January 20, 2017
Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center (Piano Quartet) Tuesday, January 24, 2017 Vancouver Playhouse 8:00 pm Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center (Piano Quartet) Alessio Bax, piano Ani Kavafian, violin Yura Lee, viola Paul Watkins, cello Pianist Alessio Bax—a First Prize winner at the Leeds and Hamamatsu International Piano Competitions and a 2009 Avery Fisher … Continue reading CMS Piano Quartet – Season 69
January 19, 2017
Next Tuesday, January 24th the CMS Piano Quartet will entertain us with their Fauré and Brahms renditions. Headlining the Quartet is Italian classical pianist Alessio Bax. The award-winning prodigy graduated from the Bari conservatory at only 14 years old and went on to win the Hamamatsu International Piano Competition at 19, and later the Leeds … Continue reading Spotlight on Alessio Bax
January 19, 2017
While the start of a new year is a welcome challenge full of new hope and possibility for a “fresh start” for most, it happens to fall in January which can also be one of the toughest months of the year for some. Bleak, long dark days affect mood and temperament, making it difficult assert … Continue reading The Effect of Classical Music on Our Bodies
December 13, 2016
Time seems to be on everyone’s minds these days. Not enough of it and too much gone by already. One thing remains: the need to take a minute and appreciate the beauty of the moment you’re in. We’ve compiled the quintessential list of holiday classics so if it’s only a few moments you have this … Continue reading The Quintessential Classical Music Holiday Playlist
December 9, 2016
For the love of music Beyond simple appreciation for a unifying art form, music plays an integral part in the community by helping us to understand each other better on a global level. It promotes joy rather than fear, understanding rather than hate. At Friends of Chamber Music, we’re grateful for every single donation from … Continue reading Last Chance To Give To Get A 2016 Tax Receipt
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
November 22, 2016
Takács Quartet Sunday, December 4, 2016 Vancouver Playhouse 3:00 pm This concert is generously sponsored by: Buy tickets here. Takács Quartet Edward Dusinberre, violin Károly Schranz, violin Geraldine Walther, viola András Fejér, cello Recognized as one of the world’s great ensembles, the Takács Quartet plays with a unique blend of drama, warmth and humour, combining … Continue reading Takács Quartet – Season 69
November 21, 2016
The musical revolutionary pioneered Romanticism and composed 240 works which included symphonies, piano concertos, string quartets and an opera. Ludwig van Beethoven was a perfectionist with vision: posterity. The third Ludwig van Beethoven and second musician in his family, he more than attained that goal on a global level. Over 200 years since his passing … Continue reading 5 Things You May Not Know About Beethoven
November 14, 2016
It may have been pouring rain outside, but inside the Vancouver Playhouse audiences were kept warm with three stunning pieces from Vienna throughout the ages. The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center (CMS) delighted Vancouver with their energy and passion. We hope you enjoyed the show as much as we did! Here’s what viewers had … Continue reading CMS String Sextet – A Night In Vienna – Concert Wrap-Up
October 25, 2016
October 25th, 1825 Johann Strauss II was born to composer Johann Strauss, and Maria Anna Streim who supported his musical career throughout his life. His father, whom Strauss Jr. surpassed in productivity and popularity, preferred for his son to have taken up a career in banking. Which Strauss II did, while secretly studying the violin … Continue reading Born Today: Johann Strauss II
