Amazingly, despite the fact Time itself seemed to stand still for weeks on end through April and into May, it somehow has managed to march on, bringing Spring itself in its wake. And if no further proof were needed that time has indeed progressed, our hair is now even longer and more unruly than ever [...]
Dear Friends and Colleagues: As government agencies begin talking about tentative steps to begin re-opening economies and cultures in the next few weeks, it's important we take the time now to discuss and plan for a better future. Which requires some assessment of where we are and what that future might look like. So I [...]
Dear Friends, The times we are living through are as strange as any we have known. We find ourselves united in a powerful common cause, participating collectively in a massive and epic struggle against a common foe. Yet we have never been nor felt more alone. We have not in our lifetime seen the country [...]
I am writing you as we begin the second week of social distancing required by COVID-19, as well as both concomitantly and rather surprisingly the first week of Spring. I thought it would be helpful to share with you where we are in terms of the Canadian Music Centre’s operations in B.C., while addressing our [...]
CMC BC, in partnership with Redshift Music Society, is pleased to announce Unaccompanied, a new online concert series featuring video recordings of live performances of Canadian works written for solo instruments. Initially ten musicians are being asked to record a live performance of a solo Canadian work of their own choosing. Other musicians will be [...]
An Announcement To All Ticket Holders Following the requirements and advice of governments at all levels and public health authorities in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Canadian Music Centre in BC is rescheduling performances originally planned for this Spring — the Celebration of Stephen Chatman on March 30, and the Celebration of Leila Lustig [...]
Please join us on Monday, February 10, 2020 at 7pm in our uniquely intimate Murray Adaskin Salon for our Celebration of lost composer Ross Alden on the occasion of what would have been his 100th Birthday. Ross Alden is the sixth composer we have now fêted posthumously, following a long and honourable line that includes [...]
About the Position Based in our Vancouver Creative Hub, CMC BC’s Administrator is a full-time position. Reporting to the BC Director, the Administrator is responsible for overseeing the office; coordinating rentals and scheduling rental staffing; serving as reception, including receiving payments and donations; handling bank deposits; overseeing box office and providing support for concerts; maintaining [...]
On Monday, February 10th at 7:00 pm in the Murray Adaskin Salon in Vancouver, the Canadian Music Centre will celebrate the life and work of composer Ross Alden on the occasion of what would have been his 100th Birthday. Ross Alden (1920–2008) was a pianist and teacher born in the Canadian wilderness; fellow of Trinity, [...]
Dear Friends, We are just a few thousand dollars short of reaching our fundraising goal for 2019. Could you help us? We are a small team, trying to do a lot. Every donation, small or large, helps extend our efforts and goes directly to the programs we offer — our concert series dedicated to the [...]