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The Juilliard Quartet and Friends of Chamber Music Share our 75th Anniversary this Year

November 8, 2022

The Juilliard String Quartet is an outstanding ensemble that has performed for Friends of Chamber Music on numerous occasions and that returns to the local stage on November 22 at 7:30pm at The Vancouver Playhouse. This quartet has performed for us on numerous occasions and also celebrates their seventy-fifth anniversary this season. The Juilliard String … Continue reading The Juilliard Quartet and Friends of Chamber Music Share our 75th Anniversary this Year »

Show Your Love for Friends of Chamber Music This #GivingTuesday

November 30, 2020

This is Friends of Chamber Music’s seventh year participating in #GivingTuesdayCa. After the commercial madness of Black Friday and CyberMonday, Giving Tuesday lets us give back to the charities we love. 2020 has been a very different year for all of us, and the performing arts community has been especially hard hit by the pandemic. … Continue reading Show Your Love for Friends of Chamber Music This #GivingTuesday »

65th Annual Young Musicians Competition Winners

March 13, 2019

Sunday evening, March 10, 2019, the Friends of Chamber Music presented the 65th Annual Young Musicians Competition, a FREE concert at the Koerner Recital Hall, Vancouver Academy of Music. Lots of people turned up to hear the music, and everybody enjoyed the evening. Congratulations, in particular, to all the groups who participated! The adjudicator was … Continue reading 65th Annual Young Musicians Competition Winners »

64th Annual Young Musicians Competition Winners

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 »

10 Things You Didn’t Know About Mozart

June 1, 2017

And maybe wish you didn’t. Like the fact that Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, one of the most prolific and influential composers of the Classical era, enjoyed toilet humour. Beyond the beautiful music he composed, Mozart is an intriguing fellow we just couldn’t help digging up some gossip on. 10. He was baptised Johannes Chrysostomus Wolfgangus Theophilus … Continue reading 10 Things You Didn’t Know About Mozart »

7 Must Haves for a Summer Classical Music Playlist

May 18, 2017

It might not quite be summer yet, but we’re welcoming the warmer weather and breezy nights with a summer classical music playlist that celebrates the season in the most melodic of ways.. “Summer” by Vivaldi Summer wouldn’t be the same Antonio Vivaldi’s “Summer” concerto from “The Four Seasons” violin concerti. The narrative piece is quintessential … Continue reading 7 Must Haves for a Summer Classical Music Playlist »

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Five of the Most Expensive Musical Instruments in the World

May 12, 2017

The beauty of sound, precision of craftsmanship, and even the hands that played them, these five instruments are some of the world’s most expensive musical treasures. Eric Clapton’s Blackie Stratocaster Guitar by Fender Possibly the best guitar in the world and the second most expensive musical instrument in the world. The Fender Stratocaster is favorited … Continue reading Five of the Most Expensive Musical Instruments in the World »

Composer Spotlight: French Composer Gabriel Fauré

April 27, 2017

Gabriel-Urbain Fauré (1845 – 1924) is considered to be one of the foremost French composers of his time. While also an organist, pianist and teacher, his refined and gentle style influenced 20th century French music. Fauré found particular joy in infusing the traditional forms he so respected with a medley of bold harmonic progressions and … Continue reading Composer Spotlight: French Composer Gabriel Fauré »

Redemption: Mozart + CMS Clarinet, Piano & Strings – Season 69

April 24, 2017

Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center (Clarinet, Piano & Strings) Tuesday May 2, 2017 8:00 pm Vancouver Playhouse, 600 Hamilton Street Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center (Clarinet, Piano & Strings) Gloria Chien, piano Bella Hristova, violin Danbi Um, violin Mark Holloway, viola Dmitri Atapine, cello Pianist Gloria Chien debuted with the Boston Symphony Orchestra at … Continue reading Redemption: Mozart + CMS Clarinet, Piano & Strings – Season 69 »

The Benefits of Learning a Musical Instrument as an Adult

April 13, 2017

These days, there are shortcuts for everything–including how to get smarter, quicker. Usually this involves downloading an app or two on your iPhone so you can play brain-boosting games during your morning skytrain commute. But what about taking the time to really learn something new, like a musical instrument? Investing the time to immerse yourself … Continue reading The Benefits of Learning a Musical Instrument as an Adult »