The Halifax Queer Ensemble is looking for passionate queer musicians of all skill levels to join our ensemble. For more information about our rehearsals and social events, see the link in our bio or send us an email at [email protected].
The Halifax Queer Ensemble is a community of 2SLGBTQ+ musicians of all skill levels, instruments, and backgrounds. We are passionate about supporting queer composers and artists, sharing skills, and having fun with concert music.
Guided by queer and trans conductors, we strive to create a safe and open environment for queer sound while deconstructing the colonial and heteropatriarchal norms that have shaped traditional musical teaching, value, and performance.
Thanks and congratulations to our ensemble members, directors, and volunteers for putting together a delightful concert at St. Andrew’s last night. “... For Spring? Groundbreaking” featured music by pop divas, including Kate Bush, Britney Spears, Celine Dion, and Tracy Chapman, among others. We enjoyed wonderful musical arrangements by ensemble members, Ed and Evan, and enjoyed several great sing-a-longs lead by our muscial directors, Jessica and Jacob.
The Halifax Queer Ensemble is pleased to present an evening of divas on Friday, 15 May 2026 at 7:00 PM at The Stage at St. Andrew’s (6036 Coburg Road). Tickets are available for purchase at the link on our website.
Date: Friday, 15 May 2026
Time: 7:00 PM
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TICKET LINK IN BIO 🌟 The Halifax Queer Ensemble is pleased to present an evening of divas on Friday, 15 May 2026 at 7:00 PM at St. Andrew’s United Church (6036 Coburg Road). Tickets are available for purchase using the link in our bio.
Date: Friday, 15 May 2026
Time: 7:00 PM
Location: St. Andrew’s United Church (6036 Coburg Road)
Poster and media by HQE board member, @craftin.vrmin
The Halifax Queer Ensemble is overjoyed to share an evening of holiday music on Sunday, 14 December 2025 at 7:00 PM at St. Andrew’s United Church (6036 Coburg Rd.). Join us for a celebration of queer community music! Tickets are available for purchase using the link in our bio.
Date: Sunday, 14 December 2025
Time: 7:00 PM
Location: St. Andrew’s United Church (6036 Coburg Rd.)
Poster and media by HQE board member, @niamh.tiff
Are you passionate about supporting queer musicians and composers? The Halifax Queer Ensemble Board of Directors is looking for talented folks with experience in financial management, fundraising, human resources, or legal regulatory to help support our mission of creating a safe and open environment for queer sound and performance.
For more details and to express interest, please send Andrew an email at [email protected]
We’re eager to welcome back new and returning ensemble members for rehearsals on 29 September. We have a busy year of rehearsals, concerts, social events, and workshops planned. Looking forward to seeing you all soon!
The above video is a beautiful moment from our spring 2025 concert at the Central Library.
“Friends of Dorothy: An Evening of Musical Medleys” was a beautiful celebration of queer and community music. Thank you to everyone who attended—all 80 of you! We were overjoyed to share and make music with you all.
The Halifax Queer Ensemble is overjoyed to present “Friends of Dorothy: An Evening of Musical Medleys” on Friday, 16 May 2025 at 7:00 PM at the Paul O’Regan Hall at the Halifax Central Library. Join us for an evening of Queer film and musical classics, including Phantom of the Opera, Wicked, Elton John, Les Miserables, ABBA, and more! Tickets can be purchased at the door for 20$ (cash or e-transfer) or pay-what-you-can.
Concert: ”Friends of Dorothy: An Evening of Musical Medleys”
Date: Friday, 16 May 2025
Time: 7:00 PM
Location: Paul O’Regan Hall, Halifax Central Library
Poster by @niamh.tiff
We’re excited to announce that we are collaborating with Page 1 Theatre for Unwrapped, a holiday concert on December 6 at 7:00 PM at Bus Stop Theatre.
Unwrapped is an evening of live music in partnership with the Halifax Queer Ensemble, and community celebration featuring local Queer musicians.
The concert will feature some traditional music while also highlighting the diversity of our community. From solos, duets, and the entire cast, there will be a variety of performance throughout the evening.
Page 1 is also organizing a free potluck and craft event during lunch (12:00 PM to 2:00 PM), on the same day. The event is open to everyone in the community. Folks can bring food if they choose, create a craft or leave a message for our tree which will be on display in the evening.
We can’t wait to see everyone on December 6th!
Jessica conducting our first rehearsal of the fall term! We are happy to see many familiar faces and overjoyed to welcome lots of new members. We’re looking forward to a term of fun and great music!
Join us for our 2024 Annual General Meeting on 7 October 2024 from 6:00 PM to 6:30 PM. The AGM will take place online and in-person at the Dalhousie Arts Centre. We encourage all Halifax Queer Ensemble members to attend. Location will be announced shortly. If you wish to attend online, please send us an email to register at [email protected].
Photograph by the ever joyful @niamh.tiff
