DID YOU KNOW that the Peninsula Singers…

… are celebrating 45 years of community singing.

… began as a small community chorus in 1980.

… were the FIRST to perform in the Charlie White Theater at the Mary Winspear Centre.

… Artistic Director, Lena Palermo, studied at the Julliard School in New York.

… feature Young Artists, Stages Dance Company and talented musicians at every show.

… have contributed more than $60,000 to the Music Therapy Program at Saanich Peninsula Hospital.

Please complete this REGISTRATION FORM if you are interested in joining the Peninsula Singers

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Shevaun North – Soprano and Soloist

“I grew up singing in a youth choir and as I got older, I realized how much I missed singing with a group. I look forward to our rehearsals every week and the Peninsula Singers feel like family to me. Everyone is so welcoming, and it brings me so much happiness to sing and perform with them!”

Michael Goodchild


“I’ve been singing in choirs since I was a boy, and when my family and I moved to Sidney, a traditional/show choir with choreography and live music sounded great! I’m glad to have been proven right. Aside from the excellent music and strong leadership under Lena, I love the welcoming community and friendly faces each week. It really feels like a team effort, and the end result is always excellent!”

Louise Jovanovic

“Peninsula Singers is a chorus like no other on the South Island. We have a dedicated following of community members from Victoria through to Sidney and, as they tell us at the end of every concert series, “that was your best concert!” And we wonder, how can we top that. But apparently, we do. Our energy, joie de vivre and thematically based programs send audience members home with a smile and a song in their hearts. Under the dynamic and good-humoured direction of Lena Palermo, we enjoy the collaborative work required to sell out six performances a year at the Charlie White Theatre in the Mary Winspear Centre.”

Annelise Goodchild


“I joined the choir to improve my singing, make friends, and perform on stage again. The choir has offered all this and more. I feel like I’m part of a family when I arrive on Tuesdays. Everyone is encouraging, loves music, and wants to have fun. I love being in the choir because it gives me an opportunity to grow as singer by trying out for solos, learning harmonies, all while offering a range of familiar favorites and new arrangements that make it accessible for singers of a variety of abilities. I’d definitely recommend coming to a rehearsal if you enjoy singing!”