Edmonton’s Summer Solstice Music Festival
Edmonton is buzzing with music throughout the summer. Under the solstice summer sun, the Edmonton Chamber Music Society offers stellar programming in an intimate setting.…
Madeline Boldt
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The Festival Effect: Small-town festival reciprocity
As summer festival season fast approaches, towns across Canada are gearing up for an influx of music-loving visitors. Music festivals offer something special to the…
Ottawa Chamberfest: Violinist Shunske Sato on historical practice
When Shunske Sato takes the stage, the audience steps into a whole new era. Far beyond playing music from the past, Sato is determined to…
Elora Festival: Rustic Allure
The Elora Festival, positioned at the crossroads where great music and rural charm meet, is continuously redefining the musical experience. One of its venues, the…
Review | Hubert Hazebroucq Leads Choreographed Splendor with EMV and Ensemble Doulce Mémoire
Doulce Mémoire is an old French phrase that can be translated as “sweet memory,” a poetic connection to the past. This is what Ensemble Doulce…
Review | VSO School of Music Presents the Future of Jazz
The VSO School of Music fosters the future of jazz, and this talent was on full display at the Vancouver Playhouse on April 10th. The…
Protecting the Instrument: Vocal and Hearing Health for Musicians
For a musician, the body itself is an instrument. It is the foundation on which all musical abilities are built, but it is equally as…
The 2025 Juno Awards: Classical and Jazz Categories
The 2025 Juno Awards, hosted on March 29th 2025, featured a number of prestigious awards in both classical music and jazz. Below are the recipients…
Review | Vancouver Symphony Orchestra and the Rhythms of Harlem
With Uptown Nights (seen March 8), the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra paid tribute to the world of jazz as it was founded on the talents of…
Report | Coastal Dance Festival: Rhythms of Connection
From March 4-9, Vancouver hosted the 18th annual Coastal Dance Festival, bringing together Indigenous artists to share and support one another in a celebration of…
