Martin Ketteringham - Director, Tidesmen Chorus
Martin grew up with music, starting to play his first instrument when he was 3 years old in The Salvation Army. He was first introduced to Barbershop while attending a youth convention which was being held at the same time and place as a barbershop convention, listening to quartets sing in the lineup for lunch.
Martin joined the Tidesmen in 1996 after being invited by a member. He fell in love with the harmonies and the fun. He moved back to Nanaimo in retirement in 2019 and once again became a member, singer and section lead. Having taught choirs and barbershop choruses in other places, Martin relishes the opportunity to serve as Director of the Tidesmen.
Martin joined the Tidesmen in 1996 after being invited by a member. He fell in love with the harmonies and the fun. He moved back to Nanaimo in retirement in 2019 and once again became a member, singer and section lead. Having taught choirs and barbershop choruses in other places, Martin relishes the opportunity to serve as Director of the Tidesmen.
Don Dickson - Assistant Director, Tidesmen Chorus
Don started his barbershop singing journey in the fall of 1968 when he accepted an invitation from his soon-to-be father-in-law to visit the Village Squires, a newly formed barbershop chorus in Victoria. He was hooked and sang with them for six years.
When he moved to the B.C. mainland he joined the Langley First Capital Chorus. He sang with them for 22 years, serving for 20 years as the baritone section leader. He was also the assistant director of a performance a cappella chorus called Pacific Showtime for eight years.
Don moved back to the Parksville area on the Island in 2017. He immediately joined the Tidesmen and soon became the baritone section leader. In 2023 he became Assistant Director.
Don often spends winters in the Palm Springs, California area where he gets to sing with the Coachella Valley Barbershop Chorus.
Don feels privileged to be working with the dedicated and enthusiastic guys in the Tidesmen Chorus.
Former Tidesmen Directors
Mike Gibbs 1993-2014
Alex McDonald 2015-2021
Mike Gibbs 1993-2014
Alex McDonald 2015-2021
