February 18, 2025
On Tuesday, February 18, 2025, the Han Finckel Setzer Trio played their 11th concert in 14 years for Friends. Clearly, they have become our favourite visiting piano trio since 2011. The musicians in the Trio have been friends for many years, and they are long-time friends of ours, too. Pianist Wu Han and cellist David … Continue reading Han Finckel Setzer Trio
February 11, 2025
On Tuesday, February 11, 2025, at 7:30 pm the Friends welcomed the Schumann Quartet to our concert platform at the Vancouver Playhouse for the first time. While they have played in Vancouver before, this was the first time we have heard them play. This young German string quartet consists of three brothers, violinists Erik and … Continue reading Schumann Quartet
January 17, 2025
Friends of Chamber Music are very sad to announce that our volunteer Board President, Eric Wilson, died on January 9, 2025, in his 98th year. Although Eric had been in declining health, we did not anticipate him leaving us so soon. He continued to play an active role in Friends of Chamber Music until the … Continue reading ERIC WILSON 1927 – 2025
December 8, 2024
On Sunday, December 8, 2024, at 3:00 pm the Friends welcomed the Takács Quartet back to our concert platform at the Vancouver Playhouse. Currently one of the most internationally acclaimed chamber music groups playing live concerts around the world, this was their 29th performance for us since the first in 1982. Only one original member … Continue reading Takács Quartet
November 24, 2024
Originally from New Jersey, Harumi Rhodes was born into a family with Japanese, American, Russian and Romanian roots. After studying at the Juilliard School and the New England Conservatory, she co-founded the Naumburg Award-winning ensemble Trio Cavatina, served as artist member of the Boston Chamber Music Society and performed extensively with Music from Copland House, … Continue reading Harumi Rhodes, 2nd violinist with the Takács Quartet, answers questions ahead of the quartet’s December 8, 2024, 3pm concert for Friends of Chamber Music.
November 10, 2024
On Sunday, November 10, 2024, the fabulous Pražák Quartet played the group’s 19th concert for Friends of Chamber Music since the first in 1986. And it was the first concert with the current lineup that includes only one of the Pražák’s original members, violist Josef Klusoň, who helped launch this great Czech string quartet 52 … Continue reading Pražák Quartet
October 29, 2024
On Tuesday, October 29, 2024, the Friends of Chamber Music and our audience welcomed our friends, the musicians in the Ariel Quartet, back to the Vancouver Playhouse. We made their acquaintance when they appeared as a last-minute replacement for an ensemble unable to play for us on the agreed date. The Ariel played a concert … Continue reading Ariel Quartet
October 15, 2024
Tuesday, October 15, 2024, the Friends of Chamber Music launched our 77th season and welcomed our friends back to the Vancouver Playhouse with a the first concert in Canada from the Gropius Quartet. This German ensemble is made up of two married couples, all of whom completed part of their studies at the Juilliard School … Continue reading Gropius Quartet
August 26, 2024
Friends of Chamber Music welcome you to our 2024/2025 season. Each season, we offer a series of great concerts featuring internationally renowned artists playing extraordinary music from the rich and diverse chamber music repertoire. Join our enthusiastic and devoted audience members.
April 14, 2024
On Sunday, April 14, 2024, at Koerner Hall, Vancouver Academy of Music, the Friends of Chamber Music hosted the 69th annual Young Musicians Competition. Each competing group of three or more musicians played roughly ten minutes of music in a free public concert. The Competition helps young musicians gain appreciation and familiarity with the collaborative … Continue reading 69th Annual Young Musicians Competition Winners
