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 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
May 26, 2015
It has been 10 days since we wrapped up our five night series of concerts featuring the Borodin String Quartet, and the reviews are in! We sincerely hope you were able to attend at least one of the performances, they were all exquisite, but regardless, please take the time to read through David Gordon Duke’s … Continue reading The Complete Borodin Review
May 8, 2015
We hope you were able to join us at the Opening Night of the Borodin Quartet’s 70th Anniversary Celebration: The Complete Shostakovich Cycle. Some of the words used by our audience members to describe the night’s concert were “sublime”, “fantastic”, and “stunning”! Already (thank you David Gordon Duke), The Vancouver Sun has posted a lovely … Continue reading Borodin Quartet’s 70th Anniversary Celebration Opening Night Reviews
