Chan Centre for the Performing Arts
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Filming is underway this afternoon for the Dot Com Series presentation of Parasakti: The Flame Within! Here is a peek behind the scenes don’t miss the premiere March 19 in partnership with Aa Alliance, ICMSV - Indian Classical Music Society of Vancouver, Centre for India and South Asia Research & Indian Summer Festival https://chancentre.com/events/parasakti-the-flame-within/

In advance of the Dot Com Series Feb 26 premiere of Lan Tung: Have Bow Will Travel, learn more about the erhu and its rich improvisational history

Erhu player Lan Tung performs with cellist Marina Hasselberg and members of Turning Point Ensemble for a wide-ranging program that includes two world premieres by composer Tim Brady, among other works. Premieres February 26 at 7pm PST.

Tonight! Magos Herrera and Brooklyn Rider's Dreamers premieres at 7pm PST, with a live pre-show artist talk via Zoom at 6:15pm moderated by Paolo Pietropaolo. Tickets $0 - $20, hope you can join us.

Composer and performer Lan Tung provides an overview of her instrument, the erhu. Her digital concert Lan Tung: Have Bow Will Travel premieres Friday Feb 26, 2021 and is available on demand until the end of May as part of the Chan Centre Dot Com Series https://chancentre.com/events/lan-tung-have-bow-will-travel/

Dynamic throat singing duo PIQSIQ stunned Dot Com Series audiences with an ethereal performance filmed in an empty Chan Centre concert hall. If you missed the magic, the concert is still available to stream until December 21.

Using a variety of traditional instruments in addition to police whistles, coins and an axe, Raven Chacon’s 'American Ledger No. 1' tells the story of colonization through sound. UBC School of Music Symphonic Wind Ensemble conductor Robert Taylor calls the piece more of an event than a performance stream it as part of the Chan Centre’s Dot Com Series starting Friday Nov 20 https://chancentre.com/events/raven-chacon/

Streaming today at 12 noon! The UBC School of Music presents Juno nominated cellist and composer Cris Derksen as part of the Wednesday Noon Hour series

Recording 5 amazing new pieces from our postponed Sonic Boom 2020 concert with Pacific Baroque Orchestra and Early Music Vancouver today at the Telus Theatre in Chan Centre for the Performing Arts

Squeeze some great concerts into these long nights at home. All Fall 2020 Dot Com Series performances are now streaming until December 21. Pick from Jeremy Dutcher, PIQSIQ, Cristina Pato, Ridge, or The Music of Raven Chacon ($0 - $20), or subscribe to all five and be the first to hear about spring 2021 concerts when they're announced.

Stay in, stay cozy, and check out these incredibly talented UBC Opera students perform in two online concerts of beloved opera gems from Tosca, Dido and Aeneas, Così fan tutte and more! Presented by the UBC School of Music, streaming at 2pm and 7pm on Nov 22. Tickets and info: https://chancentre.com/events/ubc-opera-excerpts/

Award-winning Navajo artist Raven Chacon’s sound world is diverse, ranging from the delicate call of a solo viola to the thwacking of chopped wood and far beyond. Three of his most iconic compositions are performed by UBC School of Music ensembles and faculty in a new concert premiering November 20, part of our Dot Com Series.

Thank you to everyone who has tuned in to watch Ridge so far! What did you think of the film? The music from Ridge is featured on a new album from The Fugitives called Trench Songs, now available to purchase and stream.

In a new interview with Stir, Raven Chacon calls the UBC School of Music's thoughtful interpretation of American Ledger No. 1 among my favourites of any I have heard of my works. The Music of Raven Chacon premieres tonight at 7pm PT.

Shot in locations all throughout the Chan Centre, Ridge is vivid and kinetic musical ride through history you don't want to miss. Join "creative typhoon" Brendan McLeod and Vancouver folk favourites The Fugitives as they explore various perspectives and misconceptions around the Battle of Vimy Ridge and examine our personal connection to the past. Streaming from November 11 at 7pm PDT with flexible pricing, $0 - $20.

Ridge, exploring the Battle of Vimy Ridge through the words and songs of soldiers who were there, is now streaming. Honour veterans this Remembrance Day by staying home and keeping everyone safe.

"This show I created for the Chan was my way of trying to connect with my audience not only through music but also storytelling, and I learned a lot in the process of creating a unique show that would explore this idea of what it means to live in between cultures" Cristina Pato talks to Stir Vancouver about her digital Chan Centre concert which is now streaming on demand!

TODAY IS THE DAY! Tune in today Nov 19 @ 5PM (PST) for Jeffrey Ryan Composer's "Everything Already Lost" YouTube World Premiere. #listeningtogetherMoM Take in t...he last preview behind-the-scenes video of Composer Jeffrey Ryan sharing his ideas about Art Song and the partnership of duo Tyler and Erika. Performed by Tyler Duncan, baritone and Erika Switzer, piano. We can't wait to #listentogether! Today's event details: https://www.musiconmain.ca//jeffrey-ryans-everything-alre/ Credits: Audio Recording by Don Harder Filmed by Mike Southworth, Adam PW Smith, and Scot Proudfoot Edited by Doug Fury, Aaron Graham, and Mike Southworth Produced by Joanna Dundas Joanna Dundas. In partnership with Chan Centre for the Performing Arts.

A brand new virtual performance from the wonderful Jeremy Dutcher kicks off our Chan Centre Dot Com Series beginning this Friday Sep 25 at 7pm. Learn more: https://mailchi.mp/ubc/artist-spotlight-jeremy-dutcher

Originally scheduled to be performed for a live audience in March 2020 and cancelled due to the pandemic, Brendan McLeod's Ridge has been re-imagined as a feature film, using a variety of locations throughout the Chan Centre as the innovative set. Featuring musical interpretations of WWI soldier songs performed by The Fugitives, this theatrical work probes difficult yet necessary questions about the futility of war. Join us for the online premiere on Remembrance Day, Wed Nov 11 at 7pm PDT or watch on demand all fall, flexible pricing $0-20. There will also be two special in-person screenings at The Cinematheque on Nov 7. https://chancentre.com/events/ridge/

Ridge, featuring Brendan McLeod and The Fugitives, premieres online on Nov. 11, with special in-person (!) screenings Nov. 7 at Vancouver's The Cinematheque. Join us for this "vivid and kinetic ride through history," filmed in various locations throughout the Chan Centre.

Thrilled to welcome UBC School of Music students back in a safe way

Tonight we join venues across the country with #LightUpLive to show our support for live event workers who have lost work due to the pandemicfrom our colleagues on the stage, behind the scenes, and everywhere in-between. (Photos and lighting by our intrepid Head Lighting Technician Andrew Riter)

"Classical [piano] music has given me ways to explore and deepen my understanding of different kinds of styles and music. On the other hand, the Galician bagpipes have always given me new ways to connect with audiences that I could not get as a pianist. In Galicia, you play the bagpipes to make people happy and dance and bring them together. That is the kind of experience I can never get as a pianist. I was always between the two worlds, looking to connect the two." Learn more about Cristina Pato in this artist spotlight.

A message from the lovely Cristina Pato. Join us for the premiere of her performance this Friday Oct 23 at 7pm PST, or on-demand until Dec 21.

A gorgeous recital with violist Marina Thibeault and pianist Corey Hamm from the UBC School of Music recorded at the Chan Centre and presented as part of the Festival Cordas 2020 ONLINE. Watch online now:

The brilliant and ambitious (NPR) composer, pianist, and tenor Jeremy Dutcher performs an exclusive concert of bold, beautiful compositions that celebrate the resurgence of the Wolastoqey language. Flexible pricing $0-$20, available on demand until Dec 21. Tickets + info --> https://chancentre.com/events/jeremy-dutcher/

Just announced! The Fall 2020 Chan Centre Dot Com Series will feature six all-new performances, delivered 100% online. Recorded from both the Chan Centre stage and various locations around the world, the artists in this series harness the power of ancestral knowledge and history passed down through stories and song, reinterpreting and reinventing them with a bold contemporary perspective. Attend a single virtual performance, or subscribe to all six and gain access to exclus...ive bonus content and invite-only events: https://chancentre.com//program/chan-centre-dot-com-series/ See more

That’s the gift of poetry. As you come back to a text at different points in your life after having different experiences, maturing the story renews itself continually Erika Switzer and Tyler Duncan, baritone perform Beethoven's gorgeous song cycle An die ferne Geliebte in the Chan Centre lobby, and talk about what this important piece of music has meant to them over the years. Watch now, presented by our friends at Music on Main!

Effective September 16, UBC students, faculty, staff and visitors will be required to wear non-medical masks, when indoors on our campuses. Learn more:

Planning a visit to UBC or heading back to campus and wondering what's open? Here's a handy updated guide to attractions and eateries ready to welcome you.

The Vancouver Sun called Cristina Pato's 2019 Chan Centre show one of the best of the year and "nothing short of a revelation." We're thrilled to welcome her backvirtually this time aroundfor a very special performance from her home in Galicia. Cristina Pato: The Inbetweener premieres this Friday Oct 23 at 7pm PST.

A neat piece of Vancouver music history! (Empire stadium was located on the grounds of the PNE. It opened in 1954 and was demolished in 1993)

This Thursday Aug 20 at 5pm PT you can watch the 2020 NEA Jazz Masters Tribute Concert for free online! This year honours jazz greats Dorthaan Kirk, Bobby McFerrin, Roscoe Mitchell, and Reggie Workman with a concert hosted by Dee Dee Bridgewater.

From her home in Galicia, Spain, the wonderful Cristina Pato takes us on a musical journey through some of her favourite pieces for piano and Galician bagpipes, alongside accordionist Roberto Comesaña. Get tickets --> https://chancentre.com/events/cristina-pato/

"After a lifetime spent attending rehearsals and concerts, my heading to the Chan Centre at the end of July shouldn't have been a big deal. But it was." Music has started to slowly return to our hall, and we couldn't be more thrilled about it. David Gordon Duke from The Vancouver Sun talks about his experience attending the Early Music Vancouver recording sessions which will be released this fall: https://vancouversun.com//live-classical-music-makes-a-fle ( Mike Southworth)

The musical bond that sisters Inuksuk Mackay and Tiffany Ayalik of P I Q S I Q share is utterly electrifying. Tonight is the premiere of their Chan Centre Dot Com Series performance, tune in at 7pm or watch on demand all fall. Flexible pricing $0-20. https://chancentre.com/events/piqsiq/

Throat-singing is our daily connection to the land, and we try to be authentic to that practice but also to ourselves as Inuit in 2020 who live in BC, explains (Tiffany) Ayalik. It’s taking that form and making it alive and dynamic in a way that resonates... It’s authentic to us being who we are and a blend of the ancient and the futuristic. PIQSIQ's Tiffany Ayalik and Inuksuk Mackay talk to Stir about their breathtaking music and unique bond.

Rain Falling from the Roof, composed by and performed with my dear friend Wu Tong . Heres his story of the music. #songsofcomfort #songsofchange #SDG3 #SDG...12 Silkroad "There is a story from the the Northern Song Dynasty, where a novice monk asks a renowned Zen master about the meaning of Buddhism. The master points to the raindrops falling from the eaves of a roof. The novice monk, after being perplexed for a long time, suddenly experiences an epiphany. It was during a rainstorm that I first read this story. At that time, the entirety of humankind was dealing with the trials of the coronavirus pandemic. Upon hearing the sound of the falling raindrops, I was reminded that people depend upon peaceful coexistence with each other and with Mother Nature to live in true harmony. No one exists in isolation. 960-1127

Now streaming LIVE from the Chan Centre stage! Violist Marina Thibeault with A Tribute to Hans-Karl Piltz as part of the UBC School of Music Wednesday Noon Hour concerts:

"How wonderful to hear great music again, and how meticulous planning made us feel comfortable." The Chan Centre was thrilled to welcome Early Music Vancouver back in our hall for some socially distant recording sessions a few weeks back. Read more in The Vancouver Sun and stay tuned for the release of the recordings this fall!

In just 11 days, British Columbians head to the polls to elect a new provincial government. We're proud to host the leaders debate at the Chan Centre for the Performing Arts tonight. Watch it live on TV, radio and online. #bcpoli #bcelxn2020

Beloved Broadway star and UBC alum Brent Carver has passed away at the age of 68. Carver was well known for "the sensitivity, emotional honesty and charisma he [brought] to every role, from Shakespeare classics to new Canadian works, and from intimate cabaret performances to blockbuster musicals."

Live from the Chan Centre stage, the 2020 BC Leaders Debate is on now:

A concert in your kitchen! We love this fun, interactive virtual concert for kids put on by the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra. Check it out

Our neighbours at UBC Botanical Garden & Nitobe Memorial Garden are ready to welcome you back! Book a time to enjoy these beautiful spaces during the peak of summer.

Read our latest e-news, including a message regarding a change in leadership: https://mailchi.mp/ubc/chan-july24-enews

Book your timed-entry tickets to UBC's Museum of Anthropology, opening back up on July 8!

Tomorrow! Join Indian Summer Festival at ISF2020: 515 Global Edition - featuring powerhouse 6 artists speaking for 10 minutes each. Line up includes global literary superstar Ben Okri talking about racism as a failure of humanity and the change our world so desperately needs, Kritika Pandey on the hybridity and fluidity of language, Marianne Nicholson speaking about her work with pictographs as a way of recording stories of her people on the land, and more. June 27 at 11am, on their Facebook and YouTube channels. Register for free: https://www.indiansummerfest.ca/event/5x15-global-edition/

Loving the punny responses to this viral video of a Barcelona string quartet performing for 2,292 of their closest fronds at the Gran Teatre del Liceu opera house Keep 'em coming!

This song came knocking about a week ago and I had to open the door and let it in. What can I say about whats been happening, what has happened, and what is c...ontinuing to happen, in this country, in the world? Theres too many words and none, all at once. So I let the music speak, as usual. What a thing to mark this 155th anniversary of Juneteenth with that beautiful soul Yo-Yo Ma. Honored to have it out in the world. Watch the full video: https://youtu.be/gYDo0ZjXegM Build a House You brought me here to build your house, build your house, build your house You brought me here to build your house and grow your garden fine I laid the brick and built your house, built your house, built your house I laid the brick and built your house, raised the plants so high And when you had the house and land, the house and land, the house and land And when you had the house and land, then you told me go." I found a place to build my house, build my house, build my house I found a place to build my house since I couldnt go back home You said I couldnt build a house, build a house, build a house You said I couldnt build a house, so you burned it down So then I traveled far and wide, far and wide, far and wide And then I traveled far and wide until I found a home I learned your words and wrote a song, wrote a song, wrote a song I learned your words and wrote a song to put my story down But then you came and took my song, took my song, took my song But then you came and took my song, playing it for your own I took my bucket, lowered it down, lowered it down, lowered it down I took my bucket, lowered it down, the well will never run dry. You brought me here to build a house, build a house, build a house You brought me here to build a house. I will not be moved. No, I will not be moved. No, I will not be, I will not be, I will not be moved. --Rhiannon Giddens

Meet Flora! With the Chan Centre since the very beginning, she is a true financial mastermind, with a wicked green thumb.

The beautiful rendition of Homeward Bound from #ANightForAustin last week. Thanks to everyone for making A Night For Austin such a great evening. You all ra...ised around $600,000 for an incredible cause, Austin Community Foundation Here is the link if you wish to keep donating: https://www.anightforaustin.com/

In addition to studying opera, Taryn has also worked in the Chan Centre marketing department for the last four years through UBCs Work Learn program. She has contributed immensely to the success of the Chan Centre Presents series. Congratulations Taryn!

Filmed at her home in Toronto for a special digital edition of the Chan centre's Roots and Shoots Music Education Program, Cree cellist and composer Cris Derksen shares her evocative sound world in which the strings of her cello creak and squeal to mimic the sounds of cracking ice and singing whales. The traditional and contemporary weave together in songs like "New Heya" and "North", as the cello and new school electronics create breathtaking, genre-defying music.

We are thrilled to share with you a brand new recording from Cree cellist and composer Cris Derksen, in a special digital edition of the Chan Centre's Roots and Shoots Music Education Program. Featuring performances of "New Heya," "North," and more, Derksen shares her evocative sound world where traditional and the contemporary weave together to create unique, breathtaking music.

Hugh was a beacon of energy and enthusiasm. Sad news in the world of jazz today:

Congratulations to all the UBC graduates celebrating their incredible achievements today! Tuum est.