Pioneer Center for the Performing Arts

Piano Heist Saturday, April 25, 2026 3:00 pm Free Admission – No reservations required Lifelong friends and colleagues Nico Rhodes and Patrick Courtin set off on a divine quest to redeem the keyboard and reinstate its reputation as the greatest instrument of ALL TIME! Armed with the music of the greatest composers, songwriters and performers of the past 300 years, and the technology of the 21st century, Nico and Patrick deliver everything from classical piano raptures to bombastic boogie woogie in their show Piano Heist: Keyboard Explosion! Nico is an in-demand arranger/musical director in Canada, with 40 stage musicals to his credit. He’s written 400 original compositions, four original musicals and arranged two symphonic pops concerts. In 2019, he was honored with Nanaimo’s Emerging Cultural Leader Award. Patrick is classically trained (Royal Conservatory of Music) and holds a Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies from Vancouver Island University. He has directed musical theatre productions, played in recording sessions, created music for film + TV, and toured across Canada, the United States and China. This 60-minute family-friendly performance is presented with FREE ADMISSION in the Pioneer Center Theater. Seating is first come, first served. Doors open 1 hour prior to showtime. Patrons are encouraged to contact adainfo@pioneercenter.com with any ADA accessibility needs in the week leading up to the performance.