Vancouver’s Pe de Cana explores the popular music of Brazil, focusing on the engaging style and rhythm and sweet melodies of Brazilian choro. ... more

Cuban pianist Ernán López-Nussa was a hit in our 2003 Festival season, and this year’s programming spotlight on “Music of the Americas” gave us the perfect reason to reunite this remarkable player with his Vancouver fans. Lopez-Nussa’s musical roots dig d ... more

Ju Percussion Group Tzong-Ching Ju, artistic director Tzong-Ching Ju, Artistic Director of the Ju Percussion Ensemble, is the powerhouse behind the remarkable interest in percussion music that has blossomed in Taiwan over the last two decades. Ju stud ... more

“Cleveland is a stunning organist. He plays with precision, technical facility, great musical instincts, and best of all, a bold sense of drama.” Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Both audiences and critics love to listen to Seattle organist Douglas Cleveland, ... more

In the midst of the current crop of gifted Brazilian musicians, the young guitar prodigy Yamandu Costa is a standout. Costa began playing the "violão de 7 cordas" when he was a child, and today he is a passionate player and improviser of Latin American mu ... more

We’re most happy to welcome back one of our favourite a cappella ensembles, presenting a program that takes its cue from the Festival’s 2008 spotlight on Music of the Americas. musica intima’s talent for delivering exquisitely crafted harmonies will be ar ... more

Mark Twain described “synergy” as “the bonus that is achieved when things work together harmoniously” - so synergy is just the right word to attach to the musical ensemble Trio Verlaine. These Vancouver musicians are each accomplished performers in their ... more

Early Music Vancouver’s Baroque Festival Orchestra Alexander Weimann, music co-director, conductor and harpsichord/organ Marc Destrubé, music co-director, concertmaster and violin Marie-Nathalie Lacoursière, choreography & dance Jean-Philippe Ra ... more

Festival regulars may well remember Cuban pianist Ernán López-Nussa’s past performances at the Festival, and now there’s a new opportunity to discover his brilliance. López-Nussa is an accomplished performer and composer who draws on the Afro-Cuban tradit ... more

World at the Garden Series presents Rajaton. This will be Rajaton’s third visit to Vancouver in as many years, as it seems local choral music fans just can’t get enough of this effervescent Finnish a cappella ensemble! The group was a huge Festival hit l ... more