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Powell River Recreation Complex

During the week of International Choral Kathaumixw, the excitement and energy of the Festival can be felt throughout Powell River. Concerts are held in many different venues around town, and this serves to spread the music around. As a result, visitors get lots of interaction with local community members, and the locals have the opportunity to experience the magic of the festival. Each of the concert venues offers something different and special to the choirs and their audiences.

The main venue for International Choral Kathaumixw is the Powell River Recreation Complex. Here participants can access two of the performance venues, including the Evergreen Theatre and the Great Hall, as well as an assembly hall, conference rooms, offices, Internet, food concessions, a swimming pool, sauna and exercise rooms. The Complex is located near Powell River’s centre, but it is surrounded by natural beauty and walking trails. This facility offers festival participants a comfortable, convenient place to meet, relax, perform and socialize.

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Evergreen Theatre - Recreation Complex

Located on the upper level of the Powell River Recreation Complex, the Evergreen Theatre is the centre for music and fine art performances in Powell River. With a seating capacity of 725, the Evergreen Theatre has been the venue for many international artists, ballets, theatre and symphony orchestra performances.

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Great Hall - Recreation Complex

The Kathaumixw Gala concerts are held in the Great Hall. Over a period of weeks before International Choral Kathaumixw, the Great Hall is transformed from a community arena into a concert hall to accommodate the festival’s large events and the common song performances which feature the combined voices of more than 1500 Kathaumixw participants. Dozens of volunteers work tirelessly to ready this venue, erecting structures and even adding a false ceiling to create the best sound quality possible. The Great Hall has a seating capacity of 3000.

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Powell River Academy of Music

The Powell River Academy of Music is located at 7280 Kemano Street. Academy facilities include the Academy Concert Hall (250 seats) a music & sound recording library, four rehearsal halls, , eight teaching studios, two dance studios, three class rooms, piano lab, recording studio and administrative offices.

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Dwight Hall

Dwight Hall is one of the historic landmarks of Powell River. Built in 1927 by the company that owned the local pulp and paper mill, the hall has been used since its beginnings as a concert venue and dance hall. This heritage building, made of wood, has “cathedral-like” acoustics and is a preferred venue for singers. It is also the home of one of Powell River’s most popular musical traditions: the Carols by Candlelight Christmas concert, performed by the internationally acclaimed Powell River Academy Choirs.

Dwight Hall, with a seating capacity of 400, is an intimate setting for many international concerts during Kathaumixw.

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Max Cameron Theatre

Max Cameron Theatre is the newest venue used during Kathaumixw. Located inside Brooks Secondary School in the historic Townsite, the theatre has fine acoustics with a seating capacity of 400. With it's dramatic juxtaposition to the stage this venue a treat for choirs and audiences alike.

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Promenade Concerts

During Kathaumixw week, four promenade concerts are performed each day in various outdoor locations in Powell River and the picturesque (nearby) village of Lund. These popular concerts allow the opportunity for more interaction between visitors and the Powell River Community.

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Page Update: January 23, 2007