Historical Tribute to Jazz Clarinet

Francois Houle, Tom Colclough, Liam Hockley
Three fine Vancouver clarinetists bring us a wonderfully retrospective program ranging from New Orleans to Contemporary and set in tasteful arrangements created by the players.
(With Ron Hadley-piano and Joey Smith-bass)

Soprano Heather Pawsey and Pianist Rachel Iwaasa

A delightful  all-French afternoon with two of Vancouver’s most highly respected musicians. The program will include Debussy's Les Chansons de Bilitis; a group of Fauré chansons; a song-cycle by Poulenc as well as other works to be announced.

Jamie Croil-trumpet, voice

The well-known trumpeter and arranger in the Dal Richards Orchestra pays his first visit to Music On Sunday. Jamie is a true crowd-pleaser whom you will definitely not want to miss!

With Ron Hadley-piano, Joey Smith-bass and Bill Hicks-drums

Pianist Clare Yuan and Clarinetist Liam Hockley

The Griffith Hiltz Trio
Johnny Griffith-saxophones/woodwinds
Nathan Hiltz-guitar/bass pedals Sly Junas-drums

The captivatingly original music of this great Toronto-based trio combines a reverence for Horace Silver, Lee Morgan and Herbie Hancock with Celtic, Norse and Eastern motifs to create a melodic jazz sound that is at once familiar and exotic.

Roger Mangas, violin and Monica Pfau, piano

We are delighted to bring these two superb Vancouver musicians back for the third phase of their ongoing project to spotlight the works of Czech composers. Today’s concert will feature Martinu, Janacek, Nedbal and Dvorak.   

Musica Intima

TOSH’s 25th Anniversary concert proudly spotlights this superb, internationally acclaimed 8-voice Vancouver-based vocal ensemble.
“…one of Canada’s most astonishing musical exports.”
(Fanfare magazine)

Pianists Anna Levy and Jane Hayes

Here is something new and exciting for Music On Sunday. We have had recitals featuring compositions for four hands at one piano…but now we move to a two piano concert!  The program offered by these two
respected Vancouver pianists will include works by Brahms, Scriabin and Bernstein.

The Diane Lines Trio

The Dal Richards Orchestra once again sends one of its luminaries to Music On Sunday. Pianist/vocalist extraordinaire Diane Lines will have you snappin’ your fingers and tappin’ your toes to a soulful spectrum of jump, boogie-woogie and swing favourites.
With Ken Lister-bass and Tony Chamberlist-drums

Pianist Sara Davis-Buechner

It has been too long since this internationally celebrated pianist has graced our series with her incredible playing. It is our great pleasure to be able to remedy that this winter. The program will include sonatas by Haydn and Weber as well as music by George Gershwin.

Cookeilidh

Extend your St. Patrick’s Day celebrations with this
lively and dynamic Celtic quartet from Victoria. Cookeilidh brought the house down in their Harvest of Music noon-time concert last year, and everyone insisted on a full-length return concert ASAP.
We aim to please…
                      

Victor Kuleshov, violin

Eugene Skovorodnikov, piano

Also by popular demand, a return engagement by this outstanding international duo from Russia and Canada. The program will include Beethoven, Arzumanov, Kreisler, and Tchaikovsky.

The Pacific Rim String Quartet

Susan Pascal-vibraphone

A fantastic wind-up to our winter series. This well-known and outstanding vibraphonist from Seattle will enchant you with her lyricism and astound you with her blazing four-mallet technique.
With pianist Ron Hadley and Vancouver bassist Russell Botten