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events
Festival d'été francophone de Vancouver The Francophone Summer Festival of Vancouver returns. Join in the fun and celebrate Francophone talent (various locations in Vancouver, June 14-23)
Roedde House Jazz Series Ben Dwyer, Sharon Minemoto and Omar Amlani will be presenting a vibrant selection of jazz standards in the classic piano trio format (Roedde House Museum, Vancouver, June 14)
Global Soundscapes Festival Presented by Vancouver Inter-Cultural Orchestra Traditional, contemporary & intercultural music from the Middle East & Canada (Waterfront Theatre, Annex and Surrey Arts Centre, June 16-27)
Loig Morin + Étienne Fletcher - Festival d'été francophone de Vancouver Loig Morin is a singer-songwriter-composer who has won over critics with his new album La Rivière. He will be followed by Étienne Fletcher who will run the gamut from rock to blues and from folk to pop music. (Studio 16 Vancouver, June 14)
Alisa Blanc + Sophie Villeneuve - Festival d'été francophone de Vancouver Alisa will perform with the band Concrete Vines. She will be followed on stage by Sophie Villeneuve, a folk singer-songwriter mixing storytelling and music. (Studio 16 Vancouver, June 15)
Patrice Michaud + Daniel Bélanger - Festival d'été francophone de Vancouver The show will open with the pop-rock music of Patrice Michaud, and will be followed by Daniel Bélanger (West 7th Avenue Vancouver, June 16)
Mahler's Resurrection Symphony: The Season Finale (Orpheum, Vancouver, June 16-18)
François Houle + Ayrad The group led by Vancouver's François Houle, with Itamar Erez and Hamin Honari, will merge their repertoire with the North-African and Middle Eastern rhythms of the Montreal band Ayrad, to create new and unique musical arrangements. (Civic Plaza Vancouver, June 20-23)
Soulful Productions Presents Sweet Bubbling Nights (Vancouver Playhouse, June 23)
VSO School of Music - Student Showcase Performance (Vancouver Symphony Orchestra, June 24)
Music by the River weekly summer concert series. The Arts Council of New Westminster is partnering with City to Suburb Real Estate Group and the City of New Westminster to bring back this concert series featuring local musicians and a park wide site licence featuring local craft beer and wine. (Westminster Pier Park, New Westminster. July 5, 12, 19, 26 & August 2, 9)
Schafer/85: A Birthday Spectacular Presented by Vancouver Chamber Choir: Celebrate the music of R. Murray Schafer in recognition of his 85th birthday. (Chan Centre, Vancouver, July 6)
Too Many Zooz manic music is dubbed “BrassHouse” (Vogue Theatre, Vancouver July 19)
Goldberg Variations - Benjamin Alard (Christ Church Cathedral, Vancouver, July 30)
Angela Hewitt - Well-Tempered Clavier Book 1 & 2 (The Chan Centre Vancouver, July 31)
Mozart Sonatas For Piano & Violin Christ Church Cathedral (Vancouver, August 1)
Zimmerman's Coffeehouse and Garden Christ Church Cathedral (Vancouver, August 2)
Schubert Lieder for Voice and Guitar Christ Church Cathedral (Vancouver, August 2)
Musica Transalpina Christ Church Cathedral (Vancouver, August 2)
Bach, Beethoven and Brahms
Monica Huggett and Byron Schenkman Christ Church Cathedral (Vancouver, August 8)
Bach - Trauer Ode (BWV 198)
Pacific Baroque Orchestra and Gli Angeli GeneveThe Chan Centre (Vancouver, August 10)
News & Announcements
Chan Centre Announces 2018/19 Concert Series Stellar line-up includes Galician bagpiper Cristina Pato, Mexico’s Aida Cuevas, and Ladysmith Black Mambazo
Vancouver Opera announces its 2018-2019 Season and Festival
Early Music Vancouver Reveals Vancouver Bach Festival and 2018/19 Main Season
PACIFICA SINGERS AUDITIONS Pacifica Singers is a select vocal ensemble which exists as part of the Vancouver Chamber Choir organization. They are looking for experienced choral singers to join this advanced level ensemble (June 10 & 24) To book an appointment Please contact fiona@fionablackburn.com
Join the VSO for an exclusive trip to Whistler Included is a two night stay at the Fairmont Chateau Whistler, charter bus to and from Whistler, and three-course dinner and brunch on the Woodlands Terrace at the Fairmont where you'll have the chance to meet and talk to musicians of the Vancouver Symphony. (Whistler, June 30 & - July 2)
Workshops
VSO Summer Music Programs Expand your skills or just let your creativity loose this summer; programs are available in classical, jazz and world music for summer learners of all ages, from babies to adults
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