Music
Northwest Harmony Chorus seeks women of all ages to join the choir for the Christmas season. Rehearsals start Oct. 7 with performances Dec. 1-15. No experience necessary. Rehearsals are Mondays from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Northcrest Community Church, 5602 Mill Plain Blvd., Vancouver. 360 773-5638 or northwestharmony@gmail.com
Columbia River Chorus invites women who enjoy singing to join its weekly rehearsals at 7 p.m. Mondays in the Clark College Beacock Building, 1933 Fort Vancouver Way, Vancouver. Sight reading is not required. For more information, call 360-887-4927. columbiariverchorus.com
The Vancouver Symphony Orchestra seeks young musicians for its 26th Annual Young Artists Competition on Jan. 12, with the winners performing with the VSO on April 18 and 19, as well as being awarded scholarship prizes of $3,000 for first place, $1500 for second and $750 for third. Applications must be received by 4 p.m. Dec. 3. Students age 18 or under as of Jan. 1 who reside in Washington or Oregon are eligible to compete in the categories of piano, strings and brass/woodwinds/percussion. Complete information and application forms are available at vancouversymphony.org.
Vancouver Community Concert Band seeks brass, woodwind and percussion players, active or retired. All abilities welcome; no audition required. The volunteer community band, along with its polka band, Dixieland Jazz Band and chamber ensembles, performs regularly around the area. Rehearsals are 7 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesdays at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 11005 N.E. Highway 99, Vancouver. Beginning band is offered from 6 to 6:30 p.m. Facebook.com/VCCBand or vanccband@gmail.com
