SCHRYER, ENBLOM & DOBRES
SATURDAY, 2 NOVember 2024 | DOORS AT 19:30, MUSIC FROM 20:00
This is a ticketed event.
This phenomenal trio features Franco-Ontarian fiddler Pierre Schryer, North American folk dance specialist Danielle Enblom, and European influenced BC guitarist Adam Dobres. The group brings together three diverse music careers laden with nominations and diplomas including JUNO, Canadian Folk Music Awards, Western Canadian Music Awards, as well as a Diploma in Traditional Irish Music (UCC). The ensemble performs an eclectic array of musical gems from across the globe including traditional and contemporary tunes in various styles from far reaching places including Ireland, Scotland, Algeria, Brazil, Quebec, USA and more.
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JOLINE BAYLIS and MEREDITH BATES
SATURDAY, 9 NOVember 2024 | DOORS AT 19:30, MUSIC FROM 20:00
This is a ticketed event.
A wonderful songwriter announces a show; this is always cause for celebration. But there’s so much good news semi-hidden in the simple fact that Joline Baylis will be singing her heart out on this night. For one thing, it marks her return to live performance after seven bodhisattvic years devoted to the nurturing of others’ musical journeys. For another, she brings with her a raft of beautiful new songs — and the proceeds from this concert will help get her back into the studio to record them! Want more good things to cheer? The ever-astonishing violinist Meredith Bates will play an opening set of her mesmeric improvisational soundscapes.
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BACK WHERE I CAME FROM: Book Launch
THURSDAY, 21 NOVember 2024 | DOORS AT 18:30, PRESENTATION FROM 19:00
This is a free event.
Editors Taslim Jaffer and Omar Moualem host the launch of this collection of personal essays, in which twenty-six writers from across North America share journeys back to their motherlands as visitors. Set against mountainous terrain, tropical beaches, bustling cities, and remote villages, these narratives weave socio-political commentary with writers’ reflections on who they are, where they belong, and what “home” means to them. Contributing writers Esmeralda Cabral, Alison Tedford, Katheryn Gwun-Yeen Lennon, Nadine Araksi, and Krista Eide will be among the presenters.
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CRYS MATTHEWS
SATURDAY, 23 NOVember 2024 | DOORS AT 19:30, MUSIC FROM 20:00
This is a GIFT ECONOMY event. PLEASE SUPPORT THE ARTIST GENEROUSLY.
Who writes and sings the most powerful, inspirational songs championing social justice? Crys Matthews should surely be on anyone’s list of greats. The money quote from her bio almost says it all: “A former drum major and classically trained clarinetist turned folk singer, Matthews is using her voice to answer Dr. Martin Luther King’s call to be ‘a drum major for justice.’” This captures her joyful spirit and nerdy quirkiness, but doesn’t properly convey the beauty and poignancy of her songwriting or the deeply affecting, open-hearted rootsiness of her performances.
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ARTHUR ARNOLD and MOIRA HOPFE-OSTENSEN
THURSDAY, 13 FEBRUARY 2025 | DOORS AT 19:30, MUSIC FROM 20:00
This is a BENEFIT CONCERT TO SUPPORT PRISMA MUSIC FESTIVAL.
From Seoul to Spokane, Arthur Arnold has spent the past 20 years conducting symphony orchestras all over the world. Amidst the recent volatility of wars and pandemics, he has found comfort in reconnecting with his roots as a cellist. Join us for an intimate evening of cello and piano, performed in collaboration with Dr. Moira Hopfe-Ostensen. This will be a benefit for the wonderful PRISMA Music Festival, which trains the next generation of classical musicians — as well as thrilling BC audiences.
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