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Programs
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  • Chan Centre Connects
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  • Early Music Vancouver
  • Roots and Shoots
  • UBC School of Music
  • Vancouver Symphony Orchestra
Fri Jan 11 / 2019 / 6:30pm
Jessica Vocal Music School
Operation Smile Benefit Concert
Chan Shun Concert Hall
Info
Jan 16 – Feb 2 / 2019
UBC Department of Theatre and Film
Lion in the Streets
Telus Studio Theatre
Info
Jan 31 – Feb 3 / 2019
UBC School of Music
Die Zauberflöte (The Magic Flute)
Chan Shun Concert Hall
Info
Thu Feb 7 / 2019 / 7pm
Chan Centre Connects
Film Screening: Under African Skies
The Cinematheque (1131 Howe Street)
Info
Thu Feb 7 / 2019 / 7:30pm
UBC School of Music
UBC Symphony Orchestra
Chan Shun Concert Hall
Info
Fri Feb 8 / 2019 / 7:30pm
UBC School of Music
UBC Symphonic Wind Ensemble
Chan Shun Concert Hall
Info
Sat Feb 9 / 2019 / 7:30pm
Early Music Vancouver
The King’s Singers – Royal Blood: Music for...
Chan Shun Concert Hall
Info
Sun Feb 10 / 2019 / 3pm
Vancouver Recital Society
Behzod Abduraimov, piano
Chan Shun Concert Hall
Info
Fri Feb 15 / 2019 / 7:30pm
UBC School of Music
UBC Choirs
Chan Shun Concert Hall
Info
Sat Feb 16 / 2019 / 8pm
Sold Out
Live Nation
Maz Jobrani: The Still Touring Tour
Chan Shun Concert Hall
Info
Sun Feb 17 / 2019 / 6:15pm
Free
Chan Centre Connects
Pre-show Talk with Steve Maddock
Royal Bank Cinema
Info
Sun Feb 17 / 2019 / 7pm
Sold Out
Chan Centre Presents
Bobby McFerrin: Circlesongs
Chan Shun Concert Hall
Info
Feb 22, Feb 23 / 2019
Vancouver Symphony Orchestra
VSO with Henning Kraggerud
Chan Shun Concert Hall
Info
Sat Feb 23 / 2019 / 8pm
Sold Out
Chan Centre Connects
Telling Stories with Shadows: A Workshop with Manual...
Vancouver Art Gallery (750 Hornby St)
Info
Sun Feb 24 / 2019 / 6:15pm
Free
Chan Centre Connects
Pre-show Talk with Jillian Christmas
Royal Bank Cinema
Info
Sun Feb 24 / 2019 / 7pm
Beyond Words
No Blue Memories: The Life of Gwendolyn Brooks
Chan Shun Concert Hall
Info
Tue Feb 26 / 2019 / 6pm
UBC Connects
UBC Connects: John Kasich
Chan Shun Concert Hall
Info
Fri Mar 1 / 2019 / 6:30pm
UBC School of Music
UBC Opera Ball Fundraiser
Chan Shun Concert Hall
Info
Sat Mar 2 / 2019 / 7:15pm
Free
Chan Centre Connects
Pre-show Talk with Dr. Phanuel Antwi
Royal Bank Cinema
Info
Sat Mar 2 / 2019 / 8pm
Sold Out
Chan Centre Presents
Ladysmith Black Mambazo with Habib Koité and Bassekou...
Chan Shun Concert Hall
Info
Sun Mar 3 / 2019 / 6:30pm
Order of Omega UBC
Songfest 2019: The 2000s
Chan Shun Concert Hall
Info
Fri Mar 8 / 2019 / 8pm
RBC Wealth Management
Formosa Quartet with Vivian Chen
Chan Shun Concert Hall
Info
Sat Mar 9 / 2019 / 7pm
UBC Faculty of Medicine
UBC Medicine 25th Annual Spring Gala
Chan Shun Concert Hall
Info
Sun Mar 10 / 2019 / 6:30pm
Pacific Rim International Music & Education Society
PRM Gala Concert – A Night with Steinway
Chan Shun Concert Hall
Info
Tue Mar 12 / 2019 / 6pm
Sold Out
Phil Lind Initiative
America and the Climate Crisis: Winona LaDuke
Telus Studio Theatre
Info
Wed Mar 13 / 2019 / 6:30pm
Sold Out
UBC Connects
UBC Connects: Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
Chan Shun Concert Hall
Info
Thu Mar 14 / 2019 / 7pm
Kappa Kappa Gamma UBC
Kappa Performance Night
Chan Shun Concert Hall
Info
Fri Mar 15 / 2019 / 7:30pm
UBC School of Music
UBC Symphony Orchestra
Chan Shun Concert Hall
Info
Tue Mar 19 / 2019 / 8pm
Gil Marsalla & Directo Productions
Piaf! The Show starring Anne Carrere
Chan Shun Concert Hall
Info
Thu Mar 21 / 2019 / 7pm
Chan Centre Connects
Film Screening: The Music of Strangers
The Cinematheque (1131 Howe Street)
Info
Thu Mar 21 / 2019 / 8pm
BC Choral Federation
The Swingles
Chan Shun Concert Hall
Info
Fri Mar 22 / 2019 / 7:30pm
UBC School of Music
StringFest!
Telus Studio Theatre
Info
Mar 22, Mar 23 / 2019
Vancouver Symphony Orchestra
VSO with Otto Tausk
Chan Shun Concert Hall
Info
Sun Mar 24 / 2019 / 3pm
Vancouver Recital Society
Yevgeny Sudbin, piano
Chan Shun Concert Hall
Info
Fri Mar 29 / 2019 / 7:30pm
UBC School of Music
UBC Bands
Chan Shun Concert Hall
Info
Sat Mar 30 / 2019 / 7pm
UBC Ballet Club
Enigma: UBC Ballet Club Showcase
Telus Studio Theatre
Info
Sun Mar 31 / 2019 / 3pm
UBC A Cappella
Lilo & Pitch
Chan Shun Concert Hall
Info
Tue Apr 2 / 2019 / 6pm
Sold Out
Phil Lind Initiative
America and the Climate Crisis: Bill McKibben
Telus Studio Theatre
Info
Thu Apr 4 / 2019 / 10:15am
Free
UBC Centre for Cinema Studies
Spring Speaker Series: Sook-Yin Lee
Royal Bank Cinema
Info
Fri Apr 5 / 2019 / 7:30pm
UBC School of Music
UBC Choirs: One World
Chan Shun Concert Hall
Info
Sat Apr 6 / 2019 / 7:30pm
UBC School of Music
UBC Symphony Orchestra: 2019 Concerto Competition Winner
Chan Shun Concert Hall
Info
Sun Apr 7 / 2019 / 2pm
Music Without Borders Society
Young Prodigies Concerto Gala
Chan Shun Concert Hall
Info
Thu Apr 11 / 2019 / 7pm
Free
Chan Centre Connects
Pre-show Artist Talk with Cristina Pato
Chan Shun Concert Hall
Info
Thu Apr 11 / 2019 / 8pm
Chan Centre Presents
Cristina Pato Quartet
Chan Shun Concert Hall
Info
Fri Apr 12 / 2019 / 7:30pm
Chor Leoni
Cantus & Chor Leoni
Chan Shun Concert Hall
Info
Sat Apr 13 / 2019 / 4pm
Free
Chor Leoni
MYVoice at the Chan
Chan Shun Concert Hall
Info
Sat Apr 13 / 2019 / 7:30pm
Chor Leoni
Chor Leoni Summit Concert
Chan Shun Concert Hall
Info
Sun Apr 14 / 2019 / 3pm
Early Music Vancouver
Handel Coronation Anthems
Chan Shun Concert Hall
Info
Wed Apr 17 / 2019 / 7:15pm
Free
Chan Centre Connects
Pre-show Talk with Vicente Biancardi da Camara
Royal Bank Cinema
Info
Wed Apr 17 / 2019 / 8pm
Sold Out
Chan Centre Presents
Mariza
Chan Shun Concert Hall
Info
Thu Apr 25 / 2019 / 8pm
Live Nation
Matt Andersen & the Mellotones
Chan Shun Concert Hall
Info
Fri Apr 26 / 2019 / 7:30pm
Live Nation
Halestorm with Palaye Royale & Beasto Blanco
Chan Shun Concert Hall
Info
Sat Apr 27 / 2019 / 7:15pm
Free
Chan Centre Connects
Pre-show Talk with Nina Buddhdev
Royal Bank Cinema
Info
Sat Apr 27 / 2019 / 8pm
Sold Out
Chan Centre Presents
Anoushka Shankar
Chan Shun Concert Hall
Info
Sun Apr 28 / 2019 / 3pm
Vancouver Pops Performing Arts Society
Walkin’ on Broadway
Chan Shun Concert Hall
Info
Wed May 1 / 2019 / 7pm
Grey House Advisory
Graham Hancock: “America Before” Canadian Book Tour
Chan Shun Concert Hall
Info
Thu May 9 / 2019 / 8pm
The 45th Avenue Jazz Band
Carmen in New York
Telus Studio Theatre
Info
Sat May 11 / 2019 / 2pm
Vancouver Bach Choir
SummerSing!
Chan Shun Concert Hall
Info
Thu May 16 / 2019 / 8pm
St. Patrick Regional Secondary
Spirit Alive Gala Choir Concert
Chan Shun Concert Hall
Info
May 17, May 18 / 2019
Vancouver Symphony Orchestra
VSO with Kazuyoshi Akiyama and Mayuko Kamio
Chan Shun Concert Hall
Info
May 22 – May 24 / 2019
Reserve
UBC Ceremonies and Events
UBC Class of 2019 Spring Graduation, May 22-24
Chan Shun Concert Hall
Info
Wed May 22 / 2019 / 8pm
Free
UBC School of Music
Baccalaureate Concert
Chan Shun Concert Hall
Info
Sat May 25 / 2019 / 7:30pm
Prabhu Music
Deva Premal & Miten with Manose: On the...
Chan Shun Concert Hall
Info
Sun May 26 / 2019 / 2pm
Mozart School of Music
Gifted Artists Concerto Gala
Chan Shun Concert Hall
Info
May 27 – May 30 / 2019
Reserve
UBC Ceremonies and Events
UBC Class of 2019 Spring Graduation, May 27...
Chan Shun Concert Hall
Info
Fri May 31 / 2019 / 3pm
Reserve
In Memoriam
Michael Noon Celebration of Life
Chan Shun Concert Hall
Info
Jun 1 – Jun 7 / 2019
Secondary School Graduation
Class of 2019 Secondary School Graduation
Chan Shun Concert Hall
Info
Thu Jun 6 / 2019 / 7:30pm
Timbre Concerts and Madison House
Amanda Palmer
Chan Shun Concert Hall
Info
Jun 9 – Jun 17 / 2019
Secondary School Graduation
Class of 2019 Secondary School Graduation
Chan Shun Concert Hall
Info
Mon Jun 10 / 2019 / 6pm
North American Children Art Development Management Co Ltd.
The First World Chinese Youth Talent Show
Chan Shun Concert Hall
Info
Sat Jun 15 / 2019 / 7:30pm
Creative Nonfiction Collective
Sea Sick by Alanna Mitchell: The Global Ocean...
Telus Studio Theatre
Info
Tue Jun 18 / 2019 / 5pm
Chamber of Beautiful Business Vancouver
Business in the Dark
Telus Studio Theatre
Info
Jun 19 – Jun 25 / 2019
Secondary School Graduation
Class of 2019 Secondary School Graduation
Chan Shun Concert Hall
Info
Sat Jun 29 / 2019 / 7pm
Vancouver Chinese Choir Association
Yellow River Cantata – VCCA 35th Anniversary
Chan Shun Concert Hall
Info
Wed Jul 3 / 2019 / 7:30pm
Vancouver Symphony Orchestra
Vancouver Orchestral Symphony Institute
Chan Shun Concert Hall
Info
Mon Jul 8 / 2019 / 7:30pm
UBC School of Music
UBC Chamber Orchestra Festival with the UBC Conducting...
Chan Shun Concert Hall
Info
Wed Jul 10 / 2019 / 7:30pm
UBC School of Music
UBC Chamber Orchestra Festival with Jonathan Girard
Chan Shun Concert Hall
Info
Fri Jul 12 / 2019 / 8pm
Indian Summer Festival
Amjad Ali Khan, Amaan Ali Bangash and Ayaan...
Chan Shun Concert Hall
Info
Tue Jul 30 / 2019 / 7:30pm
Early Music Vancouver
Bach Complete Brandenburg Concertos Part One
Chan Shun Concert Hall
Info
Fri Aug 9 / 2019 / 7:30pm
Early Music Vancouver
Purcell Hail Bright Cecilia
Chan Shun Concert Hall
Info
Thu Aug 15 / 2019 / 7pm
Sold Out
North American Institute for Mexican Advancement
Mexico en el Corazon
Chan Shun Concert Hall
Info
Fri Aug 16 / 2019 / 8pm
Live Nation
Colter Wall
Chan Shun Concert Hall
Info
Sun Aug 18 / 2019 / 3pm
Vancouver Pops Symphony and Choir
Legends of Heroes
Chan Shun Concert Hall
Info
Fri Sep 6 / 2019 / 7:30pm
Association of Christian Clubs
Chapel UBC
Chan Shun Concert Hall
Info
Thu Sep 12 / 2019 / 7pm
Chan Centre Connects
Film Screening: The Winding Stream
The Cinematheque (1131 Howe Street)
Info
Sat Sep 14 / 2019 / 8:30pm
Digital Zone Canada
Jamshid & Sasy
Chan Shun Concert Hall
Info
Sun Sep 15 / 2019 / 2pm
Vancouver Metropolitan Orchestra
VMO 2019/20 Season Opening Concert
Chan Shun Concert Hall
Info
Thu Sep 19 / 2019 / 7pm
Chan Centre Connects
Film Screening: Sámi Blood
The Cinematheque (1131 Howe Street)
Info
Fri Sep 20 / 2019 / 7pm
Jason Arkley Productions
David Suzuki and Stephen Lewis: Climate First Tour
Chan Shun Concert Hall
Info
Sat Sep 21 / 2019 / 3pm
Canada Korea Cultural Exchange Entertainment Society
Enchanted Music of Grace Jong Eun Lee
Chan Shun Concert Hall
Info
Sun Sep 22 / 2019 / 8pm
Tar Production
CANCELLED – Ali Zand Vakili
Chan Shun Concert Hall
Info
Thu Sep 26 / 2019 / 7:30pm
Sold Out
Vancouver Writers Fest
Margaret Atwood in Conversation with Cherie Dimaline
Chan Shun Concert Hall
Info
Thu Sep 26 / 2019 / 8pm
Free
UBC Department of Theatre and Film
Harvest Improv 2019
Royal Bank Cinema
Info
Sat Sep 28 / 2019 / 6:45pm
Free
Chan Centre Connects
Pre-show Do-Si-Do with Adrienne & Rafael
Telus Studio Theatre
Info
Sat Sep 28 / 2019 / 8pm
Sold Out
Chan Centre Presents
Rosanne Cash
Chan Shun Concert Hall
Info
Sun Sep 29 / 2019 / 7pm
PW Foundation & The Vancouver Pilgrim Orchestra
Grand Opera Gala Night
Chan Shun Concert Hall
Info
Thu Oct 3 / 2019 / 12pm
Free
UBC School of Music
UBC Bands: Symphonic Wind Ensemble & Concert Winds
Chan Shun Concert Hall
Info
Fri Oct 4 / 2019 / 3:30pm
Free
Chan Centre Connects
A Conversation with Mari Boine
Native Education College (285 East 5th Ave.)
Info
Fri Oct 4 / 2019 / 7:30pm
UBC School of Music
UBC Bands: Symphonic Wind Ensemble & Concert Winds
Chan Shun Concert Hall
Info
Sat Oct 5 / 2019 / 7:15pm
Free
Chan Centre Connects
Pre-show Talk with Sheryl Lightfoot
Royal Bank Cinema
Info
Sat Oct 5 / 2019 / 8pm
Chan Centre Presents
Mari Boine
Chan Shun Concert Hall
Info
Thu Oct 10 / 2019 / 12pm
Free
UBC School of Music
UBC Symphony Orchestra
Chan Shun Concert Hall
Info
Fri Oct 11 / 2019 / 7:30pm
UBC School of Music
UBC Symphony Orchestra
Chan Shun Concert Hall
Info
Thu Oct 17 / 2019 / 7pm
Chan Centre Connects
Film Screening: Paco de Lucía – A Journey
The Cinematheque (1131 Howe Street)
Info
Fri Oct 18 / 2019 / 7pm
Sold Out
Chan Centre Connects
Borscht Workshop with Ukrainian Folk Songs
Ukrainian Cultural Centre (805 East Pender St)
Info
Fri Oct 18 / 2019 / 7:30pm
UBC School of Music
UBC Choirs: Reconciliation & Mercy
Chan Shun Concert Hall
Info
Sat Oct 19 / 2019 / 7:15pm
Free
Chan Centre Connects
Pre-show Talk with Aliya Griffin
Royal Bank Cinema
Info
Sat Oct 19 / 2019 / 8pm
Sold Out
Chan Centre Presents
DakhaBrakha
Chan Shun Concert Hall
Info
Thu Oct 24 / 2019 / 8pm
Star One Entertainment Productions
Vivian Lai Live in Concert
Chan Shun Concert Hall
Info
Oct 25, Oct 26 / 2019
Vancouver Symphony Orchestra
Mozart & Haydn with Albrecht Mayer
Chan Shun Concert Hall
Info
Sat Oct 26 / 2019 / 2pm
Sold Out
Vancouver Writers Fest
Naomi Klein in Conversation with Kathryn Gretsinger
Chan Shun Concert Hall
Info
Wed Oct 30 / 2019 / 12pm, 7:30pm
Beyond Words
Huff
Telus Studio Theatre
Info
Fri Nov 1 / 2019 / 7:30pm
UBC School of Music
UBC Symphony Orchestra
Chan Shun Concert Hall
Info
Sat Nov 2 / 2019 / 7:15pm
Chan Centre Connects
Pre-show Talk with Rosario Ancer and Victor Kolstee
Royal Bank Cinema
Info
Sat Nov 2 / 2019 / 8pm
Sold Out
Chan Centre Presents
Flamenco Legends: The Paco de Lucía Project
Chan Shun Concert Hall
Info
Sun Nov 3 / 2019 / 1pm
Royal Conservatory
The Royal Conservatory Convocation and Gold Medal Ceremony
Chan Shun Concert Hall
Info
Wed Nov 6 / 2019 / 7:30pm
Sold Out
Beyond Words
Trader Time
Telus Studio Theatre
Info
Nov 7, Nov 8 / 2019
Live Nation
Life Will be the Death of Me: Chelsea...
Chan Shun Concert Hall
Info
Sat Nov 9 / 2019 / 8pm
Live Nation
Bruce Cockburn
Chan Shun Concert Hall
Info
Tue Nov 12 / 2019 / 6:30pm
President's Concert Series
A Concert with Desmond Hoebig and Jon Kimura...
Chan Shun Concert Hall
Info
Fri Nov 15 / 2019 / 7:30pm
Free
UBC School of Music
UBC Chamber Music
Telus Studio Theatre
Info
Nov 15, Nov 17 / 2019
Vancouver Symphony Orchestra
Bach’s Brandenburgs with Ton Koopman
Chan Shun Concert Hall
Info
Sat Nov 16 / 2019 / 7:15pm
Free
Chan Centre Connects
Pre-show Talk with Dr. Ramón Antonio Victoriano-Martinez
Royal Bank Cinema
Info
Sat Nov 16 / 2019 / 8pm
Chan Centre Presents
Orquesta Akokán
Chan Shun Concert Hall
Info
Sun Nov 17 / 2019 / 3pm
Vancouver Recital Society
Measha Brueggergosman, soprano & Justus Zeyen, piano
Chan Shun Concert Hall
Info
Nov 20, Nov 21 / 2019
Sold Out
Beyond Words
Black Like Me
Telus Studio Theatre
Info
Fri Nov 22 / 2019 / 7:30pm
UBC School of Music
UBC Bands: Symphonic Wind Ensemble & Concert Winds
Chan Shun Concert Hall
Info
Sat Nov 23 / 2019 / 7:30pm
UBC School of Music
UBC Symphony Orchestra
Chan Shun Concert Hall
Info
Sun Nov 24 / 2019 / 8:30pm
Ghoghnous Entertainment
Chaartaar Live in Concert
Chan Shun Concert Hall
Info
Mon Nov 25 / 2019 / 6:30pm
UBC President Santa J. Ono and alumni UBC
UBC Connects: Donna Strickland
Chan Shun Concert Hall
Info
Nov 27 – Nov 29 / 2019
Reserve
UBC Ceremonies and Events
UBC Class of 2019 Fall Graduation
Chan Shun Concert Hall
Info
Sat Nov 30 / 2019 / 8pm
Early Music Vancouver
Handel Messiah
Chan Shun Concert Hall
Info
Sun Dec 1 / 2019 / 2:30pm
Trinity Western University Choirs
Christmas at the Chan Centre
Chan Shun Concert Hall
Info
Fri Dec 6 / 2019 / 1:30pm
Reserve
University of British Columbia
Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women
Chan Shun Concert Hall
Info
Sat Dec 7 / 2019 / 7:30pm
Just For Laughs
Danny Bhoy
Chan Shun Concert Hall
Info
Fri Dec 13 / 2019 / 7pm
North Star Performing Arts Management
Voice of Passion – Jingyan Andrea Li Benefit...
Chan Shun Concert Hall
Info
Sat Dec 14 / 2019 / 7:30pm
Vancouver Youth Choir
All is Bright
Chan Shun Concert Hall
Info
Sun Dec 15 / 2019 / 3pm
Vancouver Pops Performing Arts Society
Enchanted
Chan Shun Concert Hall
Info
Dec 20, Dec 21 / 2019
Vancouver Symphony Orchestra
Vivaldi’s Four Seasons
Chan Shun Concert Hall
Info
Sun Dec 22 / 2019 / 3pm
Early Music Vancouver
Festive Cantatas: Christmas in Gabrieli’s Venice
Chan Shun Concert Hall
Info
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