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Newswire | Vancouver Cultural Precinct Unveils Bold Investment

By Newswire on 24 July 2026 Newswire, Vancouver, West

Vancouver, BC – Vancouver Cultural Precinct (VCP), an alliance of performing arts and community leaders led by the Vancouver Concert Hall and Theatre Society, today announced its vision for a state-of-the-art performing arts district in downtown Vancouver, featuring four new or renovated, acoustically-designed performing arts venues. VCP’s proposal is the result of a two-year feasibility study, in consultation with 32 of Vancouver’s leading performing arts organizations, led by Diamond Schmitt Architects, renowned for its transformative, community-focused, sustainable approach to architecture and design. Addressing a well-documented gap in purpose-built, mid-scale and large-scale venues designed for performing arts, the four-venue proposal marks an unprecedented moment in…

Audience members dancing at the Vancouver Folk Music Festival. Photo: Rory Cooney

Review | 2026 Vancouver Folk Festival Cultivates Camaraderie

By Kaitlyn Chan on 22 July 2026 Concert Reviews, Folk, Vancouver, West

The Vancouver Folk Music Festival (VFMF)—which celebrates its 50th anniversary next year—occupies a firmly established place in Vancouver’s music scene. The three-day event offers a deep sense of community, bringing folk-music enthusiasts together in the beautifully situated Jericho Beach Park. This year’s lineup included artists from around the world alongside local artists. During the day, musicians presented solo concerts and collaborative sessions on three smaller stages located around the park. At night, select artists performed on the main stage, drawing the biggest crowds. Those attending VFMF are offered not only a carefully curated musical experience but also a community-oriented and…

Photo: Don Erhardt

Newswire | Chan Centre & Musqueam Host Indigenous Arts Festival

By Newswire on 21 July 2026 Canadian Music, Classical Music, Newswire, Vancouver, West

VANCOUVER, BC – Chan Centre for the Performing Arts and Musqueam present the 5th annual ʔəm̓i ce:p xʷiwəl – Come Toward the Fire Festival, a soul-stirring celebration of Indigenous cultures, creativity, and community, from September 18-20, 2026 at the Chan Centre and venues across the UBC campus, on unceded Musqueam territory. Named BC Live’s 2025 Festival of the Year, this year’s ʔəm̓i ce:p xwiwəl – Come Toward the Fire reaches a new milestone with its most expansive edition yet — growing to three days for the first time and adding a dedicated Day of Knowledge Sharing to a weekend program of live music, dance, film, storytelling,…

L-R: Raaginder & Rashmeet Kaur with band at Vancouver's Indian Summer Festival. Photo: Kaitlyn Chan

Review | Vancouver’s Indian Summer Festival: Inspiration is at Your Fingertips

By Kaitlyn Chan on 15 July 2026 Concert Reviews, Contemporary, Folk, Vancouver, Vocal, West, World Music

This year’s Indian Summer Festival demonstrates a beautiful truth: inspiration is all around. In the two concerts I attended, artists reinterpreted words from the songs they heard growing up, sampled melodies from film soundtracks, and translated the natural bioelectric signals of plants into audible sound. These concerts (seen July 11 & 13) offered a look into artists’ connections with their cultures, friends and family, and the natural world. In its mission statement, Indian Summer aims to “address a gap in Vancouver’s cultural landscape and to break stereotypical perceptions of South Asian art as ossified, traditional, and nostalgic”. After attending this…

Photo: Stuart Lowe

Newswire | Calgary Philharmonic Welcomes Ilan Kumaranayake Mendel as Incoming Resident Conductor

By Newswire on 14 July 2026 Arts Industry, Classical Music, Employment, Orchestral, West

The Calgary Philharmonic is pleased to announce Canadian conductor Ilan Kumaranayake Mendel will take to the podium as the Orchestra’s next Resident Conductor, beginning in the 2026/2027 Season. Mendel was selected as Resident Conductor of the Calgary Phil following a rigorous audition and interview process with applicants from across Canada. The Resident Conductor position, an endowed chair generously supported by Mary Rozsa de Coquet, provides an opportunity for early-career conductors to further develop their conducting and leadership skills. Mendel will play a key role with the Phil’s Artistic team, leading selected Education, Community, Pops, and Specials programs. Mendel’s appointment comes…

Newswire | Mike Herriott Premieres Tales of Tricksters and Vagabonds Suite on Four-City Canadian Tour This Fall

By Newswire on 14 July 2026 Jazz, Mainstream Jazz, Montreal, Newswire, Scena Jazz, Toronto, Vancouver, West

TORONTO, ON — Toronto-based trumpeter, multi-instrumentalist, and composer Mike Herriott will take his most ambitious work to the stage this fall, presenting the world-premiere live performances of the Tales of Tricksters and Vagabonds Suite on a four-city tour across Canada. The tour visits Vancouver, Calgary, Toronto, and Montreal for six performances in total, running September 28 through October 24, 2026. Built on Herriott’s 2023 album of the same name (H&H Records), the suite is an original programmatic work for large jazz ensemble that portrays six unforgettable figures from folklore and literature: the scheming cat of Puss in Boots, the gold-spinning…

Newswire | Order of Canada Appointees in the Arts – June 26, 2026

By Newswire on 26 June 2026 Classical Music, Dance, Film, Literature, Montreal, Multimedia, Newswire, Ottawa, Philanthropy, Quebec City, Theatre, Toronto, Visual Arts, West

OTTAWA, Ontario—Her Excellency the Right Honourable Louise Arbour, Governor General of Canada, announces 61 new appointments to the Order of Canada, including 4 Companions, 19 Officers and 38 Members. Five appointments represent promotions within the Order. The Order of Canada is the cornerstone of the Canadian Honours System. Since its creation in 1967, nearly 8 800 people from all sectors of society have been appointed to or promoted within to the Order. The contributions of these trailblazers are varied, yet they have all enriched the lives of others and made a difference to this country. “The Order of Canada recognizes those…

Photo: Courtesy of Pacific Opera Victoria

Newswire | Pacific Opera Victoria Unveils 2026/27 Season

By Newswire on 22 June 2026 Newswire, Opera, Vocal, West

Victoria, BC – Pacific Opera Victoria’s 2026/27 season brings epic romance, giant-puppet fantasy, and magical Mozartian adventure to Victoria audiences with three beloved operas that explore the search for identity and human connection. Giuseppe Verdi’s Il trovatore, blazing with passion, vengeance, and the unstoppable force of fate, will dazzle audiences in October 2026. In February 2027, a wildly imaginative and visually stunning retelling of Hansel & Gretel by Engelbert Humperdinck will delight fairy-tale and opera lovers of all ages. And in April 2027, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s tale of adventure and the transformative power of music, The Magic Flute, will take centre stage. The season…

Gordon Gerrard conducts the Regina Symphony Orchestra, May 2026. Photo: C. Graham

Newswire | Manitoba Opera Announces Appointment of Gordon Gerrard as Artistic Director

By Newswire on 18 June 2026 Arts Industry, Classical Music, Employment, Opera, West

Manitoba Opera today announced that Gordon Gerrard, a Manitoba-born conductor, pianist, and educator, has been selected as the company’s artistic director. Gerrard brings a wealth of artistic and administrative experience to the role and is well known as a proponent of innovative and inclusionary programming that explores social change and community engagement. Gerrard begins his five-year contract with the company Tuesday, September 1. “We are so pleased to welcome Gordon Gerrard to the Manitoba Opera team as artistic director. Gordon is a highly respected conductor, artistic leader, and musician, who many in our community already know through his work across…

2026 Canadian Summer Festival Guide

By La Scena Musicale Team on 1 June 2026 Classical Music, Guides, Montreal, Ottawa, Quebec City, Toronto, Vancouver, West

NYO Canada’s Canadiana Tour Toronto, ON; Saint-Irénée, QC (also performing in Stratford, Parry Sound, Kingston, and Ottawa), July 18 to August 31 www.nyoc.org/concerts/canadiana-tour Newfoundland The Tuckamore Music Festival St. John’s, June 22 to July 5 709-330-4599 | www.tuckamorefestival.ca Salmon Festival Grand Falls-Windsor, July 9 to 13 [email protected] Shakespeare by the Sea Festival St. John’s, July 12 to August 3 www.shakespearebytheseafestival.com Stephenville Theatre Festival Stephenville, July 17 to August 15 www.stephenvilletheatrefestival.com Southern Shore Shamrock Festival Ferryland, July 25 to 26 www.facebook.com/SouthernShoreFolkArtsCouncil George Street Festival St. John’s, July 30 to August 5 www.georgestreetlive.ca HarbourVOICES! St. John’s, July 2 to 7 709-754-2574 |…

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