Curtis Seufert
Articles by Curtis Seufert

Linguistic diversity encouraged in the workplace
April 12 2021 Cover StoryAccording to Statistics Canada, as of 2016 the proportion of workers who use more than one language at work has risen slightly from 2006, hovering at around 15.4%.However, the use of …

Why fight social isolation alone?
March 22 2021 ColumnsOver the course of our collective social isolation during the pandemic, I’ve noticed that it’s sometimes much easier for people to validate the struggles and stressors of others before …

From violin to viola and beyond
March 22 2021 CultureMarina Thibeault, a UBC School of Music professor and Juno Award-nominated violist, will be performing a selection of pieces from Canadian-based women and non-binary composers Ana Sokolović, Dorothy…

Angst, but the show must go on: a digital production
March 8 2021 Culture Photo by Chris Stenberg
Shane Koyczan will share his passionate and empathetic observations of humankind in an online …

Human connection through storytelling
February 22 2021 CultureZee Zee Theatre presents Virtual Humanity, this year’s online edition of their annual Human Library project, from Mar. 6–28, which involves seeking out storytellers with a diversity of personal …

Soul and Dreamers: digital jazz performance
February 8 2021 CultureMagos Herrera and Brooklyn Rider bring Dreamers to Vancouver audiences. | Photo by Shervin Lainez Magos Herrera and Magos Herrera with …

Cultural Spotlight: Ubuntu philosophy: reciprocity and community
January 25 2021 CommunityUBCO graduates and co-founders of the African Ubuntu Association Okanagan, Trophy Ewila and Lady Dia present I Am Because You Are vs. I Am Because You’re Not as part of the UBC Equity and …

VICO - Sounds of two homes
January 11 2021 CultureThe Vancouver Inter-Cultural Orchestra (VICO) has released their debut full-length album, In the Key of the World. The album, which consists of a multicultural and broadly-influenced array of …

New takes on classic carols
December 7 2020 CultureThe Nadeau Ensemble is set to (tentatively) bring their brand of Christmas cheer to the Evergreen Cultural Centre on Dec. 12. The Vancouver-based trio, which gets together once a year, consists of …

Matt Stern: be gentle, be understanding
November 23 2020 CultureMontreal-based Kanen and Victoria-based Matt Stern will blend their respective brands of singer-songwriter music for Coup de Coeur Francophone, a concert which is (tentatively) scheduled Nov. 28 both…