Season: 2017-2018

  • CONCERT 1: PAUL LEWIS, piano

    CONCERT 1: PAUL LEWIS, piano

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    POP OUT PERFORMANCE Two performances: Sunday, November 19, 2017 at 3pm & Sunday, May 13, 2018 at 3pm Take an exciting musical journey into the works of Haydn, Brahms and Beethoven with Paul Lewis at the helm. Paul is known for immersing himself in epic multi-year musical projects, which have included his vast study of Beethoven’s…

  • ALBAN GERHARDT, cello & STEVEN OSBORNE, piano

    ALBAN GERHARDT, cello & STEVEN OSBORNE, piano

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      Pre-concert talks! Learn more about each afternoon’s recital program at our pre-concert talks. Each talk takes place at 2:15pm in Salon A.   A magical musical collaboration awaits! An incredible concert of solo and duo performances from two of the most accomplished musicians we know. J. S. BACH: Cello Suite No. 2 in D…

  • GEORGE LI, piano

    GEORGE LI, piano

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    Learn more about each afternoon’s recital program at our pre-concert talks. Each talk takes place at 2:15pm in the Chan Centre’s Royal Bank Cinema. Those who witnessed the astonishing Vancouver debut of (then) 16-year-old pianist George Li in 2011 will know what to expect. This extraordinary young musician has since gone on to win the…

  • ZHANG ZUO, piano

    ZHANG ZUO, piano

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    Chinese pianist Zhang Zuo (Zee Zee) is internationally recognized for her imaginative and electrifying performances. Possessing dazzling technical prowess and spontaneous flair, her creative maturity has been hailed as “a powerful, passionate and compelling representation of pure artistry” (L.A. Times). A protégé of Alfred Brendel, Zee Zee is a former BBC New Generation Young Artist.…

  • YEKWON SUNWOO, 15th Van Cliburn International Piano Competition Winner

    YEKWON SUNWOO, 15th Van Cliburn International Piano Competition Winner

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    On June 10, 2017, Yekwon Sunwoo was announced as the Gold Medalist at the 15th Van Cliburn International Piano Competition. In its 55-year history, the quadrennial Cliburn has identified and ushered a host of exceptional artists to international prominence, including Barry Douglas, Olga Kern, Radu Lupu, Jon Nakamatsu, and Cristina Ortiz. 28-year-old Yekwon, from Anyang,…

  • THE VERONA QUARTET

    THE VERONA QUARTET

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    The Verona Quartet was the winner of the 2015 Concert Artists Guild Competition, and in just three years, has earned a stellar reputation for delivering a “sensational, powerhouse performance” (Classical Voice America) every time they take the stage.  Musical America selected the group as “New Artists of the Month” for May 2016, further setting the Verona Quartet…

  • MARC-ANDRÉ HAMELIN, piano

    MARC-ANDRÉ HAMELIN, piano

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    Learn more about each afternoon’s recital program at our pre-concert talks. Each talk takes place at 2:15pm in the Chan Centre’s Royal Bank Cinema.   Marc-André Hamelin is ranked among the elite of world pianists for his unrivalled blend of musicianship and virtuosity in the great works of the established repertoire as well for his…