Music on Main

10/07/2026

Acclaimed double bassist Caimin Gilmore performs compositions from his debut album alongside cellist Kate Ellis and harpist Lavinia Meijer

09/28/2026

ON UNCEDED TERRITORY
An Exhibition Celebrating xʷməθkʷəy̓əm, Sḵwx̱wú7mesh and səlilwətaɬ Artist Residencies

CHRYSTAL SPARROW
T’UY’T’TANAT-CEASE WYSS
MARK GEORGE

Fieldhouse Activation Program transformed former caretakers’ suites into active spaces for creative practice. Since 2018, a cultural residency has supported community members from xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations to work in a community-engaged space within their unceded territory now commonly called Second Beach in Stanley Park. Here, the artists have a visible presence on their lands and practice their culture on their own terms.

⭐️ Opening Reception
Thu Sep 24, 7–9pm
Artists in Attendance
Performance by T’uy’t’tanat-Cease Wyss and guests, 8pm

⭐️ Dance Party for the Land and Sea
Soloman Chiniquay, Chris Bose, and T’uy’t’tanat-Cease Wyss
Thu Sept 24, 8pm

⭐️ Canoe Carving
by Mark George
Sat Sep 26, 10am–12pm
Tue Sep 29, 10am–12pm

⭐️ Artist Demo
by Chrystal Sparrow
Sun Oct 4, 2–4pm

All events are being held at the Roundhouse Arts & Recreation Centre

09/17/2026

Meet Ilana Waniuk, joining us at The Highbrow on September 27 for Between Shadow and Light.

Ilana Waniuk is a violinist, creator and curator with interests ranging from improvisation to visual arts. Her creative work explores digital and analog materials, often merging graphic notation and improvisation with fixed and live projections.

Along with pianist Cheryl Duvall, she is a founding member and co-artistic director of Tkarón (Toronto)–based Thin Edge New Music Collective and Balancing on the Edge, a multidisciplinary production company merging contemporary music and circus arts. She is also a founding member of in^set, a trio dedicated to creation, improvisation and experimentation.

Described as a musician with the “…rare ability to translate her intellectual insights into performance energy” (Ontario Arts Foundation Jury), Ilana has performed across the U.S., Canada, Europe, Japan, Argentina and Mexico. She was a winner of the 2014 Ontario Arts Foundation Orford String Quartet Award and can be heard on Thin Edge’s Juno-nominated Dark Flower (Redshift Records, 2023).

Ilana holds a doctorate in contemporary performance from the University of California, San Diego, where her research explored collaborative audiovisual practices.

🎵 Between Shadow and Light
🎻 Ilana Waniuk, violin
🎹 Cheryl Duvall, piano
🎤 Anna Pidgorna, MC

📅 Sunday, September 27
⏰ 3:00 PM

📍 The Highbrow
2–1019 Third Ave, New Westminster, BC

🔗 Tickets: https://pickleunderground.com/between-shadow-and-light/

09/17/2026

📣🎶 New video release!

Ringdown — Caroline Shaw and Danni Lee Parpan — perform "My Turn", "Ghost", and "Crazy" in this live concert recording presented by Music on Main and filmed on April 7, 2026 at the Fox Cabaret in Vancouver, BC by Collide Entertainment.

▶️ Watch now directly at Music on Main’s YouTube Channel: https://youtu.be/Ad9EX1uS6jM

09/11/2026

Tickets are now on sale for BlackGate!

Join us November 3 at 7:30pm at the Roundhouse for an exciting evening of music featuring some of the most dynamic artists from Ireland and the Netherlands.

Irish double bassist and composer Caimin Gilmore is joined by cellist Kate Ellis, Artistic Director of Ireland’s Crash Ensemble, and internationally acclaimed Dutch harpist Lavinia Meijer for a program that moves freely between contemporary classical, folk, experimental sound, and electronics.

📅 Tuesday, November 3, 2026
⏰ 7:30pm
📍 Roundhouse Community Arts & Recreation Centre
🎟️ https://www.showpass.com/blackgate/

New sounds from Ireland Irish double bassist and composer Caimin Gilmore joins internationally acclaimed artists Kate Ellis and Lavinia Meijer for an evening of music that moves between contemporary classical, folk, experimental sound, and electronics. The program features works by Philip Glass, Gab...

08/20/2026

New Video Release! Watch Ringdown’s “Reckoning”.

Caroline Shaw and Danni Lee Parpan perform their song “Reckoning” in a new video featuring dancers Shion Skye Carter and Allison Lang, with choreography by Vanessa Goodman of Action at a Distance.

Shion Skye Carter Allison Danni Lee Parpan caroline shaw

Filmed live on April 7, 2026, at Fox Cabaret, this performance is a striking meeting of sound and movement.

Video by Collide Entertainment.

▶️ Watch now! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L0GHWe71OYE

Or check the link in our bio!

08/19/2026

COME WORK WITH US 🎭

We’re currently seeking three temporary team members to join us in bringing the 2027 PuSh Festival to life.

✨ Volunteer Coordinator — Temporary Contract, Oct 2026–Feb 2027
✨ Development Associate — Temporary Contract, Sept 2026–Apr 2027
✨ Digital Communications Coordinator — Temporary Part-Time, Sept 2026–Feb 2027 with possibility for extension to Full-Time

These roles are ideal for people who are collaborative, creative, adaptable, and passionate about connecting artists, audiences, and communities through transformative live performance.

What you can expect:
– Work that connects artists + audiences
– A dynamic, collaborative team
– Opportunities to contribute to the Festival and its growth
– Hands-on experience across volunteer coordination, fundraising, or digital communications

📅 Priority application deadlines:
Volunteer Coordinator + Development Associate — August 28
Digital Communications Coordinator — August 28

🔗 See our bio for full job descriptions, requirements, and application details.

Come be part of the team behind one of Vancouver’s most exciting performing arts festivals. ✨

08/18/2026

Thank you to everyone who came out to Mount Pleasant Park last week! 💛

We loved the vibes, the music, the laughter, the cute pets, and all the dancing children. Thank you for helping make this summer so magical! ✨🎶

Want to help keep projects like this going? Consider making a donation to Music on Main today. As we wrap up our fiscal year on August 31, we’re working to reach our goal of $16,691, and every contribution makes a difference.

Donate today at https://www.musiconmain.ca/donate/donate-today/ 💛

📸 Photo by Jan Gates