EVENTS
A Cappella Playground with A Cappella Legends The Real Group, Vancity Harmony, Magee Chamber Choir and Lord Byng Chamber Choir
Come play! SING! Vancouver invites audiences to experience the thrill of world-class vocal music with A Cappella Playground, an unforgettable celebration of a cappella featuring legendary Swedish vocal group The Real Group. For more than four decades, The Real Group has set the global standard for a cappella performance. Known for their dazzling precision, innovative arrangements, and signature blend of jazz, pop, and Nordic choral traditions, the quintet creates a rich, vibrant sound using nothing but the human voice. Each performance will showcase a special guest appearance from a local school music program, highlighting the next generation of talented young singers and celebrating the vibrant vocal music community in Vancouver. Whether you are a lifelong fan of vocal music or discovering a cappella for the first time, A Cappella Playground promises an evening of energy, artistry, and pure musical joy.
(Magee Secondary School, Jun. 6)
Trolley Days: Heritage in Motion
A brand new performing arts festival for 2026! Trolley Days: Heritage in Motion is a brand-new outdoor performance festival hosted by North Van Arts, celebrating the layered and diverse history of the North Shore. Festival-goers are invited to join at Shipbuilders Square to explore the stories, cultures, and creative expressions that have shaped the community over time, with performances, Indigenous showcases, family-friendly crafts, and heritage-style trolley tours.
(Shipbuilder’s Square, 19 Wallace Mews, North Vancouver, Jun. 6–7)
Songs of Resilience
Join the Universal Gospel Choir for a concert experience that celebrates the people, places and moments that lift us up. Experience music rooted in perseverance and possibility—songs that honour struggle, celebrate strength, and remind us how faith, love, laughter, and community carry us forward, even when the path feels uncertain. You’ll leave uplifted—connected to the music, to those around you, and to the reminder that we are stronger together than we are apart.
(Canadian Memorial United Church, Vancouver 15th & Burrard. Jun. 13)
VSO School of Music International Young Artists Festival 2026
The VSO School of Music International Young Artists Festival is a new international summer program focused on artistic excellence, mentorship, and the development of young classical musicians. It brings together outstanding pianists and string players from around the world for a week of masterclasses, chamber music, orchestral training, and public performances led by internationally recognized faculty, alongside youth and amateur orchestra experiences and a music camp for younger participants.
(VSO School of Music, 843 Seymour Street, Vancouver BC V6B 3L4, Aug. 10–15, 2026)
Palace at Chan Centre for the Performing Arts
Palace have been making music together for over a decade. What began as informal jam sessions between Leo Wyndham, Rupert Turner, and Matt Hodges in North London developed into a DIY practice that continues to shape the band’s approach to songwriting and performance. Their music will be presented at the Chan Centre in Vancouver, offering an immersive live interpretation of their catalogue and evolving sound.
(Chan Centre for the Performing Arts, 6265 Crescent Rd., Oct. 16)
