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Music on Main rekindles concert magic with "As Dreams Are Made", October 6 to 11 at Vancity Culture Lab

Music on Main rekindles concert magic with "As Dreams Are Made", October 6 to 11 at Vancity Culture Lab

Watch the trailer for the show that redefines the connection between audience member and musician.

MUSICStir VancouverOctober 5, 2020Partner Content, Music on Main

Stir Q&A: Dan Mangan chats Side Door, pandemic worries, and Harry Potter

Stir Q&A: Dan Mangan chats Side Door, pandemic worries, and Harry Potter

The celebrated artist is making music accessible to the COVID-19 world through the platform he cofounded.

MUSICGail JohnsonOctober 1, 2020Dan Mangan, music, concerts, virtual concerts

From Spike Lee movies to the Met, composer Terence Blanchard makes history

From Spike Lee movies to the Met, composer Terence Blanchard makes history

The keynote speaker at VIFF AMP October 2 writes music to help heal the pain of racial injustice.

SCREEN, MUSIC, LIVESTREAMJanet SmithSeptember 30, 2020VIFF, BLM

Stephen Chatman, Mark Takeshi McGregor, Snotty Nose Rez Kids win big for B.C. at Western Canadian Music Awards

Stephen Chatman, Mark Takeshi McGregor, Snotty Nose Rez Kids win big for B.C. at Western Canadian Music Awards

The prizes went to classical composition and artist, as well as hip-hop, and more.

NEWS, MUSICJanet SmithSeptember 28, 2020classical music, hip-hop, rap

Early Music Vancouver kicks off Digital Concert Series September 30

Early Music Vancouver kicks off Digital Concert Series September 30

Pacific Baroque Orchestra opens the new program

WHAT'S STIRRING, MUSICJanet SmithSeptember 25, 2020baroque, early music vancouver, Pacific Baroque Orchestra, harpsichord, classical music

Tenor Jeremy Dutcher mixes ancient and new via the Chan Centre, September 25

Tenor Jeremy Dutcher mixes ancient and new via the Chan Centre, September 25

The classically trained vocalist reworks century-old Indigenous recordings.

MUSICJanet SmithSeptember 24, 2020Chan Centre

Listener meets flutist: Music on Main's one-on-one concerts provide a brief respite from apocalyptic times

Listener meets flutist: Music on Main's one-on-one concerts provide a brief respite from apocalyptic times

In the new “As dreams are made” series, a spotlight leads you to an empty chair in a dark theatre. The musician who awaits you is a surprise.

MUSICJanet SmithSeptember 22, 2020Music on Main, 1:1 Concerts, Music, Mark Takeshi McGregor, Flute, The Cultch

With COVID-19 ongoing, choral singers try to find their voice

With COVID-19 ongoing, choral singers try to find their voice

Some Vancouver choirs are carefully resuming in-person rehearsals and learning how to sing together safely

MUSICGail JohnsonSeptember 22, 2020gospel choir, men's choir, vancouver choir, covid-19, choir, Chor Leoni, music, song

Wild Bells/ frequencies/ Drift brings ethereal sounds outdoors, September 25

Wild Bells/ frequencies/ Drift brings ethereal sounds outdoors, September 25

Open your ears to handmade bells and ceramic percussion.

MUSIC, FESTSJanet SmithSeptember 22, 2020