Curtis Seufert
Articles by Curtis Seufert

Children’s classical music - A different world of sound
November 7 2022 CultureMusic is an experience. Unfamiliar sound, such as classical, allows the listener a chance to explore says David Bui. Bui leads the third and final show, Nov 20, in the Music is a Theme …

The world is sound: Adham Shaikh shares his multicultural, international musical journey
October 3 2022 CultureA true way of understanding a culture is listening to the music of that culture, says Juno-nominated Adham Shaikh. Shaikh, a B.C.-based producer, composer and multi-instrumentalist, performs Oct. 7 …

ʔəm̓i ce:p xʷiwəl (Come Toward the Fire) Reflections and new directions in Indigenous creativity
September 5 2022 CultureThe Chan Centre at UBC and Musqueam are hosting ʔəm̓i ce:p xʷiwəl (Come Toward the Fire), an inaugural Indigenous festival-style concert, from September 17–18 which aims to celebrate …

Bringing it all together: Queer as Funk wants a space for everyone
August 22 2022 CultureFostering fun and community to live audiences – by bringing funk, motown and soul along the way – Queer as Funk, a queer-led inclusive band, is set to bring a good funky time to the TD Community…

On stage: modern Bharatanatyam
July 4 2022 CultureIndian Canadian dancer and choreographer Sujit Vaidya explores queerness, sensuality, and movement in his performance of Off Centre at Performance Works on July 12, as part of the Indian Summer …

Exploring global identity through a Canadian lens
June 20 2022 Cover StoryPhoto by David Cooper
With many summer music festivals making their in-person return this year, audiences will discover a host of artists pulling from various styles, and making them all their …

Music to sustain perseverance and triumph
May 23 2022 CulturePianist Ian Parker brings his classical talent, and a handful of musical friends, to the Kay Meek Centre for a Ukraine benefit concert on May 29. The performance features an assortment of classical …

Dance and poetry meet to narrate the internment and dispossession of Japanese-Canadians
April 25 2022 CultureKunji Mark Ikeda uses family stories and artistic expression to navigate challenging life experiences in Sansei: The Storyteller at the Chan Centre Apr. 28–29. The show follows Ikeda as he …

Festival du Bois -Songs and dance a plenty
March 21 2022 Cover StoryPhoto by Billie Woods
It is time to revive all your senses with a taste of “Frenchness” at the 33rd annual Festival du Bois. After so many protocol changes within artistic communities, this …

Carving a bold musical space
February 21 2022 CultureMusic is engaging storytelling for Anishinaabek MC and singer-songwriter Leonard Sumner, who performs a mix of roots, country, and hip-hop. Sumner brings to the Chan Centre on March 5 his people’s…