The Vancouver Independent Music House Society (VIM) has curated another dynamic, wonderfully curated live music event guaranteed to thrill any music-lover. Join us at the Rio Theatre on Sunday, April 3 for a double bill night featuring Onibana Taiko (Japanese folk music with a touch of feminist punk aesthetics) and Gamelan Gita Asmara (an ensemble […]
A pan-Asian stir-fry of music, memories and more featuring Kokuho Rose Prohibited and Inalienable Rice Revisited. Joyce Chong: vocals Sean Gunn: bass John Endo Greenaway: guitar Linda Uyehara Hoffman: vocals Rick Shiomi: mandolin Kokuho Rose Prohibited was formed in 1977 by a group of Japanese and Chinese Canadians with a shared love of folk and […]
High-energy Latin music and culture. Niho Takase: piano Fito Garcia: bass Marlin Ramazzini: vocals, percussion JUNO nominated pianist Niho Takase instantly fell in love with Cuban music when pianist Kathy Kidd introduced her to Latin music in college. Niho played in the Latin Jazz Ensemble led by renowned percussionist Sal Ferreras, later led by composer/trumpeter […]
