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 [...]

. . . . . . On Sunday, October 20th, soprano Marnie Setka-Mooney, will join Aerie Trio, (Diane Berry, flute, Maria Wang, cello and Kathryn Le Gros, piano) in Be Mused, a concert of contemporary classical music by four local woman composers.  These talented musicians will present works by Sylvia Rickard, Janet Danielson, Leila Lustig and Diane Berry, with all four [...]

The Cowboy Act Suite and Other Works program features a stunning lineup of signature works from Ballet Kelowna’s contemporary ballet repertoire. With Simone Orlando’s thoughtful Delicate Fire, Seiji Suzuki’s poignant Stolen Tide, and Cameron Fraser-Monroe’s satirical The Cowboy Act Suite, this high-energy program promises to please a wide range of spectators. . A contemporary reimagining [...]