April 6, 2017
Modern music blurs the lines between genres more than ever before. Classical composers borrow from traditional folk music, pop borrows from jazz, and rock borrows from everything. This musical fusion is often beautiful, sometimes jarring, and always entertaining. When it comes to classical music in particular, our two favourite modern twists are the Vitamin String … Continue reading When Classical Music Meets Modern Genres
April 4, 2017
Han Finckel Setzer Trio Tuesday April 11, 2017 – 8:00 pm Vancouver Playhouse Han Finckel Setzer Trio Wu Han, piano David Finckel, cello Philip Setzer, violin Violinist Philip Setzer is a founding member of the Emerson String Quartet, which has received nine Grammy Awards, three Gramophone Awards, and an Avery Fisher Prize, and has performed … Continue reading Han Finckel Setzer Trio – Season 69
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 16, 2017
The Vancouver Playhouse, 600 Hamilton St. Sunday March 19, 2017 at 3:00 pm Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center (Piano & Strings) Kristin Lee, violin Yura Lee, violin Arnaud Sussman, violin Richard O’Neill, viola Nicholas Canellakis, cello Wu Han, piano Kristin Lee received a 2015 Avery Fisher Career Grant, and was a top prizewinner … Continue reading Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center (Piano & Strings) – Season 69
March 8, 2017
One would think this is a short and sweet list because how many Canadian composers do we often hear of in mainstream conversation on the matter? The truth is, along with actors, writers, and other public figures of note, these Canadian composers get lost among their American and European counterparts and we never know they … Continue reading The Best Canadian Classical Pieces Ever Written
February 15, 2017
Tuesday February 21, 2017 Vancouver Playhouse 8:00 pm This concert is generously sponsored by Eric Wyness The Pražák Quartet Jana Vonášková, violin Vlastimil Holek, violin Josef Kluson, viola Michal Kanka, cello The Pražák Quartet has been an audience favourite of ours for 30 years; they provided the core of the concert series celebrating the Fiftieth … Continue reading Pražák Quartet – Season 69
February 3, 2017
The Vancouver Playhouse Tuesday Jan 13, 2015 at 8.00 pm. The Pacifica Quartet Simin Ganatra, violin I Sibbi Bernhardsson, violin II Masumi Per Rostad, viola Brandon Vamos, cello Recognized for its virtuosity, exuberant performance style, and often-daring repertory choices, over the past two decades the Pacifica Quartet has gained international stature as one … Continue reading The Pacifica Quartet – Season 67
April 26, 2016
Friends of Chamber Music’s 69th Season, 2016-2017, is officially up on our concerts page! Our ticket purchasing system has evolved to Artspoints where you become a member (for free!) and earn reward points that can later be redeemed for additional tickets to other performances, shows, and exhibitions held by participating arts organizations. We are offering our Full … Continue reading NEW FCM Concert Ticket Purchasing System
