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
August 9, 2023
On Sunday, April 16, 2023 at Koerner Hall, Vancouver Academy of Music, the Friends of Chamber Music hosted the 68th annual Young Musicians Competition. Each competing group of three or more musicians played up to ten minutes of music in a free public concert. Adjudicator Joan Blackman (violinist, Artistic Director of Vetta Chamber Music) awarded … Continue reading 68th Annual Young Musicians Competition Winners
January 11, 2021
Friends of Chamber Music Cancellation of Spring 2021 Season Greetings for the New Year from Friends of Chamber Music. With deep regret, the Board of Directors of Friends of Chamber Music has cancelled the Spring 2021 concert season due to the COVID-19 pandemic. We delayed for as long as possible, hoping against hope that the … Continue reading Cancellation of Spring 2021 Season
November 6, 2020
Friends of Chamber Music Cancellation of Fall 2020 Season We have been advised by Vancouver Civic Theatres management that, although the Orpheum and Annex will open for virtual concerts this fall, the Queen Elizabeth complex is to remain closed. This means that our fall concerts from the Szymanowski (October 20), Borodin (November 17), and Takács … Continue reading Cancellation of Fall 2020 Season
February 25, 2019
Join us for a FREE concert. Bring your family and friends to enjoy the live music! Presented by Friends of Chamber Music, this free concert is the finals of the 65th Annual Young Musicians Competition. Cash prizes are awarded to groups of three or more young musicians. Each group will play a short chamber music … Continue reading You’re invited to the 65th YMC Concert & Awards Presentation
July 29, 2018
Greetings from Warsaw, Poland! Henry, one of from our Friends of Chamber Music competitions over the last few years is in Poland as a participant in a 5-week long international music program called Morningside Music Bridge. Over the next few days there will be a series of live-streamed concerts featuring chamber music. Check out the schedule here. … Continue reading YMC musician, Henry, live stream concert from Warsaw
April 16, 2018
Many thanks to all the friends and family who came out to support the talented young musicians in their groups, as they competed for more than $5000 in prizes at the 64th Annual Young Musicians Competition finals! The juried competition, staged on Sunday, April 08, 2018 at 7 pm at the newly renovated Koerner Recital … Continue reading 64th Annual Young Musicians Competition Winners
March 16, 2017
While playing the classics like Beethoven and Chopin will always reign supreme on the classical music scene, there are a few up-and-coming musicians who are re-defining the genre; and we can’t get enough. By challenging traditional composition, they are breathing a fresh life into our favourite genre. The Ingenue: Pianist Janaya Lo Kicking off our … Continue reading Up-and-Comers Who Are Re-Defining the Classical Music Scene
March 15, 2017
Many thanks to all the friends and family who came out to support the talented young musicians in their groups, as they competed for more than $5000 in prizes at the 63rd Annual Young Musicians Competition finals! The juried competition, staged on Sunday, March 12, 2017 at 3 pm at the Koerner Recital Hall inside … Continue reading 63rd Annual Young Musicians Competition Winners
December 5, 2016
We’re pleased to announce that the Friends of Chamber Music’s 63rd Annual Young Musicians competition is under way! Last year’s competition featured $5000 in prizes and was graciously supported by the Koerner family and friends for the Fred Koerner Prize; Peter Lang; Olga P. Bismanis; and the Buddhist Compassion Relief Tzu Chi Foundation Canada. The Audience Prize … Continue reading 63rd Annual Young Musicians Competition
