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
December 2, 2015
Good memories make some of the best presents. This season, gift someone one of the most treasured experiences they can have: live music played by the highest calibre of musicians across the globe–right here in Vancouver. We have seven upcoming concerts featuring world-renowned chamber music ensembles. See our Concert Calendar to view details, then choose … Continue reading Give the Gift of Music
December 1, 2015
We’re pleased to announce that the Friends of Chamber Music’s 62nd Annual Young Musicians competition is under way! Last year’s competition, held at Koerner Hall in Kits Point, was a grand success. Concert pianist and former head of the piano division at UBC, Jane Coop, awarded $5,000 in prizes to the winning groups. One of … Continue reading Young Musicians Competition Now Open
November 12, 2015
We are thrilled to be participating in #GivingTuesday for a second year! After the hype of #BlackFriday and #CyberMonday, #GivingTuesday celebrates giving back to the charities we love. As a 100% volunteer-based registered charity, the Friends of Chamber Music ask that you take part in the opening day of the giving season by spreading the … Continue reading FCM: #GivingTuesday 2015
November 9, 2015
Out of the darkness can come greatness. So it was that the First World War served as somber inspiration for three composers. Cecil Coles, Ivor Gurney, and George Butterworth emerged as heroes of another kind from the war in which they served; not only for service to their country, but the immortal beauty of their … Continue reading Lest We Forget: World War I Composers
October 27, 2015
From Fall through Winter, we’ve chosen to pair several of our upcoming concert series pieces–as well as a few other notable chamber music classics–with wines to make your listening experience that much more…full-bodied. Feel the notes, taste the spirit, and absorb all that these sips and sounds have to offer your senses. Anton Arensky’s Piano … Continue reading The Season’s Best Sips: Wine and Concert Series Pieces Pairings
October 13, 2015
A heartfelt thanks to everyone who was able to make the season’s opening concert and reception! Scroll down to view the concert and reception images, and find them on Facebook to tag yourself. We asked Friends’ president, Paris Simons to give us his immediate impressions: The Pavel Haas Quartet project great energy and emotion from … Continue reading Paris’ Thoughts on the Pavel Haas Concert
