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When Lawrence Le Lam heard the story of his father, Lami Lam, a legendary DJ called Blue Jet who played banned anti-war rock and roll music in Taiwan in the 1970s, he thought it would be a great idea for a film. The result was a 16 minute short film entitled The Blue Jet that…
Toronto-based soprano Neema Bickersteth performs Century Song, a hybrid work of film, song and dance that explores the identities and roles experienced by a woman throughout the 20th century, in an effort to “inform one’s own identity” as it links to the past. The performance will be held at the Cultch theatre from Feb. 2…
Creating folk music for children is important for award-winning Vancouver-based artist Ginalina. Including her four young children in her creative process is also important for the singer, who considers them the source of her inspiration. “We hum songs over snack time together. We go to the recording studio together. We work through album design layout…
True to its traditions of song and poetry, in association with the Vancouver Welsh Society, the Welsh community will once again be presenting the Vancouver Men’s Welsh Choir performing “Sounds of Christmas.” The performance will include traditional carols and other holiday songs. This event is being held on Dec. 8 at the Surrey Arts Centre…
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…
