2021 has been an incredibly hard year for music lovers and musicians a like. With music festivals and venues still under closure due to the seemingly never ending COVID-19 pandemic, Vancouverites are forced to look elsewhere for their musical needs.
Don’t lose hope! Listed below are online concerts happening in Vancouver right now!
Silk Road Ensemble: Home Within
When: April 28th-May 31st 7pm
Price: $0-$20$
“One of the 21st century’s great ensembles” -Vancouver Sun
Home within is an emotional recollection of home in a time of conflict. Syrian composer and clarinetist Kinan Azmeh and Syrian visual artist Kevork Mourad combine audio and visual nuances to highlight specific moments in Syria’s recent history underlining unity through tragedy. The musicians of Silkroad Ensemble come from more than 20 different countries combing cultures and traditions to create a new language through music.
For more information visit https://chancentre.com/events/silkroad-ensemble-home-within/
Marina Thibeault: ELLES Solo
When: April 28th-May 31st 7pm
Price: $0-$20$
The Chan Centre presents renowned violist Marina Thibeault in the production of ELLES. Her JUNO Award nominated album ELLES celebrates groundbreaking women and non-binary composers. Thibeault is an advocate for human rights and uses her music to reach at risk woman and raise awareness for marginalized communities.
For more information visit https://chancentre.com/events/marina-thibeault/
The Piano Men
When: April 28th-May 21st 7pm
Price: Free
Join the Piano Men and watch as they put their own unique spin on timeless classics from artists such as Little Richard, Jerry Lee Lewis, Billy Joel, and Elton John. The Piano Men-Richard Sera and Andre Kunkel take dueling pianos to a whole new level and guarantee to put on an incredible show. Richard Sera has preformed on the biggest stages as a keyboardist for legendary artists such as Loverboy, Tom Cochrane, and Bon Jovi while Andre has traveled the world smashing keys and using his amazing soulful voice to capture the attention of everyone in attendance. You don’t want to miss this one!
For more information visit https://www.surrey.ca/news-events/events/piano-men