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Music on Main livestreams the Microcosmos Quartet from the Fox Cabaret

Music on Main livestreams the Microcosmos Quartet from the Fox Cabaret

The broadcast from the iconic Vancouver venue happens live in high-definition

MUSICStir VancouverFebruary 19, 2021Partner Content, Music, Music on Main

Sound of the City: DEBBY FRIDAY

Sound of the City: DEBBY FRIDAY

The Nigerian-born, Vancouver-based multidisciplinary artist and punk god chimes in on the benefits of lockdown, flying, and dancing her ass off

SOUND OF THE CITY, MUSICStir VancouverFebruary 19, 2021Sound of the City, music

Stir Q&A: Gordon Grdina on his trio's Winter Jazz performance, pandemic life, and nerves

Stir Q&A: Gordon Grdina on his trio's Winter Jazz performance, pandemic life, and nerves

The Vancouver group’s namesake, a revered oud and guitar player, joins Coastal Jazz’s annual fest

MUSIC, FESTSGail JohnsonFebruary 19, 2021Music, Fests, Coastal Jazz, Gordon Grdina Trio, Winter Jazz, Granville Island, PuSh Festival

Vancouver Inter-Cultural Orchestra opens the Montreal/New Musics Festival February 18, 4:30 pm

Vancouver Inter-Cultural Orchestra opens the Montreal/New Musics Festival February 18, 4:30 pm

Streamed concert features three world premieres amid a globe-trotting mix

MUSICJanet SmithFebruary 17, 2021VICO, Montreal Nwe Musics Festival

Adrian Verdejo's guitar explorations speak to the here and now, at Vancouver New Music

Adrian Verdejo's guitar explorations speak to the here and now, at Vancouver New Music

Strings meet the familiar noises of home, plus digital soundscapes and more

MUSICStir VancouverFebruary 17, 2021livestream, Vancouver New Music

Itzhak Perlman, k.d. lang, Geddy Lee, Steven Page, and more join VSO’s virtual gala, February 18

Itzhak Perlman, k.d. lang, Geddy Lee, Steven Page, and more join VSO’s virtual gala, February 18

Some of the biggest names in music will appear in The Show Must Go On: Stories of Resilience

MUSICGail JohnsonFebruary 17, 2021VSO, Vancouver Symphony Orchestra, Otto Tausk, Music

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

Sound of the City: Zam Zam

Sound of the City: Zam Zam

The Somali-Canadian singer-songwriter and DJ on spontaneity, Daft Punk, and having time to herself

SOUND OF THE CITY, MUSICStir VancouverFebruary 12, 2021Sound of the City, music, Zam Zam

Krisztina Szabó sings Wagner for Valentine's at Vancouver Opera on February 13

The free show features the mezzo-soprano in two chamber works

MUSIC, WHAT'S STIRRINGJanet SmithFebruary 9, 2021Vancouver Opera, livestream

Vancouver composer Jeffrey Ryan becomes first Canadian to win American art-song award

Vancouver composer Jeffrey Ryan becomes first Canadian to win American art-song award

Tyler Duncan and Erika Switzer premiered the piece at Music on Main in November

NEWS, MUSICJanet SmithFebruary 8, 2021New Music, Music on Main, music on main

Sound of the City: Prado

Sound of the City: Prado

The Vancouver-born singer-songwriter-multi-instrumentalist sounds off on Lil Uzi Vert, Gucci Mane, and Granville Island

SOUND OF THE CITY, MUSICStir VancouverFebruary 5, 2021Sound of the City, music

Review: Graveyards and Gardens builds a mesmerizing world of sound and dance

Review: Graveyards and Gardens builds a mesmerizing world of sound and dance

Vanessa Goodman and Caroline Shaw create dazzling atmosphere with retro speakers, turntables, and tape decks

DANCE, MUSICJanet SmithJanuary 30, 2021Music on Main, PuSh Festival, Vanessa Goodman, Caroline Shaw

Sound of the City: DJ Paisley Eva

Sound of the City: DJ Paisley Eva

The artist whose work is rooted in Sḵwx̱wú7mesh teachings chimes in on local DIY venues, friendship, and pre-pandemic travel plans

SOUND OF THE CITY, MUSICStir VancouverJanuary 29, 2021Sound of the City, music

Singer Krystle Dos Santos delves into digital-concert realm, January 28 and February 4

Singer Krystle Dos Santos delves into digital-concert realm, January 28 and February 4

The neo-soul star was recently seen in Hey Viola!

WHAT'S STIRRING, MUSICJanet SmithJanuary 27, 2021Krystle Dos Santos, Shadbolt Centre for the Arts, Surrey CIvic Theatres, livestream

Amir Amiri brings a global spirit to the sounds of his Persian forebears

Amir Amiri brings a global spirit to the sounds of his Persian forebears

Santur virtuoso says his ensemble’s chemistry goes beyond its beautiful instruments

MUSICJanet SmithJanuary 25, 2021Chan Centre, Amir Amiri, Homepage feature, livestream

Stir Q&A: the Rickshaw Theatre's Mo Tarmohamed on live music, livestreams, being an introvert, and sweatpants

Stir Q&A: the Rickshaw Theatre's Mo Tarmohamed on live music, livestreams, being an introvert, and sweatpants

The force behind the beloved cinema-turned-live-music venue has pivoted in several creative ways

MUSICGail JohnsonJanuary 25, 2021music, Rickshaw Theatre, Mo Tarmohamed, COVID-19, Homepage feature

Sound of the City: Biawanna

Sound of the City: Biawanna

The singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist blends indie-pop, R&B, and dance-pop

SOUND OF THE CITY, MUSICStir VancouverJanuary 22, 2021Sound of the City

From bebop to jazz to hip hop, free concerts by Vancouver’s coolest artists come to your home via Coastal Jazz and PuSh

From bebop to jazz to hip hop, free concerts by Vancouver’s coolest artists come to your home via Coastal Jazz and PuSh

From bebop to jazz to hip hop, free concerts by Vancouver’s coolest artists come to your home via Coastal Jazz and PuSh

FESTS, MUSICStir VancouverJanuary 21, 2021Partner Content, PuSh Festival, Gordon Grdina Trio, Missy D, Coastal Jazz

Caroline Shaw and Vanessa Goodman find new ways to fuse sound and movement in Graveyards and Gardens

Caroline Shaw and Vanessa Goodman find new ways to fuse sound and movement in Graveyards and Gardens

Music on Main introduction leads to looping sound, audio stations, plants, and a lot of orange cord

DANCE, MUSICJanet SmithJanuary 20, 2021Music on Main, Action at a Distance, Caroline Shaw, Homepage feature

Turning Point Ensemble's 1+1+1+... pairs filmmakers, musicians, and others in new approach to online performance

Turning Point Ensemble's 1+1+1+... pairs filmmakers, musicians, and others in new approach to online performance

An oboist and a dancer with an LED spine, and a violinist in intimate black and white

DANCE, MUSICJanet SmithJanuary 20, 2021Turning Point Ensemble, livestream, Homepage feature