EVENTS
Artifacts I: Zero Input Enclosure Movement
Presented by Vancouver New Music, Zero Input Enclosure Movement (ZIEM) is a multi-channel sculptural sound installation by Winnipeg-based artist AO Roberts. Using a zero-input mixing technique—where a sound system’s output is fed back into its input—the work amplifies unstable feedback systems to produce oscillating drones within a provisional sculptural structure. The event opens with an opportunity for audiences to engage directly with sounds generated by no-input feedback loops embedded in pipes and small amplifiers. This is followed by an improvised, responsive performance by guest artists RITUAL PURIFICATION and Sainerine in collaboration with the installation. The event is part of Vancouver New Music’s On Curation Mentorship Project, curated by Anju Singh with mentor Raven Chacon.
(ANNEX, 823 Seymour St., Feb. 14)
Eric Lu - piano recital
Eric Lu, First Prize Winner of the 19th International Chopin Piano Competition 2025 in Warsaw and 2018 Leeds International Piano Competition winner, is renowned for his thoughtful, poetic, and powerful interpretations. An exclusive Warner Classics artist, his fourth album featuring Schubert’s Impromptus will be released in Jan. 2026. Previous albums received worldwide critical acclaim, with his 2022 Schubert album winning BBC Music Magazine’s Instrumental Choice and his Brahms-Chopin-Schumann album praised as “truly magical” by International Piano.
(The Orpheum, 601 Smithe St, Vancouver, Feb. 16, 2027)
Happy Hour – Brentano Quartet
Don't miss the chance to experience one of the world’s finest string quartets as part of Music in the Morning’s Happy Hour concert series, offering an intimate after-work musical experience in downtown Vancouver. Unwind from the work week with a drink and engaging conversation, then be transported by sounds both familiar and otherworldly. These lively midweek concerts turn an average Wednesday into something special. Tickets are $30 and include one complimentary drink. Bar opens at 5:00 pm, with the performance running from 6:00 to 6:45 pm.
(Pyatt Hall, 843 Seymour St., Feb. 18)
Brentano Quartet
For three decades, the Brentano Quartet has been synonymous with precision, warmth, and expressive depth. Renowned for eloquent interpretations and seamless ensemble playing, the quartet brings an intimacy to each performance that has earned critical acclaim, including being called a “masterclass in eloquence” by The Guardian. Their return to Music in the Morning features Haydn’s Op. 20, No. 4 alongside Beethoven’s monumental Op. 59, No. 3, offering audiences the opportunity to experience one of the world’s leading string quartets in an intimate concert setting.
(Vancouver Academy of Music, 1270 Chestnut St.; Christ Church Cathedral, 690 Burrard St., Feb. 18–21)
