February 12, 2016
Valentine’s is here and to celebrate the day of love we’ve compiled a list of our favourite romantic songs, and our favourites from the Romantic Era. Paired best with a glass of wine, your loved ones, and plenty of time to indulge in the lingering notes that evoke one of humankind’s greatest emotions. Listen, and feel … Continue reading Love Notes: 14 Songs for February 14th
February 4, 2016
One of our longstanding board members, oncologist, and amateur cellist, Dr. Malcolm Hayes, enjoyed our Emerson String Quartet concert so much he wrote a personal review for us to share! Read his account, especially noted is when the Emerson String Quartet breaks their bow, and visit our concert recap for the reception photos PR, and social media accounts. … Continue reading The Vancouver Friends of Chamber Music Bows Down to Disaster with the Emerson Quartet
February 2, 2016
We were so pleased to see so many people out for the Emerson String Quartet performance! Scroll all the way down to see all our reception photos. Looking for a substantive recap? Visit our board member, Malcom Hayes’ account and the Vancouver Classical Music site. What was the pulse on social media? Here are some of the conversations … Continue reading Emerson String Quartet breaks our sales record and a violin bow!
January 31, 2016
Sunday, January 31, 2016, 3:00 pm Vancouver Playhouse Eugene Drucker, violin Philip Setzer, violin Lawrence Dutton, viola Paul Watkins, cello The Emerson String Quartet has accumulated an unparalleled list of awards over three decades: more than thirty acclaimed recordings, nine Grammys® (including two for Best Classical Album), three Gramophone Awards, the Avery Fisher Prize, … Continue reading Emerson String Quartet – Season 68, Concert 5
January 21, 2016
It’s been a pleasure watching -and hearing- the Han Finckel Setzer Trio blossom into a brilliant and nuanced trio. Wu Han on piano, David Finckel on the cello, and Philip Setzer, violin, have played for us four times in the past six years and on Tuesday, January 12, 2016, they gave us yet another elegantly … Continue reading Lingering Notes of The Han Finckel Setzer Trio: Concert Recap
January 15, 2016
We recently had the opportunity to speak with Pat Laimon, another of our wonderful board members who keep the FCM running smoothly. Perhaps most recognizable from her involvement with the Young Musicians Competition, Pat’s contributions have been many over the years. What inspired you to join the FCM board? I’ve been interested in chamber music … Continue reading Meet Board Member Pat Laimon
January 11, 2016
The beautiful fluidity inherent to music allows for an open interpretation by both the musician and listener alike. There is intended tone, laid out by the key it was composed in and the instruments it was written for, but in the end, a piece of music can exude as many tones as people that play … Continue reading Composer Spotlight: Dmitri Shostakovich
December 22, 2015
Seasons greetings! And as we reach the end of the year, I feel it is a good idea to acknowledge how amazing 2015 was for Friends of Chamber Music! On January 13, we enjoyed a passionate interpretation of Shostakovich’s ninth string quartet by the Pacifica Quartet, the first concert for us by this group. While … Continue reading Year End Message from Friends of Chamber Music President Paris Simons
December 18, 2015
It’s that time of year again: good food, good friends, family, and staying warm by the fire. There’s a Christmas song in there somewhere, and as for every good thing, an amazing soundtrack has the power to bring those memories back again and again, year after year. We’ve compiled our favourite carols into your essential … Continue reading The Essential Holiday Playlist
December 16, 2015
The Dover Quartet – dubbed as the young American string quartet of the moment by the New Yorker – performed for the Friends of Chamber Music audience in October of this year. We welcomed the quartet to our stage for the first time, and the audience loved them! FCM wanted to get to know the musicians … Continue reading The Friends of Chamber Music in Conversation with The Dover Quartet
