The Hornby Festival has welcomed artists and audiences for many seasons, and each year brings its own mix of performances, workshops, and community moments. Below you can explore the programs from the most recent years. Select a year to view the full schedule for each day of the festival.
Hornby Festival 2024 Day 1
Time Event / Performance 1:00 p.m. Opening Welcome & Land Acknowledgement 2:00 p.m. Island Folk Ensemble – Afternoon Concert 3:00 p.m. Community Art Walk – Guided Session 4:00 p.m. Storytelling Circle with Local Elders 7:00 p.m. Sunset Mainstage: Coastal Winds Jazz Collective
Day 2
Time Event / Performance 1:00 p.m. Classical Matinee: Hornby String Quartet 2:00 p.m. Songwriting Workshop with Visiting Artists 3:00 p.m. Poetry & Spoken Word Showcase 4:00 p.m. Visual Arts Talk: Creativity on Island Time 7:00 p.m. Evening Concert: The Pacific Soul Band
Day 3
Time Event / Performance 1:00 p.m. Youth Performers Showcase 2:00 p.m. Indigenous Arts Panel – Voices & Traditions 3:00 p.m. Acoustic Sessions: Island Songwriters 4:00 p.m. Dance Workshop: Movement by the Sea 7:00 p.m. Headline Event: Ocean Lights Symphony
Day 4
Time Event / Performance 1:00 p.m. Community Choir – Open Rehearsal 2:00 p.m. Artists-in-Residence Showcase 3:00 p.m. Hornby Theatre Performance 4:00 p.m. Closing Art Reception 7:00 p.m. Festival Finale: Island Night Concert
Hornby Festival 2023 Day 1
Time Event / Performance 1:00 p.m. Festival Opening & Welcome Gathering 2:00 p.m. Chamber Music Trio – Afternoon Set 3:00 p.m. Outdoor Sketching Workshop 4:00 p.m. Meet the Artists – Q&A 7:00 p.m. Evening Concert: West Coast Folk Band
Day 2
Time Event / Performance 1:00 p.m. Youth Jazz Group Performance 2:00 p.m. Handmade Instruments Workshop 3:00 p.m. Photography Panel – Capturing Island Life 4:00 p.m. Open Mic – Community Stage 7:00 p.m. Headliner Show: Rising Tide Orchestra
Day 3
Time Event / Performance 1:00 p.m. Classical Recital: Piano & Violin 2:00 p.m. Dance Improvisation Class 3:00 p.m. Island Writers Reading 4:00 p.m. Sculpture Talk with Visiting Artist 7:00 p.m. Jazz Evening: Coastal Blue Ensemble
Day 4
Time Event / Performance 1:00 p.m. Community Drum Circle 2:00 p.m. Local Choir – Summer Program 3:00 p.m. Theatre Workshop – Character & Voice 4:00 p.m. Festival Reflections Gathering 7:00 p.m. Finale Concert: Sounds of Hornby
Hornby Festival 2022 Day 1
Time Event / Performance 1:00 p.m. Opening Ceremony 2:00 p.m. Acoustic Guitar Duo 3:00 p.m. Island Art Stories – Talk 4:00 p.m. Creative Kids Workshop 7:00 p.m. Mainstage: Northern Lights Quartet
Day 2
Time Event / Performance 1:00 p.m. Chamber Recital – Strings & Piano 2:00 p.m. Printmaking Workshop 3:00 p.m. Poetry & Folk Tales 4:00 p.m. Community Open Stage 7:00 p.m. Evening Highlight: Pacific Jazz Collective
Day 3
Time Event / Performance 1:00 p.m. Island Youth Orchestra 2:00 p.m. Indigenous Storytelling Session 3:00 p.m. Songwriters Roundtable 4:00 p.m. Theatre Talk – Playwriting 7:00 p.m. Headline Performance: The Seabreeze Ensemble
Day 4
Time Event / Performance 1:00 p.m. Relaxed Piano Afternoon 2:00 p.m. Community Dance Showcase 3:00 p.m. Visual Arts Closing Talk 4:00 p.m. Festival Wrap-Up Gathering 7:00 p.m. Closing Night: Harmony by the Shore
Hornby Festival 2021 Day 1
Time Event / Performance 1:00 p.m. Opening Gathering 2:00 p.m. Island Strings Ensemble 3:00 p.m. Kids Music Hour 4:00 p.m. Local Artist Talk 7:00 p.m. Outdoor Jazz Night
Day 2
Time Event / Performance 1:00 p.m. Piano Solo Recital 2:00 p.m. Movement Workshop 3:00 p.m. Acoustic Song Circle 4:00 p.m. Poetry Hour 7:00 p.m. Evening Performance: Wind & Water Trio
Day 3
Time Event / Performance 1:00 p.m. Youth Performers Showcase 2:00 p.m. Visual Arts Talk 3:00 p.m. Island Stories – Readings 4:00 p.m. Open Stage 7:00 p.m. Main Event: Summer Strings Orchestra
Day 4
Time Event / Performance 1:00 p.m. Community Wind Ensemble 2:00 p.m. Songwriting Workshop 3:00 p.m. Folk Trio – Afternoon Set 4:00 p.m. Closing Remarks 7:00 p.m. Finale Night Concert
Hornby Festival 2020 Day 1
Time Event / Performance 1:00 p.m. Opening Welcome 2:00 p.m. Solo Guitar Performance 3:00 p.m. Art & Nature Talk 4:00 p.m. Community Meet & Greet 7:00 p.m. Evening Folk Concert
Day 2
Time Event / Performance 1:00 p.m. Small Ensemble Recital 2:00 p.m. Hands-On Arts Workshop 3:00 p.m. Island Writers Panel 4:00 p.m. Open Mic Afternoon 7:00 p.m. Jazz Evening: Coastal Trio
Day 3
Time Event / Performance 1:00 p.m. Youth Music Showcase 2:00 p.m. Island Histories – Story Session 3:00 p.m. Creative Movement Class 4:00 p.m. Artists Q&A 7:00 p.m. Mainstage: Pacific Chamber Ensemble
Day 4
Time Event / Performance 1:00 p.m. Intro to Island Arts 2:00 p.m. Community Choir Rehearsal 3:00 p.m. Afternoon Readings 4:00 p.m. Festival Reflections 7:00 p.m. Closing Concert – Island Harmonies
