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5 Epic Concerts to Celebrate Spring 2024

Woodwind and brass instruments against a brick wall

5 Epic Concerts to Celebrate Spring 2024

Vancouver Independent Music Centre Society (VIM) is thrilled to welcome an infusion of new music and new artists to the city for our Spring 2024 season!

Celebrate the return of light with concerts that please all ears, hearts and minds.

Indulge in the beauty of Vancouver in the springtime and enjoy sounds from away. From Baghdad, Korea, China and our Coastal communities, this season VIM promises to take you on an epic sound journey that will move body and soul.

Don't miss out. Get your tickets now!


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Bonnie Northgraves' Super Fun Frenzy

Wednesday, March 20th, 2024
Fox Cabaret
Show: 8:00 PM

Smokey and swinging' vintage jazz that will send you into a wonderland of fascinating rhythm!


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Moneka Arabic Jazz

Thursday, April 18th, 2024
The Hollywood Theatre
Show: 7:30 PM

Soul-stirring, dance-inducing fusion rooted in Ahmed Moneka's journey from Baghdad to Toronto. Daring explorations of traditional Iraqi melodies and vibrant African grooves on a canvas of blues and jazz. With an opening set from Juno award winning guitar and oud player Gordon Grdina.

Produced in partnership with Vancouver Folk Music Festival


Members of Jasmine Jazz sit smiling (left); musicians of SE:UM play instruments with vigor

East of the Sun
Double Bill: SE:UM (Korea) and Jasmine Jazz

TWO DATES

Friday, May 3rd, 2024
The Anvil Theatre (New Westminster)
Show: 7:30 PM

Saturday, May 4th, 2024
Annex (Vancouver)
Show: 7:30 PM

A cultural celebration as renowned ensembles SE:UM (from Korea) and Jasmine Jazz share the stage for an evening of east-meets-west, genre-defying exploration. Read more about East of the Sun – SE:UM and Jasmine Jazz 2024 in concert.

Produced in partnership with Caravan World Rhythms and Korean Cultural Centre Canada


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Drumming Up Spirit
Tzo'kam and Sawagi Taiko

Sunday, May 12th, 2024
Annex
Show: 2:00 PM

A reunion of friends in a unique collaboration by Indigenous and Asian Canadian artists.

Produced in partnership with Powell Street Festival Society


 

 

Special thanks to BC Arts Council, City of Vancouver - Cultural Services, Department of Canadian Heritage, Government of BC, JTC Heersink Foundation, The Hamber Foundation, and our dedicated donors for their generous support.

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Members of Jasmine Jazz sit smiling (left); musicians of SE:UM play instruments with vigor

East of the Sun – SE:UM and Jasmine Jazz 2024 in concert

Se:um and Jasmine Jazz 2024

East of the Sun

Two unforgettable evenings of Asian Jazz fusion featuring
SE:UM and Jasmine Jazz 2024 

Friday, May 3 at 7:30 pm 

The Anvil Centre
777 Columbia St
New Westminster, BC V3M 1B6

Saturday, May 4 at 7:30 pm 

The Annex
823 Seymour St
Vancouver, BC V6B 3L4

Prepare to be enthralled by SE:UM, the Korean ensemble making their much-anticipated Vancouver debut.

They are a renowned Korean ensemble that masterfully combines traditional Korean folk melodies with shamanistic rhythms, creating a sound that transcends borders. Celebrated for their innovative approach, SE:UM brings their globally acclaimed performances, featuring tracks from their latest albums, "The Sense of Water" and "Korean Breath: Ten Thousand Waves".

Joon Lee (gayageum, Korean percussion, music director)
Jaeha Lee (contrabass & electric bass)
Jongsang Park (trumpet, flugelhorn)
Minhyung Lee (Korean percussion, voice)
Hachul Song (alto & soprano saxophones)

Sharing the stage is the 2023 Westcoast Music Awards Instrumental Artist of the Year, Jasmine Jazz. This unique ensemble blends traditional Chinese instruments with the vibrant rhythms of contemporary jazz. The result is a mesmerizing east-meets-west experience, with a repertoire that seamlessly weaves together jazz standards, traditional Chinese folk music, and innovative original compositions.

Jodi Proznick (bass)
Tristan Paxton (guitar)
James Danderfer (clarinet/bass clarinet)
Jirong Huang (erhu)  
Zhongxi Wu (suona)
Sarah Yusha Tan (guzheng)

Don't miss this extraordinary opportunity to witness the fusion of Korean and Chinese music with Western jazz. This series of concerts promises not only a cultural celebration but an exploration of beautiful harmonies and memorable musical dialogues.

Book your tickets now and be a part of this transcendent musical experience!

 

Tickets for May 3rd at The Anvil (New Westminster)
Tickets for May 4th at The Annex (Vancouver)

About Caravan World Rhythms:

Caravan World Rhythms is a BC-based presenter of world music and dance events founded in 2000, featuring artists from diverse cultural backgrounds from across Canada and around the globe. www.caravanbc.com @caravanworldrhythm

About Korean Cultural Centre Canada:

The Korean Cultural Centre Canada (KCC) is a government institution established in September 2016 under the jurisdiction of the Embassy of the Republic of Korea to Canada. The mandate of the KCC is to enhance Korea-Canada relations by promoting mutual understanding between Koreans and Canadians through the sharing of Korean culture, and facilitating bilateral cooperation between arts and cultural institutions. https://canada.korean-culture.org/en

About Vancouver Chinese Instrumental Music Society:

Formed in 1989, Vancouver Chinese Music Ensemble (VCME) is the first professional Chinese music group formed in North America. Concert programs draw from a vast repertoire of classical, popular and contemporary music that embraces both Chinese and Western musical traditions. 2024 will be the 35th anniversary of Vancouver Chinese Music Ensemble and the 25th anniversary of the Vancouver Chinese Instrumental Music Society. www.vancouverchinesemusic.ca

About Vancouver Independent Music Centre Society (VIM):

VIM is a non-profit, charitable organization established in 2011 with a mandate to develop a well-designed, central, accessible, sustainable and culturally diverse music centre. In 2018, the City of Vancouver passed zoning at the Plaza of Nations to include a 20,000 square foot music centre based on the VIM’s vision and plans. www.vimhouse.ca

This event is produced by Caravan World Rhythms, the Vancouver Chinese Instrumental Music Society and Vancouver Independent Music Centre Society (VIM) with support from City of Vancouver - Cultural Services, Canadian Heritage, Government of BC, Metro Vancouver, the Korean Canadian Cultural Centre, JTC Heersink Foundation, and Vancouver Civic Theatres.

For more information or interviews on East of the Sun - SE:UM and Jasmine Jazz 2024, please contact Diane Kadota at info@vimhouse.ca or at (604) 728-8240. 

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Se:um and Jasmine Jazz 2024
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Se:um and Jasmine Jazz 2024
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