This Saturday, September 16th join The Chan Centre for the Performing Arts at the University of British Columbia and Musqueam for the second annual Indigenous festival, (Come Toward the Fire) The free afternoon event features a full slate of events and programming from 1pm – 5:30pm followed by a ticketed evening concert from 6pm. Food…
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Indian Summer Festival offers early access to two of its 2023 performances
Indian Summer Festival, Vancouver’s ‘festival for the curious mind,’ has announced two performances as part of the 13th edition of the carefully curated event. The Indian Summer Festival hosts Rhythm Infinitum: Shabazz Palaces & Sarathy Korwar in Concert on July 13 at the Chan Centre for the Performing Arts and two nights of dance performances…
Come Toward The Fire A New Festival from Chan Centre & Musqueam
The Chan Centre for Performing Arts at UBC, in collaboration with Musqueam present Come Toward the Fire, September 17-18. The new festival is a Indigenous-led celebration of creativity, brilliance, culture and community leading up to this year’s Orange Shirt Day and the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. A mix of free and ticketed events,…
The Chan Centre Fall Season Returns – Live & In-Person.
The Chan Centre for the Performing Arts and UBC School of Music at the University of British Columbia have announced a line-up of Fall 2021 performances with live audiences in the Chan Shun Concert Hall. The Chan Centre Presents and Wednesday Noon Hours series return with programs featuring Canadian performing artists from all genres, including UBC…
Shanties! A Musical Voyage with Chor Leoni
You may have noticed that Sea Shanties are sweeping the internet. Starting as an TikTok trend, the catchy folk songs have become entrenched in all corners of the web. Originally made to help get sailors through difficult times, they are now helping people get through the pandemic. Sea Shanties have a strong tradition in Atlantic…
Twelve 2020 concerts to give tickets to, this Christmas.
Do you have someone who has everything on your Christmas list? Don’t stress about finding them more ‘stuff’, why not get them tickets to a great concert? Even the person who has everything can always have another great evening out. Here’s a sampling of a few of the concerts coming in Spring of 2020 that…
Vancouver Bach Festival Wraps In Tribute to Saint Cecilia
After 11 days of beautiful music, the Vancouver Bach Festival came to a close last week with a celebration of the patron saint of musicians. Early Music Vancouver (EMV) presented Purcell Hail! Bright Cecilia at Chan Centre for Performing Arts at UBC. Composed by English Composer Henry Purcell in 1692 to a text by Nicholas…