July 8, 2013
We have all heard that music is good for the brain, but what does that actually mean? It turns out that after many years of research and new brain imaging and electrical recording techniques, scientists have found that music can help retrain the injured brain. Areas of the brain that respond to music are also … Continue reading Music and the Brain
June 8, 2013
If you are joining us this Sunday, one of the pieces you will hear was written by the Bohemian composer, Antonin Dvorak. He was born just north of Prague in 1841 and was the eldest of eight children. Music was a way of life in the Dvorak household and it wasn’t long before Antonin was accompanying his father … Continue reading A Bohemian Rhapsody
March 10, 2013
FREE PUBLIC CONCERT/COMPETITION FINALS $5,000 IN PRIZES FOR YOUNG CHAMBER MUSIC PLAYERS On Sunday, March 10, 2013 at 7:00 pm, an audience of more than 150 joined Friends of Chamber Music for a FREE PUBLIC CONCERT, the 59th annual Young Musicians Chamber Music Competition. The concert was held in the Koerner Recital Hall at the … Continue reading 59th Young Musicians Chamber Music Competition
March 4, 2012
58th Annual Competition – $5,000 in prizes – Free Concert. On Sunday, March 4, 2012 at 7:00 pm, an audience of more than 160 joined Friends of Chamber Music for a FREE PUBLIC CONCERT, the 58th annual Young Musicians Chamber Music Competition. The concert was held in the Koerner Recital Hall at the Vancouver Academy … Continue reading 2012 Young Musicians Chamber Music Competition
March 13, 2011
57th Annual Competition – $5,000 in prizes On Sunday, March 13, 2011 at 1:30 pm, a large audience joined Friends of Chamber Music for the 57th annual Young Musicians Chamber Music Competition in the Koerner Recital Hall at the Vancouver Academy of Music, 1270 Chestnut Street, Vancouver. The Friends were pleased again to foster young … Continue reading 2011 Young Musicians Chamber Music Competition
March 21, 2010
56th Annual Competition – $5,000 in prizes Plus a successful first time for Audience Prizes! On Sunday, March 21, 2010 at 7:00 pm, a large audience joined Friends of Chamber Music for the 56th annual Young Musicians Chamber Music Competition in the Koerner Recital Hall at the Vancouver Academy of Music, 1270 Chestnut Street, Vancouver. … Continue reading 2010 Young Musicians Chamber Music Competition
March 8, 2009
55th Annual Competition – $5,000 in prizes On Sunday, March 8, 2009 at 7:00 pm, Friends of Chamber Music hosted the 55th annual Young Musicians Chamber Music Competition in the Koerner Recital Hall at the Vancouver Academy of Music, 1270 Chestnut Street, Vancouver. We were pleased again this year to foster young musicians’ interest in … Continue reading 2009 Young Musicians Chamber Music Competition
March 9, 2008
On Sunday, March 9, 2008 at 7:00 pm, Friends of Chamber Music hosted the 54th annual Young Musicians Chamber Music Competition in the Koerner Recital Hall at the Vancouver Academy of Music, 1270 Chestnut Street, Vancouver. We are pleased to foster young musicians’ interest in this wonderful music through this free public concert. This is … Continue reading 2008 Young Musicians Chamber Music Competition
