Angélique Kidjo, Naomi Klein, Branford Marsalis, and Fran Lebowitz are just a few of the big names headed to the UBC venue
Read MoreAt the age of 79, the veteran Cuban performer shows no signs of slowing down, declaring that “a troubadour never retires”
Read MoreOriginal member of the Grammy Award–winning Buena Vista Social Club performs vibrant Latin tunes alongside a quartet
Read MoreIn conversation with UBC poli-sci prof Terri Givens, the historian and antiracist scholar discusses his new book, Chain of Ideas: The Origins of Our Authoritarian Age
Read MoreAhead of their Chan Centre show alongside renowned singer-songwriter Susan Aglukark, sisters Inuksuk Mackay and Tiffany Ayalik discuss Legends and the power of traditional Inuit storytelling
Read MorePianist Philip Chiu stretches his skills as one of the acclaimed quartet’s newest members, appearing at the Chan Centre
Read MoreAward-winning artists reclaim Arctic sounds with soaring vocals
Read MoreAlthough from different points on the map, pianist Omar Sosa, kora player Seckou Keita, and percussionist Gustavo Ovalles realized through improvisation that they were attuned to one another
Read MoreMusicians celebrate ancestral connections to Africa with a unique fusion of genres
Read MoreProductions that “push” forms include dance works that play with props and stereotypes, as well as ethereal odes to nature and the northern lights
Read MoreAcclaimed Indigenous writer, musician, academic, and activist discusses her latest prize-winning book, Theory of Water
Read MoreAt the Chan Centre, the life partners offer songs and stories from their forthcoming album Laughter in Summer
Read MoreOrchestra’s associate concertmaster Timothy Steeves takes a starring role in the festive violin concertos
Read MoreEvent screens The Nest, the writer’s form-pushing NFB documentary re-animating her childhood home’s past, co-directed with Chase Joynt
Read MoreMoving tribute features music from the duo’s forthcoming album L’Amour à la Folie
Read MoreBassist-vocalist will be joined by a special group of musicians to play tracks off her past albums and forthcoming project
Read MoreExpanded Indigenous celebration includes concerts by Northern Cree and Tia Wood, as well as a marketplace, films, and more
Read MoreMost decorated female Latin Grammy winner in history and mind behind the beloved Chief Inspector Gamache series will appear in Vancouver this fall
Read MoreGroup’s founder and artistic director Masa Ogawa talks compassion and connection ahead of Chan Centre presentation
Read MoreHailing from distant musical worlds, the group’s members honour tradition while seeking connection through cross-cultural experiment
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