TEAPOT IN THE TUBA
TEAPOT IN THE TUBA is Mike WT Allen on clarinet and Katheryn Petersen on accordion playing Roma-infused funky jazz and pop on clarinet and accordion. It is a portable and colourful duo that works well in smaller non-traditional settings. The name of the band alludes to a couple who are having to flee difficult circumstances […]
Asal Ahadi
I am a Garmon player from East Azerbaijan in Iran. Garmon is an Azerbaijani traditional instrument which is mostly played in North East of Iran, Azerbaijan, and Turkey. I started playing Garmon at the age of eight. I won the musical award at folk music festival in Iran when I was 17. I also have […]
Ian Cromwell
A classical violist by training, Ian Cromwell has spent more than 20 years performing with classical ensembles, symphonies, quartets, and as a solo performer. Ian’s love and deep passion for music winds its way through alternative, jazz, hip-hop, and R&B to take the form of funky interpretations of rock and pop classics. His dynamic solo […]
Azalea Chinese Music Ensemble
Azalea Chinese Music Ensemble is part of VSO SoM. Directed by composer and ruan player Zhimin Yu, the ensemble has more than 20 members, and has performed many important concerts for Chinese New Year, the VSO Day of Music, and especially at the prelude concert at Deer Lake in 2022. The players have high energy […]
Goldenpearl Ensemble
Goldenpearl Ensemble was formed by ruan artist/composer Zhimin Yu, more than 10 years ago. The band consists of four concert level, well known players: Zhongxi Wu – sheng/suona (Chinese windpipe), Song Yun – erhu (Chinese violin), Guilian Liu – pipa (Chinese lute), and Zhimin Yu – ruan (Chinese guitar). They play many different varieties of […]
The Squares
Established in 2011, The Squares have a rotating membership of 12 to 20 singers, singing at community events throughout the year all over the lower mainland of British Columbia. The Squares have competed at local, regional and international Barbershop Harmony Society contests, and been featured on radio, film and television. Our first priority is singing […]
Saxophilia Saxophone Quartet
Formed in 1996, the Vancouver saxophone quartet Saxophilia has been committed to giving quality performances of classical saxophone repertoire. Its members include Julia Nolan on soprano saxophone, Kris Covlin on alto saxophone, David Branter on tenor saxophone, and Colin MacDonald on baritone saxophone. A diversity of music informs the group’s choice of repertoire, which ranges […]
Harmeet K Virdee representing PALS!
PALS! is a jazz quartet featuring Harmeet Kaur Virdee (double bass), Noah Franche-Nolan (piano), Ruthie Ha (tenor sax), and Karl DeJong (drums). They have been playing together since 2021 and after their first jam session they knew there was a special connection. Join PALS! as they embark on a musical journey exploring the band’s original […]
Amir Eslami
Amir Eslami was born in 1971. He got BA and MA in music composition. He was a music lecturer for 14 years in Tehran Art University and then moved to Vancouver in 2015. He established HazarAva ensemble, Rumi Records, Vancouver Iranian Choir, and Iranian Music Society of BC in Vancouver. He teaches music in Capilano […]
Silk Road Music
Silk Road Music – a group of talented musicians who are committed to exploring the diversity of world music. From different cultural backgrounds creates a truly unique and innovative sound. The Pipa, Suona are traditional Chinese instruments, while the flamenco Guitar and Oud have their roots in Spanish and Middle Eastern music respectively. The combination […]
