Season: 2019-2020

  • YUJA WANG, piano

    YUJA WANG, piano

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    This prodigiously talented young musician’s life is a whirlwind of appearances at all the major concert halls of the world with the most prestigious orchestras and conductors. We welcome Musical America’s 2016 Musician of the Year back to the VRS after an absence of 10 years. GALUPPI: Sonata No. 5 in C major, i. Andante…

  • DORIC STRING QUARTET & MARC-ANDRÉ HAMELIN, piano

    DORIC STRING QUARTET & MARC-ANDRÉ HAMELIN, piano

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    Not since the days of the Vancouver Chamber Music Festival have we had the privilege of bringing artists together for the first time to make music together. These musicians are well known to and loved by VRS audiences, and we look forward to the energy and synergy this will bring to their performance. SIBELIUS: Quartet…

  • Z.E.N. TRIO

    Z.E.N. TRIO

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    Z.E.N. is an acronym of the first name initials of these three talented young artists. Pianist Zhang Zuo (also known as “Zee Zee”) and cellist Narek Hakhnazaryan have both made appearances on our Next Generation Series. They were introduced to violinist Esther Yoo through the BBC’s New Generation Artists Scheme in 2015, and found that they…

  • LUDOVICA RANA, cello & BEATRICE RANA, piano (CANCELLED)

    LUDOVICA RANA, cello & BEATRICE RANA, piano (CANCELLED)

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    Italian pianist Beatrice Rana made a memorable debut on our series in 2013, just two years after taking home First Prize at the Concours musical international de Montréal (CMIM) at the tender age of 18. Since then, her career has gone from strength to strength. We’re delighted to welcome Beatrice back, this time with her…

  • PABLO FERRÁNDEZ, cello & SARA FERRÁNDEZ, piano (CANCELLED)

    PABLO FERRÁNDEZ, cello & SARA FERRÁNDEZ, piano (CANCELLED)

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    Brother and sister Pablo and Sara Ferrández were born into a musical family in Madrid. Both are award-winning artists known for their musicality and charisma, and both are forging their own paths in the music world. We’re thrilled that they’ve found time in their respective hectic touring schedules to perform together on our stage. Canadian…

  • SCHUMANN QUARTET

    SCHUMANN QUARTET

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    This quartet is very much a family affair, with three German brothers, Mark, Eric, and Ken Schumann, playing alongside Estonian-born violist Liisa Randalu. Those who experience the quartet in performance often remark on the strong connection between its members. The quartet has garnered rave reviews from critics and received the 2016 Newcomer Award at the…

  • LUCAS AND ARTHUR JUSSEN, piano four hands

    LUCAS AND ARTHUR JUSSEN, piano four hands

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    Despite their tender ages (26 and 22 respectively), Dutch brothers Lucas and Arthur Jussen have been part of the international concert world for years, winning praise from critics and audiences alike. If you were in the audience for their stunning debut with the VSO last season, you’ll understand why there’s such a ‘buzz’ about this…

  • GEORGE AND ANDREW LI, two pianos

    GEORGE AND ANDREW LI, two pianos

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    When Leila discovered the enormously talented (then) 16 year-old George at the Young Concert Artists Auditions in New York in 2010, his even younger brother Andrew was in the audience. In chatting with the Li family, it became apparent that Andrew was following in his brother’s footsteps. And here we are, 10 years later, with…

  • NIKKI & TIMMY CHOOI, violins & ANGELA CHENG, piano

    NIKKI & TIMMY CHOOI, violins & ANGELA CHENG, piano

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    We can’t think of a more wonderful way to open our 40th Season than by bringing these three illustrious musicians back to our stage. Since the beginning of their careers, Nikki, Timmy, and Angela have been frequent visitors to the VRS and all have a deep connection to our organization. And speaking of “dreams come true”……

  • MEASHA BRUEGGERGOSMAN, soprano & JUSTUS ZEYEN, piano

    MEASHA BRUEGGERGOSMAN, soprano & JUSTUS ZEYEN, piano

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    Since her first appearance for the VRS in 2003, Canadian soprano Measha Brueggergosman has become a major star in the opera and vocal firmament. Although she began her career predominantly committed to the art of the song recital, she now effortlessly embraces the broadest array of performance platforms, musical styles, and genres. For this performance,…