Early Music Vancouver (EMV) begins May with a pair of programs to ensure early music is celebrated now and for years to come. A live concert brings music to audiences May 5th and a competition aims to find new artists. From Monday, May 1st to Monday, May 15th EMV is looking for its next “Emerging Artist”. Open…
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The Shipment Opens The Firehall Arts Centre Season.
The Firehall Arts Centre launches its 37th anniversary season with SpeakEasy Theatre’s powerful and provocative comedy, The Shipment, opening Wednesday, September 25th. The Shipment is written by award-winning Korean-American playwright Young Jean Lee. The play is a subversive modern minstrel show about Black identity meant to wake the world to the ridiculous narratives in dominant…
2019 Polaris Music Prize Short List Revealed.
The Polaris Music Prize, presented by CBC Music, recently revealed the 10 albums Short List-nominated albums live on air on CBC Music’s Drive with special host Raina Douris. One nominated album was revealed every half-hour, with each album receiving expert analysis from CBC guests and Polaris jurors. “This year’s Short List offers a mix of returning…
The 2018 Polaris Music Prize Short List Is Revealed
This week, the Polaris Music Prize, presented by CBC Music, has unveiled the 10 albums on the 2018 Short List. Selected from the previously announced 40 album Long List, the 2018 Polaris Music Prize Short List is: Alvvays – Antisocialites Jean-Michel Blais – Dans ma main Daniel Caesar – Freudian Jeremy Dutcher – Wolastoqiyik Lintuwakonawa…
Polaris Prize Reveals the 2017 Winner – Lido Pimienta
Monday night at The Carlu in Toronto the Polaris Music Prize was awarded to Lido Pimienta (left) for the album La Papessa. The annual prize awards $50,000 to the Canadian Album of the Year, based solely on merit, regardless of genre, or sales numbers. A Grand Jury of independent music journalists, broadcasters, and bloggers determine…
CONTEST: Win a Night at Oktoberfest Vancouver
Thank you for entering, this contest is now closed. Oktoberfest Munich starts tomorrow, September 16th bringing thousands of visitors to another edition of the world’s largest volksfest. If you can’t make it to Germany, the Vancouver Alpen Club is the place to celebrate Oktoberfest right here at home. For over 30 years, Vancouver Alpen…
2016 Slaight Family Polaris Heritage Prize Albums
The eight winning albums for the 2016 Slaight Family Polaris Heritage Prize have been announced. The winners were chosen from four Short Lists, each representing a different musical era (1960-75, 1976-85, 1986-95, 1996-2005), and were curated by juries of music historians and music media. Two winners for each era were chosen from the 10 album…