Season: 2021-2022

Isata held an Elton John scholarship while studying at the Royal Academy of Music in London and has since won a number of awards including the 2021 Leonard Bernstein Award and the 2020 Opus Klassik Award for Best Young Artist. A member of the extraordinarily gifted Kanneh-Mason family, Isata has already appeared in Vancouver twice…

The London-based Castalian String Quartet made its debut on our series in 2018 and has continued to distinguish itself as one of the most dynamic, sophisticated young string quartets performing today. Recipient of the Royal Philharmonic Society’s 2019 Young Artists Award, the quartet received the prestigious inaugural Merito String Quartet Award and Valentin Erben Prize…

Captivating stage presence combined with performances that are technically and musically masterful make accordionist Hanzhi Wang the perfect ambassador for her instrument. In addition to winning First Prize at the 2017 Young Concert Artist International Auditions in New York (where we heard her stunning performance), she also won First Prize at the Castelfidardo International Accordion…

THIS CONCERT HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED FROM SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 13 AT THE PLAYHOUSE TO SUNDAY, JUNE 5 AT THE ORPHEUM THEATRE Winner of the Royal Philharmonic Society’s Instrumentalist of the Year Award in 2013, Steven Osborne is one of Britain’s most treasured musicians. Celebrated for his insightful interpretations, his musicality and technique, Osborne is much sought…

We’re delighted to welcome the acclaimed, Grammy-Award-winning Canadian singer back to our stage after an absence of 7 years. He and his long-time collaborator Julius Drake will perform a varied program of Schubert, Wolf’s Mörike-Lieder, selected Shakespeare settings, and the Vancouver premiere of Mark-Anthony Turnage’s ‘Without Ceremony’, a new work co-commissioned by the VRS.  …

Peter Moore was only 12 years old when he won the BBC Young Musician Competition, becoming the youngest winner ever. At 18, he became Co-Principal Trombone of the London Symphony Orchestra. Peter was scheduled to make his Canadian debut on our stage in November 2020, but COVID-19 scuppered those plans. We’re very happy that we…

Augustin Hadelich is a very special and deeply communicative artist with a wide range of repertoire from Bach to Adès. In addition to being an in-demand performing artist, Augustin recently joined the faculty of the Yale School of Music. We are thrilled to welcome Musical America’s 2018 ‘Instrumentalist of the Year’ back to our stage…

Two string supremos join forces for a dream afternoon of music-making! Israeli Avi Avital, described by The New York Times as “nothing short of electric”, was the first mandolin soloist to be nominated for a classical Grammy Award. Montenegrin marvel Miloš Karadaglić has been called “the hottest guitarist in the world” (The Sunday Times). Both…

Behzod Abduraimov will replace Alexander Malofeev, who was previously scheduled to perform on this date   PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS CONCERT WILL BEGIN AT 7PM There was only one pianist we’d consider when faced with finding a replacement for Alexander Malofeev… the ever-so-brilliant Behzod Abduraimov! Behzod first came to our attention when he won the the…

We are delighted to welcome back this remarkably gifted Finnish pianist after a decade away from our stage. In the intervening years, Juho has enjoyed a burgeoning career of solo and chamber music performances and orchestral engagements on both sides of the Atlantic.   MOZART: Fantasia in C minor, K. 475 MOZART: Sonata No. 14…