Early Music Vancouver

EMV's 2024-25 Main Season opens with the beloved Goldberg Variations by J.S. Bach - with a twist!

Keyboardist and conductor Alexander Weimann's new arrangement of the Variations for baroque ensemble of winds, strings, and harpsichord will be premiered by the Pacific Baroque Orchestra.

To learn more about Alex's reworking of this famous work, head to our YouTube channel.

📷: Jess Mac

Don't miss the early music ensemble Siglo de Oro here in Vancouver on September 13!

A few days ago an article in the Vancouver Sun reported that some visitors are coming to town : the British vocal ensemble Siglo de Oro will start their tour of the Pacific Northwest in Vancouver.

For their concert at St James' the immaculate voices of Siglo de Oro present a vibrant programme of Renaissance music by composers such as William Daman, John Sheppard, Jean Mouton, John Browne, Thomas Tallis, Martin Peerson, Vicente Lusitano, Jacobus Clemens non Papa, and the eclectic composer 'Anonymous,' as well as contemporary compositions by Herbert Howells, Kerensa Briggs, Derri Joseph Lewis, and Arvo Pärt.

Visit https://www.sjmusic.ca/ for more information about Siglo de Oro, and for programme details.

Friday, September 13 @ 7.30 pm : St James' Church, Vancouver
Tickets : https://siglo.eventbrite.ca

TONIGHT - Our Artist-in-Residence Alon Sariel leads the Pacific Baroque Orchestra in a programme of Bach, Vivaldi, and Barbella for orchestra and mandolin solo.

Our 2024 Summer Festival BACH UNTAMED wraps up with this concert of Bach & Mandolin at the Vancouver Playhouse. Don't miss this exciting finale!

https://www.earlymusic.bc.ca/events/bach-mandolin-with-alon-sariel/

Tomorrow - some of Schubert and Schumann's most beloved works, including Dichterliebe and Ständchen, performed by up-and-coming baritone Grunwald.

Hans will be joined by fellow 2024 EMV Next Generation artist and gambist Adrienne Hyde for a programme that incudes these early Romantic lied as well as music for solo gamba.

Thursday, August 8 | 1pm | Christ Church Cathedral
General Admission

Finnish-born flautist Soile Stratkauskas leads our Summer Festival concert Bach & French Flair!

The leading Baroque flautist on the Canadian West Coast, Soile will play a variety of works by Bach, Rameau, and Telemann alongside violin, gamba, and harpsichord on August 7.

Learn more at the link below.

https://www.earlymusic.bc.ca/events/bach-french-flair/

Tickets are going fast for our matinee show with Canada's "next big cello star" (CBC Music) Cameron Crozman on August 6!

Cameron will be playing a programme of Beethoven, Mendelssohn, and Schumann on a 1750 Gagliano cello alongside Meagan Milatz on EMV's Graf fortepiano.

Don't miss this rich programme of early Romantic composers - learn more at the link below.

https://www.earlymusic.bc.ca/events/cameron-crozman-meagan-milatz-the-early-romantics/

Generously supported by the Canada Council for the Arts Musical Instrument Bank Partnership Canada Council for the Arts | Conseil des arts du Canada

Music review: Early Music Vancouver's Summer Festival kicks off with a meeting of minds and cultures — Stir EMV’s Suzie LeBlanc hosted a charming exchange of ideas between English tenor Charles Daniels and Vancouver-based Hindustani vocalist Shruti Ramani

We're still buzzing from our third-annual fundraising gala, Rondeau in the Garden! 🌺 ⭐

With a goal of raising of $85,000 for EMV's upcoming 55th Anniversary in 2025 and a West Coast tour for our in-house orchestra Pacific Baroque Orchestra, the evening ended with the amazing final result of $187,664.

Heartfelt thanks to our superstar auctioneer Fred Lee, our emcee and Gala Chair Julian Scott Presents, and our corporate sponsors - Roper Greyell LLP; Special Travel International; Miller Thomson LLP; Macdonald Shymko & Company Ltd.; and Leis de Buds.

We're also so grateful to Bon Vivant Catering & Events and Chef Dino as well as EMV's Event Committee, Board, and Staff for making this event a success.

To learn more about donating to EMV, click the link below!

https://www.earlymusic.bc.ca/donate/

📷: Elicea Andrews Photography

Our 2024 gala Rondeau in the Garden is ✨tonight✨ at the lovely VanDusen Botanical Garden!

Featuring superstar auctioneer Fred Lee (), event emcee Scott Presents, and our Artist-in-Residence Alon Sariel (.sariel).

Special thanks to our corporate sponsors -

Roper Greyell LLP

Special Travel International

Miller Thompson LLP

Macdonald, Shymko & Company Ltd.

Leis de Buds

If you missed out on Rondeau this year, stay tuned to secure your seat at Rondeau 2025!

Learn more about the event at the link below.

https://www.earlymusic.bc.ca/events/rondeau-in-the-garden/

Check out this interview with our Artist in Residence Alon Sariel in advance of the 2024 Summer Festival!

At Bach Untamed fest, mandolin master Alon Sariel brings unique sound to Baroque world — Stir Early Music Vancouver artist-in-residence set to appear in everything from a solo Bach concert to a Vocal Landscapes of India and Italy program

Announcing our winners of the 2024 Emerging Artist Competition!

⭐️ First Place Winner:Eliot X Dios won first prize for his reconstruction of the famous ballet The Rite of Spring by Igor Stravinsky, by using programmatic pieces by baroque composers, arrangements and new compositions in baroque style.

⭐️ Second Place Winner: Violist Marina Eichberg's second-place winning project focused on string quartet music written in the second half of the 18th century.

⭐️ Second Place Winner: Alex Bjarne Belser won third place for his project that explored the lesser known wind instruments of early music and their repertoire.

You can learn more about the competition, our 2024 winners, and their projects at the link below.

https://www.earlymusic.bc.ca/emerging-artist-competition/

Deadline extended!

Calling all early music professionals under 30 - you have the chance to win a cash prize & exposure in our second annual Emerging Artist Competition!

Deadline extended to May 17.

https://www.earlymusic.bc.ca/emerging-artist-competition/

🌟 JUST ANNOUNCED 🌟

Do you know a young early music professional who is passionate about fostering the next generation of early music?

Early Music Vancouver's second annual Emerging Artist Competition is open for creative and forward-thinking individuals.

Applicants are asked to create a musical project based on what they think the next generation of early music might look like, and are encouraged to include creative ways to present early music with a focus on issues that are important to them. Emerging early music artists who are 30 years of age or younger can apply by sending a 3-5 minute audio or video file to [email protected].

First Place Winner: A $2000 cash prize
Second Place Winner: A $1000 cash prize
Third Place Winner: A $500 cash prize
All winners to be featured on EMV's website & social media platforms

Application deadline: April 30th, 2024

📷: Matylda Adamus, cello, 2023 Emerging Artist Competition Winner (Second Place)

What a season it's been! ⭐

Our 2024-25 Main Season featured artists from Canada, France, the UK, and more with music ranging from the Renaissance to today.

We're so looking forward to welcoming audiences to our upcoming Summer Festival and 54th Season.

Check out the link below for our full 2024-25 offerings.

https://www.earlymusic.bc.ca/events/

📷: Mark Mushet & Jess MacAleese

🚨🌟 Application closing soon! Deadline: April 15th. Apply now! 🌟🚨

🎶 Dive into the world of Baroque music this summer with our Baroque program at the Victoria Conservatory of Music! 🎻 Immerse yourself in an intensive training program designed to develop your technical and stylistic understanding of Baroque performance on period instruments. From July 13-20, 2024, join leading early music specialists from across Canada, the United States, and Europe in a focused and friendly environment.

This program is an exciting opportunity to refine your ensemble-playing skills while delving deep into the intricacies of Baroque music. Presented with the support of Victoria Baroque and Early Music Vancouver, it promises an authentic and enriching musical experience.

Don't miss this chance to deepen your musical knowledge and skills in the elegant world of Baroque music!

Learn more and register now: https://vcm.bc.ca/learn/summer-intensive-programs/baroque/

🌟 JUST ANNOUNCED 🌟

Do you know a young early music professional who is passionate about fostering the next generation of early music?

Early Music Vancouver's second annual Emerging Artist Competition is open for creative and forward-thinking individuals.

Applicants are asked to create a musical project based on what they think the next generation of early music might look like, and are encouraged to include creative ways to present early music with a focus on issues that are important to them. Emerging early music artists who are 30 years of age or younger can apply by sending a 3-5 minute audio or video file to [email protected].

First Place Winner: A $2000 cash prize
Second Place Winner: A $1000 cash prize
Third Place Winner: A $500 cash prize
All winners to be featured on EMV's website & social media platforms

Application deadline: April 30th, 2024

📷: Matylda Adamus, cello, 2023 Emerging Artist Competition Winner (Second Place)

We can't wait to have the impeccable early music soprano, Susie LeBlanc, join us for our St John Passion performance next Sunday!

Book your ticket here: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/bachs-st-john-passion-tickets-790379535467

Matthias Maute leads Early Music Vancouver's Handel: Hallelujah & Trumpets! on March 24 — Stir Ensemble Caprice and Ensemble ArtChoral perform works by the famed 18th-century German-British composer

We had so much fun with Myriam Leblanc Soprano and Ensemble Mirabilia at their February concert L'Eterno Ritorno!

This concert explored the fiery and suggestive character of the Baroque chaconne and included pieces by Strozzi, Monteverdi, and even The Beatles.

You can watch the FREE concert film on our YouTube channel until March 21.

📷: Collide Entertainment & Mark Mushet Photography