News from the BC regional office of the Canadian Music Centre.
Dear Sean, Thank you for the letter that arrived by snail mail today. I wanted to tell you how delighted I was to read your article Before The First Note Is Played, in which you describe the experience of hearing the National Youth Orchestra performing Schafer’s North/White at the Orpheum in 1973. Photo: Takumi [...]
CMC Canada and CMC BC are co-presenting this year's JUNOfest Classical Showcase, hosted by Gloria Macarenko, on Saturday, March 29, at 1pm in the CBC's Studio 700 at 700 Hamilton Street in Vancouver, featuring a star-studded lineup of Canadian composition and vocal talent, including: The Canadian Art Song Project with Jonelle Sills (soprano) and [...]
VYSO’s 95th Anniversary Concert: Honouring Our Past, Inspiring the FutureFor nearly a century, the Vancouver Youth Symphony Orchestra (VYSO) has been a cornerstoneof music education in British Columbia, inspiring growth, creativity, and leadership in the nextgeneration. As we celebrate our 95th anniversary, we invite the musical community to join usfor a special concert on [...]
The Living World 【生生不息】: Sound of Dragon Ensemble! . Saturday April 12, 2025 at the Annex (823 Seymour St. Vancouver) 8pm concert Tickets 購票 . $19.99 regular (Early Bird $15 by March 20, 2025), $15 students/seniors/children, free for children under 12 . THE LIVING WORLD is a collection of compositions inspired by nature, the [...]
On Friday, February 7, at Composium, I had the pleasure of presenting CMC BC scholarships worth a total of $5,000 to three students at SFU's School for the Contemporary Arts Music & Sound program. Each year we present these scholarships to students at a different BC university with a graduate program in composition. The [...]
Welcome to Harmonies Across North America: Celebrating Women Composers! . Join award-winning soprano Catherine Thornsley and dynamic pianist and vocal coach Richard Epp at Nebula Performances for an unforgettable musical journey that celebrates the incredible contributions of women composers throughout North America. In honor of International Women’s Day, this recital highlights the powerful [...]
Compocon 2024: Presentation of Final Works Join us for an unforgettable evening of bold new sounds as Standing Wave proudly presents Compocon: Presentation of Final Works! On February 24th at 7 PM, the Annex in downtown Vancouver will come alive with the premieres of nine brand-new compositions by emerging composers who participated in Standing [...]
Turning Point Ensemble presents TPE Miniature: A Kaleidoscope of Chamber Music . Turning Point Ensemble presents TPE Miniature: A Kaleidoscope of Chamber Music . . On February 22 & 23, Turning Point Ensemble (TPE) presents TPE Miniature. From new compositions to rediscovered gems, this concert offers a rare chance to experience the depth and intimacy of [...]
I remember the very first time I heard a composition by a Canadian composer. Do you? I’ll never forget it. For me, the first time was the National Youth Orchestra performing R. Murray Schafer’s North/White at the Orpheum Theatre in 1973. It electrified me. The eery stillness of the arctic. The still beauty. The [...]
Thursday October 10, at 7:00pm The Annex – 823 Seymour St, Vancouver, BC Opera Unbound is excited to present this multi-medium program, which unites music and dance to consider the connections between self and nature, tenderness and strength. At the centre of the evening is Floating Island, a new commission composed by Kara [...]
