Vancouver Brass Collective

Join us across the lower mainland for some holiday brass this week! Thank you to Éditions Plamondon for the wonderful arrangements ⛄️❄️🎄

Join us for our first live performance in two years!

Something special is happening tomorrow, December 23rd! A full day of holiday brass arrangements, produced by the members of the Vancouver Brass Collective! Don't believe it's true? Just listen to our Music Director Jaelem Bhate tell you all about it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F1AbZFZciVA&feature=youtu.be

Holidays with VBC 2020 is coming to an end, and we wanted to ensure that we send it off on a high note! Here is Music Director Jaelem Bhate inviting you to spend December 23rd...

On the first of the last month of this unprecedented year, we're feeling pretty grateful that we were able to come together and make music.

It's been strange. It's been tough. It's brought us closer together and taught us new things.

And so it goes.

https://youtu.be/JFFuuEIwMBU

And So it Goes - Billy Joel arr. Jaelem Bhate Vancouver Brass Collective performs, "And So it Goes", arranged for brass ensemble by Jaelem Bhate. Recorded at Shaughessy Heights United Church in Vancouver...

"October" is live now!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i9YZU9eIb6A

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Cancelled plans this weekend?
Stay in and enjoy Vancouver Brass Collective's performance of 'October' by Eric Witacre.
Premiering Friday night!

The first installment of our digital series is NOW LIVE!
Enjoy the chilling sounds of Modest Mussorgsky's 'Night on Bald Mountain', arranged for brass ensemble by Elliot Chasanov.

https://youtu.be/cxzyOFFUmxk

Scenes from our Sunday recording session at Shaughnessy Heights United Church. Stay tuned for our upcoming video release!

Happy Saturday!

Today we feature Dasa Silhova. Not only does Dasa play in our trumpet section, she is also our founder and executive director! Thank you for your hard work, Dasa.

Another member feature!

Kris is a creative and talented percussionist, currently studying at the UBC School of Music. Check out our instagram feed to meet the rest of VBC's percussion section!

Many of our members are offering private lessons at this time. Visit our website for contact information.

In addition to playing in our trumpet section, Erica Binder serves as Vice President of Marketing for VBC. Swipe to read about her experience!

Ryan Anthony was a trailblazer and a symbol of hope. Through music, he united an international community. He will be sorely missed.

It is with great sadness that we announce that Ryan Anthony, our beloved father, son, husband, brother and inspiration, passed away this morning, June 23rd, at the age of 51.
We are blessed that so many of you have traveled this long and difficult journey with us. Your prayers and support lifted all of us, but especially Ryan, and inspired him to continue to fight every day.
Please keep his family in your prayers. Ryan leaves behind two children, Elizabeth (Lili) and Rowan; his wife, Niki; mother Ruby Styler and step-father, Stan Styler; father, Roy Anthony and step-mother, Cathi Anthony and his brother and sister-in-law, R.B. and Shannon Anthony along with many other extended family, adopted family, dear friends and “brothers”.
We do not have service information at this time but, due to COVID restrictions, it will be a small service. Later, when we’re able to safely gather again and make music we will properly honor his memory together.
In lieu of flowers, Ryan asked that donations be made to CancerBlows and The Ryan Anthony Foundation.

photo credit to Jeremy T Lock

It's here!

Watch the members of Vancouver Brass Collective perform a distanced version of 'Do the flowers know?'

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NXpcA1gOpIk

Do the flowers know? composed by Jaelem Bhate, 2020. The Vancouver Brass Collective is a 21-piece symphonic brass ensemble committed to high quality performance as a means of eng...

There's less than 24 hours until we release our special project. Don't miss it!

Missing the sound of live music?

We've been hard at work planning ways to perform for you again.

In the meantime, check out this clip on our brand-new YouTube channel! Recorded during one of our first ever rehearsals, this brass arrangement of Grainger's Lincolnshire Posy featured soloist Candice Newberry. Make sure you subscribe, and stay tuned for more music coming very soon...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=COM8Vh5XC00

VBC Rehearsal Clip - Horkstow Grange Candice Newberry - Solo Trumpet Filmed November 3 2019

Member feature time!

Kaiya Gazley is one of our talented percussionists. You can hear him play along with the rest of VBC on a special project (!!), coming soon...

Kaiya - along with many other VBC members - is currently offering private lessons. Visit our website for more information!

Happy long weekend! Today, we're featuring conductor Jaelem Bhate .

Jaelem's entrepreneurial spirit and musical expertise have been an asset to VBC from the very beginning. Thanks, Jaelem!

Many of our members are offering online lessons during this time. Visit our website to get in touch!

Our final french horn feature goes to Nick Bartlett!

Nick is an accomplished musician in the Vancouver community. VBC is proud to count him among our wonderful french horn friends.

More VBC content is coming your way very soon! Stay tuned...

Meet Ray Wu!
Ray has studied and performed all around the world, and is another member of our fabulous french horn section.

Ray is one of many VBC members currently available for online lessons. Visit our website for more information!

Thank you to our followers for your continued support. We're so excited to make music for you again soon.

Our next featured member is Faith Jorden! Faith is a current UBC student and a valuable addition to our mighty horn section.
Many of our members are offering lessons online during this time. Visit our website for more information!

Kevin Jackson is an educator, musician, and fearless leader in the Vancouver music community. Thanks for being great, Kevin!

Don't forget, many of our members are offering online lessons during this time. If you're considering picking up or polishing off an instrument, visit our website to connect with an industry professional.

Andrea Norman is a recent graduate of the UBC Masters in Music Performance program, and a great addition to our brass section. Congratulations Andrea!

Don't forget, our members are still offering lessons online. Send us a DM or visit our website for more information.

W***y Wang is a UBC graduate and important addition to our trumpet section. Swipe to see why he thinks music is important for communities to thrive.

Many of our members are still offering private lessons online. Visit our webpage to get in touch!

At our core, VBC is a place for musicians to come together. Due to safety measures being put in place to limit the spread of COVID-19, VBC will be indefinitely postponing all future performances, including Symphony in Brass and our scheduled appearance at the VSO Day of Music.
We would like to take this opportunity to acknowledge the support of our sponsors and other supporters in the community. We hope that you will continue to consider the importance of musicians and artists, particularly those who rely on a gig and lesson industry that is being severely affected.
As Leonard Bernstein said, “music can name the unnameable and communicate the unknowable”. In trying times, music can heal and unite. Stay safe everybody. We can’t wait to play for you again soon.

Turns out, brass ensembles aren't just for brass instruments!

Thanks to and the rest of our percussion section, VBC's got rhythm.

If you'd like to study with Jesse, visit the 'Members' section of our website.

Vancouver Brass Collective updated their business hours.

Congratulations to the winners of our 2020 Youth Competition!

1st place: Ella Buonassisi
2nd place: Bryce D**g
3rd place: Finn Carlson

These talented musicians will be performing with VBC on our next concert on March 29th.
Bravo!

Candice Newberry is an experienced freelance musician and educator. We're happy to have her as part of our powerhouse trumpet section!
If you would like to study with Candice, visit the 'Members' section of our website.

Emily Daily is a current UBC student, and an integral member of our horn section. Check out what she has to say about being in VBC!
If you would like to study with Emily, visit the 'Members' section of our website for more info.

Next up, Nicholas Francis!

The self-proclaimed "old guy in the band", Nicholas Francis is an accomplished instrumentalist and educator in our community. Listen for his masterful euphonium playing on our upcoming concert!
If you would like to study with Nicholas, visit our website for more information.
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