Cellist, vocalist, and composer Kelsey Lu performs at the Chan Centre in support of So Help Me God, their first album in seven years. Following the lush, orchestral landscapes of their acclaimed debut Blood, Lu’s latest work is a powerful meditation on transformation, devotion, grief, and self-discovery—or what they call “a reckoning.” Their “graceful and athletic” (Stereogum) […]
Concert Winds, Meijun Chen, conductor Symphonic Wind Ensemble, Cheng Xin Ip conductor A leading name in Canadian wind band performance, UBC Bands showcases the artistic excellence of its two acclaimed student […]
In September 2026, the jazz world marks the centennial of one of its greatest musicians: John Coltrane. To honour his enduring legacy, luminaries Branford Marsalis and Dianne Reeves unite for a remarkable tribute, revisiting Coltrane’s 1963 collaboration with Johnny Hartman. Three-time Grammy winner Marsalis is one of the most influential and revered figures in contemporary […]
Anna Sagalova, piano Anna Pidgorna, MC Performed by virtuoso pianist Anna Sagalova, this program places J.S. Bach’s two-part inventions alongside contemporary Ukrainian and Canadian reinterpretations of the genre. Together, these works trace the evolution of tonality from Bach’s well-tempered world to its expansion and transformation in contemporary music, revealing connections across three centuries of musical […]
Hailed as one of the most gifted guitarists of his generation and “one of the highest category of improvising musicians,” (The New Yorker) Julian Lage has spent decades exploring the many strains of American music with boundless curiosity and technical mastery. With roots tangled up in jazz, folk, classical, and country music, Lage brings what The […]
Palace have been making music together for over a decade. What started out as carefree jam sessions between Leo Wyndham, Rupert Turner and Matt Hodges in an airless studio in North London established a DIY ethos that remains intrinsic to the spirit of the band to this day. In early 2025, Palace took a career […]
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