June 28, 2016
Tuesday, February 25, 2014 Vancouver Playhouse 8:00pm Sebastian Schmidt, violin Nanette Schmidt, violin Roland Glassl, viola Bernhard Schmidt, cello In 2008, the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung declared that the Mandelring Quartet was so good that it is a worthy successor to the Alban Berg Quartet. Writing of their Shostakovich cycle at the Salzburg Festival, the leading … Continue reading Mandelring 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
June 13, 2016
We’re not alone. From Portland to Miami, our friends south of the border celebrate chamber music with organizations like ours, meant to spread the time-honoured tradition of concerts and music appreciation. Though steeped in history, chamber music’s global appeal is evident in these thriving communities. Portland, Oregon Just south of us in Portland, Friends Of … Continue reading Meet the Friends of the FoCM
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
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
May 17, 2016
A favourite of the many talented quartets who’ve graced the Friends of Chamber Music stage, Antonín Leopold Dvořák’s output of chamber music included more than 40 works for string ensembles. This prolific collection is in addition to his numerous symphonies, operas, and concerti. The first of 14 children, Dvořák’s early years with his family in … Continue reading Composer Spotlight: Antonín Dvořák
April 26, 2016
Friends of Chamber Music’s 69th Season, 2016-2017, is officially up on our concerts page! Our ticket purchasing system has evolved to Artspoints where you become a member (for free!) and earn reward points that can later be redeemed for additional tickets to other performances, shows, and exhibitions held by participating arts organizations. We are offering our Full … Continue reading NEW FCM Concert Ticket Purchasing System
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
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
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
