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From symphony orchestra to chamber ensembles to prison outreach, cellist Henry Shapard finds meaning as a musician

From symphony orchestra to chamber ensembles to prison outreach, cellist Henry Shapard finds meaning as a musician

The youngest VSO member is about to make his Vetta Chamber Music debut with a Benjamin Britten solo

MUSICGail JohnsonApril 21, 2023Vetta Chamber Music, Henry Shapard, Vancouver Symphony Orchestra, ArtSpring, Joan Blackman, Jane Hayes, cello, Homepage feature

Stir Cheat Sheet: 5 things to know about Vetta Chamber Music’s Romanticism Unleashed

Stir Cheat Sheet: 5 things to know about Vetta Chamber Music’s Romanticism Unleashed

The concert features guest artists from Barcelona: violinist Kai Gleusteen and pianist Catherine Ordronneau

MUSICGail JohnsonJanuary 20, 2023Vetta Chamber Music, chamber music, Joan Blackman

Vancouver's Vetta Chamber Music explores profound connections between Bach and Mendelssohn

Vancouver's Vetta Chamber Music explores profound connections between Bach and Mendelssohn

The group’s December concerts feature an all-woman ensemble made up of established and emerging artists

HOLIDAY22, MUSICGail JohnsonNovember 29, 2022Holiday 2022, Vetta Chamber Music, Joan Blackman, chamber music

Vetta Chamber Music launches 2022-23 season with a concert dedicated to that which ignites a creative spark

Vetta Chamber Music launches 2022-23 season with a concert dedicated to that which ignites a creative spark

Inspiration features a performance by Jane Coop and a composition by Marcus Goddard, two Vancouver-based artists of international acclaim

MUSICGail JohnsonOctober 10, 2022Vetta Chamber Music, Jane Coop, Joan Blackman, Marcus Goddard, chamber music, classical music

Piano virtuoso Angela Cheng joins Vetta for all-Dvořák gala concert

Piano virtuoso Angela Cheng joins Vetta for all-Dvořák gala concert

Included in the program is a four-hands, one-piano piece Cheng will play with her husband, fellow Juilliard grad and Oberlin professor, Alvin Chow

MUSICGail JohnsonMay 5, 2022SPRING, Spring Arts Guide, Vetta Chamber Music, Angela Cheng, Joan Blackman

Humour and conversation imbue Bassoon!, Vetta Chamber Music’s lively upcoming concert

Humour and conversation imbue Bassoon!, Vetta Chamber Music’s lively upcoming concert

Bassoonist Ingrid Chiang and pianist Michelle Mares join violinist Joan Blackman for a program of fun

MUSICGail JohnsonMarch 14, 2022SPRING, Spring Arts Guide, Vetta Chamber Music, Ingrid Chiang, Joan Blackman, Michelle Mares

Vetta Chamber Music goes for baroque with all-woman ensemble in Vivaldi's Orchestra

Vetta Chamber Music goes for baroque with all-woman ensemble in Vivaldi's Orchestra

Twelve artists take to the stage for the organization’s upcoming live performance, A Baroque Concertofest!

MUSICGail JohnsonNovember 23, 2021Vetta Chamber Music, Joan Blackman, Festive

Stir Cheat Sheet: 5 things to know about Vetta Chamber Music’s season finale, Jane Coop and Friends

Stir Cheat Sheet: 5 things to know about Vetta Chamber Music’s season finale, Jane Coop and Friends

The virtual concert features powerful works by Mozart and Franck

MUSICStir VancouverJune 8, 2021music, Vetta Chamber Music, Jane Coop, Joan Blackman

The Stellar Jays, or “four badass women”, gather to play tango, klezmer and jazz

The Stellar Jays, or “four badass women”, gather to play tango, klezmer and jazz

Vetta Chamber Music presents an all-star ensemble in a contemporary exploration of eclectic works

MUSICStir VancouverFebruary 16, 2021Partner Content, Music, Vetta Chamber Music, Joan Blackman

Vetta Chamber Music keeps community connected with its virtual season-opener

Vetta Chamber Music keeps community connected with its virtual season-opener

The concert was recorded live in a grand space, but artistic director Joan Blackman says the group’s intimate performance style hasn’t changed,

MUSICGail JohnsonOctober 5, 2020Vetta Chamber Music, Joan Blackman, chamber music, Jane Hayes, classical music