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Following Andrew Czink’s and Doug Blackley’s performance of Blackley’s “Spectral Piano Project” compositions, renowned pianist Vicky Chow will perform a work from composer Adam Basanta and present a world premiere of a Remy Siu composition at Western Front (Nov. 6). Chow was commissioned by Western Front for the event. Chow explains that the use electronics,…
Combining conscious and uplifting lyricism from a melting pot of genres, including Folk, World Music, Roots Reggae, Motown, and Gospel (just to name a few), Buckman Coe brings positively good vibes, along with guests Adham Shaikh and Vince Vaccaro, to the Imperial on Oct. 10 for the release event of his latest album: “Malama Ka’Aina.”…
Toronto-based John Kameel Farah will be performing Sept. 25 as part of Western Front’s 88 Tuned Bongos piano concert series, but one can expect more than just piano in his Solo for Four Hands performance. Jazz, classical and improvisational piano are fused with electronic music and Middle Eastern melodies to create a multi-dimensional, multicultural music…
Music producer Ian Widgery has come a long way from his hometown of St. Ives, a small arts community in Cornwall, England. Stops in London, Hong Kong and Vancouver have all shaped his music along the way. Widgery will perform a semi-live version of his album Shanghai Lounge Divas in collaboration with visual artist Shayla…
The Roku Shichi Taiko group, one of Vancouver’s only youth taiko groups, will be performing at Minoru Park for the Richmond World Maritime Festival (Sept. 5). Elementary school teacher Doug Masuhara originally started the group based out of Admiral Seymour Elementary School, where he was teaching at the time. Now ten years later, Roku Shichi…
For Linda Tanaka, music is one of the things that can cut cross all lines and overcome barriers. As artistic director of the Vancouver Folk Music Festival (VFMF), now in its 38th year, tries to deliver a festival that creates a sense of community for all. “The upcoming festival celebrates and supports all genres of…
Mostly Marley, the Vancouver-based classic reggae band that has been bringing smooth reggae vibes to audiences around B.C., will be performing at this year’s Caribbean Days Festival. The festival takes place on the last weekend of July at Waterfront Park in North Vancouver and is a large cultural event that fuses parading, dancing, carnival and…
The Vancouver Folk Music Festival presents over 60 acts for its 38th annual event this July. New to the festival this year is Aboriginal singer/songwriter Diyet van Lieshout from Burwash Landing, Yukon. After moving to Vancouver at the young age of 13 to study music, going to university in Victoria and then getting married and…
Copacetic relationships strengthen the bond both economically and culturally between countries, and June 2015 marks the 30th anniversary of the sister city relationships between Guangzhou and Vancouver. The “Guangzhou Week” will feature a series of activities in Vancouver. The Guangzhou Cantonese Opera and the Vancouver Cantonese Opera will put on three performances at the end…
Kwantlen Polytechnic University students awarded Top 25 under 25 Awards Even though Calvin Tiu and Rick Kumar of rap duo Big Love are no strangers to fame, they were still floored when they learned they had won spots on the Top 25 Under 25 Awards from the Surrey Board of Trade. Tiu had just got…
Celebrating Aboriginal peoples and their contributions to Canada has Gillian Thomson and her brother Robert gearing up for their celebratory performances for National Aboriginal Day (June 21) and the main stage at Canada Place (Sat. June 20 at 12:00p.m.). The siblings are frontmen for Vancouver’s soulful band Sister Says; and given the recent reconciliation events,…
Known for their folk dancing, love of music, food and hospitality, local Slovenians have found their home away from home at the Slovenian Society of Vancouver. As one of almost 30 countries participating at this year’s European Festival in Burnaby, Slovenia, represented by the Slovenian Society, will share their heritage with visitors in a variety…
Group Truva is a Turkish folk group based in Vancouver. After performing in dozens of venues around the Lower Mainland and Seattle, they will feature in the upcoming European Festival on May 31. Formed in 2008 by Erdal Kun, Erman Yavuz and Safak Karaca, Group Truva was originally called Truva Trio. The group came together…
