Get to know our President, Alice Chee!
- nebulaperformances
- May 15
- 5 min read
Ms. Alice Chee has a deep passion for nurturing aspiring musicians, recognizing their potential, and guiding them towards growth and success. She believes strongly in the transformative power of music and its ability to enrich lives, which is why she raised her children with music lessons to foster creativity, discipline, and a lifelong appreciation for the arts.
Alice founded Nebula to cultivate meaningful connections between experienced and emerging artists, creating an environment where knowledge is shared, mentorship thrives, and a strong link between generations is established. Nebula is a safe and supportive space for young musicians to learn, refine their craft, and gain valuable performance experience. It provides them with opportunities to practice and perform, ensuring they feel seen, valued, and encouraged in their musical journey.
Nebula acts as a catalyst, empowering the next generation of musicians to reach new heights and unlock greater opportunities for a brighter future. Alice would like to extend a warm welcome to all members of the community to come support and celebrate our artists!
Nebula Performances in the community
On March 1st Nebula Performances provided singers for the Vancouver General Hospital Shine Gala. At Nebula we are dedicated to connecting with and supporting the community through events and outreach! A huge congratulations to the VGH & UBC Hospital Foundation on the incredible success of the VGH Shine Gala - Cyber the Future. Raising $1.8 million CAD is an outstanding achievement - what an incredible milestone! Our Nebula Performance artists were honoured to take part in such a meaningful evening, delivering a wondering performance and using the gift of music to support the community. It was truly a rewarding experience, and we remain dedicated to collaborating through music and the arts within our community here in Vancouver.
Coming up at Nebula Performances...
The Masterclass Series:
Anton Belov
The Masterclass Series: Dr. Anton Belov, Baritone
Nebula is thrilled to invite 7 talented singers and 2 accomplished pianists to participate in an exclusive masterclass with highly regarded baritone, Anton Belov!
THE MASTERCLASS SERIES will run in one session (beginning at 5:00) with a 30 minute Q&A portion at the end of the masterclass. Participants will be given a 20 or 30 minute slot to work one-on-one with Dr. Belov in front of a live audience
This is a unique opportunity to witness the artistry and expertise of an industry professional as he offers his personalized coaching to each participant. From vocal technique and musical interpretation to stage presence and theatrical expression, attendees will see Anton shapes and refines performances in real-time.
Interested in watching the masterclass? A limited number of tickets are available at the door (cash, credit or etransfer are available!). Please email us at nebulaperformances@gmail.com to reserve your ticket!
Join us for Passione di Opera!
Join us for one of our busiest months at Nebula! From March 11th-15th we will be welcoming stage director David Walsh to Nebula for a busy week of coaching, masterclasses, auditions and a performance! On Saturday March 15th at 7:00pm, we invite you to join us for Passione di Opera. This evening will showcase operatic gems and poignant art song featuring Vancouver's finest young talent alongside our Artists-in-Residence.This performance will feature participants from our David Walsh Workshop in December and the Duo Masterclass with David Walsh and David Meek! The program will consist of repertoire that has been worked on with David from arias, to staged operatic scenes to art song. We hope you can join us for this special evening! Tickets are available for as low as $15 and are available now by clicking here.
Audition Call: La Tragédie de Carmen
Nebula Performances will present "La Tragédie de Carmen" by Peter Brooks, adapted from Georges Bizet's Carmen in late August! This production will be directed by David Walsh and the lead music director will be Wenwen Du. We are currently holding auditions for this production for all roles on March 14th and 15th, and we are accepting video applications until March 31st. Audition requirements are an aria from Bizet's Carmen and one additional aria of your choice!
To apply please click here. We are happy to introduce our audition panel for this production! Our audition panel will feature David Walsh (director), Wenwen Du (music director), our president Alice Chee (French diction coach) and renowned singers: Judith Forst (mezzo soprano) and David Meek (tenor).
Rent at Nebula Performances!
At Nebula Performances we are happy to rent our beautiful space for your next event! You can rent our performance hall to host many events such as recitals like Catherine's below, to recording sessions, to birthday parties or special events! You can also rent our practice rooms if you're ever looking for a place to practice without the stress of sound restrictions. For more information on rentals please email us at nebulaperformances@gmail.com or check out our services page!
Support our Artists-in-Residence!
Catherine Thornsley invites you to join her for a special concert happening this Saturday, March 8th at 3:00pm that will be hosted at Nebula and performed by one of our Artists-in-residence, Catherine Thornsley and pianist Richard Epp! Join her at the beautiful Nebula Performance Hall for an unforgettable musical journey that celebrates the incredible contributions of women composers throughout North America. In honour of International Women’s Day, this recital highlights the powerful voices of women from diverse backgrounds, showcasing their unique and inspiring musical talents.
The recital will feature a rich and diverse array of works, including compositions by Jocelyn Morlock, Katerina Gimon, Leslie Uyeda, and Jean Coulthard from British Columbia, Judith Cloud from the United States, and María Grever and Graciela Agudelo from Mexico. These rarely-heard works represent a broad spectrum of styles and cultural influences, celebrating the voices of women composers in all their brilliance.
Come support our Artist-in-Residence, Catherine Thornsley, this Saturday, March 8th at 3:00 pm for her self-produced recital which is generously sponsored by the Canadian Music Centre BC.
Sing Snack Social
We will be hosting more of our fun Sing Snack Socials led by two of our Artists-in-Residence, Tamar Simon and Geoffrey Schellenberg. Join us for our upcoming one on March 22nd! These workshops are always such fun! In this casual settings we all get to learn more about our voices, the chance to perform in a low stakes environment, make new friends in the music world and of course, enjoy some good snacks! These socials are always blast and we are always looking forward to the next one! Make sure to follow us on Instagram to stay up to date on all the events and workshops happening at Nebula Performances and sometimes you can even enter giveaways for free tickets to some events!
Photos from Nebula Performances at the VGH & UBC Shine Gala on March 1st
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