FOM Music Society

10/30/2026

The Beat has dropped, Friends! 🤩
Check out the NOV-DEC 2026 issue of Get The Beat Newsletter!
Inside you’ll find:
📅 Our program calendar
🎶 The latest news
🎸 Upcoming concerts & events

🔎 How to get your copy:
Click the link:https://friendsofmusic.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Nov-Dec-2026-Newsletter-10-27.pdf
Or visit the Homepage or Newsletter section of our website to view or download current and past issues: www.friendsofmusic.ca/newsletters/

Prefer paper? We will have paper copies available at Eric Martin Theatre lobby, September 8th. Large print copies are available by request.

Current members and participants who’ve opted in, will automatically receive a copy by email — including bonus content!

💙 ABOUT US:
Support your mental health through music!
We’re a registered charitable organization offering music programs that promote mental wellness.

WHAT WE OFFER:
🎼 Group music lessons & drop ins
🎤 Performance groups
🎵 Community Concerts
🌟 Special Events
🕒 Daytime & evening programs

We welcome musicians of all skill levels, supporters, and volunteers. Come and groove with us!

10/28/2026

🎃 Halloween Party 🎃 with Minds At Work R&B Band this Thursday Oct 29th! They will be playing a monster-mashup of lively R&B favorites guaranteed to get spirits rising and feet moving.

We'll also be serving food, refreshments, and plenty of Halloween goodies. Costumes are encouraged, but not required. Whether you're dressed as a rock star, a pumpkin, or your everyday self, you'll have a fang-tastic time!

Concert Start at 6pm | Doors open at 5:30pm

Held at Eric Martin Theatre - 2328 Trent st. (Use the glass sliding doors facing Fort street side of the building)

10/13/2026

We had 4 of our bands performing on the racecourse at the Royal Victoria Marathon this weekend: the Ukulelians, Drum & Percussion, Minds At Work R&B Band, and Recovery Rock Band! Congrats to all of our musicians for bringing their talent and keeping the runners energized!

Thank you to our wonderful event photographer ✨📸✨ Rick Warwick, for these fantastic captures!

It's not too late to DONATE, head to our RaceRoster page! You can support our official team the Rock'n racers for FOM, or any individual runner that has chosen us as their official charity. All donations go towards funding music programs in support of mental health.

🙌🩵 HELP US KEEP THE MUSIC GOING! 🩵🙌
👉To DONATE, head to Race Roster:

https://raceroster.com/events/2026/111326/2026-royal-victoria-marathon/fundraising-organization/83375?p=3

About us: www.friendsofmusic.ca
About the Royal Victoria Marathon (RVM): www.runvictoriamarathon.com

10/11/2026

Please note road closures, if you are attending our performances on the RVM racecourse today from 8:45am-12:45pm! Find us at 1128 Dallas rd, at St. Francis Manor By The Sea.

10/11/2026

Big congrats to our FOM Champions, who are running this weekend in the Victoria Marathon to support music programs for mental health! Big thanks to️: River Chandler (5k), Wendy Pritchard Pritchard (5k), Terri Beaton (8k), Janet Pryer (5k), Lisa Pryer, Trevor Pryer, Patrick Fitzpatrick, and Gabriel Uy!
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Catch our bands performing on the race course between 8:45pm-12:45pm. Featuring - Ukulelians, Drum & Percussion, Minds At Work and Recovery Rock Band!

You can support any of our runners by donating directly through our RaceRoster page! All donations go towards funding music programs in support of mental health.

🙌🩵 HELP US KEEP THE MUSIC GOING! 🩵🙌

👉To DONATE, here's our official Race Roster Page: https://raceroster.com/events/2026/111326/2026-royal-victoria-marathon/fundraising-organization/83375?p=3

About us: www.friendsofmusic.ca
About the Royal Victoria Marathon (RVM): www.runvictoriamarathon.com

10/08/2026

The Victoria Marathon kicks of this weekend! We want to wish all our 🏆FOM Champions🏆 good luck! ✨️: River Chandler (5k), Wendy Pritchard (5k), Terri Beaton (8k), Janet Pryer (5k), Lisa Pryer, Trevor Pryer, Patrick Fitzpatrick, and Gabriel Uy!
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Our two fundraising front runners right now are: FOM's own River Chandler (top fundraiser for three years running) AND Patrick Fitzpatrick!

You can support any of our runners by donating directly through our RaceRoster page! All donations go towards funding music programs in support of mental health.

🙌🩵 HELP SUPPORT RECOVERY AND HEALING THROUGH MUSIC! 🩵🙌

👉To sign-up or DONATE, here's our official Race Roster Page: https://raceroster.com/events/2026/111326/2026-royal-victoria-marathon/fundraising-organization/83375?p=3

About us: www.friendsofmusic.ca
About the Royal Victoria Marathon (RVM): www.runvictoriamarathon.com

In just a few days, the streets of Victoria will be filled with race day energy again.

Thousands of runners, volunteers and supporters coming together for one incredible weekend of racing. RVM 2026 is almost here!

09/18/2026

We had a blast tabling at the Community Care Fair at UVic today. We brought our 'Instrument Petting Zoo' as a fun and interactive way for people to get to know us and try out a new instrument.

Big thanks to our wonderful volunteer crew, who represented us well and kept everything running smoothly 💙

This event was graciously hosted by Society for Students with a Disability! Big thanks for providing this amazing opportunity to connect students with caring mental health resources in the community 🙏 😀 🙌

www.friendsofmusic.ca

09/16/2026

🎶✨Come enjoy FREE weekly Community Concerts at the Eric Martin Theatre! 🎶✨ We feature a different band each week. Snacks and refreshments are provided (this is a substance-free event space). There's plenty of room, bring your friends!

Find us in the Eric Martin Pavilion, at 2328 Trent Street. Please use the glass sliding doors facing the Fort Street side of the building.
Doors Open at 5:30pm..

About FOM Music Society:
We are a registered charitable organization that offers music programs in support of mental health. Our regular programs run from Sept-June, and most are continuous entry. We offer a huge range of group music lessons, performance groups, community concerts, and special events to choose from.
Come make music with us!

To become a member or get more info, please visit our website: www.friendsofmusic.ca

☆~ We gratefully acknowledge the financial support of the Province of British Columbia ~☆ See less

09/15/2026

Call for volunteers! 📣
FOM Music Society will be at the Community Care Fair! 💗 (formerly the Mental Health Resource Fair). We need Friends of Music representatives to table at the event, and help promote our programs!

Date: Friday Sept 18th
(edit: our newsletter had the incorrect date)
🕐 10am-2pm

This event is hosted at UVic in the Michelle Pujol room, in partnership with the Society for Students with a Disability and UVSS ReThink Mental Health Campaign. It will feature a variety of health and wellness vendors and organizations.

New this year they will also have educational programming in the SUB Upper Lounge. More details coming soon!

Email us if you are interested: [email protected]
*And indicate the time frame you can help*