Amy Ferguson Institute

UPCOMING PRODUCTIONS

AFI in partnership with Black Productions is bringing you CHESS, October 17, 18, 19, 2019, at the Capitol Theatre. Tickets can be purchased online at the Capitol Theatre. Tickets: $25 adult and $20 students & seniors Music – ABBA’s Benny Andersson and Bjorn Ulvaeus Lyrics – Tim Rice Concept and Stage Direction – Lisel Forst […]
Carmina Burana

February 9, 10, 11, 2017, at 7:30 pm in Nelson BC at the Capitol Theatre.
For the Love of Music

Amy Ferguson passed away in 1972 and has left behind a legacy of musicians and music lovers.
Jorinda – World premiere production, Nelson 2015
KHAOS: Demeter rages
KHAOS: Cerbeus foments revolt
KHAOS – finale
KHAOS: Persephony and Hades
KHAOS – the chorus is a vital element, almost a principal character, in KHAOS.

UPCOMING PRODUCTIONS

AFI in partnership with Black Productions is bringing you CHESS, October 17, 18, 19, 2019, at the Capitol Theatre. Tickets can be purchased online at the Capitol Theatre. Tickets: $25 adult and $20 students & seniors Music – ABBA’s Benny Andersson and Bjorn Ulvaeus Lyrics – Tim Rice Concept and Stage Direction – Lisel Forst […]

DR. AMY FERGUSON

The Amy Ferguson Institute is a nonprofit organization that supports, produces and markets vocal arts in the West Kootenays. The Amy Ferguson Institute (AFI) was founded in 2000 to celebrate the musical legacy of Dr. Amy Ferguson, a much loved music teacher and mentor best remembered for the Nelson Boys Choir which she founded in 1930 […]

WHAT WE DO

AFI produces opera, musical theatre, choral concerts and vocal workshops showcasing and strengthening the artistic talent of the West Kootenays. We also offer a variety of awards annually and biannually.

COMMISSIONS

AFI has commissioned two vocal compositions, a major choral work for soprano, adult and youth chorus and orchestra and the full length opera, KHAOS.