out on Tuesday for cohort times! Our Vocal Jazz Ensemble, AcousChicks, received the Greater Victoria Performing Arts...