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Myra Melford and her trio set to make a splash as part of VanJazz ’26 on October 25

Myra Melford and her trio set to make a splash as part of VanJazz ’26 on October 25

The American pianist’s project is part of her ongoing engagement with the work of post-abstract expressionist painter Cy Twombly

FESTS, WHAT'S STIRRING, MUSICJanet SmithOctober 17, 2026VanJazz, Infidels Jazz, Alliance Francaise

Ghibli Jazz Orchestra pays a big-band tribute to beloved animation studio’s soundtracks

Ghibli Jazz Orchestra pays a big-band tribute to beloved animation studio’s soundtracks

Isabel Leong and her 18-piece band play scores by Ghibli composer Joe Hisaishi—but they don’t simply re-create the music of the films

MUSIC, FESTSJanet SmithOctober 15, 2026Infidels Jazz, Chan Centre for the Performing Arts, Chan Centre EXP, VanJazz

With new outfit Elephant, Adam O’Farrill’s musical language evolves into more direct expression

With new outfit Elephant, Adam O’Farrill’s musical language evolves into more direct expression

The composer and trumpeter moves from head to heart through the adventurous nature of the four-piece ensemble, coming to VanJazz ’26

MUSICJanet SmithOctober 6, 2026jazz, VanJazz

Bold new VanJazz festival unveils its inaugural lineup, October 14 to 25

Bold new VanJazz festival unveils its inaugural lineup, October 14 to 25

More than 100 concerts are taking place across multiple local venues

FESTS, MUSICStir VancouverSeptember 28, 2026Partner Content, VanJazz, Infidels Jazz

Maryna Krut brings the sounds of Ukraine to CapU Centre, October 22

Maryna Krut brings the sounds of Ukraine to CapU Centre, October 22

Virtuoso makes her country’s national instrument, the bandura, sound modern

MUSICStir VancouverSeptember 22, 2026Partner Content, Capilano University Centre for the Performing Arts, Capilano University, CapU Centre, CapU, VanJazz, Blueshore at CapU, BlueShore at CapU, BlueShore Financial Centre for the Performing Arts