anaiis makes the kind of music that speaks to an innate sense of wonder. Her songs explore transformation, connection, and the possibilities that emerge when we embrace change with curiosity and grace. Her latest album, Devotion & The Black Divine, named one of the top Albums of the Year by both BBC and Apple Music, is a meditation on the […]
Join us September 18-20 for a three day celebration of Indigenous culture, creativity, and community. Day 1 (Friday Sept 18 / 12:30PM - 4:30PM) - Knowledge Sharing: Learn and experience Indigenous cultures, language, and histories at the Chan Centre and at our partners across UBC Campus. Take a tour, watch a film, or attend a […]
UBC Symphony Orchestra Jonathan Girard, conductor Recognized as one of the country’s top student ensembles, the UBC Symphony Orchestra will be performing live at the Chan Centre for the Performing Arts, under the baton of Jonathan Girard, Director of Orchestras, in a program designed to showcase the full range and dynamism of the modern orchestra.
Join us for an essential conversation with Naomi Klein and Astra Taylor as they discuss their forthcoming book, END TIMES FASCISM – And the Fight for the Living World. Across politics, technology, and culture, a powerful narrative is taking hold: that ecological collapse, social breakdown, and mass instability are inevitable. Klein and Taylor examine how this […]
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) […]
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 […]
Curiosity moves us. Determination gets us there—because progress doesn’t happen on its own. See how we push forward.
