"Chris Churchill is first-rate..."  - The Coast       "...ably backed by  Chris Churchill on bass".  - The Chronicle Herald
" ... beautiful  orchestrations by Chris Churchill have created a beautiful show tonight." -Theatre New Brunswick
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Chris Churchill                                              

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Upcoming/Recent Performances
2020
Holly Arsenault Trio/Teleet Trio

October 5, 7pm - St. Andrew's Church, 6036 Coburg Rd. Halifax
Ticket Halifax:
www.tickethalifax.com/events/108390056/holly-arsenault-trio-teleet-trio

​Sept. 19-  Plan Ashé -  Mosaic Festival- Halifax, NS
June 22- live stream concert with Holly Arsensault Trio
 https://nac-cna.ca/en/canadaperforms/events/jazz  (6pm Toronto, 7pm Halifax, 3pm Vancouver)
March, April, May, June - weekly webcast with the Mostly Righteous house band of St. Andrew's United Church, Halifax, Nova Scotia
samples:
https://soundcloud.com/joyfulnoisehfx
https://soundcloud.com/joyfulnoisehfx/democracy-leonard-cohen

​March 7- 7pm Purple Day Gala Benefit for Epilepsy- Halifax, NS
Feb. 22 - Plan Ashé 9pm at Doolittle's Dartmouth, Nova Scotia
Jan. 26- Plan Ashé  2pm Dartmouth Alderney Market, Nova Scotia
Jan. 12-  6-9pm Morris East with Mike Cowie Trio
Jan.- Mar.- Church music at St. Andrew's United Church- Halifax, Nova Scotia
Jan.1- Jan.11  - Neptune Theatre's  
PeterPan- www.neptunetheatre.com

​2019

November 26- Dec.31, 2019- Neptune Theatre's
Peter Pan - www.neptunetheatre.com

Oct. 4- Mostly Righteous 7pm -St. Andrew's United Church, Halifax, Nova Scotia

Sept. 30 - Plan Ashé  2pm Dartmouth Alderney Market, Nova Scotia

Sept. 26-Plan Ashé  8pm Stayners Wharf, Halifax, NS

Sept./Oct.- Church music at St. Andrew's United Church- Halifax, Nova Scotia

Aug. 17- Studio Session with Allen Cole   http://nsmasterworks.ca/allen-cole/

Aug. 10- Studio session with Ian Sherwood
https://iansherwood.com/

July 24-Aug.18 - Neptune Theatre's Cinderella -www.neptunetheatre.com

July 21-2pm- Open Borders- Prince Edward Island DiverCity Multicutural Festival 
 
July 14  - Halifax Jazz Festival Hydrostone Market Stage- 3pm- with Matt Snow

July 14 -Halifax Jazz Festival Hydrostone Market Stage - 1pm - Chris Churchill's Peninsula Pod 

July  13 - Halifax Jazz Festival -Plan Ashé 1pm Peace Pavilion- Darmouth, Nova Scotia

June 22- Plan Ashé  8pm Stayners Wharf, Halifax, NS

June 15-  Plan Ashé wedding at the Halifax Club

June 9 - 6:30pm Hayes Symposium - St. Andrew's United Church, Halifax, Nova Scotia

May 21 -7pm Le Bistro, Halifax, NS - with Matt Snow

May 12 - with Nadia Moore at Morris East - Vernon St. Halifax, Nova Scotia

May 5 - 5-9pm with Jeff Goodspeed -Stayners Wharf, Halifax, Nova Scotia 

May 2 - 8pm with Daniel Matto Stayners Wharf, Halifax, Nova Scotia 

April 28 - Plan Ashé  2pm Dartmouth, Nova Scotia Alderney Market ​

April 28 - 9am, 11am - Easter Canata -Awaken Us- Beford United Church

April 27 - 7pm - Easter Canata -Awaken Us- Beford United Church

April 23 -7pm Le Bistro, Halifax, NS - with Matt Snow 

​April 14- 5-9pm Stayners Wharf, Halifax, Nova Scotia 

April 6 - Plan Ashé  Stayners, Halifax, Nova Scotia

March 22 -with Mohammad Sahraei - Persian new year celebration 7pm Greek Orthodox Church- Halifax, NS 

March 16 -Mike Cowie Trio  7pm  Saraguay House, Halifax, NS  

March 14- 7pm Le Bistro, Halifax, NS - with Matt Snow 
               
March 12- 7pm Halifax Convention Centre, NS- Daniel Matto Trio

Feb. 24- Plan Ashé  2pm Dartmouth, Nova Scotia Alderney Market ​

Jan.21 -  Studio recording with Matt Snow

Jan/Feb/Mar.  - Church music at St. Andrew's United Church- Halifax, Nova Scotia
 
Jan 2-10 - Neptune Theatre's Cinderella -
www.neptunetheatre.com

2018

November/December - Neptune Theatre's Cinderella -www.neptunetheatre.com
November 8- Plan Ashé - 7pm - Halifax Distilling Company -Halifax, Nova Scotia
Oct. 25- 
Plan Ashé - 7pm - Halifax Distilling Company -Halifax, Nova Scotia
​Oct. 11- Daniel Matto Trio - 8pm Stayners, Halifax, Nova Scotia 
October 3- 
Plan Ashé  8pm - Ob La Di - Halifax, Nova Scotia
September 30 -
Plan Ashé  5pm Mahone Bay, NS -Scarecrow FestivalMulticultural Stage
September 28 - 
Plan Ashé and Mostly Righteous -  7pm - St. Andrew's United Church, Halifax, Nova Scotia 
September 30 - Plan Ashé  2pm Dartmouth, Nova Scotia Alderney Market 
April/May/June/July- Neptune Theatre's Mama Mia - Halifax, Nova Scotia
August 29-
Plan Ashé  8pm - Ob La Di - Halifax, Nova Scotia
August 26 - 
Plan Ashé - 2pm Dartmouth, Nova Scotia Alderney Market
August 4- Private Event 
July 29 -
Plan Ashé - Multicultural Festival- 4pm, Alderney Landing Stage Dartmouth, Nova Scotia
June 14 - Mostly Righteous Best Hits - St. Andrew's United Hall, Halifax, Nova Scotia​
May 13- 2pm - Holly Arsenault Trio - O' Reagon Concert Hall, Halifax, Nova Scotia
May 5 -
Plan Ashé - 9:30 pm - The Lion and Bright -Halifax, Nova Scotia
May - 12 - Johnny Cash Tribute- Middleton, Nova Scotia
May 6- 
Plan Ashé - 2pm Dartmouth, Nova Scotia Alderney Market
May 4,5,6- Nunsense -7:30pm  St. Luke's United Church, Nova Scotia
April 27,28,29-Nunsense-7:30pm  St. Luke's United Church, Nova Scotia
April 21- 
Plan Ashé - 7pm - Halifax Distilling Company -Halifax, Nova Scotia
April 19- 
Mike Cowie Trio - 6pm Marriot Hotel, Halifax, NS 
​April 1- St. Andrew's United Church (Halifax, Nova Scotia)
Mar.30- St. Andrew's United Church (Halifax, Nova Scotia)
Mar. 28- 
Plan Ashé 7pm - Saint Mary's University, Nova Scotia
Mar.23 - Plan Ashé - 2pm Dartmouth, Nova Scotia Alderney Market 
Feb.25 -Plan Ashé - 2pm Dartmouth, Nova Scotia Alderney Market
Feb. 25 - St. Andrew's United Church (Halifax, Nova Scotia)
Feb. 24 - Private event  at Casino Nova Scotia
Feb. 14- 8pm- with Karen Myatt  at Atlantica Hotel, Halifax, Nova Scotia 
Jan. 14-
Plan Ashé - 2pm Dartmouth, Nova Scotia Alderney Market
Jan. 14-6-9pm- with Mike Cowie Trio -Morris East, Halifax, NS
2017
Dec. 31- 5-9:30- Chris Churchill Trio featuring Krisanne Crowell and Shelley Meisner - Morris East on Larry Utek- Halifax Nova Scotia
Dec. 24 - 4pm 
St. Andrew's United Church (Halifax, Nova Scotia)
De. 22- Karen Myatt - Christmas Show at the Seahorse-  Halifax, Nova Scotia
Dec. 17- Christmas Cantata - Bedford United Church

Dec.16 - Press gang (Halifax,Nova Scotia)  8:30pm
Dec. 7- Westin Hotel- 
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Dec. 6- Atlantic School of Theology- Halifax, Nova Scotia
Nov. 30- Citadel Hill event 7-10pm 
Nov. 25- Maritime Travel Convention- 
Halifax, Nova Scotia
 Nov. 18 - Plan Ashé - 9:30 pm - The Lion and Bright -Halifax, Nova Scotia
Nov. 18 - Victoria Park- Halifax, Nova Scotia 5:30-6:30

Nov. 3 - Karen Myatt  8pm Halifax Distillery , Nova Scotia
Oct. 27 - 
Plan Ashé - 9pm Timber Lounge- Halifax, Nova Scotia
Oct.22- 
6-9pm- Morris East with Mike Cowie Trio
Oct. 15 - 6-9pm- Morris East with Mike Cowie Trio
Oct. 7 - 11am-3pm- Sara Bonnyman Pottery Open House- Tatamagouche, Nova Scotia with Mike Cowie Trio 
Sept. 30- Karen Myatt  8pm Halifax Distillery, Nova Scotia
Sept 21 - Sovablasca - Ride for Cancer Benefit- Brookside, Nova Scotia 8pm
Sept. 24- 
Plan Ashé - 3pm at Woodstack 3 - Cow Bay, Nova Scotia
Sept. 24 - 
St. Andrew's United Church (Halifax, Nova Scotia)
Sept. 17- Plan Ashé - 2pm Alderney Landing Dartmouth, Nova Scotia
Sept. 17 - St. Andrew's United Church (Halifax, Nova Scotia)

Sept. 16- Jeffery Straker -www.jeffstraker.com - 8pm- Patchwork Concerts- Bedford, Nova Scotia

Sept. 14-   Jeffery Straker  www.jeffstraker - Edible Eats
Sept. 10 - 6-9pm Morris East with Mike Cowie Trio
Sept. 15- 8pm Halifax Distillery with Karen Myatt
Aug. 20- 6-9pm- Morris East with Mike Cowie Trio
Aug. 19- 7pm Songs at Sea Level Festival (Shelburne, Nova Scotia) with Sovablasca
Aug. 12-
 8pm Halifax Distillery with Karen Myatt
Aug. 3-  8pm Halifax Distillery with Karen Myatt
July 29-31- Tall Ships Festival with Booty Boppin' Brass Band
July 28 -Halifax Distillery with John Sotriakos Quintet
July 15 - Halifax Jazz Festival 12pm with Karen Myatt 
at Dartmouth Peace Pavilion
July 6- Halifax Lebanese Festival opening with Nova Scotia Youth Ambassadors
June 25 - with
Plan Ashé - 1pm Liverpool Multicultural festival
June 18 - 
St. Andrew's United Church (Halifax, Nova Scotia)
June 11- St. Andrew's United Church (Halifax, Nova Scotia)
June 4 - St. Andrew's United Church (Halifax, Nova Scotia)
June 3- with Mike Cowie Trio, Atlantic Superstore
Portland Street, Dartmouth, NS (11am-3pm)
May 25-28 - 
United Church Conference, Mount Allison University,  Sackville, New Brunswick)
May 18- (8pm)  Stayners Wharf - The Halicats - (Halifax, Nova Scotia) 
May 14 - with Mike Cowie Trio 11am-2pm Morris East (Halifax, Nova Scotia)
May 12 -with Plan Ashé in concert @ Brewsters Bar & Grill (Halifax, Nova Scotia)
​May 3-7- St. Lukes production of  Music Man 
April 16- 
St. Andrew's United Church (Halifax, Nova Scotia)
April 9 - with Plan Ashé at businss trade show Halifax,Nova Scotia
April 8 - Jazz trio for fundraising event for Two Planks and a Passion Theatre in Canning,  Nova Scotia
April 2 -
 with Mike Cowie Trio 5-8pm Morris East (Halifax, Nova Scotia)
March 26 - 10:30am - St. Andrew's United Church (Halifax, Nova Scotia)
March 8, 9 - with Phoenix Choir at The Bus Stop Theatre (Halifax, Nova Scotia)
Feb. 8-12, 2017 - Neptune Theatre with Karen Myatt
January 22 - 10:30am - St. Andrew's United Church (Halifax, Nova Scotia)
January 21- Maritime Conservatory for the Performing Arts 6pm (Halifax, Nova Scotia)
January 19 -
The Halicats- Stayners - (Halifax, Nova Scotia)
January 8 - St. Andrew's United Church 10:30am (Halifax, Nova Scotia)

​2016

Dec. 24 - St. Andrew's United Church 4pm (Halifax, Nova Scotia)
Dec. 21 - St. Andrew's United Church 7pm (Halifax, Nova Scotia)
Dec. 21 - with Karen Myatt at The Company House 8pm (Halifax, Nova Scotia)
Dec 18 - with Mike Cowie Trio 5-8pm Morris East (Halifax, Nova Scotia)
Dec. 1- Atlantic Theology Seminary (Halifax, Nova Scotia)
Nov 27, Dec. 4, 18, 23, 24 - St. Andrew's United Church (Halifax, Nova Scotia)
Oct 8 -  with Mike Cowie Trio (private event)
Oct 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 - St. Andrew's United Church 10:30am (Halifax, Nova Scotia)
Sept 24 - Ragged Island Roosters CD launch The Osprey Arts Centre 8pm (Shelburne, NS)
Sept 18 - with Mike Cowie Trio 5-8pm Morris East ((Halifax, Nova Scotia)
Sept 4-17 - with The Band on Holland America's Nieuw Amsterdam in Vancouver and Alaska
Aug. 7- St. Luke's United Church 10am (Tantallon, Nova Scotia)
July 11- July 30 - Chester Playhouse musical "Ruthless" (Chester, Nova Scotia)
June 30 - Nova Scotia Talent Trust Concert RBC bank, (Hollis Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia)
June 25 - St. Andrew's United Church 10:30am (Halifax, Nova Scotia)
June 24 - Recording session for Ragged Island Rooster and Naming the Twins
June 4 - 7pm, Phoenix Choir concert at St. Andrew's United Church (Halifax, Nova Scotia)  
May 27-29- United Church Conference (Sackville, New Brunswick) 
May 19-22- Neptune Theatre production of Shrek
May 13-15- St. Luke's Players production of Fiddler on the Roof (Tantallon, NS)
April 2-May 7- with The Band on Holland America's Westerdaam in South Pacific, Hawaii, San Diego, Vancouver, Victoria, Seattle    
March 31- St. Andrew's United Church 10:30am (Halifax, Nova Scotia)
March 26- Neptune Theatre production of Shrek
March 20- St. Andrew's United Church 10:30am (Halifax, Nova Scotia)
Feb. 28, 29 - Private studio sessions
Feb.14- Mike Cowie Trio 5-8pm Morris East (Halifax, Nova Scotia)
Feb.12 - Phoenix Choir Concert 7:30pm at St. Andrew's United Church (Halifax, Nova Scotia)
January 31 - St. Andrew's United Church 10:30am (Halifax, Nova Scotia)
January 29-31, 2016- Ladies of Song at Neptune Theatre

2015


Dec. 24- St. Andrew's United Church 4pm (Halifax, Nova Scotia)
December 16-at The Carleton (Halifax, Nova Scotia) with Karen Myatt Quartet
Nov. 28-Dec.11- Norwegian Cruise Line Showband- United States, Caribbean
Nov.27 -Dec.16- Orchestrations for Michael Doherty/Caleb Marshall's musical A Christmas Carol at the Sudbury Theatre Centre (Sudbury, Ontario)
Nov. 22 - 
Mike Cowie Band 6-9pm Morris East (Halifax, Nova Scotia)
Nov.15 - St. Andrew's United Church 10:30am (Halifax, Nova Scotia)
Nov. 8 - Jeff Goodspeed Band- 5-9pm Stayners (Halifax, Nova Scotia)
Oct.24-26 - Orchestra Arranger for 2015 Inventions Project
August 15-29- Chester Summer Theatre Production
August 6  -  at Oynx  (1580 Argyle St. Halifax, Nova Scotia) 8pm-11pm 
July 12- at the Carleton (Halifax Nova Scotia 8pm) with the Karen Myatt Trio  
July 9 -  at Oynx  (1580 Argyle St. Halifax, Nova Scotia) 8pm-11pm 
June 22- with Chebucto Big Band 7pm at Scott Manor House Museum, Bedford, Nova Scotia
June 20- with Brad Reid Jazz Trio at Portland Street Superstore, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia 
June 7 -  St. Andrew's United Church 10:30am (Halifax, Nova Scotia)
May 29 - with Phoenix Choir, Fort Massey United Church 7pm (Halifax, Nova Scotia)
May 24 -  St. Andrew's United Church 10:30am (Halifax, Nova Scotia)
May 8-9 - Neptune Theatre Production
May 3 - St. Andrew's United Church 10:30am (Halifax, Nova Scotia)
April 29-May 1 - Neptune Theatre Production
April 24-25 - Neptune Theatre Production
April 7- 11 Neptune Theatre Production
March 1- 27 - Neptune Jazz Trio with Holland America Line-Brazil, Caribbean, United States
February 14 -with Eileen Joyce - 8pm Metro Karate Centre, 122 Main Street Dartmouth, Nova Scotia 
January 31 - Winter Wake up Concert with The Mostly Righteous Brothers 7pm at St. Luke's United Church (Tantallon, Nova Scotia)
January 3 - with Mike Cowie's Vibe Trio 8:30pm at The Press Gang (Halifax, Nova Scotia)
January 2 - with Mike Cowie's Vibe Trio 8:30pm at The Press Gang (Halifax, Nova Scotia)

2014

December 31 - with Mike Cowie's Vibe Trio 8:30pm at The Press Gang (Halifax, Nova Scotia)
December 11-14 - Orchestrations for Theatre New Brunswick musical "A Christmas Carol"  
December 10 - Cunard Centre Halifax, Nova Scotia
December 4 - with Phoenix Choir RBC Event
November 28 - Private event
November 23- with Phoenix Choir at St. Andrew's United Church10:30am (Halifax, Nova Scotia)
November 22-
with Mike Cowie's Vibe Trio 8:30pm at The Press Gang (Halifax, Nova Scotia)
November 19 - with Phoenix Choir - Progress Women's Awards of Excellence
November 1 - with Mike Cowie's Vibe Trio 8:30pm at The Press Gang (Halifax, Nova Scotia)
Oct. 17 - with Ajax Club at Casino Nova Scotia 9pm
October 17/18 - Inventions Project with the Halifax Music Co-op (Halifax,Nova Scotia)
October 5 - Casino Nova Scotia with Frank D'Angelo
September 28 - St. Andrew's United Church 10:30am (Halifax, Nova Scotia)
September 27 - St. Andrew's Concert Series 7pm, St. Andrew’s United Church (Halifax, Nova Scotia)
September 21- St. Andrew's United Church 10:30am (Halifax, Nova Scotia)
September 5, 6 - with Mike Cowie's Vibe Trio 8:30pm at The Press Gang (Halifax, Nova Scotia)
September 4 - Benefit for Alzheimer Society of Nova Scotia
Aug. 29, 30 - with Mike Cowie's Vibe Trio 8:30pm at The Press Gang (Halifax, Nova Scotia)
Aug. 23-Aug. 29- Veendam (Holland America Line) Boston-Quebec City
Aug. 16 - Private Engagement
July 13 - 26 - The Marvelous Wonderettes at the Chester Playhouse (Chester, Nova Scotia)
July 6 - with Eileen Joyce 2pm Public Gardens  (Halifax, Nova Scotia)
July 5 - with Ajax Club - 8pm Memory Lane Heritage Village, Lake Charlotte, Nova Scotia
June 28 - with Mike Cowie Band - Private Function
June 14 - with Ladies in Blues - 8pm at the Dunn Theatre  (Halifax, Nova Scotia)
May 25 - St. Andrew’s United Church 10:30am (Halifax, Nova Scotia)
May 23 -with Mike Cowie's Vibe Trio 8:30pm at The Press Gang (Halifax, Nova Scotia) http://www.thepressgang.net
May 17 - with Naming the Twins 8pm (Chester Playhouse) (Chester, Nova Scotia)
May -10, 11- Roy Orbison Tribute Show at the Bella Rose Centre (Halifax, Nova Scotia)
http://www.bellaroseartscentre.com/event/man-behind-shades-music-roy-orbison
May 9 - with Phoenix Choir at the Cunard Centre  (Halifax, Nova Scotia)
http://phoenixyouth.ca/community/special-events/dreamscape/
May 7 -St. Andrew’s United Church 10:30am (Halifax, Nova Scotia)
May 6-7 - Neptune Theatre's production of Mary Poppins (http://www.neptunetheatre.com)
May 2-4 - Neptune Theatre's production of Mary Poppins 
April 12 - with Jubilee Swing Orchestra- Halifax, Nova Scotia
April 6 - St. Andrew’s United Church 10:30am (Halifax, Nova Scotia)
March 30- Private event - (Halifax, Nova Scotia)
March 29 - House Concert - Sackville, Nova Scotia
March 23 - St. Andrew’s United Church 10:30am (Halifax, Nova Scotia)
March 13- with Phoenix Choir (Needham Centre, Halifax, Nova Scotia)
March 9 -   St. Andrew’s United Church 10:30am (Halifax, Nova Scotia)
February 23 - Fort Massey United Church 10:30am (Halifax, Nova Scotia)
February 22 - with Phoenix Choir at Mount St. Vincent University 1pm (Halifax, Nova Scotia)  
February 14 - Daniel Matto - private function
February  12 - Obladee with Daniel Matto trio 8pm    (http://obladee.ca)
February 7-  Daniel Matto -private function
February 2 -  St. Andrew’s United Church 10:30 (Halifax, Nova Scotia) 
January  8 -7:30-10:30pm - Krisanne Crowell Quartet at Oynx  (Halifax, Nova Scotia)

2013

December 31 - Casino Nova Scotia with Jubilee Swing Orchestra
December 16-22 - Christmas at the Playhouse (Fredericton, New Brunswick)
December 10-15 -  Production of "13" at Neptune Studio Theatre (Halifax, Nova Scotia) 
December 7 - Phoenix Choir Concert - 7pm - Faith Tabernacle - Halifax, NS
November 28- December 1 - The Wizard of OZ (St. Luke's Players Tantallon, Nova Scotia)
November 23 - Phoenix Choir Concert (Middleton, Nova Scotia)
November 10 - St. Andrew’s United Church (Halifax, Nova Scotia)
November 3 - Fort Massey United Church (Halifax, Nova Scotia)
October 20 -St. Andrew’s United Church (Halifax, Nova Scotia)
October 6- St. Andrew’s United Church (Halifax, Nova Scotia)
October 2  -  7:30-10:30pm - Krisanne Crowell Quartet at Oynx  (Halifax, Nova Scotia)
September 18 – Atlantic Film Festival Screening of Arctic Defenders
September 8 -  St. Andrew’s United Church (Halifax, Nova Scotia)
August 22- Cocada and Migration Roots at  Alderney Landing, Dartmouth, NS
August 14 – Krisanne Crowell Quartet at Oynx  (Halifax, Nova Scotia)
August 11 – Dutch Mason Blues Festival with Shirley King (Truro, Nova Scotia)
August 8 -  Ladies in Blues at Alderney Landing (Dartmouth, Nova Scotia)
July 15- 27 – Forever Plaid at the Chester Playhouse (Chester Nova Scotia)
July 14 – Eileen Joyce Band at the Public Gardens (Halifax, Nova Scotia)
July 6- Naming the Twins at the Osprey Arts Centre (Shelburne Nova Scotia)
June 23 - Naming the Twins at the Company House (Halifax, Nova Scotia)
June 23 -  St. Andrew’s United Church (Halifax, Nova Scotia)
May 21- Film score for Arctic Defenders 














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