Pyatt Hall

06/16/2022

06/10/2022

With a “voice that makes the listener shudder it’s so rounded and pure” (Montreal Gazette), keyboardist/vocalist Laila Biali moves effortlessly between incandescent contemporary jazz and absorbing modern pop. A deeply personal composer and lyricist, Biali took home Vocal Jazz Album of the Year...

04/29/2022

This remarkable free event is tomorrow! Even if you can't attend, you can catch the livestream on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_K6okiWaTdFx_u6TDLAOTw

𝐀𝐑𝐊𝐀𝐈 is an award-winning string duo that redefines the boundaries of musical genre – fusing classical virtuosity with the electricity of a rock band and the spontaneity of a jazz combo.

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Come join this magnificent duo to explore the essence of building a modern career in the arts in this week's FREE workshops!



Improvisation Workshop this Friday, April 29th at UBC School of Music: https://chancentre.com/events/arkai-improvisation-workshop/

Entrepreneurship Workshop and Concert this Saturday, April 30th at VSO School of Music: https://vsoschoolofmusic.ca/event/arkai-duo-workshop-concert/

Reserve your seat for free!

𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐔.𝐒. 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐢𝐧 𝐕𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐯𝐞𝐫

04/29/2022

Thrilled to have had the VJO in Pyatt Hall last night. Congratulations to faculty member James Danderfer!

04/29/2022

Congratulations to everyone who participated in the Vancouver Kiwanis Music Festivals over the past month! And good luck to those pianists competing in Provincial Excellence classes in the Hall today!

04/01/2022

So happy to have ArtStarts back in person!

ArtStarts Showcase takes place next week! We’ll be gathering at the Orpheum Annex with delegates from around the province to experience a variety of performances and workshops. Here are just a few of them:

1. Jess Dance empowers young people through dance by creating a safe and fun space to express themselves.

2. Jillian Christmas' performance encourages empathy in young people through modeled vulnerability and the poetic sharing of lived experience.

3. Jim Sands' workshops are accessible and effective in teaching young people how develop their own narrative and storytelling skills.

4. Karima Essa’s dance performance infuses Bollywood dancing to teach young audiences self love and acceptance.

[Image description: Clockwise ArtStarts artists performing at the ArtStarts 2022 Showcase on April 7 & 8: 1. Jess Dance, 2. Jillian Christmas, 3. Karima Essa, and 4. Jim Sands.]