Missy D and Tonye Aganaba are two bold, boundary-pushing artists who are elevating Vancouver’s music scene. Missy D, a bilingual “femcee” with roots in Rwanda, Côte d’Ivoire, and Zimbabwe, fuses hip-hop, R&B, jazz, and rock into her genre of “Rap & Soul.” Influenced by icons like Missy Elliott and Lauryn Hill, her electrifying stage presence […]
The Amir Amiri Ensemble collapse time with their blend of tradition and innovation. With dazzling virtuosity, the quartet take inspiration from their Persian musical roots while transcending borders and genres. In creating musical conversations with the past and present, the Amir Amir Ensemble explore the limitless creativity that abounds amongst its master musicians: Amir Amiri […]
Pianist and composer Conrad Tao (he/him), and choreographer and dancer Caleb Teicher, (they/them) have long been famous for their respective talents. But in merging their two disciplines—piano and tap—they have created a new, exhilarating offering that inspires and expands the concept of the concert experience. With Counterpoint, Tao, a recipient of the Avery Fisher Career Grant, […]
The Grammy Award-winning Silkroad Ensemble present a program championing female and non-binary members with their original compositions. With music that draws from each musician’s personal background, spanning from Indigenous communities […]
The nephews of the master Qawwali singer Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, Rizwan and Muazzam have been performing together since the 1990s. Together, they continue the unbroken Qawwali legacy of their family that has flourished over five centuries. With voices that “climb and swoop as if riding air currents,” (BBC) the brothers contribute to their uncle’s […]
Luminescent Creatures World Tour Join Ichiko Aoba on an ethereal journey with her latest release, Luminescent Creatures. With the power to bend space around her, Aoba pulls listeners from reality and surrounds them in the comforting fabric of her imagination. Known for her ability to create “pockets of intimacy… that make you feel like she’s performing […]
