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Celebrating the 70th Anniversary of the Borodin Quartet – Season 67

June 22, 2016

May 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 2015 at 8:00 pm At the Vancouver Playhouse Ruben Aharonian, violin Sergei Lomovsky, violin Igor Naidin, viola Vladimir Balshin, cello The Borodin Quartet, which celebrated its 70th anniversary in 2015, commands special respect in the chamber music world. It has preserved a unique performance tradition, focusing on the masterpieces at … Continue reading Celebrating the 70th Anniversary of the Borodin Quartet – Season 67 »

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#GreatCanadianGivingChallenge

June 7, 2016

Put your dollars where your passion is. Christmas may be the season of giving, but the organizers of GivingTuesday Canada are out to change that. From June 1st to June 30th, 2016 GIV3 and CanadaHelps is holding the Great Canadian Giving Challenge to encourage Canadians to donate to their favourite registered charity. Help Us Win … Continue reading #GreatCanadianGivingChallenge »

1852: Queen Victoria of Great Britain (1819 - 1901). Original Artist: By T H Maquire. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

For the Love of Music: Queen Victoria

May 24, 2016

Queen Victoria’s reign over Britain was a prolific era of cultural, industrial, and political change. As the second longest reigning monarch, her nearly-64 years as Queen saw great expansion of the British Empire. It seems only fitting that as Canadians, we honour our British roots for one day every May, aptly dubbed Victoria Day. Celebrated … Continue reading For the Love of Music: Queen Victoria »

Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center (Piano Quartet) – Season 68, Concert 10

April 26, 2016

Sunday, April 10, 2016, 3:00 pm Vancouver Playhouse   Ani Kavafian, violin Erin Keefe, violin Yura Lee, viola Matthew Lipman, viola Nicholas Canellakis, cello David Finckel, cello Ani Kavafian has performed with The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center for 44 years. She also performs with the Kavafian/Schub/Shifrin Trio, the Da Salo String Trio, her sister … Continue reading Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center (Piano Quartet) – Season 68, Concert 10 »

CMS reception April 2016 group photo with FCM board members
CMS string sextet with FCM board members at our final concert of the 68th season

End of 68th Season Message from Friends of Chamber Music President Paris Simons

April 19, 2016

Greetings! Just as spring is blooming and the weather reminds us all of the summer to come, we have successfully wrapped up the 68th season of Friends of Chamber Music concerts. And what a glorious season it was! There is still something exciting and unique about experiencing great music played live in front of you! … Continue reading End of 68th Season Message from Friends of Chamber Music President Paris Simons »

Get Schooled: In Chamber Music

April 13, 2016

Everyone had to start somewhere. The great composers and musicians of chamber music put in countless hours of practice before becoming household names. Even the naturally talented Beethoven studied with multiple teachers to master his technique and compositions. Whether you’ve been inspired to play an instrument for the first time, are coming back to it … Continue reading Get Schooled: In Chamber Music »