November 30, 2020
This is Friends of Chamber Music’s seventh year participating in #GivingTuesdayCa. After the commercial madness of Black Friday and CyberMonday, Giving Tuesday lets us give back to the charities we love. 2020 has been a very different year for all of us, and the performing arts community has been especially hard hit by the pandemic. … Continue reading Show Your Love for Friends of Chamber Music This #GivingTuesday
November 6, 2020
Friends of Chamber Music Cancellation of Fall 2020 Season We have been advised by Vancouver Civic Theatres management that, although the Orpheum and Annex will open for virtual concerts this fall, the Queen Elizabeth complex is to remain closed. This means that our fall concerts from the Szymanowski (October 20), Borodin (November 17), and Takács … Continue reading Cancellation of Fall 2020 Season
July 8, 2020
Latest News for the 73rd season Friends of Chamber Music We are awaiting decisions from the health authorities and theatre management before we launch our 73rd season. There is no indication yet about theatre openings. We have artists booked in the months of October, November and December but we are delaying selling subscriptions and tickets … Continue reading 73rd Season Update
March 18, 2020
Cancellation of Young Masters Concert by CMS of Lincoln Center Date: Sunday March 22, 2020 Time: 3:00pm Last week the Lincoln Center cancelled the Young Masters tour but as of Friday. We had the option to continue if we could find a replacement ensemble, as we were within the 250 audience size guidelines set by the health authorities. … Continue reading Covid-19 Young Masters Concert Cancellation
January 7, 2020
The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center (CMS) promotes chamber music worldwide and offers concert experiences that have made it “an exploding star in the musical firmament” (Wall Street Journal). Wu Han – Piano Paul Huang – Violin Matthew Lipman – Viola Clive Greensmith – Cello Pianist Wu Han, CMS Co-artistic director, is renowned internationally … Continue reading CMS of Lincoln Center – French Enchantment
December 3, 2019
This is the Friends of Chamber Music’s THIRD year participating in #GivingTuesdayCa! After the commercial madness that is Black Friday and CyberMonday, Giving Tuesday lets us give back to the charities we love. Take part in the opening day of the giving season by spreading the word about your favourite charities–like us! Countdown to Giving Tuesday: Why … Continue reading Remember To Give Back This #GivingTuesdayCa!
March 13, 2019
Sunday evening, March 10, 2019, the Friends of Chamber Music presented the 65th Annual Young Musicians Competition, a FREE concert at the Koerner Recital Hall, Vancouver Academy of Music. Lots of people turned up to hear the music, and everybody enjoyed the evening. Congratulations, in particular, to all the groups who participated! The adjudicator was … Continue reading 65th Annual Young Musicians Competition Winners
February 25, 2019
Join us for a FREE concert. Bring your family and friends to enjoy the live music! Presented by Friends of Chamber Music, this free concert is the finals of the 65th Annual Young Musicians Competition. Cash prizes are awarded to groups of three or more young musicians. Each group will play a short chamber music … Continue reading You’re invited to the 65th YMC Concert & Awards Presentation
February 25, 2019
It was a snowy Saturday morning when Henry From, a past competitor in the FCM YMC (2018 – Third Place, 2017 & 2016 – Second Place) was interviewed on the CBC by Sheryl MacKay on North by Northwest. He & his 2018 group were selected the previous Sunday for our 2019 Junior finals, playing a … Continue reading FCM YMC alumnus Henry From interviewed on CBC
July 29, 2018
Greetings from Warsaw, Poland! Henry, one of from our Friends of Chamber Music competitions over the last few years is in Poland as a participant in a 5-week long international music program called Morningside Music Bridge. Over the next few days there will be a series of live-streamed concerts featuring chamber music. Check out the schedule here. … Continue reading YMC musician, Henry, live stream concert from Warsaw
