Concerts 2026
The Vancouver Inter-Cultural Orchestra: Sounds Global Composers’ Workshop 2026 final presentation
The Vancouver Inter-Cultural Orchestra
Sounds Global Composers’ Workshop 2026
7:00pm • Friday, May 8 • St. Andrew’s United Church, North Vancouver
The Vancouver Inter-Cultural Orchestra is pleased to present the 13th annual edition of this innovative workshop series. Led by VICO Artistic Director Farshid Samandari, the series offers composers unique opportunities to learn about and write for traditional instruments from all over the world. Registered participants are encouraged to bring sketches of works in progress for the ensemble in residence, to be workshopped by VICO musicians over the course of 4 sessions.
This year’s ensemble in residence is an intercultural string consort, which includes 2 kamanches, alto queychak, and viola da gamba.
The Music of Canada presented by Pacific Spirit Choir
The Music of Canada presented by Pacific Spirit Choir
3:00pm • May 10th • The Murray Adaskin Salon West Vancouver United Church 2062 Esquimalt Avenue, West Vancouver
If ever there were a time to celebrate Canadian artists, it is now!
Join us for a celebration of great choral works by Raminsh, Willan, Vollant, Chatman, Girvan, Roberts, Payette and many others.
Geordie Roberts, Piano
Kevin Zakresky, Conductor
Chor Leoni Choral Society: The Big Roar
Chor Leoni Choral Society
The Big Roar
7:30pm • Friday, May 8 • Canadian Memorial United Church, Vancouver
The Big Roar takes the Chan Centre stage, louder and grander than ever before! These two unforgettable concerts offer something for everyone, from the polished close harmonies of just nine voices to the thrilling, inimitable roar of 350 singers. Witness the magic of The Leonids, our professional ensemble of world-class singers that only come together once a year, and experience the warmth of the soaring voices of Chor Leoni as each ensemble performs their solo sets. Then, celebrate Vancouver’s thriving singing community as these two ensembles are joined by Chor Leoni’s MYVoice youth choirs, the young PRÉLUDE singers, and the participants of the Emerging Choral Artist Program, as well as two of the province’s finest high school choirs.
This Concert will feature a new commission by Miranda Currie as part of CMC BC’s Indigenous residency program.
BCRMTA Student Composers’ Club
2:00pm • Sunday, May 3rd • Murray Adaskin Salon 837 Davie St, Vancouver
The BCRMTA Student Composers’ Club, in partnership with the Canadian Music Centre, invites students of BCRMTA and STA members to submit original compositions for a masterclass with award-winning composer Rodney Sharman. The event will take place on Sunday, May 3, 2026, from 2:00–5:00 PM at the Canadian Music Centre in Vancouver, with six student works selected for featured participation. Compositions (3–8 minutes, any instrumentation) are due by March 15, 2026, with selected participants notified by April 1. Non-selected applicants will receive written adjudication, and the masterclass will also be livestreamed via Zoom.
Strum, Bow, Roar – Sound of Dragon Music Festival Concert #2
7:30pm • Friday, April 3rd • The Annex 823 Seymour St, Vancouver
This concert presents three Vancouver ensembles formed
during/post the pandemic. While using instruments within the
same family, either plucked, bowed, or winds, they bring together
musicians and traditions from different cultures. Reflecting
Canada’s multicultural environment, these ensembles and their
collaborating composers explore the similarities and differences
between their instruments and musical traditions.
Nominated by the 2026 Canadian Folk Music Awards, the
Multicultural Wind Ensemble was formed in 2023 by Persian ney
player/composer Amir Eslami. While there is long tradition of
winds and percussion music in different cultures, the Multicultural
Wind Ensemble’s combination of Asian wind instruments with
Persian drums is a unique voice in Vancouver’s world music
scene.
Compocon 2025: Presentation of Final Works
7:00pm • Monday, Feb 23rd • The Annex 823 Seymour St, Vancouver
Experience the thrill of discovery as Standing Wave presents 9 world premieres by young emerging composers from Compocon 2026! This past summer, talented composers from across Canada gathered to create bold and innovative new works under the guidance of esteemed mentors Jeffrey Ryan, Marcus Goddard, and Vivian Fung, as well as Standing Wave’s dynamic musicians and Artist-in-Residence Mique’l Dangeli. After months of work, the ink will have just dried, and these works will see the concert stage for the first time! Join us for an evening celebrating the vibrant future of contemporary music. Admission is free.