“Bel Canto is a creative outlet wrapped in a caring community.

Together we create incredible beauty that we share with audiences – learning together and expanding the boundaries of our musical knowledge and skills. All this while supporting each other through the joys and challenges of our individual lives.”

We offer Audiences:

• intriguing music in a wide range of styles from classical to folk to newly-composed works and everything in between
• a polished and entertaining concert that is sure to inspire and uplift
• performances by professional guest musicians from Vancouver Island and beyond
• various concert venues in the Central Island, regularly in Nanaimo and Parksville

For concert and ticket information, please see Performances

We offer Singers:

• a joyful, multi-generational ensemble with weekly rehearsals from September to May
• an opportunity to perform fascinating music written for treble voice (usually three to six parts) and present concerts at our highest possible standard of excellence 
• guest appearances and collaborations with other Vancouver Island ensembles
• a singing community that acknowledges and accepts all of our similarities and differences and a place to connect – and laugh! – with others who love to sing

We welcome new and returning singers for our 30th anniversary 2026–2027 season. Please check out Sing With Us

“Singing with IBCS is my gift to myself every Monday evening.

Spending time with these beautiful women and doing my favourite thing in the world– making music, is challenging, exhilarating, and so, so rewarding!”

updated August 6, 2026