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Piano Heist
December 19, 2025 @ 7:30 pm - 10:00 pm PST
Free – $25.00
Piano Heist: A Very Merry Heistmas! Friday, December 19th @ 7:30pm
Series show 3 of 5
Rossland Miners Hall
ALL AGES
Length: 2 x 45minute sets with 15 minute intermission in between
Concession & Bar preshow, intermission and postshow. Licensed.
Adult Ticket: $25
Member Price (20% off): $20
Youth 18 + Under: $15
Kids 5 + Under: FREE
5-Show Series Pass: $115
Tickets at rosslandartscouncil.com, or from Out of the Cellar at 2067 Columbia Avenue in Rossland.
Any Questions? Email performance.rcac@gmail.com.
Lifelong friends and colleagues, Nico Rhodes and Patrick Courtin, shocked and appalled by the realization that piano just isn’t cool anymore, set off on a divine quest to redeem the keyboard and reinstate its reputation as the greatest instrument of ALL TIME!
Piano Heist is back with a dazzling new holiday production: A Very Merry Heistmas! A festive romp through Christmas classics interlaced with their own brand of musical and comedic shenanigans, Nico Rhodes & Patrick Courtin tackle everything “Christmas”.
Whether it’s the nostalgic charm of Charlie Brown Christmas, a rock & roll styled Nutcracker Suite; The Messiah on melodicas, or a rollicking ragtime Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer, get ready for a holiday experience that’s truly one-of-a-kind!
What ensues is a mishmash of theatrical wonder, comedy, audience participation, heartfelt stories, a pinch of history, and a world of musical madness.
WHAT THE AUDIENCES ARE SAYING ABOUT PIANO HEIST
“One of the most enjoyable evenings ever. A mixture of incredible musical talent and warm humour. Loved it, loved it, loved it, you absolutely nailed it for fun… on par with the Smothers Brothers and Victor Borge”~G. Bowers, Nanaimo, BC
“Loved every minute of it. Big heartfelt thanks for a fantastic evening” ~LH Nanaimo, BC“
A very enjoyable evening…If you ever get to see or hear these two it is worth your time and money, at some points,I was laughing so hard I was crying!” ~HW Cedar, BC
Bring your festive spirit and prepare to sing-a-long for A Very Merry Heistmas!
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NICO RHODES is a genre jumping, multilingual musician who collaborates with other artists and artforms to experience and explore music in as many styles as possible.
Growing up touring around the globe surrounded by artists and the world of theatre – he is equally comfortable playing jazz, classical, funk or roots music, orchestrating a symphony, writing musicals, and conducting choirs.
Nico Rhodes is one of the most in demand young arranger/musical directors in Canada, with 40 stage musicals to his credit. He’s written 400 original compositions, four original musicals and arranged two symphonic pops concerts. He’s been nominated for two Jessie and five Ovation Awards and in 2019 was honoured with Nanaimo’s Emerging Cultural Leader Award.
He composes for stage, screen, and media, collaborates with multiple choirs, plays with several jazz trios and tours in a duo with his mother, renowned chanteuse Joelle Rabu. In 2022 Nico produced a series of four multi-artist multi-genre concerts entitled Chapters for The Port Theatre in Nanaimo B.C.
PATRICK COURTIN is a dynamic force in the music world, best known as one half of the innovative duo, Piano Heist.
A talented pianist at heart, Patrick is also a multi-instrumentalist, composer, arranger, music director, and educator. His musical journey began with classical piano studies, which he later expanded by completing a degree in Jazz at Vancouver Island University.
With over two decades of experience, Patrick has made his mark as a music director for various musical theatre productions, contributed to recording sessions, and composed music for film and television. His performances have taken him on tours across Canada, the United States, and even to China, showcasing his versatility and passion for music.
Currently, Patrick serves as the Music Director at the renowned Barkerville Historic Town & Park in Wells, British Columbia. His eclectic musical background includes collaborations with silent film, opera singers, swing dancers, and historical theatre productions, highlighting his ability to adapt and thrive in diverse musical environments.