Articles — Stir

Fierce fiddling to contra dance, as Festival du Bois unveils program for March 6 to 8

Aleksi Campagne, Bagatelle, Nicolas Pellerin et les Grands Hurleurs, and the Jocelyn Pettit Band are among offerings at celebration of Maillardville’s francophone roots

MUSIC, NEWSJanet SmithJanuary 15, 2026Festival du Bois, francophone, Quebecois

Vancouver Bach Family of Choirs presents intimate Valentine's event Behind the Keys, February 13

Annual fundraiser features a romantic piano recital by Leslie Dala, along with wine, chocolate, and optional charcuterie

Luna Llena channels Mediterranean melodies at Alliance Française Vancouver, January 17

Bruno Allary leads the Marseille, France–based Compagnie Rassegna as it plays songs from Sicily, Spain, Western Algeria, and Occitania

Dozens of musicians and dancers take the stage for Celebrate Africa! at BlueShore at CapU, January 30

Big bands play West African music with guests Dawn Pemberton, Khari McClelland, and others

Cassie and Maggie bring rousing East Coast rhythms to the West, January 15 to 17

At the Kay Meek Arts Centre, Nova Scotian siblings blend old Celtic sounds with new influences

MUSICJanet SmithJanuary 12, 2026Kay Meek Arts Centre

Cellist Marina Hasselberg invites 35 listeners into the cozy world of a winter art-gallery concert

The intimate event takes place at VisualSpace Gallery on Dunbar Street, where an exhibition called Seasons is on view

MUSIC, ART & DESIGNJanet SmithJanuary 12, 2026Marina Hasselberg, VisualSpace Gallery

Juno Award–winning singer Tanya Tagaq expands on beloved book with Split Tooth: Saputjiji, February 5

Copresentation by Music on Main, PuSh Festival, and Chan Centre features Inuit throat singers in new performance language

Local guitar builders create unique tributes to the timeless Telecaster

With innovative materials and approaches, Nicole Alosinac, Paul Pigat, and Warren Murfitt retune a classic design that has defined music for decades

MUSICJanet SmithJanuary 9, 2026Guitar, electric guitars, Fender, luthiers, Homepage feature

Beverly Glenn-Copeland and Elizabeth Copeland share years of magical memories onstage, January 16

At the Chan Centre, the life partners offer songs and stories from their forthcoming album Laughter in Summer

The VSO hosts Nielsen’s triumphant symphony “The Inextinguishable”, January 30 and 31

Conductor David Robertson and pianist Orli Shaham also join forces for a John Adams piano concerto

MUSICStir VancouverJanuary 7, 2026Partner Content, Vancouver Symphony Orchestra, VSO

Vancouver Opera presents Mozart's comedic masterpiece Così fan tutte on February 7, 12, and 15

Two couples are put to the ultimate test of fidelity in this timeless opera buffa

MUSICStir VancouverJanuary 6, 2026Partner Content, Vancouver Opera, VANCOUVER OPERA

Vancouver Chamber Choir performs an exhilarating multimedia work at I Fall, I Rise, January 24

Concert marks the Western Canadian premiere of Timothy Takach’s We Are Phoenix, featuring the singers of the post-secondary FOCUS choir

MUSICStir VancouverJanuary 5, 2026Partner Content, Vancouver Chamber Choir

Pianist Ian Parker and violinist Kerson Leong join forces at the Kay Meek Arts Centre, January 11

Program includes a special guest appearance by celebrated trumpeter Jens Lindemann

MUSIC, WHAT'S STIRRINGJanet SmithJanuary 5, 2026Kay Meek Arts Centre, Kay Meek, Ian Parker

Promoter Tim Reinert energizes local jazz with ever-stronger sense of adventure and diversity

The renowned MC has left his day job to expand his commitment to building jam-packed club nights, bold concert series, and an open door for innovation-hungry young performers and audiences

MUSICJanet SmithJanuary 5, 2026jazz, Tim Reinert, Modo Live, Jazz at the Bolt, Coastal Jazz & Blues Society

Saxophonist Cory Weeds champions local jazz scene, improvising across record labels, clubs, and fests

The performer and self-taught entrepreneur has fearlessly forged his own path, not only onstage but with Frankie’s Jazz Club, the thriving Cellar label, Jazz at the Bolt, and more

Alliance Française Vancouver hosts Compagnie Rassegna's Luna Llena, January 17

Montreal company’s concert draws on Mediterranean melodies for inspiration

Action at a Distance merges sound and movement with world premiere of WAIL, January 26 and 27

Vanessa Goodman directs the copresentation by Music on Main, PuSh International Performing Arts Festival, and The Dance Centre

MUSICStir VancouverDecember 29, 2025Partner Content, Music on Main, MUSIC ON MAIN, Music On Main

Rollicking panto, offbeat film, Viennese musical elegance, and more offer unique ways to celebrate New Year’s

Whether you’re into show tunes or funk, improv comedy or acrobatics, you’re sure to find your own way of welcoming 2026 with the help of Vancouver’s arts companies and venues