BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//192.250.237.70//NONSGML kigkonsult.se iCalcreator 2.26.9// CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-FROM-URL:https://www.rcco.bc.ca/wp X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/Vancouver BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Vancouver X-LIC-LOCATION:America/Vancouver BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20251102T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 RDATE:20261101T020000 TZNAME:PST END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20260308T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 RDATE:20270314T020000 TZNAME:PDT END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-3466@www.rcco.bc.ca/wp DTSTAMP:20260423T032656Z CATEGORIES: CONTACT:https://dayofmusic.ca/ DESCRIPTION:2:45-3:15pm\, Orpheum Theatre\, featuring the mighty Wurlitzer organ and RCCO Vancouver Centre co-president and education officer\, organ ist Michael Dirk\n\nCarillon de Westminster – Louis Vierne\n\nTwo silent m ovies:\nFelix the Cat goes to Hollywood\nCharlie Chaplin: His New Professi on DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240601 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240602 LOCATION:Orpheum\, VSO School of Music @ Seymour at Smithe\, Vancouver BC SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:VSO Day of Music\, including the Orpheum Wurlitzer and silent movie s URL:https://www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/blog/event/vso-day-of-music-including-the-orp heum-wurlitzer-and-silent-movies/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n
2:45-3:15pm\, Orpheum Theatre\, featuring the mighty Wurlitzer orga n and RCCO Vancouver Centre co-president and education officer\, organist Michael Dirk
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Carillon de West minster – Louis Vierne
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Two si lent movies:
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Felix the Cat goes to Hollywood
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END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-3478@www.rcco.bc.ca/wp DTSTAMP:20260423T032656Z CATEGORIES: CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:From the CRMSS (Canadian Renaissance Music Summer Schools) webs ite:\nNew this year\, CRMSS Pacific 2024 will include the opportunity for keyboard players to explore Renaissance instruments\, historical playing s tyles\, and music of the period with Christina Hutten of the University of British Columbia as instructor. Some of the events we are planning for pa rticipants in Keyboard Day include:\n\nDemonstration and Masterclass at We st Vancouver United Church\nStringed Keyboard Instrument Encounter and Mas terclass\nWorkshop on Keyboard in Renaissance Ensemble Music\nLecture Reci tal: Sights and Sounds of Renaissance Italy’s Surviving Keyboard Instrumen ts\nPotential Class on Renaissance Instrumental Music in a Liturgical Cont ext\n\nWe have extended our application period for instrumentalists. Appli cations from players are still being accepted (as of May 24).\nInstruments \nWe are very lucky to be able to offer the opportunity for keyboard playe rs to hear and play the following instruments:\n\nAt West Vancouver United Church\, we have access to a mechanical action organ built by Martin Pasi of Roy\, Washington after historical Dutch and North-German models.\n\nAl though this is a versatile instrument built to serve the needs of a modern congregation\, many aspects of its sound\, touch\, and construction allow for rich exploration of Renaissance organ music.\n\n\nSingle-strung Itali an harpsichord built by Colin Booth after an instrument by Domenicus Pisau rensis\, early 16th century.\nDouble-strung Italian harpsichord (short oct ave) built by José Verstappen after late 16th century models.\nFlemish sin gle manual harpsichord built by Hubert Bédard\, quilled in quill\, after R uckers single manual (1644).\nA collection of virginals built by Craig Tom linson after Ruckers (1640).\n\nRepertoire\nStudents are welcome to bring Renaissance repertoire from all over Europe to work on in masterclasses. H ere are a few composers to consider: Jehan Titelouze\, Thomas Tallis\, Wil liam Byrd\, Orlando Gibbons\, Peter Philips\, Thomas Weelkes\, Jan Pieters zoon Sweelinck\, Arnolt Schlick\, Conrad Paumann\, Paul Hofhaimer\, Elias Nikolaus Ammerbach\, Marc Antonio Cavazzoni\, Girolamo Cavazzoni\, Andrea Gabrieli\, Giovanni Gabrieli\, Claudio Merulo\, Giovanni de Macque\, Giova nni Maria Trabaci\, Antonio de Cabezon\, or Girolamo Frescobaldi. There ar e also many anonymous compositions to be found in collections like the Fae nza Codex or Buxheimer Orgelbuch\, and the publications of Attaignant and others.\nPossible extension\nAdditionally\, advanced players of historical keyboard instruments will have the opportunity to extend their participat ion in CRMSS Pacific 2024\, allowing for a deeper dive into Renaissance ke yboard music and ensemble playing skills over the course of a few days.\nL evel of experience required\nThe activities of Keyboard Day are open to lo vers of historical keyboard music of every level. All participants will ha ve an opportunity to play the historical keyboard instruments and particip ate fully in workshops\, but masterclass slots will be offered on the basi s of audition\, arranged after your application to attend CRMSS Pacific 20 24 is successful. Students wishing to participate as a keyboard player bey ond Keyboard Day should be professional-track students or professional pla yers of organ or other keyboard instruments.\nHow to apply to come to Keyb oard Day\nAll applicants to CRMSS Pacific 2024 use the same application fo rm\, be they a singer or an instrumentalist. Please go to our How to apply to attend CRMSS Pacific 2024 page for more information and a link to the online application form. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240806 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240807 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:CRMSS Pacific 2024 Keyboard Day URL:https://www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/blog/event/crmss-pacific-2024-keyboard-day/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n

From the CRMSS (Canadian Renaissance Music Summer Schools) website:

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New this year\, CRMSS Pacific 2024 will include the opportunity for keyboard players to explore Renaissance instruments\, historical playing styles\, a nd music of the period with Christina Hutten of the University of British Columbia as instructor. Some of the events we are planning for participant s in Keyboard Day include:

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We have extended our application period for instrumentalists. Applications from players are still being accepted (as of May 24).

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We are very lucky to be able to offer the opportunity for keyboard players to hear and play the following instruments:

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Repertoire

\n< p>Students are welcome to bring Renaissance repertoire from all over Europ e to work on in masterclasses. Here are a few composers to consider: Jehan Titelouze\, Thomas Tallis\, William Byrd\, Orlando Gibbons\, Peter Philip s\, Thomas Weelkes\, Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck\, Arnolt Schlick\, Conrad P aumann\, Paul Hofhaimer\, Elias Nikolaus Ammerbach\, Marc Antonio Cavazzon i\, Girolamo Cavazzoni\, Andrea Gabrieli\, Giovanni Gabrieli\, Claudio Mer ulo\, Giovanni de Macque\, Giovanni Maria Trabaci\, Antonio de Cabezon\, o r Girolamo Frescobaldi. There are also many anonymous compositions to be f ound in collections like the Faenza Codex or Buxheimer Orgelbuch\, and the publications of Attaignant and others.

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Possible exten sion

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Additionally\, advanced players of historical keyboard instr uments will have the opportunity to extend their participation in CRMSS Pa cific 2024\, allowing for a deeper dive into Renaissance keyboard music an d ensemble playing skills over the course of a few days.

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Level of experience required

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The activities of Keyboard Day are open to l overs of historical keyboard music of every level. All participants will h ave an opportunity to play the historical keyboard instruments and partici pate fully in workshops\, but masterclass slots will be offered on the bas is of audition\, arranged after your application to attend CRMSS Pacific 2 024 is successful. Students wishing to participate as a keyboard player be yond Keyboard Day should be professional-track students or professional pl ayers of organ or other keyboard instruments.

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How to apply to com e to Keyboard Day

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All applicants to CRMSS Pacific 2024 use the sa me application form\, be they a singer or an instrumentalist. Please go to our How to apply to atten d CRMSS Pacific 2024 page for more information and a link to the onlin e application form.

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END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-1321@www.rcco.bc.ca/wp DTSTAMP:20260423T032656Z CATEGORIES: CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:Accompanied live on the Wurlitzer organ by RCCO Vancouver Centr e vice-president and education officer Michael Dirk.  Introduction and tal k by Harold Lloyd’s granddaughter\, Suzanne Lloyd.\nInfo: https://vancouve rcivictheatres.com/events/vct-silent-movie-mondays-safety-last-may-1-2023/ \nTickets: https://www.ticketmaster.ca/silent-movie-mondays-safety-last-va ncouver-british-columbia-05-01-2023/event/11005E689F282CE3. DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230501T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230501T203000 LOCATION:Orpheum Theatre @ 601 Smithe St\, Vancouver\, BC V6B 3L4 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:VCT Orpheum Silent Movie Mondays: Harold Lloyd’s “Safety Last” URL:https://www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/blog/event/vct-orpheum-silent-movie-mondays-h arold-lloyds-safety-last/ X-COST-TYPE:external X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n

Accom panied live on the Wurlitzer organ by RCCO Vancouver Centre vice-president and education officer Michael Dirk.  Introduction and talk by Harold Lloy d’s granddaughter\, Suzanne Lloyd.

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Info: https://vancouvercivictheatres.com/events/vct-silent-movie-mondays-safet y-last-may-1-2023/

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Tickets: https://www.ticketmaster.ca/silent-movie-mondays-safety-last-vancouver-b ritish-columbia-05-01-2023/event/11005E689F282CE3.

X-TICKETS-URL:https://www.ticketmaster.ca/silent-movie-mondays-safety-last- vancouver-british-columbia-05-01-2023/event/11005E689F282CE3 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-1201@www.rcco.bc.ca/wp DTSTAMP:20260423T032656Z CATEGORIES: CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:RCCO Vancouver Centre presents an eclectic programme on St Jame s’ majestic three-manual Casavant organ. This annual Members’ Recital is a great opportunity to hear and meet Vancouver organists as their performan ce brings to life the historic pipe organ’s rich palette of sound.  Admiss ion is by donation\, and the event is followed by a reception.\nPlease con firm your attendance here for planning purposes.\n\nPerformers and program me:\n\nMARCEL DUPRÉ Cortège et Litanie\, Op 19 No 2 — PJ Janson \nJEHAN ALAIN Introduction et Variations ( Suite pour Orgue ) — Angelique Po \nDEN IS BÉDARD Cat Duet Suite — Rachel Alflatt & Denis Bédard\nJOHANN CHRISTI AN BACH Chromatic Fugue on BACH\, arr. Franz Wagner — Huiyuan (Cindy) Ma  \nDENIS BÉDARD Rondeau sur un thème rwandais — Michael Dirk \nCÉSAR FRA NCK Chorale No 2 in B Minor — Isaac Howie \nCHRISTOPHER DALTON Improvisati on — Christopher Dalton \nHEALEY WILLAN Introduction\, Passacaglia and Fug ue — Gerald Harder \n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Pipe Organ at St James:\n\nIn 19 38 Casavant Frères of St Hyacinthe\, Québec\, was awarded the contract for a new 3-manual organ of 1760 pipes.  The organ itself was located in the north transept of the church\, formerly the choir gallery\, which was lowe red to make room for the instrument\, with a façade designed by Adrian Gil bert Scott — the same architect who designed St James’ Church building.  O ver the years some minor changes were made to meet the musical demands of a living church\, including a new Choir division with three ranks in the w est gallery in 1948\, and a new organ console in 2003.  With the addition of the Choir division\, the organ now has 33 ranks and just under 2000 pip es.  The main organ is located high on the north gallery of the church – a n excellent location\, as the grand sound of this fine Casavant Frères org an is marvellously enhanced by the church’s outstanding acoustics.\n \n\n \n\n\n\n\nTickets: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/organ-recital-by-members-of -the-royal-canadian-college-of-organists-tickets-474292741357. DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230513T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230513T210000 LOCATION:St. James' Anglican Church @ 303 E Cordova St Vancouver BC V6A 1L4 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:RCCO Vancouver Centre Members’ Recital URL:https://www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/blog/event/rcco-vancouver-centre-members-reci tal/ X-COST-TYPE:external X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;https://www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/wp-content/uploads/202 3/02/RCCO-OrganRecitalMay2023SocialMedia.jpeg\;202\;222\,medium\;https://w ww.rcco.bc.ca/wp/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/RCCO-OrganRecitalMay2023Social Media.jpeg\;202\;222\,large\;https://www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/wp-content/uploads/ 2023/02/RCCO-OrganRecitalMay2023SocialMedia.jpeg\;202\;222\,full\;https:// www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/RCCO-OrganRecitalMay2023Socia lMedia.jpeg\;202\;222 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n
\n< p>RCCO Vancouver Centre presents an eclectic programme on St James’ majest ic three-manual Casavant organ. This annual Members’ Recital is a great op portunity to hear and meet Vancouver organists as their performance brings to life the historic pipe organ’s rich palette of sound.  Admission is by donation\, and the event is followed by a reception.

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  1. MARCEL DU PRÉ Cortège et Litanie\, Op 19 No 2 — PJ Janson 
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  2. JEHAN ALA IN Introduction et Variations ( Suite pour Orgue ) — Angeliqu e Po 
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  3. DENIS BÉDARD Cat Duet Suite — Rachel Alflatt & Denis B édard
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  4. JOHANN CHRISTIAN BACH Ch romatic Fugue on BACH\, arr. Franz Wagner — Huiyuan (Cindy) Ma \n
  5. DENIS BÉDARD Rondeau sur un thème rwandais — Michael Dirk \n
  6. CÉSAR FRANCK Chorale No 2 in B Minor — Isaac Howie 
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  7. CHRISTOPHER DA LTON Improvisation — Christopher Dalton 
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  8. HEALEY WILLAN Introduction\, Passacaglia and Fugue — Gerald Harder 
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In 1938 Casavant Frères of St Hyacinthe\, Québec\, was awarded the contract for a new 3-manual organ of 1760 pipes.  The organ itself was located in the no rth transept of the church\, formerly the choir gallery\, which was lowere d to make room for the instrument\, with a façade designed by Adrian Gilbe rt Scott — the same architect who desig ned St James’ Church building.  Over the years some minor changes were mad e to meet the musical demands of a living church\, including a new Choir d ivision with three ranks in the west gallery in 1948\, and a new organ con sole in 2003.  With the addition of the Choir division\, the organ now has 33 ranks and just under 2000 pipes.  The main organ is located high on th e north gallery of the church – an excellent location\, as the grand sound of this fine Casavant Frères organ is marvellou sly enhanced by the church’s outstanding acoustics.

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Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/organ-recital- by-members-of-the-royal-canadian-college-of-organists-tickets-474292741357 .

X-COST:Admission by donation X-TICKETS-URL:https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/organ-recital-by-members-of-the-r oyal-canadian-college-of-organists-tickets-474292741357 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-1336@www.rcco.bc.ca/wp DTSTAMP:20260423T032656Z CATEGORIES: CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:Short term course on the sacred repertoire of J.S. Bach offered at Regent College\, May 22-26\, 2023\nAs part of its upcoming Summer Prog ram\, Regent College is offering a one-week course under the title\, “The Fifth Evangelist: The Sacred Repertoire of J.S. Bach.” The course will be taught onsite at Regent College (5800 University Blvd.\, corner of Univers ity Blvd and Wesbrook Mall on the UBC campus)\, Monday to Friday\, May 22- 26\, 8:30 to 11:30 am. It will also be accessible online.\nParticipating l ecturers are J. Evan Kreider (Professor Emeritus\, Musicology\, UBC)\, Die trich Bartel (Emeritus Professor of Music\, Canadian Mennonite University\ , Winnipeg)\, Edward Norman (professional organist and recitalist)\, as we ll as Regent College Professor\, Sven Soderlund (coordinator). Edward Norm an’s organ recital/lecture will be held at Kerrisdale Presbyterian Church (2733 W. 41st Ave.) on Wednesday morning\, May 24.\nThe course is offered both for Master level credit (1 or 2 credit hour) or audit status. Credit tuition rate is $520 per credit hour\, onsite ($540/cr hr online) plus $35 registration fee. Audit tuition is $385 onsite and $405 online\, plus $35 registration fee.\nMore information on course content\, including a cours e syllabus\, can be obtained from the Regent College website\, regent-coll ege.edu DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230522T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230526T113000 LOCATION:Regent College and online @ 5800 University Blvd.\, corner of Univ ersity Blvd and Wesbrook Mall on the UBC campus SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Course: “The Fifth Evangelist: The Sacred Repertoire of J.S. Bach” URL:https://www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/blog/event/course-the-fifth-evangelist-the-sa cred-repertoire-of-j-s-bach/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n
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Short term course on the sacred repertoire of J.S. Bach offered at Re gent College\, May 22-26\, 2023

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As part of its upcoming Summer Pro gram\, Regent College is offering a one-week course under the title\, “The Fifth Evangelist: The Sacred Repertoire of J.S. Bach.” The course will be taught onsite at Regent College (5800 University Blvd.\, corner of Univer sity Blvd and Wesbrook Mall on the UBC campus)\, Monday to Friday\, May 22 -26\, 8:30 to 11:30 am. It will also be accessible online.

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Partici pating lecturers are J. Evan Kreider (Professor Emeritus\, Musicology\, UB C)\, Dietrich Bartel (Emeritus Professor of Music\, Canadian Mennonite Uni versity\, Winnipeg)\, Edward Norman (professional organist and recitalist) \, as well as Regent College Professor\, Sven Soderlund (coordinator). Edw ard Norman’s organ recital/lecture will be held at Kerrisdale Presbyterian Church (2733 W. 41st Ave.) on Wednesday morning\, May 24.

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The course is offered both for Master level credit (1 or 2 credit hou r) or audit status. Credit tuition rate is $520 per credit hour\, onsite ( $540/cr hr online) plus $35 registration fee. Audit tuition is $385 onsite and $405 online\, plus $35 registration fee.

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More information on course content\, including a course syllabus\, can be obtained from the Re gent College website\, regent-college.edu

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END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-1322@www.rcco.bc.ca/wp DTSTAMP:20260423T032656Z CATEGORIES: CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:Accompanied live on the Wurlitzer organ by Edward Norman.\nInfo : https://vancouvercivictheatres.com/events/vct-silent-movie-mondays-the-g eneral-jun-5-2023/\nTickets: https://www.ticketmaster.ca/silent-movie-mond ays-the-general-vancouver-british-columbia-06-05-2023/event/11005E68A00F2D 25. DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230605T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230605T203000 LOCATION:Orpheum Theatre @ 601 Smithe St\, Vancouver\, BC V6B 3L4 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:VCT Orpheum Silent Movie Mondays: “The General” with Buster Keaton URL:https://www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/blog/event/vct-orpheum-silent-movie-mondays-t he-general-with-buster-keaton/ X-COST-TYPE:external X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n

Accom panied live on the Wurlitzer organ by Edward Norman.

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Info: https://vancouvercivictheatres.com/events/vct-silent-m ovie-mondays-the-general-jun-5-2023/

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Tickets : https://www.ticketmaster.ca/silent-movie-mondays-the-g eneral-vancouver-british-columbia-06-05-2023/event/11005E68A00F2D25. X-TICKETS-URL:https://www.ticketmaster.ca/silent-movie-mondays-the-general- vancouver-british-columbia-06-05-2023/event/11005E68A00F2D25 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-1851@www.rcco.bc.ca/wp DTSTAMP:20260423T032656Z CATEGORIES: CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:RCCO Vancouver Centre executive member Isaac Howie has always l oved making music. A student of piano and composition since early childhoo d\, his musical career has included founding a jazz trio\; composing and p erforming for concert bands\; publishing electronic music\; and winning aw ards for solo piano. He entered the University of British Columbia at 15\, where he currently studies organ under the mentorship of Professor Michae l Dirk. Alongside his pursuit of a BMus\, Isaac is Organist at Holy Family Parish in Vancouver\; he holds an ARCT in piano and studies harpsichord w ith Alex Weimann. In 2021\, Isaac was division winner of the Vancouver Cha mber Choir’s Young Composers’ Competition. In his spare time\, Isaac enjoy s building computers and translating Ancient Greek texts. DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230626T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230626T200000 LOCATION:Roy Barnett Recital Hall\, UBC School of Music @ 6361 Memorial Rd\ , Vancouver\, BC SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Organist Isaac Howie in Concert URL:https://www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/blog/event/organist-isaac-howie-in-concert/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;https://www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/wp-content/uploads/202 3/07/recitalposter-1.jpg\;1275\;1650\,medium\;https://www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/wp -content/uploads/2023/07/recitalposter-1.jpg\;1275\;1650\,large\;https://w ww.rcco.bc.ca/wp/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/recitalposter-1.jpg\;1275\;165 0\,full\;https://www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/recitalposte r-1.jpg\;1275\;1650 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n

RCCO Vancouver Centre executive member Isaac Howie has always loved making m usic. A student of piano and composition since early childhood\, his music al career has included founding a jazz trio\; composing and performing for concert bands\; publishing electronic music\; and winning awards for solo piano. He entered the University of British Columbia at 15\, where he cur rently studies organ under the mentorship of Professor Michael Dirk. Along side his pursuit of a BMus\, Isaac is Organist at Holy Family Parish in Va ncouver\; he holds an ARCT in piano and studies harpsichord with Alex Weim ann. In 2021\, Isaac was division winner of the Vancouver Chamber Choir’s Young Composers’ Competition. In his spare time\, Isaac enjoys building co mputers and translating Ancient Greek texts.

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END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-1845@www.rcco.bc.ca/wp DTSTAMP:20260423T032656Z CATEGORIES: CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:Founded in 1915\, La Maîtrise des Petits Chanteurs de Québec is the oldest choir school of its kind in North America.  Each year\, some 2 50 students\, aged 6 to 17\, follow a comprehensive music curriculum in ad dition to their regular studies. They perform regularly in professional co ncerts and every two years a smaller group of young choristers goes on tou r\, performing in prestigious venues such as Westminster Cathedral\, the S agrada Familia and St. Peter’s Basilica.  This year’s tour is to Canada’s West Coast\, notably Vancouver and Victoria\, and as in other years\, orga nist Marc D’Anjou is their accompanist.  They will sing a variety of sacre d and secular music\, and Marc D’Anjou will also perform works for solo or gan. DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230629T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230629T210000 LOCATION:St. John's Shaughnessy Anglican Church @ 1490 Nanton Ave\, Vancouv er\, BC SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:La Maîtrise des Petits Chanteurs de Québec and Organist Marc D’Anjo u in Concert URL:https://www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/blog/event/la-maitrise-des-petits-chanteurs-d e-quebec-and-organist-marc-danjou-in-concert/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;https://www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/wp-content/uploads/202 3/07/POSTER1-MaitriseQC-Vancouver.jpg\;1440\;2225\,medium\;https://www.rcc o.bc.ca/wp/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/POSTER1-MaitriseQC-Vancouver.jpg\;14 40\;2225\,large\;https://www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/POST ER1-MaitriseQC-Vancouver.jpg\;1440\;2225\,full\;https://www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/ wp-content/uploads/2023/07/POSTER1-MaitriseQC-Vancouver.jpg\;1440\;2225 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n

Found ed in 1915\, La Maîtrise des Petits Chanteurs de Québec is the oldest choi r school of its kind in North America.  Each year\, some 250 students\, ag ed 6 to 17\, follow a comprehensive music curriculum in addition to their regular studies. They perform regularly in professional concerts and every two years a smaller group of young choristers goes on tour\, performing i n prestigious venues such as Westminster Cathedral\, the Sagrada Familia a nd St. Peter’s Basilica.  This year’s tour is to Canada’s West Coast\, not ably Vancouver and Victoria\, and as in other years\, organist Marc D’Anjo u is their accompanist.  They will sing a variety of sacred and secular mu sic\, and Marc D’Anjou will also perform works for solo organ.

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X-COST:Admission by donation END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-1847@www.rcco.bc.ca/wp DTSTAMP:20260423T032656Z CATEGORIES: CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:Founded in 1915\, La Maîtrise des Petits Chanteurs de Québec is the oldest choir school of its kind in North America.  Each year\, some 2 50 students\, aged 6 to 17\, follow a comprehensive music curriculum in ad dition to their regular studies. They perform regularly in professional co ncerts and every two years a smaller group of young choristers goes on tou r\, performing in prestigious venues such as Westminster Cathedral\, the S agrada Familia and St. Peter’s Basilica.  This year’s tour is to Canada’s West Coast\, notably Vancouver and Victoria\, and as in other years\, orga nist Marc D’Anjou is their accompanist.  They will sing a variety of sacre d and secular music\, and Marc D’Anjou will also perform works for solo or gan. DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230630T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230630T203000 LOCATION:Jubilee United Church @ 7591 Gray Ave\, Burnaby\, BC SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:La Maîtrise des Petits Chanteurs de Québec and Organist Marc D’Anjo u in Concert URL:https://www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/blog/event/la-maitrise-des-petits-chanteurs-d e-quebec-and-organist-marc-danjou-in-concert-2/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;https://www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/wp-content/uploads/202 3/07/POSTER2-MaitriseQC-Burnaby.jpg\;1440\;2225\,medium\;https://www.rcco. bc.ca/wp/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/POSTER2-MaitriseQC-Burnaby.jpg\;1440\; 2225\,large\;https://www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/POSTER2- MaitriseQC-Burnaby.jpg\;1440\;2225\,full\;https://www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/wp-con tent/uploads/2023/07/POSTER2-MaitriseQC-Burnaby.jpg\;1440\;2225 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n

Found ed in 1915\, La Maîtrise des Petits Chanteurs de Québec is the oldest choi r school of its kind in North America.  Each year\, some 250 students\, ag ed 6 to 17\, follow a comprehensive music curriculum in addition to their regular studies. They perform regularly in professional concerts and every two years a smaller group of young choristers goes on tour\, performing i n prestigious venues such as Westminster Cathedral\, the Sagrada Familia a nd St. Peter’s Basilica.  This year’s tour is to Canada’s West Coast\, not ably Vancouver and Victoria\, and as in other years\, organist Marc D’Anjo u is their accompanist.  They will sing a variety of sacred and secular mu sic\, and Marc D’Anjou will also perform works for solo organ.

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X-COST:Admission by donation END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-1324@www.rcco.bc.ca/wp DTSTAMP:20260423T032656Z CATEGORIES: CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:Accompanied live on the Wurlitzer organ by RCCO Vancouver Centr e vice-president and education officer Michael Dirk.\nInfo: https://vancou vercivictheatres.com/events/vct-silent-movie-mondays-charlie-chaplin-short s-jul-10-2023/\nTickets: https://www.ticketmaster.ca/silent-movie-mondays- charlie-chaplin-shorts-vancouver-british-columbia-07-10-2023/event/11005E6 8A05A2D29. DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230710T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230710T203000 LOCATION:Orpheum Theatre @ 601 Smithe St\, Vancouver\, BC V6B 3L4 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:VCT Orpheum Silent Movie Mondays: Charlie Chaplin shorts URL:https://www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/blog/event/vct-orpheum-silent-movie-mondays-c harlie-chaplin-shorts/ X-COST-TYPE:external X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n

Accom panied live on the Wurlitzer organ by RCCO Vancouver Centre vice-president and education officer Michael Dirk.

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Info: https://vancouvercivictheatres.com/events/vct-silent-movie -mondays-charlie-chaplin-shorts-jul-10-2023/

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Tickets: https://www.ticketmaster.ca/silent- movie-mondays-charlie-chaplin-shorts-vancouver-british-columbia-07-10-2023 /event/11005E68A05A2D29.

X-TICKETS-URL:https://www.ticketmaster.ca/silent-movie-mondays-charlie-chap lin-shorts-vancouver-british-columbia-07-10-2023/event/11005E68A05A2D29 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-1837@www.rcco.bc.ca/wp DTSTAMP:20260423T032656Z CATEGORIES: CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:The “well” temperaments of Bach’s day were tuning systems caref ully designed to let keyboardists play in every key without re-tuning thei r instruments. Inspired by Bach’s famous Well-Tempered Clavier and Anna Ma gdalena Bach\, Alexander Weimann has assembled a new collection of pieces spanning the whole harmonic spectrum for this special concert as part of E arly Music Vancouver’s WOMENinSIGHT festival.\nAlexander Weimann was born in Munich\, where he studied the organ\, church music\, musicology (with a summa con laude thesis on Bach’s secco recitatives)\, theatre\, mediæval Latin\, and jazz piano. He serves as Music Director of the Pacific Baroque Orchestra in Vancouver\, Music Director of the Seattle Baroque Orchestra\ , and regular guest conductor of ensembles including Arion Baroque Orchest ra in Montreal and the Portland Baroque Orchestra.\nWatch the link to lear n more at https://youtu.be/2QS8Mr5AIAI. The full programme and tickets are available at https://www.earlymusic.bc.ca/events/the-well-tempered-organ/ . When purchasing tickets\, use the code ORGAN20 to get 20% off.\nPROGRAMM E\nJohann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)\nPièce d’Orgue in G major\, BWV 572\n Fantasia in C minor\, BWV 1121\nAria in F major (“after Couperin”)\, BWV 5 87\nAch bleib bei uns\, Herr Jesu Christ\, BWV 649\nO Mensch\, bewein dein Sünde gross\, BWV 622\nIch ruf zu dir\, Herr Jesu Christ\, BWV 639\nTocca ta and Fugue in E major BWV 566\nAllein Gott in der Höh’ sei Ehr’\, BWV 66 2\nFugue in B minor (“on a Theme of Corelli”)\, BWV 579\nVater unser in Hi mmelreich\, BWV 682\nPraeludium in A minor\, BWV 569\nToccata and Fugue in D minor\, BWV 565\nFugue in G major\, BWV 577\nTickets: https://www.early music.bc.ca/events/the-well-tempered-organ/. DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230729T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230729T153000 LOCATION:West Vancouver United Church @ 2062 Esquimalt Ave\, West Vancouver \, BC SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Early Music Vancouver: The Well-Tempered Organ! URL:https://www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/blog/event/early-music-vancouver-the-well-tem pered-organ/ X-COST-TYPE:external X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n

The “ well” temperaments of Bach’s day were tuning systems carefully designed to let keyboardists play in every key without re-tuning their instruments. I nspired by Bach’s famous Well-Tempered Clavier and Anna Magdalena Bach\, Alexander Weimann has assembled a new col lection of pieces spanning the whole harmonic spectrum for this special co ncert as part of Early Music Vancouver’s WOMENinSIGHT fes tival.

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Alexander Weimann was born in Munich\, where he studied the organ\, church music\, musicology (with a summa con laude thesis on Bach’ s secco recitatives)\, theatre\, mediæval Latin\, and jazz piano. He serve s as Music Director of the Pacific Baroque Orchestra in Vancouver\, Music Director of the Seattle Baroque Orchestra\, and regular guest conductor of ensembles including Arion Baroque Orchestra in Montreal and the Portland Baroque Orchestra.

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Watch the link to learn more at https://youtu.be/2QS8Mr5AIAI. The full program me and tickets are available at https://www.earlymusic.bc.ca/events/the-well- tempered-organ/. When purchasing tickets\, use the code ORGAN2 0 to get 20% off.

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PROGRAMME

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Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)

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Pièce d’Orgue in G major\, BWV 572

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Fantasia in C minor\, BWV 1121

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Aria in F m ajor (“after Couperin”)\, BWV 587

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Ach bleib bei uns\, Herr Jesu Ch rist\, BWV 649

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O Mensch\, bewein dein Sünde gross\, BWV 622

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Ich ruf zu dir\, Herr Jesu Christ\, BWV 639

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Toccata a nd Fugue in E major BWV 566

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Allein Gott in der Höh’ sei Ehr’\, BWV 662

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Fugue in B minor (“on a Theme of Corelli”)\, BWV 579

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Vater unser in Himmelreich\, BWV 682

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Praeludium in A minor\, BWV 5 69

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Toccata and Fugue in D minor\, BWV 565

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Fugue in G major \, BWV 577

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Tickets: https:// www.earlymusic.bc.ca/events/the-well-tempered-organ/.

X-COST:$35. $22.75 if under 35 years old X-TICKETS-URL:https://www.earlymusic.bc.ca/events/the-well-tempered-organ/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-1840@www.rcco.bc.ca/wp DTSTAMP:20260423T032656Z CATEGORIES: CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:The brilliant virtuoso violinist Chloe Kim is joined by Christi na Mahler\, former principal cellist of Tafelmusik\, and Christina Hutten\ , well-known as organist and harpsichordist with the Pacific Baroque Orche stra and Early Music Vancouver.\nThe programme for the concert has been cu rated to highlight the wonderful work that the St James Music Academy does by providing free music education for children on the downtown Eastside\, and how that parallels the work that composers would have done and benefi tted from themselves in the 17th and 18th centuries :\nAlessandro Stradell a : Trio Sonata in D Minor\nArcangelo Corelli : Violin Sonata in F Major\, Op 5 No 10\nPhillip Friedrich Böddecker : Sonata for Violin and Continuo in D Minor\nAntonio Vivaldi : Violin Sonata in D Major\, RV 10\nMarin Mara is : Sonnerie de Ste Geneviève du Mont-de-Paris\nElizabeth Jacquet de la G uerre : Violin Sonata No 1 in D Minor\nJohann Jakob Froberger : Suite in C major\, FbWV 612\nDieterich Buxtehude : Ciacona in E Minor\, BuxWV 160\nJ ohann Sebastian Bach : Continuo Sonata in G Major\, BWV 1021\nMore info: h ttps://www.sjmusic.ca/events/triptych/2023-08-12\n\nTickets: https://www.e ventbrite.ca/e/triptych-chloe-kim-christina-mahler-and-christina-hutten-in -concert-tickets-627783125227?aff=oddtdtcreator. DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230812T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230812T211500 LOCATION:St. James' Anglican Church @ 303 East Cordova Street\, Vancouver\, BC SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Triptych: Chloe Kim\, Christina Mahler\, and Christina Hutten in C oncert URL:https://www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/blog/event/triptych-chloe-kim-christina-mahle r-and-christina-hutten-in-concert/ X-COST-TYPE:external X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;https://www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/wp-content/uploads/202 3/07/Triptych-Aug1213_2023SocialMedia.jpg\;825\;1050\,medium\;https://www. rcco.bc.ca/wp/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Triptych-Aug1213_2023SocialMedia. jpg\;825\;1050\,large\;https://www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/wp-content/uploads/2023/0 7/Triptych-Aug1213_2023SocialMedia.jpg\;825\;1050\,full\;https://www.rcco. bc.ca/wp/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Triptych-Aug1213_2023SocialMedia.jpg\; 825\;1050 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n

The b rilliant virtuoso violinist Chloe Kim is joined by Christina Mahler\, form er principal cellist of Tafelmusik\, and Christina Hutten\, well-known as organist and harpsichordist with the Pacific Baroque Orchestra and Early M usic Vancouver.

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The programme for the concert has been curated to highlight the wonderful work that the St James Music Academy does by provi ding free music education for children on the downtown Eastside\, and how that parallels the work that composers would have done and benefitted from themselves in the 17th and 18th centuries :

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Alessandro Stradella : Trio Sonata in D Minor
\nArcangelo Corelli : Violin So nata in F Major\, Op 5 No 10
\nPhillip Friedrich Böddecker : Sonata for Violin and Continuo in D Minor
\nAntonio Vivaldi : < em>Violin Sonata in D Major\, RV 10
\nMarin Marais : Sonneri e de Ste Geneviève du Mont-de-Paris
\nElizabeth Jacquet de la Gu erre : Violin Sonata No 1 in D Minor
\nJohann Jakob Froberge r : Suite in C major\, FbWV 612
\nDieterich Buxtehude : Ciacona in E Minor\, BuxWV 160
\nJohann Sebastian Bach : Con tinuo Sonata in G Major\, BWV 1021

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More info: https://www.sjmusi c.ca/events/triptych/2023-08-12

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Ti ckets: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/triptych -chloe-kim-christina-mahler-and-christina-hutten-in-concert-tickets-627783 125227?aff=oddtdtcreator.

X-COST:$25 X-TICKETS-URL:https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/triptych-chloe-kim-christina-mahl er-and-christina-hutten-in-concert-tickets-627783125227?aff=oddtdtcreator END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-1842@www.rcco.bc.ca/wp DTSTAMP:20260423T032656Z CATEGORIES: CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:The brilliant virtuoso violinist Chloe Kim is joined by Christi na Mahler\, former principal cellist of Tafelmusik\, and Christina Hutten\ , well-known as organist and harpsichordist with the Pacific Baroque Orche stra and Early Music Vancouver.\nThe programme for the concert has been cu rated to highlight the wonderful work that the St James Music Academy does by providing free music education for children on the downtown Eastside\, and how that parallels the work that composers would have done and benefi tted from themselves in the 17th and 18th centuries :\nAlessandro Stradell a : Trio Sonata in D Minor\nArcangelo Corelli : Violin Sonata in F Major\, Op 5 No 10\nPhillip Friedrich Böddecker : Sonata for Violin and Continuo in D Minor\nAntonio Vivaldi : Violin Sonata in D Major\, RV 10\nMarin Mara is : Sonnerie de Ste Geneviève du Mont-de-Paris\nElizabeth Jacquet de la G uerre : Violin Sonata No 1 in D Minor\nJohann Jakob Froberger : Suite in C major\, FbWV 612\nDieterich Buxtehude : Ciacona in E Minor\, BuxWV 160\nJ ohann Sebastian Bach : Continuo Sonata in G Major\, BWV 1021\nMore info: h ttps://www.sjmusic.ca/events/triptych/2023-08-12\n\nTickets: https://www.e ventbrite.ca/e/triptych-chloe-kim-christina-mahler-and-christina-hutten-in -concert-tickets-627783125227?aff=oddtdtcreator. DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230813T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230813T161500 LOCATION:St. James' Anglican Church @ 303 East Cordova Street\, Vancouver\, BC SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Triptych: Chloe Kim\, Christina Mahler\, and Christina Hutten in Co ncert URL:https://www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/blog/event/triptych-chloe-kim-christina-mahle r-and-christina-hutten-in-concert-2/ X-COST-TYPE:external X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;https://www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/wp-content/uploads/202 3/07/Triptych-Aug1213_2023SocialMedia.jpg\;825\;1050\,medium\;https://www. rcco.bc.ca/wp/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Triptych-Aug1213_2023SocialMedia. jpg\;825\;1050\,large\;https://www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/wp-content/uploads/2023/0 7/Triptych-Aug1213_2023SocialMedia.jpg\;825\;1050\,full\;https://www.rcco. bc.ca/wp/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Triptych-Aug1213_2023SocialMedia.jpg\; 825\;1050 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n

The b rilliant virtuoso violinist Chloe Kim is joined by Christina Mahler\, form er principal cellist of Tafelmusik\, and Christina Hutten\, well-known as organist and harpsichordist with the Pacific Baroque Orchestra and Early M usic Vancouver.

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The programme for the concert has been curated to highlight the wonderful work that the St James Music Academy does by provi ding free music education for children on the downtown Eastside\, and how that parallels the work that composers would have done and benefitted from themselves in the 17th and 18th centuries :

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Alessandro Stradella : Trio Sonata in D Minor
\nArcangelo Corelli : Violin So nata in F Major\, Op 5 No 10
\nPhillip Friedrich Böddecker : Sonata for Violin and Continuo in D Minor
\nAntonio Vivaldi : < em>Violin Sonata in D Major\, RV 10
\nMarin Marais : Sonneri e de Ste Geneviève du Mont-de-Paris
\nElizabeth Jacquet de la Gu erre : Violin Sonata No 1 in D Minor
\nJohann Jakob Froberge r : Suite in C major\, FbWV 612
\nDieterich Buxtehude : Ciacona in E Minor\, BuxWV 160
\nJohann Sebastian Bach : Con tinuo Sonata in G Major\, BWV 1021

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More info: https://www.sjmusi c.ca/events/triptych/2023-08-12

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Ti ckets: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/triptych -chloe-kim-christina-mahler-and-christina-hutten-in-concert-tickets-627783 125227?aff=oddtdtcreator.

X-COST:$25 X-TICKETS-URL:https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/triptych-chloe-kim-christina-mahl er-and-christina-hutten-in-concert-tickets-627783125227?aff=oddtdtcreator END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-1838@www.rcco.bc.ca/wp DTSTAMP:20260423T032656Z CATEGORIES: CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:If you happen to be in the Knight Street and 18th Avenue East a rea\, St. Mark’s Evangelical Lutheran Church / Evangelisch-Lutherische St. Markusgemeinde is once again organizing a live organ recital.\nAngelique Po will give a recital featuring works written by Bach\, Bruhns\, Couperin \, Guilain\, Vaughan Williams\, and more.\n  DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230819T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230819T153000 LOCATION:St. Mark's Evangelical Lutheran Church @ 1593 East 18th Avenue\, V ancouver\, BC\, V5N 2H4 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Organ Concertini at St. Mark’s: Organ Recital by Angelique Po URL:https://www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/blog/event/organ-recital-by-angelique-po/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;https://www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/wp-content/uploads/202 3/07/Concert-Poster-St.-Marks-19082023.jpg\;1641\;2195\,medium\;https://ww w.rcco.bc.ca/wp/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Concert-Poster-St.-Marks-190820 23.jpg\;1641\;2195\,large\;https://www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/wp-content/uploads/20 23/07/Concert-Poster-St.-Marks-19082023.jpg\;1641\;2195\,full\;https://www .rcco.bc.ca/wp/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Concert-Poster-St.-Marks-1908202 3.jpg\;1641\;2195 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n

If yo u happen to be in the Knight Street and 18th Avenue East area\, St. Mark’s Evangelical Lutheran Church / Evangelisch-Lutherische St. Markusgemeinde is once again organizing a live organ recital.

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Angelique Po will g ive a recital featuring works written by Bach\, Bruhns\, Couperin\, Guilai n\, Vaughan Williams\, and more.

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X-COST:Admission by donation END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-1953@www.rcco.bc.ca/wp DTSTAMP:20260423T032656Z CATEGORIES: CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:Program:  Bach\, Chopin\, Lefébure-Wély\, improvisation.\n\nDig ital organ (Allen\, Renaissance) and two-manual Estey Reed Organ.\n  DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230824T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230824T203000 LOCATION:St Helen's Catholic Church @ 3860 Triumph Street\, Burnab\, B.C. SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Polish Concert Organist Michał Szostak URL:https://www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/blog/event/polish-concert-organist-michal-szo stak-3/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;https://www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/wp-content/uploads/202 3/07/20200809_191703.jpg\;1394\;784\,medium\;https://www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/wp- content/uploads/2023/07/20200809_191703.jpg\;1394\;784\,large\;https://www .rcco.bc.ca/wp/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/20200809_191703.jpg\;1394\;784\, full\;https://www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/20200809_191703 .jpg\;1394\;784 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n
Pro gram:  Bach\, Chopin\, Lefébure-Wély\, improvisation.
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X-COST:Admission by donation END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-1843@www.rcco.bc.ca/wp DTSTAMP:20260423T032656Z CATEGORIES: CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:Music by Bach\, Chopin\, Lefébure-Wély\, and Vierne.\nThe renow ned Polish concert organist Michał Szostak performs on St James’ majestic three-manual Casavant organ.\nMichał has performed in European countries s uch as Austria\, Belgium\, Czech Republic\, Denmark\, France\, Germany\, I taly\, Slovakia\, Ukraine as well as in the UK\, Brasil\, Chile\, and the USA.\nThe concert at St James’ will include music by Bach\, Chopin\, Leféb ure-Wély\, and Vierne — as well as an improvisation on a theme provided by the audience.\nAdmission is by donation\, and the event is followed by a reception. Please confirm your attendance for planning purposes.  Confirm your attendance\n\nMichał Szostak is a graduate of the Józef Elsner Public School of Music in Warsaw where he specialised in organ performance as we ll as organ improvisation.  He took part in organ master classes with Loui s Robilliard\, Daniel Roth\, Jean-Claude Zehnder and others\, and organ im provisation sessions with Frédéric Blanc\, Samuel Liégeon\, and Sietze de Vries. Michał the Doctor of Musical Arts degree from the Fryderyk Chopin U niversity of Music in Warsaw.\nHe was organist at the Church of Our Lady o f Lourdes in Warsaw for many years\, as well music director and the princi pal organist at the Sanctuary of the Virgin Mary in Lichen Stary\, where h e played the largest organ in Poland\, and he currently teaches at Collegi um Civitas and University of Social Sciences in Warsaw.\nMichał has record ed several CDs and he has an active international concert schedule\, prese nting recitals Europe\, the Americas\, Africa and Asia. DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230825T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230825T210000 LOCATION:St. James' Anglican Church @ 303 East Cordova Street\, Vancouver\, BC SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Polish Concert Organist Michał Szostak URL:https://www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/blog/event/polish-concert-organist-michal-szo stak/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;https://www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/wp-content/uploads/202 3/07/20200809_191703.jpg\;1394\;784\,medium\;https://www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/wp- content/uploads/2023/07/20200809_191703.jpg\;1394\;784\,large\;https://www .rcco.bc.ca/wp/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/20200809_191703.jpg\;1394\;784\, full\;https://www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/20200809_191703 .jpg\;1394\;784 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n

Music by Bach\, Chopin\, Lefébure-Wély\, and Vierne.

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The renowned Polis h concert organist Michał Szostak performs on St James’ m ajestic three-manual Casavant organ.

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Michał has performed in Europ ean countries such as Austria\, Belgium\, Czech Republic\, Denmark\, Franc e\, Germany\, Italy\, Slovakia\, Ukraine as well as in the UK\, Brasil\, C hile\, and the USA.

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The concert at St James’ will include music by Bach\, Chopin\, Lefébure-Wély\, and Vierne — as well as an improvisation on a theme provided by the audience.

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Admission is by donation\, an d the event is followed by a reception. Please confirm your attendance for planning purposes.  Confirm yo ur attendance

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Michał Szostak is a graduate of the Józef Elsner Public Scho ol of Music in Warsaw where he specialised in organ performance as well as organ improvisation.  He took part in organ master classes with Louis Rob illiard\, Daniel Roth\, Jean-Claude Zehnder and others\, and organ improvi sation sessions with Frédéric Blanc\, Samuel Liégeon\, and Sietze de Vries . Michał the Doctor of Musical Arts degree from the Fryderyk Chopin Univer sity of Music in Warsaw.

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He was organist at the Church of Our Lady of Lourdes in Warsaw for many years\, as well music director and the prin cipal organist at the Sanctuary of the Virgin Mary in Lichen Stary\, where he played the largest organ in Poland\, and he currently teaches at Colle gium Civitas and University of Social Sciences in Warsaw.

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Michał h as recorded several CDs and he has an active international concert schedul e\, presenting recitals Europe\, the Americas\, Africa and Asia.

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X-COST:Admission by donation END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-1872@www.rcco.bc.ca/wp DTSTAMP:20260423T032656Z CATEGORIES: CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:Program:  Bach\, Beethoven\, Lefébure-Wély\, improvisations.\nH eritage Pipe Organ (1912)\nA concert for the whole family.\nWheelchair acc essible.\nRefreshments served following the concert.\nContact:  maranathao rgan@gmail.com\nNo reservations\, no tickets – just come and be welcomed! \n\n \n\n  DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230826T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230826T153000 LOCATION:Maranatha Canadian Reformed Church @ 12300 - 92 Ave\, Surrey\, B.C . SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Polish Concert Organist Michał Szostak URL:https://www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/blog/event/polish-concert-organist-michal-szo stak-2/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;https://www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/wp-content/uploads/202 3/07/20200809_191703.jpg\;1394\;784\,medium\;https://www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/wp- content/uploads/2023/07/20200809_191703.jpg\;1394\;784\,large\;https://www .rcco.bc.ca/wp/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/20200809_191703.jpg\;1394\;784\, full\;https://www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/20200809_191703 .jpg\;1394\;784 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n
Pro gram:  Bach\, Beethoven\, Lefébure-Wély\, improvisations.
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Heri tage Pipe Organ (1912)

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A concert for the whole family.
\nWheelchair accessible.
\nRefreshments served following the concert .
\nContact:  maranathaorgan@gmail.com
\nNo reservations\, no tickets – just come and be welcomed!
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X-COST:Admission by donation END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-1853@www.rcco.bc.ca/wp DTSTAMP:20260423T032656Z CATEGORIES: CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:Canadian concert organist Aaron Tan is the first organist to ha ve won all three major North American organ competitions\, winning First P rizes at the American Guild of Organists 2018 National Young Artist Compet ition in Organ Performance\, the RCCO’s National Organ Playing Competition \, and the 2021 Canadian International Organ Competition. In partnership w ith the Canadian International Organ Competition\, Aaron will be making hi s Vancouver debut at St. Andrew’s-Wesley on Tuesday\, September 19\, 2023 at 7:00 pm. Come hear this spectacular young organist play at one of the l argest organs in our city!\n\nWatch Aaron Tan play Jean Guillou’s virtuosi c arrangement of Prokofiev’s Toccata\, Op. 11 on YouTube.\nMore info about Aaron Tan here and see below.\nConcert programme: “Voices from the Past a nd Present”\nFernando Germani – Toccata\, op. 12\nHeinrich Scheidemann – D ic nobis Maria (Motet Intabulation after Bassano)\nJudith Weir – Wild Moss y Mountains\nGeorg Böhm – Freu dich sehr\, o meine Seele\nSigfrid Karg-Ele rt – Ave Maria\, from Cathedral Windows\, Op. 106\nDieterich Buxtehude – P raeludium in E\, BuxWV142\nJeanne Demessieux – Lumière\, from 7 Méditation s sur le Saint Esprit\, Op. 6\nHenri Duparc (trans. Tan) – Aux étoiles\nLo uis Vierne – Final\, from Symphonie No. 5\n\n\n\n\nAaron Tan is a Canadian organist\, engineer\, and pianist. He has won numerous noteworthy contest s and scholarships on both instruments including First Prize at the 2021 C anadian International Organ Competition as well as First Prize and Audienc e Prize at the prestigious AGO National Young Artists (NYACOP) competition in 2018. Other competition prizes and awards include the Toronto RCCO You ng Organists Competition\, the Osborne Organ Competition of the Summer Ins titute of Church Music (Ontario)\, the RCCO’s National Organ Playing Compe tition\, the Charlotte Hoyt Bagnall Scholarship for Church Musicians\, the Lilian Forsyth Scholarship\, the West Chester University Organ Competitio n\, the Arthur Poister Scholarship Competition\, the Sursa American Organ Competition\, and the XVI Poland International Piano Festival Competition. His primary musical tutelage has been with John Tuttle\, David Palmer and Joel Hastings.\nMr. Tan studies at the Eastman School of Music in Rochest er New York and has served as Organ Scholar at St. John’s Episcopal Church \, Detroit\, Michigan\, Artist in Residence at the Cathedral Church of St. Paul\, Detroit\, Assistant Organist at Christ Church Cranbrook\, Bloomfie ld Hills\, Michigan\, and Organ Scholar at the Church of the Resurrection\ , New York City. He is currently Director of Music at St. Alban’s Catholic Church in Rochester\, New York.\nAaron also holds a Ph.D. in Materials Sc ience from the University of Michigan and worked there as a postdoctoral r esearcher after earning his degree\, studying polymer thin films.\nFor the Organ’s specifications CLICK HERE\nTickets: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/a aron-tan-organ-recital-tickets-700371358587?aff=oddtdtcreator. DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230919T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230919T210000 LOCATION:St. Andrew's-Wesley United Church @ 1022 Nelson Street\, Vancouver \, BC SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Organist Aaron Tan in Concert URL:https://www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/blog/event/organist-aaron-tan-in-concert/ X-COST-TYPE:external X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;https://www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/wp-content/uploads/202 3/07/Aaron-Tan-Concert-v2.png\;1920\;1080\,medium\;https://www.rcco.bc.ca/ wp/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Aaron-Tan-Concert-v2.png\;1920\;1080\,large\ ;https://www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Aaron-Tan-Concert-v2 .png\;1920\;1080\,full\;https://www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/wp-content/uploads/2023/ 07/Aaron-Tan-Concert-v2.png\;1920\;1080 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n

Canadian concert organist Aaron Tan is the first organist to have won all three major Nort h American organ competitions\, winning First Prizes at the American Guild of Organists 2018 National Young Artist Competition in Organ Performance\ , the RCCO’s National Organ Playing Competition\, and the 2021 Canadian In ternational Organ Competition. In partnership with the Canadian Internatio nal Organ Competition\, Aaron will be making his Vancouver debut at St. An drew’s-Wesley on Tuesday\, September 19\, 2023 at 7:00 pm . Come hear this spectacular young organist play at one of the largest organs in our city!

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Watch Aaron Tan play Jean Guillou’s virtuosic arrangement of Prokofiev’s Toccat a\, Op. 11 on YouTube.
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Concert programme: “Voices from the Past and Present”

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Fernando Germani – Toccata\, op. 12

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Heinrich Scheidemann – Dic nobis M aria (Motet Intabulation after Bassano)
\nJudith Weir – Wild Mossy Mo untains
\nGeorg Böhm – Freu dich sehr\, o meine Seele
\nSigfrid Karg-Elert – Ave Maria\, from Cathedral Windows\, Op. 106
\nDieterich Buxtehude – Praeludium in E\, BuxWV142
\nJeanne Demessieux – Lumière \, from 7 Méditations sur le Saint Esprit\, Op. 6
\nHenri Duparc (tra ns. Tan) – Aux étoiles
\nLouis Vierne – Final\, from Symphonie No. 5< /span>
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\n< p>Aaron Tan is a Canadian organist\, engineer\, and pianist. He has won numerous notewo rthy contests and scholarships on both instruments including First Prize a t the 2021 Canadian International Organ Competition as well as First Prize and Audience Prize at the prestigious AGO National Young Artists (NYACOP) competition in 2018. Other competition prizes and awards include the Toro nto RCCO Young Organists Competition\, the Osborne Organ Competition of th e Summer Institute of Church Music (Ontario)\, the RCCO’s National Organ P laying Competition\, the Charlotte Hoyt Bagnall Scholarship for Church Mus icians\, the Lilian Forsyth Scholarship\, the West Chester University Orga n Competition\, the Arthur Poister Scholarship Competition\, the Sursa Ame rican Organ Competition\, and the XVI Poland International Piano Festival Competition. His primary musical tutelage has been with John Tuttle\, Davi d Palmer and Joel Hastings.

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Mr. Tan studies at the Eastman School of Music in Rochester New York and has s erved as Organ Scholar at St. John’s Episcopal Church\, Detroit\, Michigan \, Artist in Residence at the Cathedral Church of St. Paul\, Detroit\, Ass istant Organist at Christ Church Cranbrook\, Bloomfield Hills\, Michigan\, and Organ Scholar at the Church of the Resurrection\, New York City. He i s currently Director of Music at St. Alban’s Catholic Church in Rochester\ , New York.

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Aaron als o holds a Ph.D. in Materials Science from the University of Michigan and w orked there as a postdoctoral researcher after earning his degree\, studyi ng polymer thin films.

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Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/aaron-tan-organ-recital-tick ets-700371358587?aff=oddtdtcreator.

X-COST:$22.63 X-TICKETS-URL:https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/aaron-tan-organ-recital-tickets-7 00371358587?aff=oddtdtcreator END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-2154@www.rcco.bc.ca/wp DTSTAMP:20260423T032656Z CATEGORIES: CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:Come and sing favourite Psalms and Hymns from the Book of Prais e  (https://bookofpraise.ca/)\nAll songs will be introduced with beautiful preludes from well known composers.\nOrgan accompaniment by Aart Bijkerk and Nell Schouten. DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20231014T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20231014T163000 LOCATION:Yarrow Canadian Reformed Church @ 42285 Yarrow Central Rd\, Chilli wack\, BC SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Sing along with organ accompaniment URL:https://www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/blog/event/sing-along-with-organ-accompanimen t/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n

Come and sing favourite Psalms and Hymns from the Book of Praise  (https://boo kofpraise.ca/)
\nAll songs will be introduced with beautiful prel udes from well known composers.
\nOrgan accompaniment by Aart Bijkerk and Nell Schouten.

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END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-1973@www.rcco.bc.ca/wp DTSTAMP:20260423T032656Z CATEGORIES: CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:Accompanied live on the Wurlitzer organ by Vancouver organist K oos van Nieuwkoop.\nInfo:https://vancouvercivictheatres.com/events/vct-sil ent-movie-mondays-nosferatu-oct-16-2023/\nA scientist by day\, Koos van Ni euwkoop spends his spare time playing and studying music. He studied piano with Herta Stoffels and completed his Associate Diploma (ARCT) in piano p erformance from the Royal Conservatory of Music in 2008. Koos studied clas sical organ with Rachel Alflatt\, and served as a church organist for 15 y ears. Away from the keyboard\, he develops software that enables organists to design and perform on their own custom virtual pipe organ. Over the pa st 10 years\, Koos has spent countless hours exploring the endless possibi lities of the theatre organ and is excited to share what he has learned th rough the voice of Vancouver’s very own Mighty Wurlitzer!\nTickets: https: //www.ticketmaster.ca/event/11005F21804B17AD. DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20231016T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20231016T203000 LOCATION:Orpheum Theatre @ 601 Smithe St\, Vancouver\, BC V6B 3L4 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:VCT Orpheum Silent Movie Mondays: Nosferatu\, a Symphony of Horror URL:https://www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/blog/event/vct-orpheum-silent-movie-mondays-n osferatu-a-symphony-of-horror/ X-COST-TYPE:external X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n

Accom panied live on the Wurlitzer organ by Vancouver organist Koos van Nieuwkoo p.

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Info:https://vancouvercivictheatres.c om/events/vct-silent-movie-mondays-nosferatu-oct-16-2023/

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A scientist by day\, Koos van Nieuwkoop spends his spare time playi ng and studying music. He studied piano with Herta Stoffels and completed his Associate Diploma (ARCT) in piano performance from the Royal Conservat ory of Music in 2008. Koos studied classical organ with Rachel Alflatt\, a nd served as a church organist for 15 years. Away from the keyboard\, he d evelops software that enables organists to design and perform on their own custom virtual pipe organ. Over the past 10 years\, Koos has spent countl ess hours exploring the endless possibilities of the theatre organ and is excited to share what he has learned through the voice of Vancouver’s very own Mighty Wurlitzer!

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Tickets: https: //www.ticketmaster.ca/event/11005F21804B17AD.

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A fes tival of unusual and unexpected music for pipe organ featuring performance s by Giulio Tosti\, Elisa Ferrari / John Brennan / Bárbara Lázara\ , Sandra Boss\, Blake Hargreaves\, loscil / Lawrence English\, gamut inc\, and Sarah Davachi.

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Info: https://newmusic.org/vox-organi/

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Tickets: https://newmusic.org/vox-organi/.

X-COST:Tickets and passes on sale September 15 at 10am. X-TICKETS-URL:https://newmusic.org/vox-organi/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-1854@www.rcco.bc.ca/wp DTSTAMP:20260423T032656Z CATEGORIES: CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:Programme and performers:\nToccata in D minor\, BWV 565 –  Joha nn Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)\nGilles Parenteau\nDésolation (Canadian Prem iere) – Denis Bédard (b. 1950)\nDenis Bédard\nIntroduction and Fugue in D minor\, Op 62 – Franz Lachner (1803-1890)\nRachel Alflatt & Denis Bédard\n Ballade\, Op. 100\, No. 15 – Friedrich Burgmüller (1806-1874)\nMax Cifelli \nImperial March (from Star Wars) – John Williams (b. 1932)\, arr. J. Mark Baker\nIsaac Howie\nFugue in D minor\, WAB 125 – Anton Bruckner (1824-189 6)\nHuiyuan (Cindy) Ma\nMarch of the Terrible Trolls – Linda Niamath (1939 -2020)\nZenkay Harrison\n\nThis Is Halloween (from The Nightmare before Ch ristmas) – Danny Elfman (b.1953)\, arr. Jannie Burdeti\nIssa Harrison & Ja nnie Burdeti\nPrelude in A minor\, BWV 543 – Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1 750)\nJannie Burdeti\nToccata (from Suite gothique\, Op. 25) – Léon Boëllm ann (1862-1897)\nPJ Janson\nMedley: The Phantom of the Opera  & Jurassic P ark – Andrew Lloyd Webber (b. 1948)\, John Williams\; arr. Michael Dirk\nM ichael Dirk\nLebhaft (from Organ Sonata No. 2) – Paul Hindemith (1895-1963 )\nJonathan Robinson\nFugue in D minor\, BWV 565 –  Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)\nGilles Parenteau\nMaster of Ceremonies—Heller DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20231027T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20231027T203000 LOCATION:St. John's Shaughnessy Anglican Church @ 1490 Nanton Ave Vancouver BC SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:RCCO Vancouver Centre’s 18th Annual Halloween Organ Spooktacular URL:https://www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/blog/event/rcco-vancouver-centres-18th-annual -halloween-concert/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;https://www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/wp-content/uploads/202 3/07/2023-10-15-RCCO-Halloween-Concert-Poster-R1.jpg\;688\;890\,medium\;ht tps://www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/2023-10-15-RCCO-Hallowe en-Concert-Poster-R1.jpg\;688\;890\,large\;https://www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/wp-co ntent/uploads/2023/07/2023-10-15-RCCO-Halloween-Concert-Poster-R1.jpg\;688 \;890\,full\;https://www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/2023-10- 15-RCCO-Halloween-Concert-Poster-R1.jpg\;688\;890 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n

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Toccata in D minor\, BWV 565 –  Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)

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Gilles Parenteau

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Désolation (Canadian Premiere) – Denis Bédard (b. 19 50)

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Denis Bédard

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Introduction and Fugue i n D minor\, Op 62 – Franz Lachner (1803-1890)

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Rachel Alflatt & Denis Bédard

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Ballade\, Op. 100\, N o. 15 – Friedrich Burgmüller (1806-1874)

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Max Cifelli

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Imperial March (from Star Wars) – John Williams (b. 1932)\, arr. J. Mark Baker

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Isaac Howie

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Fu gue in D minor\, WAB 125 – Anton Bruckner (1824-1896)

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Huiyuan (Cindy) Ma

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March of the Terrible Trolls – Linda Niamath (1939-2020)

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Zenkay Harrison
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This Is Halloween (from The Nightmare before Christmas) – Danny Elfman (b.1953)\, arr. Jannie Burdeti

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Issa Harrison & Jannie Burdeti

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Prelude in A minor\, BWV 543 – Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)

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Jannie B urdeti

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Toccata (from Suite gothique\, Op. 25 ) – Léon Boëllmann (1862-1897)

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PJ Janson

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Medley: The Phantom of the Opera  & Jurassic Park – Andrew Lloyd Webber (b. 1948)\, John Williams\; arr. Michael Dirk

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Michael D irk

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Lebhaft (from Organ Sonata No. 2) – Paul Hindemith (1895-1963)

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Jonathan Robinson

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Fugue in D minor\, BWV 565 –  Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)\n

Gilles Parenteau

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Master of Ceremonies—Hell er

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Tickets: https://www.stphili psdunbar.com/.

X-COST:General Admission: $30. 14 and under: $10 X-TICKETS-URL:https://www.stphilipsdunbar.com/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-1976@www.rcco.bc.ca/wp DTSTAMP:20260423T032656Z CATEGORIES: CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:With RCCO Vancouver Centre co-president and education officer M ichael Dirk on the mighty Wurlitzer organ.\nMore info: https://www.vancouv ersymphony.ca/event/saint-saens-organ-symphony/\nTickets: https://secure.v ancouversymphony.ca/6445/6493?_gl=1*1crlce4*_gcl_au*NjIzNTU3OTIxLjE2OTM4MD AxMTk.&queueittoken=e_nierconcert23~ts_1693800428~ce_true~rt_safetynet~h_f 3dd2c40ce1580c17bab132c7f25197a25db498a5781e29ad442eeaa12520de0. DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20231110T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20231110T210000 LOCATION:Orpheum Theatre @ 601 Smithe St\, Vancouver\, BC V6B 3L4 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:VSO: Saint-Saëns’ Organ Symphony URL:https://www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/blog/event/vso-saint-saens-organ-symphony/ X-COST-TYPE:external X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n

With RCCO Vancouver Centre co-president and education officer Michael Dirk on t he mighty Wurlitzer organ.

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More info: https://www.vancouversymp hony.ca/event/saint-saens-organ-symphony/

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Ti ckets: https://secure.va ncouversymphony.ca/6445/6493?_gl=1*1crlce4*_gcl_au*NjIzNTU3OTIxLjE2OTM4MDA xMTk.&queueittoken=e_nierconcert23~ts_1693800428~ce_true~rt_safetynet~h_f3 dd2c40ce1580c17bab132c7f25197a25db498a5781e29ad442eeaa12520de0.

X-COST:$26.43-$86.90 X-TICKETS-URL:https://secure.vancouversymphony.ca/6445/6493?_gl=1*1crlce4*_ gcl_au*NjIzNTU3OTIxLjE2OTM4MDAxMTk.&queueittoken=e_nierconcert23~ts_169380 0428~ce_true~rt_safetynet~h_f3dd2c40ce1580c17bab132c7f25197a25db498a5781e2 9ad442eeaa12520de0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-2297@www.rcco.bc.ca/wp DTSTAMP:20260423T032656Z CATEGORIES: CONTACT:https://www.canadianmemorial.org/organ-concert DESCRIPTION:RCCO member Bruce McKenzie\, who plays at Canadian Memorial Uni ted Church\, is being featured in an organ concert on the church’s newly d igitized three manual Casavant pipe organ.  The program highlights music c onnected with Remembrance\, so we can expect works by  J.S. Bach\, Bédard\ , Barber\, Elgar\, Stanford\, Willan and a brand new work by the young Ger man organist Paul Fey – “Fanfare for a Farewell”.  The concert will also s howcase some of the songs that have come to define the World Wars musicall y here in Canada.  There will be several opportunities for the audience to sing along with favourite wartime hymns and secular songs\, led by member s of the CMUC’s in-house singing group.\n\nCanadian Memorial United Church has an interesting history\, being in fact a National Church built with m oney from all over the world.  The amazing stainless windows were donated by every Canadian province.  The original memorial pipe organ is a gift of citizens of the United States of America in memory of American soldiers w ho fought and died alongside Canadian soldiers in WWI.  The church display s the only copy of the National Books of Remembrance outside of the Parlia ment Buildings in Ottawa.  These books contain the names of those who paid the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom and will be opened for public view ing.  People can look for the names of their relatives and friends.\nThe R emembrance concert is the first in Canadian Memorial’s planned three part organ series which will include a Christmas concert with organist John Mit chell on December 10\, and another show in January.\nThe concert series is designed as a fundraiser for the ongoing maintenance of the 95 year old o rgan.\n\nBruce McKenzie\nFormerly from Saskatchewan\, Bruce can be seen re gularly at the Canadian Memorial United Church pipe organ console.  Musica l studies in piano and organ led to a series of appointments as organist\, and assistant organist positions\, in Saskatchewan and Alberta.  Bruce st udied with noted Canadian organist Dr. Neil Cockburn at Calgary’s Mount Ro yal University.  In Vancouver\, Bruce is a sought after organist playing s upply at city and area churches. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Pharmac y and a Diploma in Pipe Organ Performance from the Royal Canadian College of Organists.\n\n\n\n\nTickets: https://form.jotform.com/232696242297263. DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20231112T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20231112T143000 LOCATION:Canadian Memorial United Church @ Corner of Burrard St. & W 15th A ve\, Vancouver\, BC SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Remembrance Sunday Organ Recital URL:https://www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/blog/event/remembrance-sunday-organ-recital/ X-COST-TYPE:external X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;https://www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/wp-content/uploads/202 3/11/Final-Organ-Poster-scaled.jpg\;1810\;2560\,medium\;https://www.rcco.b c.ca/wp/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Final-Organ-Poster-scaled.jpg\;1810\;25 60\,large\;https://www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Final-Orga n-Poster-scaled.jpg\;1810\;2560\,full\;https://www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/wp-conten t/uploads/2023/11/Final-Organ-Poster-scaled.jpg\;1810\;2560 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n
RCC O member Bruce McKenzie\, who plays at Canadian Memorial United Church\, is being featured in an organ concert on the church’s newl y digitized three manual Casavant pipe organ.  The program highlights musi c connected with Remembrance\, so we can expect works by  J.S. Bac h\, Bédard\, Barber\, Elgar\, Stanford\, Willan and a brand new w ork by the young German organist Paul Fey – “Fanfare for a Farewell”.  The concert will also showcase some of the songs th at have come to define the World Wars musically here in Canada.  There wil l be several opportunities for the audience to sing along with favourite w artime hymns and secular songs\, led by members of the CMUC’s in-house sin ging group.
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Canadian Memorial United Church has a n interesting history\, being in fact a National Church built with money f rom all over the world.  The amazing stainless windows were donated by eve ry Canadian province.  The original memorial pipe organ is a gift of citiz ens of the United States of America in memory of American soldiers who fou ght and died alongside Canadian soldiers in WWI.  The church displays the only copy of the National Books of Remembrance outside of the Parliament B uildings in Ottawa.  These books contain the names of those who paid the u ltimate sacrifice for our freedom and will be opened for public viewing.  People can look for the names of their relatives and friends.
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The Remembrance concert is the first in Canadian Memorial’s planned three part organ series which will include a Christmas concert with organist Joh n Mitchell on December 10\, and another show in January.
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Formerly from Saskatchewan\, Bruce can be seen regularly at the Canadian Memorial United Church pipe organ console.  Musical studie s in piano and organ led to a series of appointments as organist\, and ass istant organist positions\, in Saskatchewan and Alberta.  Bruce studied wi th noted Canadian organist Dr. Neil Cockburn at Calgary’s Mount Royal Univ ersity.  In Vancouver\, Bruce is a sought after organist playing supply at city and area churches. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy and a Diploma in Pipe Organ Performance from the Royal Canadian College of Organ ists.
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Tickets: https://fo rm.jotform.com/232696242297263.

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Accom panied live on the Wurlitzer organ by RCCO Vancouver Centre co-president a nd education officer Michael Dirk.

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Info: https://vancouvercivictheatres.com/events/vct-silent-movie-mond ays-laurel-hardy-shorts-nov-27-2023/

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Tickets : https://www.ticketmaster.ca/event/11005F21813717F8< /a>.

X-COST:$16.90 + X-TICKETS-URL:https://www.ticketmaster.ca/event/11005F21813717F8 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-1975@www.rcco.bc.ca/wp DTSTAMP:20260423T032656Z CATEGORIES: CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:The Vancouver Bach Choir’s classic Christmas presentation. More than 400 singers\, accompanied by brass quintet and organ in the historic Orpheum Theatre.\nFEATURING\nLeslie Dala and Marisa Gaetanne | Music Dire ctors\nA Touch of Brass Quintet\nMichael Dirk | Organ\nCatherine Campolin\ , Shane Raman\, Cathrie Yuen | Conductors\nStephen Smith\, Kin Ming Wong\, Shifra Day\, Aslan Aslanov\, Esther Chun | Pianists\nMore info: https://v ancouverbachchoir.com/events/christmas-with-the-bach-choir-2023/\nTickets: https://www.showpass.com/christmas-with-the-bach-choir-2023/. DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20231203T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20231203T160000 LOCATION:Orpheum Theatre @ 601 Smithe St\, Vancouver\, BC V6B 3L4 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Christmas with the Bach Choir URL:https://www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/blog/event/christmas-with-the-bach-choir/ X-COST-TYPE:external X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n

The V ancouver Bach Choir’s classic Christmas presentation. More than 400 singer s\, accompanied by brass quintet and organ in the historic Orpheum Theatre .

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Michael Dirk | Organ

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Catherine Campolin\, Sh ane Raman\, Cathrie Yuen | Conductors

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Stephen Smith\, Kin M ing Wong\, Shifra Day\, Aslan Aslanov\, Esther Chun | Pianists

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More info: https://vancouverbachchoir.com/events/christmas-with -the-bach-choir-2023/

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Come celebrate the holiday season with a traditional Christmas sing-a-long! St. Andrew’s-Wesley is pleased to host The Little Mountain Brass Band\, along with the West End Singers directed by Peggy Hua\, and organist Angelique Po\, for a night of classic carols\, warm memories\, and plenty of holiday cheer. Cocoa\, cookies\, crafts and carols make this fun\, free event the perfect start to the holidays!

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Joh n Mitchell\, a Vancouver native\, exhibited an early passion for the organ \, playing his first services at St. Andrew’s United at the age of 14. Wit h guidance from Frederick Carter\, he attained the Associate and Fellowshi p Diplomas of the Royal Canadian College of Organists\, receiving the Will an Prize for both. His rich musical journey includes roles as organist at Holy Rosary Cathedral\, St. Mary’s Anglican in Kerrisdale\, and chorus mas ter of Edmonton Opera. A versatile talent\, Mitchell studied voice at UBC School of Music\, joined the Vancouver Chamber Choir\, and performed suppo rting roles with Vancouver Opera. Returning to Vancouver in 1993\, he resu med his role at St. Mary’s and freelanced across various churches\, includ ing Pacific Spirit United. Mitchell’s accomplishments span conducting\, si nging\, and playing\, making him a respected figure in the Vancouver music al scene for nearly four decades.
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Music for Advent
\nFantasia on ‘O Come\, O Come Emmanuel’ – Alec Rowley (1892 – 1958)
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Now Come\, Thou S avior of the Nations BWV 659  – J. S. Bach (1685 – 1750)
\nUp\, Awake ! A Voice is Calling BWV 645 –  J. S. Bach
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Prelude on ‘Lo\, Ho w a Rose E’er Blooming’  – Johannes Brahms (1833 – 1897)
\nAudience h ymn: Come\, Thou Long Expected Jesus VU 2
\nSix Variations on the tun e Stuttgart (in the style of Bach)  – Christa Rakich

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Music for Christmas
\nThree Preludes on ‘In Dulci Jubilo’  – J S Bach\, Diedrich Buxtehude (1637 – 1707)\, Marcel Dupré (1886 – 1971)
\nFrom Heav’n Above to Earth I Come  – Johann Pachelbel (1653 – 1706)\nOffertory for Midnight Mass  – César Franck (1822 – 1890)
\n‘Ji g’ Fugue in C major  – Diedrich Buxtehude
\nAudience carol ‘Twas in t he Moon of Wintertime VU 71
\nTrio – Récit de Tierce en Taille – Gran d Jeu et Duo (from ‘Suite in Classical French Style on the Huron Carol’)  – John Mitchell
\nTwo Christmas Interludes (Whence Is That Goodly Fra grance?\, The Holly and the Ivy)   – Wm. Lloyd Webber (1914 – 1982)
\nAudience carol: What Child is this? VU 74
\nWhat Child is This? (Gr eensleeves)  – Richard Purvis (1913 – 1994)
\nNoël X Grand Jeu et Duo   – Louis-Claude D’Aquin (1694 – 1772)

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This family-friendly event is always a fun and festiv e way to ring in the season and experience fantastic music with—pardon the pun—no strings attached. Interact with Vancouver’s finest musicians\, sin g along to your favourite carols\, and listen to a smorgasbord of Christma s music through the ages\, from baroque and classical traditions through t o jazz and popular music of today. Invite your friends and help us spread the joy and cheer of Christmas!
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An an nual favourite\, Langley Canadian Reformed Church and St John’s Vancouver are delighted to present a Christmas Concert featuring the Vancouver Symph ony Orchestra Brass Quintet and organist David Poon.

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X-COST:TBA END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-2155@www.rcco.bc.ca/wp DTSTAMP:20260423T032656Z CATEGORIES: CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:All are welcome\, children included! Refreshments served follow ing the concert.\nThe program is an exciting adventure from early music to the 20th century\, all around Christmas.\nPlease note:  Cancelled in case of snow. DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20231223T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20231223T163000 LOCATION:Maranatha Canadian Reformed Church @ 12300 92 Ave\, Surrey\, BC V3 V 1G4 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Christmas Pipe Organ Concert with Audience Singing URL:https://www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/blog/event/christmas-pipe-organ-concert-2/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;https://www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/wp-content/uploads/202 3/10/Poster-Christmas-Concert-December-23-2023.jpg\;854\;1208\,medium\;htt ps://www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Poster-Christmas-Concert -December-23-2023.jpg\;854\;1208\,large\;https://www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/wp-cont ent/uploads/2023/10/Poster-Christmas-Concert-December-23-2023.jpg\;854\;12 08\,full\;https://www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Poster-Chri stmas-Concert-December-23-2023.jpg\;854\;1208 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n
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“Improvising is one of my strongest musical passions. As a child pr acticing the piano\, I had a hard time focusing on sheet music. I’d start off with good intentions\, but after a few bars I’d often veer off the scr ipted path and wander into an unplanned period of oblivious improvising. S ince then\, I’ve studied church music and organ\, also jazz piano\, and af ter decades of making music of all kinds my fascination for improvisation has only grown. It’s a pleasure to perform this programme on the wonderful organ at West Vancouver United Church where I performed a Bach concert (T he Well-Tempered Organ) this past July for EMV. I look forward to explorin g more of its multiple possibilities for registration and sound.” – Alexan der Weimann
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Tickets: https://www.earlymusic.bc.ca/book-online/?instance=Weiman n-01-13-24.

X-COST:$22.75 - $35. RCCO Vancouver members can use the code ORGAN20 at che ckout for 20% off. X-TICKETS-URL:https://www.earlymusic.bc.ca/book-online/?instance=Weimann-01 -13-24 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-2576@www.rcco.bc.ca/wp DTSTAMP:20260423T032656Z CATEGORIES: CONTACT:https://www.canadianmemorial.org/organ-concert DESCRIPTION:Come & experience Michael playing beautiful organ standards as well as accompanying Charlie Chaplin as he hilariously searches for riches in his silent film ‘The Gold Rush’.\nMichael Dirk\, well known for his or gan playing skills as well as his entertaining presentations\, will be hos ting our 3rd Organ concert Fundraiser. Michael will be accompanying a sile nt film star such as ‘Charlie Chaplin’ as well as performing some very fam ous organ pieces by Bach\, Frack & modern pieces which will bring smiles a s you enjoy the many exciting sounds of the newly digitized ‘very old’ org an. As one of Canada’s more active and versatile organists\, Vancouver Civ ic Organist Michael Dirk is equally at home offering solo concerts\, accom panying the many fine choirs/ensembles of the region\, improvising an ente rtaining accompaniment to a silent film\, or serving liturgically in vario us worship styles. Come and munch your popcorn & enjoy the show.\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nTickets: https://form.jotform.com/232696242297263. DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240114T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240114T143000 LOCATION:Canadian Memorial United Church @ Corner of Burrard St. & W 15th A ve\, Vancouver\, BC SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:“And Now Something Completely Different”: Organist Michael Dirk in Concert URL:https://www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/blog/event/post-christmas-organ-recital-with- michael-dirk/ X-COST-TYPE:external X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;https://www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/wp-content/uploads/202 3/11/Michael-Dirk-CMC.jpg\;800\;800\,medium\;https://www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/wp- content/uploads/2023/11/Michael-Dirk-CMC.jpg\;800\;800\,large\;https://www .rcco.bc.ca/wp/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Michael-Dirk-CMC.jpg\;800\;800\, full\;https://www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Michael-Dirk-CM C.jpg\;800\;800 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n
\n< p>Come & experience Michael playing beautiful organ standards as w ell as accompanying Charlie Chaplin as he hilariously searches for riches in his silent film ‘The Gold Rush’.

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Michael Dirk\, well k nown for his organ playing skills as well as his entertaining presentation s\, will be hosting our 3rd Organ concert Fundraiser. Michael will be acco mpanying a silent film star such as ‘Charlie Chaplin’ as well as performing some very famous organ pieces by Bach\, Frack & modern pieces which will bring smiles as you enjoy the many exciting sounds of th e newly digitized ‘very old’ organ. As one of Canada’s more active and ver satile organists\, Vancouver Civic Organist Michael Dirk is equally at hom e offering solo concerts\, accompanying the many fine choirs/ensembles of the region\, improvising an entertaining accompaniment to a silent film\, or serving liturgically in various worship styles. Come and munch your pop corn & enjoy the show.

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T ickets: https://form.jotform.com/232696242297263.

X-COST:$25 X-TICKETS-URL:https://form.jotform.com/232696242297263 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-1974@www.rcco.bc.ca/wp DTSTAMP:20260423T032656Z CATEGORIES: CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:Accompanied live by Edward Norman on the historic Wurlitzer org an.\nThe 1926 romantic drama Torrent was the first American film to star G reta Garbo.  It was very successful and launched her Hollywood career.\nIn fo: https://vancouvercivictheatres.com/events/silent-movie-mondays-torrent -feb-12-2024/\n\nTickets: https://www.ticketmaster.ca/event/11005F52B69C27 3E. DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240212T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240212T203000 LOCATION:Orpheum Theatre @ 601 Smithe St\, Vancouver\, BC V6B 3L4 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:VCT Orpheum Silent Movie Mondays: Torrent URL:https://www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/blog/event/vct-orpheum-silent-movie-mondays-l aurel-hardy-shorts/ X-COST-TYPE:external X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;https://www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/wp-content/uploads/202 3/03/1920px-Poster_-_Torrent_The_1926_01.jpg\;1920\;1543\,medium\;https:// www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/1920px-Poster_-_Torrent_The_1 926_01.jpg\;1920\;1543\,large\;https://www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/wp-content/upload s/2023/03/1920px-Poster_-_Torrent_The_1926_01.jpg\;1920\;1543\,full\;https ://www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/1920px-Poster_-_Torrent_Th e_1926_01.jpg\;1920\;1543 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n

Accom panied live by Edward Norman on the historic Wurlitzer organ.

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The 1926 romantic drama Torrent was the first American film to star G reta Garbo.  It was very successful and launched her Hollywood career.

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Info: https://vancouvercivictheatres.com/events/s ilent-movie-mondays-torrent-feb-12-2024/

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Tickets: https://www.ticketmaster.ca/event/11005F52B 69C273E.

X-COST:$16.90 + X-TICKETS-URL:https://www.ticketmaster.ca/event/11005F52B69C273E END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-2638@www.rcco.bc.ca/wp DTSTAMP:20260423T032656Z CATEGORIES: CONTACT:https://www.sjmusic.ca/events/loreto-aramendi-the-virtuoso-organist -returns/2024-02-16 DESCRIPTION:Loreto Aramendi\, an international concert artist and main orga nist of the Basilica of Santa María del Coro in San Sebastián\, Spain\, re turns to the Lower Mainland !  Loreto performed at St James’ Church in 202 3 to a full church\, and the audience appreciation of was reflected in an extended ovation in recognition of her extra-ordinary musicianship.\n\nLas t year\, Loreto’s programme included a number of symphonic transcriptions of works by Liszt\, Fauré\, Rachmaninoff\, and Saint-Saëns.  These works a re not simplified arrangements\, but concert versions of great orchestral works which push both the instrument and player to the limit.  As such\, t hey show off the rich tonal colours of the organ necessary for interpretin g orchestral music which are otherwise unheard in strict organ repertoire.   As well\, the organ transcriptions require a musician of exceptional vir tuosic and artistic skill – and that\, Loreto Aramendi has in spades.\n\nT his year’s programme includes a few transcriptions\, such the Pilgrim’s Ch orus by Richard Wagner and St François de Paule marchant sur les flots by Franz Liszt\, as well as some of the finest compositions specifically writ ten for the organ including Jean Alain’s Litanies\, Nicolaus Bruhns’ Prelu de in E Minor ( ‘ The Great ‘ )\, and  Maurice Duruflé’s Theme et variatio n final sur le Veni Creator.\n\nIn addition to Loreto’s concerts at St. Ja mes’ in Vancouver and Maranatha in Surrey\, she will be presenting a Maste rclass and Workshop on Saturday morning\, February 17th at 9 am\, at St Ja mes’ Anglican Church.  Sponsored by the Vancouver Centre of the Royal Cana dian College of Organists\, the Masterclass is an opportunity for students to receive valuable feedback on their performance by an expert — which Lo reto certainly is !  And at 10.30 am that same morning\, Loreto will prese nt a Workshop.  If you have ever wondered how organ stops are used to crea te the classic ‘organ sounds\,’ how they can imitate the sound of various instruments of the orchestra\, and how the organist uses registration aids \, the Workshop will explain all.\n\n\nTickets: https://www.eventbrite.ca/ e/loreto-aramendi-the-virtuoso-organist-returns-tickets-778040529167?aff=o ddtdtcreator. DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240216T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240216T210000 LOCATION:St. James' Anglican Church @ 303 E Cordova St\, Vancouver\, BC V6A 1L4 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Organ Virtuoso Loreto Aramendi Returns to Vancouver URL:https://www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/blog/event/loreto-aramendi-the-virtuoso-conce rt-organist-returns/ X-COST-TYPE:external X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;https://www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/wp-content/uploads/202 3/12/LoretoAramendi_SocialMedia.jpeg\;640\;360\,medium\;https://www.rcco.b c.ca/wp/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/LoretoAramendi_SocialMedia.jpeg\;640\;3 60\,large\;https://www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/LoretoAram endi_SocialMedia.jpeg\;640\;360\,full\;https://www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/wp-conten t/uploads/2023/12/LoretoAramendi_SocialMedia.jpeg\;640\;360 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n
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Loreto Aramendi\, an in ternational concert artist and main organist of the Basilica of Santa Marí a del Coro in San Sebastián\, Spain\, returns to the Lower Mainland !  Lor eto performed at St James’ Church in 2023 to a full church\, and the audie nce appreciation of was reflected in an extended ovation in recognition of her extra-ordinary musicianship.
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Last year\, Loreto’s programme included a number of symphonic transcrip tions of works by Liszt\, Fauré\, Rachmaninoff\, and Saint-Saëns.  These w orks are not simplified arrangements\, but concert versions of great orche stral works which push both the instrument and player to the limit.  As su ch\, they show off the rich tonal colours of the organ necessary for inter preting orchestral music which are otherwise unheard in strict organ reper toire.  As well\, the organ transcriptions require a musician of exception al virtuosic and artistic skill – and that\, Loreto Aramendi has in spades .
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This year’s programme include s a few transcriptions\, such the Pilgrim’s Chorus by Rich ard Wagner and St François de Paule marchant sur les flots by Franz Liszt\, as well as some of the finest compositions specifically written for the organ including Jean Alain’s Litanies\, Nicolaus Bruhns’ Prelude in E Minor ( ‘ The Great ‘ )\ , and  Maurice Duruflé’s Theme et variation final sur le Veni Creator.
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In addition to Lor eto’s concerts at St. James’ in Vancouver and Maranatha in Surrey\, she wi ll be presenting a Masterclass and Workshop on Saturday morning\, February 17th at 9 am\, at St James’ Anglican Church.  Sponsored by the Vancouver Centre of the Royal Canadian College of Organists\, the Masterclass is an opportunity for students to receive valuable feedback on their performance by an expert — which Loreto certainly is !  And at 10.30 am that same mor ning\, Loreto will present a Workshop.  If you have ever wondered how orga n stops are used to create the classic ‘organ sounds\,’ how they can imita te the sound of various instruments of the orchestra\, and how the organis t uses registration aids\, the Workshop will explain all.
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Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/loreto-aramendi-the-virtuoso-organist-retu rns-tickets-778040529167?aff=oddtdtcreator.

X-COST:$22.63 - $27.96 X-TICKETS-URL:https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/loreto-aramendi-the-virtuoso-orga nist-returns-tickets-778040529167?aff=oddtdtcreator END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-2785@www.rcco.bc.ca/wp DTSTAMP:20260423T032656Z CATEGORIES: CONTACT:https://www.sjmusic.ca/events/workshop-with-loreto-aramendi/2024-02 -17 DESCRIPTION:Loreto Aramendi\, an international concert artist and main orga nist of the Basilica of Santa María del Coro in San Sebastián\, Spain\, re turns to the Lower Mainland !  Loreto performed at St James’ Church in 202 3 to a full church\, and the audience appreciation of was reflected in an extended ovation in recognition of her extra-ordinary musicianship.\n\n\nL oreto Aramendi will present a Masterclass and Workshop on Saturday morning \, February 17th at 9 am\, at St James’ Anglican Church.  Sponsored by the Vancouver Centre of the Royal Canadian College of Organists\, the Masterc lass is an opportunity for students to receive valuable feedback on their performance by an expert — which Loreto certainly is !  And at 10.30 am th at same morning\, Loreto will present a Workshop.  If you have ever wonder ed how organ stops are used to create the classic ‘organ sounds\,’ how the y can imitate the sound of various instruments of the orchestra\, and how the organist uses registration aids\, the Workshop will explain all.\nThe masterclass will be open to anyone who would like to observe.\n\nRCCO memb ers are eligible for free tickets to the workshop.  All members should hav e received an email about this from RCCO Vancouver Centre on January 14.  If you didn’t\, or have more questions\, please use the website contact fo rm to get in touch with us.\n\nTickets: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/worksh op-with-loreto-aramendi-tickets-786923247617?aff=oddtdtcreator. DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240217T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240217T114500 LOCATION:St. James' Anglican Church @ 303 E Cordova St\, Vancouver\, BC V6A 1L4 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Organ Virtuoso Loreto Aramendi: masterclass and workshop URL:https://www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/blog/event/organ-virtuoso-loreto-aramendi-mas terclass-and-workshop/ X-COST-TYPE:external X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;https://www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/wp-content/uploads/202 3/12/LoretoAramendi_SocialMedia.jpeg\;640\;360\,medium\;https://www.rcco.b c.ca/wp/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/LoretoAramendi_SocialMedia.jpeg\;640\;3 60\,large\;https://www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/LoretoAram endi_SocialMedia.jpeg\;640\;360\,full\;https://www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/wp-conten t/uploads/2023/12/LoretoAramendi_SocialMedia.jpeg\;640\;360 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n
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Loreto Aramendi\, an in ternational concert artist and main organist of the Basilica of Santa Marí a del Coro in San Sebastián\, Spain\, returns to the Lower Mainland !  Lor eto performed at St James’ Church in 2023 to a full church\, and the audie nce appreciation of was reflected in an extended ovation in recognition of her extra-ordinary musicianship.
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Loreto Aramendi will present a Masterclass and Workshop on Saturda y morning\, February 17th at 9 am\, at St James’ Anglican Church.  Sponsor ed by the Vancouver Centre of the Royal Canadian College of Organists\, th e Masterclass is an opportunity for students to receive valuable feedback on their performance by an expert — which Loreto certainly is !  And at 10 .30 am that same morning\, Loreto will present a Workshop.  If you have ev er wondered how organ stops are used to create the classic ‘organ sounds\, ’ how they can imitate the sound of various instruments of the orchestra\, and how the organist uses registration aids\, the Workshop will explain a ll.

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The masterclass will be open to anyone who would like to obser ve.

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RCCO members are eligible for fr ee tickets to the workshop.  All members should have received an email abo ut this from RCCO Vancouver Centre on January 14.  If you didn’t\, or have more questions\, please use the website contact form to get in touch with us.
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Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.c a/e/workshop-with-loreto-aramendi-tickets-786923247617?aff=oddtdtcreator.

X-COST:$22.63 - $27.96 X-TICKETS-URL:https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/workshop-with-loreto-aramendi-tic kets-786923247617?aff=oddtdtcreator END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-2782@www.rcco.bc.ca/wp DTSTAMP:20260423T032656Z CATEGORIES: CONTACT:https://www.sjmusic.ca/events/loreto-aramendi-the-virtuoso-organist /2024-02-17 DESCRIPTION:Loreto Aramendi\, an international concert artist and main orga nist of the Basilica of Santa María del Coro in San Sebastián\, Spain\, re turns to the Lower Mainland !  Loreto performed at St James’ Church in 202 3 to a full church\, and the audience appreciation of was reflected in an extended ovation in recognition of her extra-ordinary musicianship.\n\nLas t year\, Loreto’s programme included a number of symphonic transcriptions of works by Liszt\, Fauré\, Rachmaninoff\, and Saint-Saëns.  These works a re not simplified arrangements\, but concert versions of great orchestral works which push both the instrument and player to the limit.  As such\, t hey show off the rich tonal colours of the organ necessary for interpretin g orchestral music which are otherwise unheard in strict organ repertoire.   As well\, the organ transcriptions require a musician of exceptional vir tuosic and artistic skill – and that\, Loreto Aramendi has in spades.\n\nT his year’s programme includes a few transcriptions\, such the Pilgrim’s Ch orus by Richard Wagner and St François de Paule marchant sur les flots by Franz Liszt\, as well as some of the finest compositions specifically writ ten for the organ including Jean Alain’s Litanies\, Nicolaus Bruhns’ Prelu de in E Minor ( ‘ The Great ‘ )\, and  Maurice Duruflé’s Theme et variatio n final sur le Veni Creator.\n\nIn addition to Loreto’s concerts at St. Ja mes’ in Vancouver and Maranatha in Surrey\, she will be presenting a Maste rclass and Workshop on Saturday morning\, February 17th at 9 am\, at St Ja mes’ Anglican Church.  Sponsored by the Vancouver Centre of the Royal Cana dian College of Organists\, the Masterclass is an opportunity for students to receive valuable feedback on their performance by an expert — which Lo reto certainly is !  And at 10.30 am that same morning\, Loreto will prese nt a Workshop.  If you have ever wondered how organ stops are used to crea te the classic ‘organ sounds\,’ how they can imitate the sound of various instruments of the orchestra\, and how the organist uses registration aids \, the Workshop will explain all.\n\n\nTickets: https://www.eventbrite.com /e/loreto-aramendi-the-virtuoso-organist-tickets-784669035207?aff=ebdshpse archautocomplete&keep_tld=1. DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240217T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240217T163000 LOCATION:Maranatha Canadian Reformed Church @ 12300 92 Ave\, Surrey\, BC V3 V 1G4 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Organ Virtuoso Loreto Aramendi in Concert in Surrey URL:https://www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/blog/event/organ-virtuoso-loreto-aramendi-ret urns-to-vancouver/ X-COST-TYPE:external X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;https://www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/wp-content/uploads/202 3/12/LoretoAramendi_SocialMedia.jpeg\;640\;360\,medium\;https://www.rcco.b c.ca/wp/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/LoretoAramendi_SocialMedia.jpeg\;640\;3 60\,large\;https://www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/LoretoAram endi_SocialMedia.jpeg\;640\;360\,full\;https://www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/wp-conten t/uploads/2023/12/LoretoAramendi_SocialMedia.jpeg\;640\;360 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n
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Loreto Aramendi\, an in ternational concert artist and main organist of the Basilica of Santa Marí a del Coro in San Sebastián\, Spain\, returns to the Lower Mainland !  Lor eto performed at St James’ Church in 2023 to a full church\, and the audie nce appreciation of was reflected in an extended ovation in recognition of her extra-ordinary musicianship.
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Last year\, Loreto’s programme included a number of symphonic transcrip tions of works by Liszt\, Fauré\, Rachmaninoff\, and Saint-Saëns.  These w orks are not simplified arrangements\, but concert versions of great orche stral works which push both the instrument and player to the limit.  As su ch\, they show off the rich tonal colours of the organ necessary for inter preting orchestral music which are otherwise unheard in strict organ reper toire.  As well\, the organ transcriptions require a musician of exception al virtuosic and artistic skill – and that\, Loreto Aramendi has in spades .
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This year’s programme include s a few transcriptions\, such the Pilgrim’s Chorus by Rich ard Wagner and St François de Paule marchant sur les flots by Franz Liszt\, as well as some of the finest compositions specifically written for the organ including Jean Alain’s Litanies\, Nicolaus Bruhns’ Prelude in E Minor ( ‘ The Great ‘ )\ , and  Maurice Duruflé’s Theme et variation final sur le Veni Creator.
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In addition to Lor eto’s concerts at St. James’ in Vancouver and Maranatha in Surrey\, she wi ll be presenting a Masterclass and Workshop on Saturday morning\, February 17th at 9 am\, at St James’ Anglican Church.  Sponsored by the Vancouver Centre of the Royal Canadian College of Organists\, the Masterclass is an opportunity for students to receive valuable feedback on their performance by an expert — which Loreto certainly is !  And at 10.30 am that same mor ning\, Loreto will present a Workshop.  If you have ever wondered how orga n stops are used to create the classic ‘organ sounds\,’ how they can imita te the sound of various instruments of the orchestra\, and how the organis t uses registration aids\, the Workshop will explain all.
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Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/loreto-aramendi-the-virtuo so-organist-tickets-784669035207?aff=ebdshpsearchautocomplete&keep_tld=1.

X-COST:$22.63 - $27.96 X-TICKETS-URL:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/loreto-aramendi-the-virtuoso-org anist-tickets-784669035207?aff=ebdshpsearchautocomplete&keep_tld=1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-2881@www.rcco.bc.ca/wp DTSTAMP:20260423T032656Z CATEGORIES: CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:Programme:\n\n\nBatalla Famosa – Anon\nVater unser im Himmelrei ch – Georg Böhm\nToccata en Fa\, BuxWV 157 – Diderik Buxtehude\nAn Wasserf lüssen Babylon\, BWV 653 – J. S. Bach\nPrelude and Fugue in C minor\, BWV 549 – J. S. Bach\nGrand Choeur in B flat – Théodore Dubois\nAndante Cantab ile from Symphony No. 4) – Charles-Marie Widor\nSuite du troisième ton – D enis Bédard\nBerceuse (from Pièces en style libre) – Louis Vierne\nCarillo n de Westminster (from Pièces de fantaisie) – Louis Vierne\n\n\n\nMarc D’A njou studied the organ at the Conservatory of Music in Rimouski\, Quebec\, graduating in 1986 with first class honours awarded unanimously by the ju ry.  He then studied improvisation with Richard Gagné and Rachel Laurin\, and improvisation and French repertoire in Paris with Jean Galard.  In 198 0 he won the national organ finals in the junior category of the Baldwin C ompetition in Toronto.  He received an honorable mention from the Sir Erne st McMillan Foundation in Toronto in 1989\, and was also a remarkable fina list at the first Quebec Organ Competition in 1992.  He is an active conce rt artist and accompanist\, both in Canada and abroad.  In addition to giv ing solo recitals\, he is often a soloist with orchestras and ensembles\, including the Quebec Symphony Orchestra.  In 1998 he gave a recital and ma sterclass at Towson University (Baltimore)\; he gave a recital and partici pated in an improvisation match in Toulouse\, France\, in October 2006\, a nd toured Ecuador in 2009\, giving five concerts.  In September 2011 he ac companied the prestigious Vancouver Chamber Choir in a concert recorded by the CBC.  He has given recitals in various churches in Vancouver over the years\, including Holy Rosary Cathedral and Christ Church Cathedral.\nFro m 1986 to 1992\, Marc D’Anjou worked in organ building\, for Orgues Marcel Bertrand.  During the same period\, he obtained the position of co-organi st at the historic church of St-Jean-Baptiste in Quebec City\, and became the principal organist there in 1991\, remaining until 1993.  In December 1993 he was chosen by competition to be the titular organist at the Quebec City Cathedral-Basilica\, where he remained until he moved to Vancouver i n May 2010.  He was the Music Director (organist\, pianist and choir direc tor) at South Burnaby United Church from September 2010 until September 20 12\, during which time he founded the “Burnaby Chamber Choir” and was its artistic and music director.  In May 2012 he again obtained the position o f titular organist at the Quebec City Cathedral-Basilica\, this time by ac clamation\, and became Music Director there in 2015\, supervising the rest oration of its 4 manual\, 91 rank gallery organ (by Casavant Frères) and 2 manual\, 27 rank chancel organ (by Létourneau).  In July 2022 he accompan ied the choir of St. Michael’s Cathedral (Toronto) during Vespers\, which were presided over by Pope Francis at the Quebec City Cathedral-Basilica. \n \n \n  DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240302T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240302T200000 LOCATION:St. John's Shaughnessy Anglican Church @ 1490 Nanton Ave\, Vancouv er\, BC V6H 2E2 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Quebec City Cathedral-Basilica Organist Marc D’Anjou in Concert URL:https://www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/blog/event/quebec-city-cathedral-basilica-org anist-marc-danjou-in-concert/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;https://www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/wp-content/uploads/202 4/01/24-03-DAnjou-Concert.jpg\;1545\;2000\,medium\;https://www.rcco.bc.ca/ wp/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/24-03-DAnjou-Concert.jpg\;1545\;2000\,large\ ;https://www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/24-03-DAnjou-Concert .jpg\;1545\;2000\,full\;https://www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/wp-content/uploads/2024/ 01/24-03-DAnjou-Concert.jpg\;1545\;2000 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n

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Batalla Famosa – Anon
\nVater unser im Himmelreich – Georg Böhm
\nToccata en Fa\, BuxWV 157 – Diderik Buxtehude
\nAn Wasser flüssen Babylon\, BWV 653 – J. S. Bach
\nPrelude and Fugue in C minor \, BWV 549 – J. S. Bach
\nGrand Choeur in B flat – Théodore Dubois
\nAndante Cantabile from Symphony No. 4) – Charles-Marie Widor
\nS uite du troisième ton – Denis Bédard
\nBerceuse (from Pièces en style libre) – Louis Vierne
\nCarillon de Westminster (from Pièces de fant aisie) – Louis Vierne
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Marc D’Anjou studied the organ at the Conservatory of Music in Rimousk i\, Quebec\, graduating in 1986 with first class honours awarded unanimous ly by the jury.  He then studied improvisation with Richard Gagné and Rach el Laurin\, and improvisation and French repertoire in Paris with Jean Gal ard.  In 1980 he won the national organ finals in the junior category of t he Baldwin Competition in Toronto.  He received an honorable mention from the Sir Ernest McMillan Foundation in Toronto in 1989\, and was also a rem arkable finalist at the first Quebec Organ Competition in 1992.  He is an active concert artist and accompanist\, both in Canada and abroad.  In add ition to giving solo recitals\, he is often a soloist with orchestras and ensembles\, including the Quebec Symphony Orchestra.  In 1998 he gave a re cital and masterclass at Towson University (Baltimore)\; he gave a recital and participated in an improvisation match in Toulouse\, France\, in Octo ber 2006\, and toured Ecuador in 2009\, giving five concerts.  In Septembe r 2011 he accompanied the prestigious Vancouver Chamber Choir in a concert recorded by the CBC.  He has given recitals in various churches in Vancou ver over the years\, including Holy Rosary Cathedral and Christ Church Cat hedral.

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From 1986 to 1992\, Marc D’Anjou worked in organ building\ , for Orgues Marcel Bertrand.  During the same period\, he obtain ed the position of co-organist at the historic church of St-Jean-Baptiste in Quebec City\, and became the principal organist there in 1991\, remaini ng until 1993.  In December 1993 he was chosen by competition to be the ti tular organist at the Quebec City Cathedral-Basilica\, where he remained u ntil he moved to Vancouver in May 2010.  He was the Music Director (organi st\, pianist and choir director) at South Burnaby United Church from Septe mber 2010 until September 2012\, during which time he founded the “Burnaby Chamber Choir” and was its artistic and music director.  In May 2012 he a gain obtained the position of titular organist at the Quebec City Cathedra l-Basilica\, this time by acclamation\, and became Music Director there in 2015\, supervising the restoration of its 4 manual\, 91 rank gallery orga n (by Casavant Frères) and 2 manual\, 27 rank chancel organ (by Létourneau ).  In July 2022 he accompanied the choir of St. Michael’s Cathedral (Toro nto) during Vespers\, which were presided over by Pope Francis at the Queb ec City Cathedral-Basilica.

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X-COST:Tickets at the door: Adults $20\; students and seniors $10\; familie s pay what you can. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-3188@www.rcco.bc.ca/wp DTSTAMP:20260423T032656Z CATEGORIES: CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:RBH Casavant Organ Opus 3055\, 1969: 43 stops\, 64 ranks\, 3105 pipes DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240321T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240321T130000 LOCATION:Roy Barnett Recital Hall\, UBC School of Music @ 6361 Memorial Rd\ , Vancouver\, BC V6T 1Z2 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Bach Birthday Bash Organ Concert URL:https://www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/blog/event/bach-birthday-bash-organ-concert/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;https://www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/wp-content/uploads/202 4/03/UBC-Bach-Bday.png\;720\;1020\,medium\;https://www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/wp-co ntent/uploads/2024/03/UBC-Bach-Bday.png\;720\;1020\,large\;https://www.rcc o.bc.ca/wp/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/UBC-Bach-Bday.png\;720\;1020\,full\; https://www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/UBC-Bach-Bday.png\;72 0\;1020 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n

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RBH Casavant Organ Opus 3055\, 1969: 43 st ops\, 64 ranks\, 3105 pipes

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X-COST:Admission by donation END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-2227@www.rcco.bc.ca/wp DTSTAMP:20260423T032656Z CATEGORIES: CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:Accompanied live on the historic Wurlitzer organ..\nInfo: https ://vancouvercivictheatres.com/events/silent-movie-mondays-go-west-apr-8-20 24/\nTickets: https://www.ticketmaster.ca/event/11005F52C1252A90. DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240408T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240408T203000 LOCATION:Orpheum Theatre @ 601 Smithe St\, Vancouver\, BC V6B 3L4 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:VCT Orpheum Silent Movie Mondays: Go West URL:https://www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/blog/event/vct-orpheum-silent-movie-mondays-l aurel-hardy-shorts-3-2/ X-COST-TYPE:external X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n

Accom panied live on the historic Wurlitzer organ..

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Info: https://vancouvercivictheatres.com/events/silent-movie-mondays-go-wes t-apr-8-2024/

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Tickets: https://www.ticketmaster.ca/event/11005F52C1252A90.

X-COST:$16.90 + X-TICKETS-URL:https://www.ticketmaster.ca/event/11005F52C1252A90 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-3300@www.rcco.bc.ca/wp DTSTAMP:20260423T032656Z CATEGORIES: CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:RBH Casavant Organ Opus 3055\, 1969: 43 stops\, 64 ranks\, 3105 pipes\n\n\n\n\nProgramme\nPrelude and Fugue in G Major\, BWV 541 – J.S. B ach (1685-1750)\n“Impromptu\,” from 24 Pièces de fantaisie\, Op. 54 – Loui s Vierne (1870-1937)\nPsalm Prelude on De Profundis\, Set 2\, No. 1 – Herb ert Howells (1892-1983)\nTrio Sonata No. 6 in G Major\, BWV 530 – J.S. Bac h\ni. Vivace ii. Lento iii. Allegro\n“Jesus Loves Me\,” from Gospel Prelud es\, Book 2 – William Bolcom (b. 1938)\n“Dieu Parmi Nous\,” from La Nativi té du Seigneur\, No. 9 – Olivier Messiaen (1908-1992) DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240413T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240413T203000 LOCATION:Roy Barnett Recital Hall\, UBC School of Music @ 6361 Memorial Rd\ , Vancouver\, BC V6T 1Z2 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Isaac Howie in Concert\, 3rd Year Student Recital URL:https://www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/blog/event/isaac-howie-in-concert-3rd-year-st udent-recital/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;https://www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/wp-content/uploads/202 4/03/Isaac-poster-13-avril-2024.jpg\;1350\;2065\,medium\;https://www.rcco. bc.ca/wp/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Isaac-poster-13-avril-2024.jpg\;1350\; 2065\,large\;https://www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Isaac-po ster-13-avril-2024.jpg\;1350\;2065\,full\;https://www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/wp-con tent/uploads/2024/03/Isaac-poster-13-avril-2024.jpg\;1350\;2065 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n

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Prelude and Fugue in G Major\, BWV 541 – J.S. Bac h (1685-1750)

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“Impromptu\,” from 24 Pièces de fantaisie\, Op. 54 – Louis Vierne (1870-1937)

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Psalm Prelude on De Profundis \, Set 2\, No. 1 – Herbert Howells (1892-1983)

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Trio Sonata No. 6 i n G Major\, BWV 530 – J.S. Bach
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“Jesus Loves Me\,” from Gospel Preludes\, Book 2 – William Bolcom (b . 1938)

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“Dieu Parmi Nous\,” from La Nativité du Seigneur\, No. 9 – Olivier Messiaen (1908-1992)

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END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-3049@www.rcco.bc.ca/wp DTSTAMP:20260423T032656Z CATEGORIES: CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:For church organists who need to know the basics of tuning and fixing simple problems on their instrument. DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240420T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240420T123000 LOCATION:Holy Family Church @ 4851 Beatrice St\, Vancouver\, BC V5N 4J5 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Fix-it Organ 101 Workshop with Marianne Huestis URL:https://www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/blog/event/fix-it-organ-101-workshop-with-mar ianne-huestis/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n

For c hurch organists who need to know the basics of tuning and fixing simple pr oblems on their instrument.

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X-COST:TBA END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-2655@www.rcco.bc.ca/wp DTSTAMP:20260423T032656Z CATEGORIES: CONTACT:https://chancentre.com/events/j-s-bach-das-orgelbuchlein/ DESCRIPTION:J.S. Bach’s monumental Orgelbüchlein (BWV 599−644) is a collect ion of 46 Lutheran chorale preludes for organ\, spanning the entire tradit ional liturgical year. As Bach composed these various chorale preludes mai nly throughout his Weimar appointment from 1708-1717\, the Orgelbüchlein i s a showcase of his development as a composer through this early period of his career\, as well as the development of the chorale prelude form as a whole. Several of the pieces within the Orgelbüchlein have stood as being among the most popular pieces in the organ literature\, with many receivin g transcriptions for other instruments (famously\, Ferruccio Busoni’s tran scriptions for solo piano\, and Leopold Stokowski’s transcriptions for orc hestra.) This concert will present the Orgelbüchlein in its original form\ , for solo organ. DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240420T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240420T153000 LOCATION:St. Mark's Evangelical Lutheran Church @ 1573 E 18th Ave\, Vancouv er\, BC V5N 2H4 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:J.S. Bach: Das Orgelbüchlein\, with Organist Angelique Po URL:https://www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/blog/event/j-s-bach-das-orgelbuchlein-2/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n

J.S. Bach’s monumental Orgelbüchlein (BWV 599−644) is a collection of 46 Luther an chorale preludes for organ\, spanning the entire traditional liturgical year. As Bach composed these various chorale preludes mainly throughout h is Weimar appointment from 1708-1717\, the Orgelbüchlein is a showcase of his development as a composer through this early period of his career\, as well as the development of the chorale prelude form as a whole. Several o f the pieces within the Orgelbüchlein have stood as being among the most p opular pieces in the organ literature\, with many receiving transcriptions for other instruments (famously\, Ferruccio Busoni’s transcriptions for s olo piano\, and Leopold Stokowski’s transcriptions for orchestra.) This co ncert will present the Orgelbüchlein in its original form\, for solo organ .

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X-COST:TBA END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-3318@www.rcco.bc.ca/wp DTSTAMP:20260423T032656Z CATEGORIES: CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:Programme:\nBallo del Granduca – Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck\nPra eludium in G minor (BuxWV 148) – Diedrich Buxtehude\nRécit de Tierce en Ta ille (from Organ Mass) – Nicolas de Grigny\nThree movements from Voluntari es – John Stanley\nLargo – Andante – Allegro\nTwo Preludes from the ‘Leipz ig Chorales’ – J S Bach\nSchmueke dich. O liebe Seele (BWV 654) – Komm Hei liger Geist (BWV 651a)\nFantaisie in A – César Franck\nSuite (First perfor mance) – John Mitchell\nFanfare – Folk Tune – Sarabande –-Toccata\n\nAdmis sion by donation to the PSUC refugee fund DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240428T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240428T161500 LOCATION:Pacific Spirit united Church @ 2195 W 45th Ave\, Vancouver\, BC V6 M 2J4 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Organist John Mitchell in Concert URL:https://www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/blog/event/organist-john-mitchell-in-concert/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n
Programme:

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Ballo del Granduca – Jan Pieterszoon Swee linck

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Praeludium in G minor (BuxWV 148) – Diedrich Buxtehude

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Récit de Tierce en Taille (from Organ Mass) – Nicolas de Grigny

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Three movements from Voluntaries – John Stanley
\nLargo – Andante – Allegro

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Two Preludes from the ‘Leipzig Chorales’ – J S Bach
\nSchmueke dich. O liebe Seele (BWV 654) – Komm Heiliger Geist ( BWV 651a)

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Fantaisie in A – César Franck

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Suite (First perfo rmance) – John Mitchell
\nFanfare – Folk Tune – Sarabande –-Toccata

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Admission by donation to the PSUC refu gee fund
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X-COST:Admission by donation END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-3085@www.rcco.bc.ca/wp DTSTAMP:20260423T032656Z CATEGORIES: CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:The Royal Canadian College of Organists ( Vancouver Centre ) pr esents an eclectic programme of music on the mighty three-manual Casavant Frères organ at St James’ Anglican Church. This annual by-donation event i s a wonderful opportunity to hear and meet talented local musicians in con cert on the historic 1938 pipe organ at St James.\n\nOn the programme are works by Hendrik Andriessen\, JS Bach\, Denis Bédard\, William Bolcom\, Jo hn Cook\, Christopher Dalton\, WA Mozart\, Georg Muffat\, Einar Traerup-Sa rk\, Louis Vierne\, and James Alfred Lefébure-Wély.\n\nA wine-and-cheese r eception is planned following the concert\, which is a great opportunity t o meet the performers. For planning purposes\, please register to indicate your intention to attend by visiting allstops.eventbrite.ca\nPerformers a nd programme:\n\n\nRachel Alflatt:\nPlein Jeu\, Récit de cornet\, Grand Je u from Suite du cinquième ton (premiere) – Denis Bédard\nAart Bijkerk:\nSo rtie in B flat from L’Organiste moderne – Louis-James Alfred Lefébure-Wély and Toccata from Pièces de Fantaisie\, second suite – Louis Vierne\nChris Dalton:\n“Passage” an Improvisation\nGerald Harder:\nFanfare – John Cook \nIsaac Howie:\n“Jesus Loves Me” from Gospel Preludes\, Book 2 – William B olcom\nPJ Janson:\nSonata da Chiesa – Hendrik Andriessen\nCindy Ma:\nPassa caglia in G minor – Georg Muffat\nSusan Ohannesian:\nC minor Fantasia BWV 562 – J. S. Bach and Romance from  A Little Night Music K 525 – W. A. Moza rt\nJonathan Robinson:\nToccata Primi Toni – Einar Traerup-Sark\n\n\n \n\n \n\n\n\n\nThe Pipe Organ at St James:\n\nIn 1938 Casavant Frères of St Hya cinthe\, Québec\, was awarded the contract for a new 3-manual organ of 176 0 pipes.  The organ itself was located in the north transept of the church \, formerly the choir gallery\, which was lowered to make room for the ins trument\, with a façade designed by Adrian Gilbert Scott — the same archit ect who designed St James’ Church building.  Over the years some minor cha nges were made to meet the musical demands of a living church\, including a new Choir division with three ranks in the west gallery in 1948\, and a new organ console in 2003.  With the addition of the Choir division\, the organ now has 33 ranks and just under 2000 pipes.  The main organ is locat ed high on the north gallery of the church – an excellent location\, as th e grand sound of this fine Casavant Frères organ is marvellously enhanced by the church’s outstanding acoustics.\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets: https://ww w.eventbrite.ca/e/pulling-out-all-stops-tickets-848093288857?aff=oddtdtcre ator. DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240511T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240511T210000 LOCATION:St. James' Anglican Church @ 303 E Cordova St Vancouver BC V6A 1L4 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:RCCO Vancouver Centre Members’ Recital URL:https://www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/blog/event/rcco-vancouver-centre-members-reci tal-2/ X-COST-TYPE:external X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;https://www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/wp-content/uploads/202 3/02/RCCO-2024-SocialMedia2160.jpg\;554\;292\,medium\;https://www.rcco.bc. ca/wp/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/RCCO-2024-SocialMedia2160.jpg\;554\;292\, large\;https://www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/RCCO-2024-Soci alMedia2160.jpg\;554\;292\,full\;https://www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/wp-content/uplo ads/2023/02/RCCO-2024-SocialMedia2160.jpg\;554\;292 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n
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The Royal Canadian College of Organists ( Vancouver Centre ) presents an eclectic programme of music on the mighty three-manual Casavant Frères organ at St James’ Anglican Churc h. This annual by-donation event is a wonderful opportunity to hear and me et talented local musicians in concert on the historic 1938 pipe organ at St James.
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On the programme are works by Hendrik Andriessen\, JS Bach\, Denis Bédard\, William Bolcom\, Jo hn Cook\, Christopher Dalton\, WA Mozart\, Georg Muffat\, Einar Traerup-Sa rk\, Louis Vierne\, and James Alfred Lefébure-Wély.
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A wine-and-cheese reception is planned following the concert\, which is a great opportunity to meet the performers. For plannin g purposes\, please register to indicate your intention to attend by visit ing allstops.eventbrite .ca
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Rachel Alflatt:
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Plein Jeu\, Récit de cornet\, Gran d Jeu from Suite du cinquième ton (premiere) – Denis Bédard
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Sortie in B flat from L’Organiste mod erne – Louis-James Alfred Lefébure-Wély and Toccata from Pièces d e Fantaisie\, second suite – Louis Vierne
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Chris Dalton:\n
“Passage” an Improvisation
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Gerald Harder:
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Isaac Howie:
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“Jesus Loves M e” from Gospel Preludes\, Book 2 – William Bolcom
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PJ Ja nson:
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Sonata da Chiesa – Hendrik Andriessen
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Cindy Ma:
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Passacaglia in G minor – Georg Muffat
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Susan Oh annesian:
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C minor Fantasia BWV 562 – J. S. Bach and Romance fr om  A Little Night Music K 525 – W. A. Mozart
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Jonatha n Robinson:
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Toccata Primi Toni – Einar Traerup-Sark
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In 1938 Casavant Frères of St Hyacinthe\, Québec\, was awarded the contrac t for a new 3-manual organ of 1760 pipes.  The organ itself was located in the north transept of the church\, formerly the choir gallery\, which was lowered to make room for the instrument\, with a façade designed by Adria n Gilbert Scott — the same architect wh o designed St James’ Church building.  Over the years some minor changes w ere made to meet the musical demands of a living church\, including a new Choir division with three ranks in the west gallery in 1948\, and a new or gan console in 2003.  With the addition of the Choir division\, the organ now has 33 ranks and just under 2000 pipes.  The main organ is located hig h on the north gallery of the church – an excellent location\, as the gran d sound of this fine Casavant Frères organ is ma rvellously enhanced by the church’s outstanding acoustics.

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Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/pulling-out-all-stops-tickets-848093 288857?aff=oddtdtcreator.

X-COST:Admission by donation X-TICKETS-URL:https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/pulling-out-all-stops-tickets-848 093288857?aff=oddtdtcreator END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-3437@www.rcco.bc.ca/wp DTSTAMP:20260423T032656Z CATEGORIES: CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:A service and concert in memory of Alan A. Lowe\, a beloved mem ber of the St. Andrews-Wesley community. This concert and celebration of l ife service\, featuring the complete Requiem by Gabriel Fauré and performe d by the Sacred Voices Ensemble at St. Andrew’s-Wesley United Church\, is open to the public\, according to his last wishes.\nSt. Andrew’s-Wesley’s choir of 16 professional singers will also be performing Tomás Luis de Vic toria’s O Magnum Mysterium\, and John Tavener’s beautiful Song for Athene\ , which became well-known after being performed at the late Princess Diana ’s funeral. The Sacred Voices Ensemble will be led by St. Andrew’s-Wesley’ s Choral Director Peggy Hua and accompanied by Director of Music Angelique Po on the organ and piano. DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240521T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240521T213000 LOCATION:St. Andrew's-Wesley United Church @ 1022 Nelson\, Vancouver\, BC SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Fauré Requiem\, free concert URL:https://www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/blog/event/faure-requiem-free-concert/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;https://www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/wp-content/uploads/202 4/05/AlanLowe_Memorial-Concert_Web-scaled.jpg\;2560\;1440\,medium\;https:/ /www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/AlanLowe_Memorial-Concert_We b-scaled.jpg\;2560\;1440\,large\;https://www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/wp-content/uplo ads/2024/05/AlanLowe_Memorial-Concert_Web-scaled.jpg\;2560\;1440\,full\;ht tps://www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/AlanLowe_Memorial-Conce rt_Web-scaled.jpg\;2560\;1440 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n

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A service and concert in memory of Al an A. Lowe\, a beloved member of the St. Andrews-Wesley community. This co ncert and celebration of life service\, featuring the complete Requiem by Gabriel Fauré and performed by the Sacred Voices Ensemble at St. Andrew’s- Wesley United Church\, is open to the public\, according to his last wishe s.
\nSt. Andrew’s-Wesley’s choir of 16 professional singers will also be performing Tomás Luis de Victoria’s O Magnum Mysterium\, and John Tavener’s beautiful Song for Athene\, which became well-know n after being performed at the late Princess Diana’s funeral. The Sacred V oices Ensemble will be led by St. Andrew’s-Wesley’s Choral Director Peggy Hua and accompanied by Director of Music Angelique Po on the organ and pia no.
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END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-3738@www.rcco.bc.ca/wp DTSTAMP:20260423T032656Z CATEGORIES: CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:Three hilarious shorts from Chaplin’s early years (1916 and 191 7)\, featuring three of Vancouver’s own organists providing live accompani ment on the historic Wurlitzer organ\, with literally all the bells and wh istles!\nThe Fireman\, with organist Michael Dirk\nThe Floorwalker\, with organist Isaac Howie\nThe Adventurer\, with organist Koos van Nieuwkoop\nI nfo: https://vancouvercivictheatres.com/events/silent-movie-mondays-charli e-chaplin-shorts-jun-3-2024/\nTickets: https://www.ticketmaster.ca/event/1 1005F52C32B2AD2. DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240603T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240603T210000 LOCATION:Orpheum Theatre @ 601 Smithe St\, Vancouver\, BC V6B 3L4 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:VCT Orpheum Silent Movie Mondays: Charlie Chaplin Shorts URL:https://www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/blog/event/vct-orpheum-silent-movie-mondays-l aurel-hardy-shorts-3-3/ X-COST-TYPE:external X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n

Three hilarious shorts from Chaplin’s early years (1916 and 1917)\, featuring t hree of Vancouver’s own organists providing live accompaniment on the hist oric Wurlitzer organ\, with literally all the bells and whistles!

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The Fireman\, with organist Michael Dirk

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The Floorwalker\, with or ganist Isaac Howie

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The Adventurer\, with organist Koos van Nieuwkoop

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Info: https://vanc ouvercivictheatres.com/events/silent-movie-mondays-charlie-chaplin-shorts- jun-3-2024/

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Tickets: https://www.t icketmaster.ca/event/11005F52C32B2AD2.

X-COST:$16.90 + X-TICKETS-URL:https://www.ticketmaster.ca/event/11005F52C32B2AD2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-3646@www.rcco.bc.ca/wp DTSTAMP:20260423T032656Z CATEGORIES: CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:Isaac will be competing in the second Feith Organ Competition i n Blieskastel\, Germany in late August\, and will showcase the competition repertoire in this recital.  You are warmly invited to come and encourage him!\nThe competition describes this year’s theme as follows:\n‘Under the motto “Organ music between tradition and modernity” we want to showcase t he artistic diversity of the organ in 2024 with works by Jehan Alain\, Ant on Heiller\, Maurice Duruflé and Theo Brandmüller.’ DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240810T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240810T150000 LOCATION:St. John's Shaughnessy Anglican Church @ 1490 Nanton Ave\, Vancouv er\, BC V6H 2E2 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Organist Isaac Howie in Concert URL:https://www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/blog/event/organist-isaac-howie-in-concert-2/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;https://www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/wp-content/uploads/202 4/08/Isaac-in-concert.jpg\;1700\;2200\,medium\;https://www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/w p-content/uploads/2024/08/Isaac-in-concert.jpg\;1700\;2200\,large\;https:/ /www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Isaac-in-concert.jpg\;1700\; 2200\,full\;https://www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Isaac-in- concert.jpg\;1700\;2200 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n

Isaac will be competing in the second Feith Organ Competition in Blieskastel\, Germany in late August\, and will showcase the competition repertoire in t his recital.  You are warmly invited to come and encourage him!

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Th e competition describes this year’s theme as follows:
\n‘Under the mo tto “Organ music between tradition and modernity” we want to showcase the artistic diversity of the organ in 2024 with works by Jehan Alain\, Anton Heiller\, Maurice Duruflé and Theo Brandmüller.’

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X-COST:Admission by donation END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-3750@www.rcco.bc.ca/wp DTSTAMP:20260423T032656Z CATEGORIES: CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:ROGER SAYER\, the organist who worked with HANS ZIMMER to creat e the soundtrack for the blockbuster film INTERSTELLAR\, is marking the 10 th anniversary of the movie with a worldwide tour culminating in five conc erts across Canada. Since the release of the movie 10 years ago\, the musi c from INTERSTELLAR has developed a huge following\, introducing the organ to many audiences for the first time.\nSAYER will share his experience of working with composer ZIMMER and director CHRISTOPHER NOLAN\, two living geniuses of cinema\, before playing his own transcription of all the epic hits from the soundtrack on the organ\, the instrument that ZIMMER specifi cally used to express the wonder and mystery of space. “He [Sayer] is with out doubt an extraordinary artist whose humanity shines in the impeccable artistry that flows from his hands” (ZIMMER).\nSAYER has presented INTERST ELLAR 10 to sold-out audiences in Japan\, Australia\, the United Kingdom a nd Europe. Canadian performances include:\n                        October 5      Cathedral Church of All Saints\, Halifax\, NS\n                         October 8      Church of St Andrew and St Paul\, Montréal\, QC\n                         October 19    Metropolitan United Church\, Toronto\, ON \n                        October 22    Knox United Church\, Calgary\, AB \n                        October 25    St Andrews-Wesley United Church\, Vancouver\, BC\n\nInterstellar\, as arranged by Roger Sayer\, follows the drama and intense emotions of the storyline interweaving the main themes f rom the movie including Cornfield Chase\, Stay\, and No Time for Caution i n one continuous captivating performance.\nProgram includes:\n\nopening th eme from 2001: A Space Odyssey (Also sprach Zarathustra by Richard Strauss )\nselections from The Planets by Gustav Holst\na special screening of a b rief documentary about the creation of the Interstellar soundtrack followe d by Q&A with Roger Sayer\nInterstellar soundtrack hits!\n\nTickets: https ://www.eventbrite.ca/e/interstellar-10-organ-concert-tour-vancouver-ticket s-995326968757?aff=oddtdtcreator. DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20241025T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20241025T210000 LOCATION:St. Andrew's-Wesley United Church @ Burrard at Nelson\, Vancouver\ , BC SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Interstellar 10 URL:https://www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/blog/event/interstellar-10/ X-COST-TYPE:external X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n

ROGER SAYER\, the organist who worked with HANS ZIMMER to create the soundtrack for the blockbuster film INTERSTELLAR\, is marking the 10th anniversary o f the movie with a worldwide tour culminating in five concerts across Cana da. Since the release of the movie 10 years ago\, the music from INTERSTEL LAR has developed a huge following\, introducing the organ to many audienc es for the first time.

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SAYER will share his experience of working with composer ZIMMER and director CHRISTOPHER NOLAN\, two living geniuses of cinema\, before playing his own transcription of all the epic hits from the soundtrack on the organ\, the instrument that ZIMMER specifically use d to express the wonder and mystery of space. “He [Sayer] is without doubt an extraordinary artist whose humanity shines in the impeccable artistry that flows from his hands” (ZIMMER).

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SAYER has presented INTERSTEL LAR 10 to sold-out audiences in Japan\, Australia\, the United Kingdom and Europe. Canadian performances include:

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                         October 5      Cathedral Church of All Saints\, Halifax\, NS

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                        October 8      Church of St Andrew and St Paul\, Montréal\, QC

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                        Octo ber 19    Metropolitan United Church\, Toronto\, ON

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                        October 22    Knox United Church\, Calg ary\, AB

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                        October 25    St And rews-Wesley United Church\, Vancouver\, BC

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\nInterstellar\, as arranged by Roger Sayer\, follows the drama and intense emotions of the storyline inte rweaving the main themes from the movie including Cornfield Chase\, Stay\, and No Time for Caution in one continuous captivati ng performance.

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Tickets: https://www.even tbrite.ca/e/interstellar-10-organ-concert-tour-vancouver-tickets-995326968 757?aff=oddtdtcreator.

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\nSouvenir and Danse for organ duet – Denis Bé dard
\nRachel Alflatt and Denis Bédard

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H ymn Medley
\nLorraine and Cliff Reinhardt

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Laudamus Te – Antonio Vivaldi
\nCatherine Laub an d Lorraine Reinhardt

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Just a Closer Walk wi th Thee – arr. Richard Walters
\nCatherine Laub and Rita Attrot

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\nBlackbird – Paul McCartney\, arr. Audrey Snyder\, E. Dainow
\ni thank you god – e.e.cummings\, Edward Elgar\, arr. E. Dainow
\nNella Fantasia – Chiara Fer rau\, Ennio Morricone
\nGavotte – J.S. Bach
\nIn Ti me of Silver Rain – Langston Hughes\, Rollo Dilworth
\nE dette Gagne

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\nHymn Medley
\nAnne Johnson\, flute\, and Elina Singh\, percussion\n

It’s Tight Like That – Tampa Red & Georgia Tom
\nSweet Georgia Brown – Ben Bernie\, Maceo Pinkard\, Kenneth Casey.\nEh La Bas – Paul Barbarin
\nFoolish Questions – Arthur Smith
\nSome of These Days – Shelton Brooks
\nBring Me Sunshine – Arthur Kent\, Sylvia Dee
\nThe Creole Jazz Band Trio

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A Time for All Things –  Ecclesiastes\,  Douglas E Wagner
\nAn Irish Blessing – trad. \, Douglas Nolan
\nSt Thomas Anglican Church Choir\n

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Halloween Spooktacular

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An eerie journey through some of the most haunting and iconic pieces in classical and cinematic music!

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J. S . Bach – Toccata and Fugue in D minor\, performed by organist Isaac Howie< br />\nHermann- Psycho Suite
\nCarpenter – Halloween Theme
\nand others

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Halloween Costumes encouraged!!

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Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/new-westminster-halloween-spook tacular-concert-tickets-1027413139357?fbclid=IwY2xjawFzrCJleHRuA2FlbQIxMAA BHeURJObgcCtDXhKjs5ovlqx8ETbsQAoJLnEwU182RfoVGYjitq8L8rZKBQ_aem_leouuAAmHk eyf_4dBchTbA&ref=nwso.ca.

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A fan tastically nightmarish masterpiece of German Expressionism\, dating from 1 920\, just in time for Halloween!  With organist Koos van Nieuwkoop provid ing live accompaniment on the historic Wurlitzer organ.

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Info: https://vancouvercivictheatres.com/events/vct-silent-movie-mon days-the-cabinet-of-dr-caligari-oct-28-2024/

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Tickets: https://www.ticketmaster.ca/silent-movie-mo ndays-the-cabinet-of-vancouver-british-columbia-10-28-2024/event/110060A2B 6235DF6.

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END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-3790@www.rcco.bc.ca/wp DTSTAMP:20260423T032656Z CATEGORIES: CONTACT:https://chorleoni.org/event/shadows-into-dawn/ DESCRIPTION:Join Chor Leoni for a cherished annual tradition on November 11 th\, and immerse yourself in a sonic space for the heart and mind to consi der the conflicts and violence of the past and present\, and transform thi s darkness into a vision of peace.\nFeaturing organist Michael Dirk\, and St. Andrew’s-Wesley’s formidable Casavant pipe organ.\nTickets: https://my .chorleoni.org/events/1c382e80-51ab-4295-aecb-9a4b80b27796?_gl=1*3rvie3*_g cl_au*NDE2MjI0NzkuMTcyOTY0MzQ2Ng..*_ga*MTcyMzc3MzUwMC4xNzI5NjQzNDY2*_ga_50 2CWDNQ3E*MTcyOTczNzM0NS4yLjAuMTcyOTczNzM0NS42MC4wLjA.. DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20241111T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20241111T153000 LOCATION:St. Andrew’s-Wesley United Church @ Burrard at Nelson\, Vancouver\ , BC SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Chor Leoni: Shadows into Dawn URL:https://www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/blog/event/chor-leoni-shadows-into-dawn/ X-COST-TYPE:external X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n

Join Chor Leoni for a cherished annual tradition on November 11th\, and immerse yourself in a sonic space for the heart and mind to consider the conflict s and violence of the past and present\, and transform this darkness into a vision of peace.
\nFeaturing organist Michael Dirk\, and St. Andrew ’s-Wesley’s formidable Casavant pipe organ.

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Tick ets: https://my.chorleoni.org/events/1c3 82e80-51ab-4295-aecb-9a4b80b27796?_gl=1*3rvie3*_gcl_au*NDE2MjI0NzkuMTcyOTY 0MzQ2Ng..*_ga*MTcyMzc3MzUwMC4xNzI5NjQzNDY2*_ga_502CWDNQ3E*MTcyOTczNzM0NS4y LjAuMTcyOTczNzM0NS42MC4wLjA..

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Join Chor Leoni for a cherished annual tradition on November 11th\, and immerse yourself in a sonic space for the heart and mind to consider the conflict s and violence of the past and present\, and transform this darkness into a vision of peace.
\nFeaturing organist Michael Dirk\, and St. Andrew ’s-Wesley’s formidable Casavant pipe organ.

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Tick ets: https://my.chorleoni.org/events/b7f 30ba6-17b2-43f2-8053-b05e0d88ea18?_gl=1*gk3ot9*_gcl_au*NDE2MjI0NzkuMTcyOTY 0MzQ2Ng..*_ga*MTcyMzc3MzUwMC4xNzI5NjQzNDY2*_ga_502CWDNQ3E*MTcyOTczNzM0NS4y LjEuMTcyOTczNzUwMi42MC4wLjA..

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Works by: Bach\, Buxtehude\, Byrd\, de Cabezón\, Demessieux\, Kauffmann\, Messi aen and more….

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Vancouverite Isaac Howie is amo ng the city’s most promising young organists. Entering UBC at 15\, he is c urrently pursuing a BMus (2025) with Michael Dirk and Alex Weimann. He is Organist at Holy Family Vancouver since 2021\, and holds an ARCT in piano. Recent highlights include Silent Movie Mondays at the Orpheum\, Widor wit h New West Symphony Orchestra\, Organ Dedication of St John the Apostle Va ncouver\, Rutter’s Gloria at the Chan Centre\, and Mozart’s Requiem with B elle Voci\; he also recently appeared in the semifinals of the 2nd Feith O rgelwettbewerb in Blieskastel\, Germany\, and the RCCO National Organ Comp etition in Toronto. Besides organ\, Isaac is a composer and was division w inner of the Vancouver Chamber Choir competition in 2021. In his spare tim e\, Isaac translates Greek texts\, builds computers and sells real estate.

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X-COST:Admission by donation END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-3794@www.rcco.bc.ca/wp DTSTAMP:20260423T032656Z CATEGORIES: CONTACT:http://westcoastsymphony.ca/concerts/ DESCRIPTION:Programme:\nJ.S.Bach: Toccata and Fugue in D minor\, BWV 565\, arr. Leopold Stokowski\nClaude Debussy: Petite Suite\nCamille Saint-Saëns: Symphony No. 3 in C minor\, Op. 78*\n*with organist Isaac Howie\nTickets: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/regal-resonance-tickets-970863889027. DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20241123T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20241123T220000 LOCATION:Christ Church Cathedral @ Burrard at Georgia\, Vancouver\, BC SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:WCSO presents Regal Resonance\, featuring the Saint-Saëns Organ Sym phony URL:https://www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/blog/event/wcso-presents-regal-resonance-feat uring-the-saint-saens-organ-symphony/ X-COST-TYPE:external X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n

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Tickets: http s://www.eventbrite.ca/e/regal-resonance-tickets-970863889027.

X-COST:Admission by donation X-TICKETS-URL:https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/regal-resonance-tickets-970863889 027 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-3798@www.rcco.bc.ca/wp DTSTAMP:20260423T032656Z CATEGORIES: CONTACT:https://vancouverbachchoir.com/events/cwbc24/ DESCRIPTION:Interrupt winter doldrums with bright musical colours at the mu ch beloved\, annual Christmas with the Vancouver Bach Choir and the Vancou ver Bach Children’s Choirs!\nFeaturing the Touch of Brass Quintet\, Civic Organist Michael Dirk on the historic Wurlitzer organ\, and the voices of over 500 singers!\nTickets: https://www.showpass.com/christmas-with-the-ba ch-choir-2024/. DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20241201T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20241201T153000 LOCATION:Orpheum Theatre @ 601 Smithe St\, Vancouver\, BC SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Christmas with the Bach Choir URL:https://www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/blog/event/christmas-with-the-bach-choir-2/ X-COST-TYPE:external X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n

Inter rupt winter doldrums with bright musical colours at the much beloved\, ann ual Christmas with the Vancouver Bach Choir and the Vancouver Bach Childre n’s Choirs!
\nFeaturing the Touch of Brass Quintet\, Civic Organist M ichael Dirk on the historic Wurlitzer organ\, and the voices of over 500 s ingers!

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Tickets: https://www.showpass.com/christmas-with-the-bach-choir-2024/.

X-COST:$20-$65 X-TICKETS-URL:https://www.showpass.com/christmas-with-the-bach-choir-2024/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-3898@www.rcco.bc.ca/wp DTSTAMP:20260423T032656Z CATEGORIES: CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:For this beautiful service of readings and carols for Advent\, the St James’ High Mass Choir will sing Gabriel Jackson’s Matins & Vespers Responsories\, Charles Wood’s O Thou the Central Orb\, Robert Parsons’ Av e Maria\, and Charles Stanford’s Benedictus in C. DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20241201T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20241201T170000 LOCATION:St. James Anglican Church @ 303 East Cordova St.\, Vancouver\, BC SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Advent Lessons and Carols URL:https://www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/blog/event/advent-lessons-and-carols/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;https://www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/wp-content/uploads/202 4/11/2024_Advent_Lessons_Carols.jpeg\;408\;640\,medium\;https://www.rcco.b c.ca/wp/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/2024_Advent_Lessons_Carols.jpeg\;408\;6 40\,large\;https://www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/2024_Adven t_Lessons_Carols.jpeg\;408\;640\,full\;https://www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/wp-conten t/uploads/2024/11/2024_Advent_Lessons_Carols.jpeg\;408\;640 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n

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For this beautiful service of readings and carols for Advent\ , the St James’ High Mass Choir will sing Gabriel Jackson’s Ma tins & Vespers Responsories\, Charles Wood’s O Thou the Ce ntral Orb\, Robert Parsons’ Ave Maria\, and Charles St anford’s Benedictus in C.

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Prese nted by St Mary’s Kerrisdale Parish Choir with Kirk Adsett\, Director of M usic/Organist

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END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-3795@www.rcco.bc.ca/wp DTSTAMP:20260423T032656Z CATEGORIES: CONTACT:https://langleycanrc.org/music DESCRIPTION:Come and join in singing Christmas carols\, accompanied by the VSO Brass\nQuintet and organist David Poon\, at the beautiful 2008 Casavan t organ of\nLangley CRC. Children free\; refreshments provided! DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20241202T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20241202T210000 LOCATION:Langley Canadian Reformed Church @ 21804 52 Avenue\, Langley\, BC SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:VSO Brass Quintet & Organ Christmas Concert URL:https://www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/blog/event/vso-brass-quintet-organ-christmas- concert/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n

Come and join in singing Christmas carols\, accompanied by the VSO Brass
\nQuintet and organist David Poon\, at the beautiful 2008 Casavant organ o f
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X-COST:Adults $20\, children free END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-3889@www.rcco.bc.ca/wp DTSTAMP:20260423T032656Z CATEGORIES: CONTACT:https://sjvan.churchcenter.com/registrations/events/2467355 DESCRIPTION:St. John’s Vancouver presents its annual Christmas Concert with the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra Brass Quintet and organist David Poon. T his family-friendly event features festive music from various genres\, inc luding classical\, jazz\, and popular carols. Join in the holiday cheer wi th sing-alongs and performances by some of Vancouver’s finest musicians. DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20241203T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20241203T203000 LOCATION:Kerrisdale Presbyterian Church @ 2733 W 41st Ave\, Vancouver\, BC SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:VSO Brass Quintet & Organ Christmas Concert URL:https://www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/blog/event/vso-brass-quintet-organ-christmas- concert-2/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;https://www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/wp-content/uploads/202 4/10/BrassOrgan2024-POSTER-scaled.jpg\;1978\;2560\,medium\;https://www.rcc o.bc.ca/wp/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/BrassOrgan2024-POSTER-scaled.jpg\;19 78\;2560\,large\;https://www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Bras sOrgan2024-POSTER-scaled.jpg\;1978\;2560\,full\;https://www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/ wp-content/uploads/2024/10/BrassOrgan2024-POSTER-scaled.jpg\;1978\;2560 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n

St. J ohn’s Vancouver presents its annual Christmas Concert with the Van couver Symphony Orchestra Brass Quintet and organist Davi d Poon. This family-friendly event features festive music from va rious genres\, including classical\, jazz\, and popular carols. Join in th e holiday cheer with sing-alongs and performances by some of Vancouver’s f inest musicians.
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X-COST:Adults $20\, students $10\, children under 12 free END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-3900@www.rcco.bc.ca/wp DTSTAMP:20260423T032656Z CATEGORIES: CONTACT: DESCRIPTION: DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20241207T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20241207T153000 LOCATION:Queens Avenue United Church @ 6th St. at Queens Ave\, New Westmins ter SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Carols and Bells Christmas Concert URL:https://www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/blog/event/carols-and-bells-christmas-concert / X-COST-TYPE:external X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;https://www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/wp-content/uploads/202 4/11/468071074_899045695539096_1330612676221538781_n.jpg\;742\;960\,medium \;https://www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/468071074_899045695 539096_1330612676221538781_n.jpg\;742\;960\,large\;https://www.rcco.bc.ca/ wp/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/468071074_899045695539096_133061267622153878 1_n.jpg\;742\;960\,full\;https://www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/wp-content/uploads/2024 /11/468071074_899045695539096_1330612676221538781_n.jpg\;742\;960 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n

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X-COST:Adults $20\, seniors and students $15\, children $10 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-3827@www.rcco.bc.ca/wp DTSTAMP:20260423T032656Z CATEGORIES: CONTACT:https://www.canadianmemorial.org/blog/news/christmas-concert DESCRIPTION:A Holiday Celebration for the preservation and maintenance of t he historic Pipe Organ at Canadian Memorial United Church.\nThis December\ , be transported into a world of festive joy with “The Gift of Music – A C lassic Christmas\,” a heartwarming and uplifting Christmas Concert featuri ng the grandeur of pipe organ and brass.\nHistoric Canadian Memorial Unite d Church heralds the beginning of the festive season with timeless Christm as melodies and holiday favourites. The concert is showcasing the talents of accomplished Canadian Memorial organist Bruce McKenzie\, alongside the vibrant and dynamic Lions Gate Brass Quintet\, and the Canadian Memorial M usic Team under the direction of Jay Esplana. The program is brimming with Christmas music you love—stirring organ pieces\, radiant brass arrangemen ts\, and joyful carol sing-alongs.\nAdding a nostalgic touch\, the Canadia n Memorial United Church Players present a live performance of the beloved short Christmas radio play\, “The Gift of the Magi.”\nAll proceeds direct ly support the Organ Fund\, ensuring the preservation and care of Canadian Memorial’s 96 year old Casavant Pipe Organ – a community treasure.\nDon’t miss this chance to be part of a spectacular event filled with music\, tr adition\, and community\, while helping preserve one of Vancouver’s most c herished musical instruments.\n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \nTickets: https://form.j otform.com/232696242297263. DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20241208T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20241208T150000 LOCATION:Canadian Memorial United Church @ Burrard St. at W 15th Ave\, Vanc ouver\, BC SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:The Gift of Music\, a Classic Christmas URL:https://www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/blog/event/the-gift-of-music-a-classic-christ mas/ X-COST-TYPE:external X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;https://www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/wp-content/uploads/202 4/11/Gift-of-Music-POSTER.jpg\;1700\;2199\,medium\;https://www.rcco.bc.ca/ wp/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Gift-of-Music-POSTER.jpg\;1700\;2199\,large\ ;https://www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Gift-of-Music-POSTER .jpg\;1700\;2199\,full\;https://www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/wp-content/uploads/2024/ 11/Gift-of-Music-POSTER.jpg\;1700\;2199 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n

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A Holiday C elebration for the preservation and maintenance of the historic Pipe Organ at Canadian Memorial United Church.

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This December\, be transporte d into a world of festive joy with “The Gift of Music – A Classic Christma s\,” a heartwarming and uplifting Christmas Concert featuring the grandeur of pipe organ and brass.

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Historic Canadian Memorial United Church heralds the beginning of the festive season with timeless Christmas melod ies and holiday favourites. The concert is showcasing the talents of accom plished Canadian Memorial organist Bruce McKenzie\, alongside the vibrant and dynamic Lions Gate Brass Quintet\, and the Canadian Memorial Music Tea m under the direction of Jay Esplana. The program is brimming with Christm as music you love—stirring organ pieces\, radiant brass arrangements\, and joyful carol sing-alongs.

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Adding a nostalgic touch\, the Canadian Memorial United Church Players present a live performance of the beloved short Christmas radio play\, “The Gift of the Magi.”

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All proceeds directly support the Organ Fund\, ensuring the preservation and care of Ca nadian Memorial’s 96 year old Casavant Pipe Organ – a community treasure.< /p>

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Don’t miss this chance to be part of a spectacular even t filled with music\, tradition\, and community\, while helping preserve o ne of Vancouver’s most cherished musical instruments.

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Tickets : https://form.jotform.com/232696242297263.

X-COST:Adults $25\, seniors & children $20 X-TICKETS-URL:https://form.jotform.com/232696242297263 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-3796@www.rcco.bc.ca/wp DTSTAMP:20260423T032656Z CATEGORIES: CONTACT:https://vancouvercivictheatres.com/events/vct-silent-movie-mondays- kings-of-comedy-dec-9-2024/ DESCRIPTION:Four hilarious shorts from the golden age of silent movies\, fe aturing three of Vancouver’s own organists providing live accompaniment wi th literally all the bells and whistles!\nThe organists:\nMichael Dirk\nEd ward Norman\nKoos van Nieuwkoop\nThe movies:\nGood Night Nurse (1918) – St arring Roscoe Arbuckle with Buster Keaton\nApril Fool (1924) – starring Ch arley Chase with Blanche Mehaffey\nMighty Like a Moose (1926) – Starring C harley Chase with Vivien Oakland\nFiddlesticks (1927) – Starring Harry Lan gdon\n\nTickets: https://www.ticketmaster.ca/event/110060A2B8C55E7A. DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20241209T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20241209T213000 LOCATION:Orpheum Theatre @ Nelson at Smithe\, Vancouver\, BC SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:VCT Orpheum Silent Movie Mondays: Kings of Comedy URL:https://www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/blog/event/vct-orpheum-silent-movie-mondays-k ings-of-comedy/ X-COST-TYPE:external X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;https://www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/wp-content/uploads/202 4/10/VancouverCentre_SilentMovie-copy.jpeg\;495\;371\,medium\;https://www. rcco.bc.ca/wp/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/VancouverCentre_SilentMovie-copy. jpeg\;495\;371\,large\;https://www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/wp-content/uploads/2024/1 0/VancouverCentre_SilentMovie-copy.jpeg\;495\;371\,full\;https://www.rcco. bc.ca/wp/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/VancouverCentre_SilentMovie-copy.jpeg\ ;495\;371 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n

Four hilarious shorts from the golden age of silent movies\, featuring three of Vancouver’s own organists providing live accompaniment with literally all the bells and whistles!

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The organists:
\nMi chael Dirk
\nEdward Norman
\nKoos van Nieuwkoop

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The movies:
\nGood Night Nurse (1918) – Starring Ro scoe Arbuckle with Buster Keaton
\nApril Fool (1924) – starr ing Charley Chase with Blanche Mehaffey
\nMighty Like a Moose (1926) – Starring Charley Chase with Vivien Oakland
\nFiddlesti cks (1927) – Starring Harry Langdon

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Tickets: https://www .ticketmaster.ca/event/110060A2B8C55E7A.

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X-COST:Admission by donation END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-3903@www.rcco.bc.ca/wp DTSTAMP:20260423T032656Z CATEGORIES: CONTACT: DESCRIPTION: DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20241222T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20241222T160000 LOCATION:St. James Anglican Church @ 303 East Cordova St.\, Vancouver\, BC SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols URL:https://www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/blog/event/a-festival-of-nine-lessons-and-car ols-2/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;https://www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/wp-content/uploads/202 4/11/2024_Festival_of_Nine_Lessons_And_Carols.jpg\;612\;895\,medium\;https ://www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/2024_Festival_of_Nine_Less ons_And_Carols.jpg\;612\;895\,large\;https://www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/wp-content/ uploads/2024/11/2024_Festival_of_Nine_Lessons_And_Carols.jpg\;612\;895\,fu ll\;https://www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/2024_Festival_of_ Nine_Lessons_And_Carols.jpg\;612\;895 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n

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END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-3842@www.rcco.bc.ca/wp DTSTAMP:20260423T032656Z CATEGORIES: CONTACT:https://www.stmaryskerrisdale.ca/events/a-childs-christmas-in-wales -2025 DESCRIPTION:Presented by St Mary’s Kerrisdale Parish Choir with Kirk Adsett \, Director of Music/Organist DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250105T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250105T170000 LOCATION:St. Mary's Kerrisdale Anglican Church @ 2490 W 37th Ave\, Vancouve r\, BC SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:First Sundays at Four: A Child’s Christmas in Wales URL:https://www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/blog/event/first-sundays-at-four-a-childs-chr istmas-in-wales/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n

Prese nted by St Mary’s Kerrisdale Parish Choir with Kirk Adsett\, Director of M usic/Organist

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END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-4028@www.rcco.bc.ca/wp DTSTAMP:20260423T032656Z CATEGORIES: CONTACT:https://www.stjohnsshaughnessy.org/events/choral-evensong-8/ DESCRIPTION:You are all warmly invited to St. John’s Shaughnessy Anglican C hurch’s January Choral Evensong.\nFor this service\, Denis Bédard’s former UBC organ students and SJS organists Michael Dirk and David Poon are moun ting a music programme in honour of Denis’ 75th birthday.\nA celebratory r eception will follow the service.\nRepertoire will include:\n\nResponses: Richard Ayleward\nCanticles: Magnificat and Nunc dimittis in D\, Herbert B rewer\nPsalm: 113\, David Poon\, after Denis Bédard\nAnthem: May None of G od’s Wonderful Works\, Denis Bédard\nPostlude: Festive Toccata\, Denis Béd ard\nHymns: Cruger\, Old Hundredth\n\n  DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250112T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250112T173000 LOCATION:St. John's Shaughnessy Anglican Church @ 1490 Nanton Ave\, Vancouv er\, BC SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Choral Evensong and celebration of Denis Bédard’s 75th birthday URL:https://www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/blog/event/choral-evensong-and-celebration-of -denis-bedards-75th-birthday/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;https://www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/wp-content/uploads/202 5/01/image-1-450x450-1.jpg\;95\;95\,medium\;https://www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/wp-c ontent/uploads/2025/01/image-1-450x450-1.jpg\;95\;95\,large\;https://www.r cco.bc.ca/wp/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/image-1-450x450-1.jpg\;95\;95\,ful l\;https://www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/image-1-450x450-1. jpg\;95\;95 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n

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You are all warmly invited to St. John’s Shaughnessy Anglican C hurch’s January Choral Evensong.

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For this service\, Denis Bédard’s former UBC organ students and SJS organists Michael Dirk and David Poon a re mounting a music programme in honour of Denis’ 75th birthday.

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A celebratory reception will follow the service.

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Reperto ire will include:

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END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-4020@www.rcco.bc.ca/wp DTSTAMP:20260423T032656Z CATEGORIES: CONTACT:https://langleycanrc.org/music DESCRIPTION:We are sorry to have to announce that tonight’s concert is canc elled due to snow and icy conditions.\nWe plan to reschedule this concert at a later date.  Stay tuned!\nMarnie Giesbrecht and Joachim Segger are Du o Majoya\, a versatile and innovative keyboard team that performs keyboard duets of all combinations in North America\, Europe\, South Africa and As ia. Duo Majoya records a broad range of repertoire on CDs and on their You Tube channel: www.youtube.com/@duomajoya\; for more information\, please s ee www.duomajoya.com.\nThe Langley concert will be interactive\, including congregational singing and a close-up of the keyboards. Dr. Marnie Giesbr echt and Dr. Joachim Segger have taught at the University of Alberta and K ings University and are excellent communicators. Marnie and Joachim are Mu sic Directors at First Presbyterian Church in downtown Edmonton.\nWhat can you expect? The duo will perform on the organ and the piano and sometimes do so simultaneously with four hands on the keyboard! This concert will b e fascinating\, informative\, and entertaining for children as well! Join us for a wonderful evening of musical enjoyment. Refreshments will be serv ed after the program.\n\nProgramme:\nSonata in D Major\, K. 381        Wol fgang A. Mozart (1756-1791) arr. Duo Majoya\n\nAllegro\nAndante\nAllegro m olto\n\nGrande Suite pour orgue et piano (2015-16)       Denis Bédard (b. 1950)\n\nI Ouverture\nII Évocation (les Prairies canadiennes)\nIII Ritourn elle\nIV Dialogue\nV Intermezzo\nVI Menuet\nVII Marche\n\nPsalm 65 improv and hymn sing\nSlavonic Dances                 Antonin Dvorak (1841-1904) \n\nE minor\, op. 46 no. 2\nA flat major\, op. 46 no 3\n\nThe Last Rose of Summer for Piano and Organ (2011) Jacobus Kloppers (b. 1937)\nCapriccio p our orgue et piano (2007)               Denis Bédard\nAs Duo Majoya\, Marn ie Giesbrecht and Joachim Segger have performed a distinctive repertoire o f commissioned\, original and arranged works on community and university c oncert series\, at conventions and international organ festivals. Commissi ons include works for organ duet and organ/piano by Canadian and internati onal composers funded by the RCCO (Royal Canadian College of Organists)\, AFA\, Canada Council\, and other sources. Commissions include more than tw enty pieces for organ duet and organ/piano by Canadian and international c omposers\; Duo Majoya records a broad range of keyboard duet repertoire on CDs and videos.\nDuo Majoya’s “Canadian Suite Celebrations” CD and concer t tour celebrates the music of Canadian composers\, including Denis Bédard . The CD and tour feature Bédard’s colourful\, majestic and delightful Gra nde Suite for Organ and Piano\, which is filled with memorable tunes and s parkling wit.\, as well as Canadian-South African composer Jacobus Klopper s’ poignant and moving Last Rose of Summer.\n\nListen to the CD here: http s://centrediscs.bandcamp.com/album/canadian-suite-celebrations\nEnthusiast s and advocates for the development of organ music in Edmonton and Canada through leadership roles in the RCCO and other regional and national music al organizations\, Giesbrecht and Segger also serve the Edmonton community as music directors at First Presbyterian Church. The duo was inducted int o the Edmonton Cultural Hall of Fame in June\, 2014 for their individual c areers and exceptional work as Duo Majoya. In July\, 2015\, Giesbrecht and Segger were inaugurated Honorary Fellows of the Royal Canadian College of Organists.\nGiesbrecht and Segger began playing piano duets upon meeting as students. Their piano studies intersected in the classes of Ernesto Lej ano (University of Alberta) and Kurt Neumüller (Mozarteum in Salzburg)\; a nd the Eastman School of Music (Cecile Genhart and Barry Snyder). Playing piano duets continues to be a constant joy.\nDr. Giesbrecht is Professor E merita and University Organist at the University of Alberta\; and Adjunct Professor of at The King’s University\; Dr. Segger is Professor of Music a nd Chair of the Music Department at The King’s University.\n  DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250131T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250131T203000 LOCATION:Langley Canadian Reformed Church @ 21804 52 Ave\, Langley\, BC SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Cancelled due to snow: Duo Majoya in concert: Canadian Suite Celebr ations tour – organ and piano duets URL:https://www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/blog/event/duo-majoya-in-concert-canadian-sui te-celebrations-tour-organ-and-piano-duets/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;https://www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/wp-content/uploads/202 4/10/Concert-Duo-2025.jpg\;480\;621\,medium\;https://www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/wp- content/uploads/2024/10/Concert-Duo-2025.jpg\;480\;621\,large\;https://www .rcco.bc.ca/wp/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Concert-Duo-2025.jpg\;480\;621\, full\;https://www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Concert-Duo-202 5.jpg\;480\;621 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n

We are sorry to have to announce that tonight’s concert is cancelled due to snow and icy conditions.< br />\nWe plan to reschedule this concert at a later date.  Stay tuned!\n

Marnie Giesbrecht and Joachim Segger are Duo Majoya\, a versatile a nd innovative keyboard team that performs keyboard duets of all combinatio ns in North America\, Europe\, South Africa and Asia. Duo Majoya records a broad range of repertoire on CDs and on their YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/@duomajoya\; for mor e information\, please see www.duomajoy a.com.

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The Langley concert will be interactive\, including con gregational singing and a close-up of the keyboards. Dr. Marnie Giesbrecht and Dr. Joachim Segger have taught at the University of Alberta and Kings University and are excellent communicators. Marnie and Joachim are Music Directors at First Presbyterian Church in downtown Edmonton.

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What can you expect? The duo will perform on the organ and the piano and someti mes do so simultaneously with four hands on the keyboard! This concert wil l be fascinating\, informative\, and entertaining for children as well! Jo in us for a wonderful evening of musical enjoyment. Refreshments will be s erved after the program.

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Programme:

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Sonata in D Major\, K. 381        Wolfgang A. Mozart (1756-1791) arr. Duo Majoya

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  • Allegro
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  • Andante
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  • Allegro molto
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Grande Suite pour orgue et piano (2015-16)       Denis Bédard (b. 195 0)

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  • I Ouverture
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  • II Évocation (les Prairies canadie nnes)
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  • III Ritournelle
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  • IV Dialogue
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  • V Intermez zo
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  • VI Menuet
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  • VII Marche
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Psalm 65 impro v and hymn sing

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Slavonic Dances                 Antonin Dvorak (18 41-1904)

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  • E minor\, op. 46 no. 2
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  • A flat major\, op. 46 no 3
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The Last Rose of Summer for Piano and Organ (2011) Jacobus Kloppers (b. 1937)

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Capriccio pour orgue et p iano (2007)               Denis Bédard

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As Duo Majoya\, Marnie Giesbrecht and Joachim Segge r have performed a distinctive repertoire of commissioned\, origi nal and arranged works on community and university concert series\, at con ventions and international organ festivals. Commissions include works for organ duet and organ/piano by Canadian and international composers funded by the RCCO (Royal Canadian College of Organists)\, AFA\, Canada Council\, and other sources. Commissions include more than twenty pieces for organ duet and organ/piano by Canadian and international composers\; Duo Majoya records a broad range of keyboard duet repertoire on CDs and videos.

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Duo Majoya’s “Canadian Suite Celebrations” CD and concert tour celebrates the music of Canadian compose rs\, including Denis Bédard. The CD and tour feature Bédard’s colourful\, majestic and delightful Grande Suite for Organ and Piano\, which is filled with memorable tunes and sparkling wit.\, as well as Canadian-Sout h African composer Jacobus Kloppers’ poignant and moving Last Rose of S ummer.
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Enthusiasts and advocates for the development of organ musi c in Edmonton and Canada through leadership roles in the RCCO and other re gional and national musical organizations\, Giesbrecht and Segger also ser ve the Edmonton community as music directors at First Presbyterian Church. The duo was inducted into the Edmonton Cultural Hall of Fame in June\, 20 14 for their individual careers and exceptional work as Duo Majoya . In July\, 2015\, Giesbrecht and Segger were inaugurated Honorar y Fellows of the Royal Canadian College of Organists.

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Giesbrecht and Segger began playing piano duets upon meeting as st udents. Their piano studies intersected in the classes of Ernesto Lejano ( University of Alberta) and Kurt Neumüller (Mozarteum in Salzburg)\; and th e Eastman School of Music (Cecile Genhart and Barry Snyder). Playing piano duets continues to be a constant joy.
\nDr. Giesbrecht is Professor Emerita and University Organist at the University of Alberta\; and Adjunct Professor of at The King’s University\; Dr. Segger is Professor of Music and Chair of the Music Department at The King’s University.

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Prese nted by St Mary’s Kerrisdale Parish Choir with Kirk Adsett\, Director of M usic/Organist

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END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-3803@www.rcco.bc.ca/wp DTSTAMP:20260423T032656Z CATEGORIES: CONTACT:https://standrewswesley.com/ DESCRIPTION:Duo Majoya is the husband-and-wife musical power couple of orga nist Marnie Giesbrecht and pianist Joachim Segger\, the uniquely versatile and innovative keyboard team that has circled the globe performing keyboa rd duets of all combinations across North America\, Europe\, South Africa and Asia.\n\nJust in time for the Valentine’s season\, this dynamic duo br ings their fun and light-hearted concert to St. Andrew’s-Wesley for one un forgettable night\, performing a selection of works by Canadian composers Denis Bédard\, Jacobus Kloppers\, Ruth Watson Henderson\, and others on St . Andrew’s-Wesley’s 4-manual Casavant Fréres organ (Opus 1475) and Steinwa y “Heirloom” concert grand piano.\n\n\nThis concert is part of Duo Majoya’ s “Canadian Suite Celebrations” tour\, which celebrates the music of Canad ian composers\, including Denis Bédard. The program features Bédard’s colo urful\, majestic and delightful Grande Suite for Organ and Piano\, which i s filled with memorable tunes and sparkling wit. Also on the program is Ca nadian-South African composer Jacobus Kloppers’ poignant and moving Last R ose of Summer.\n\nListen to the CD here: https://centrediscs.bandcamp.com/ album/canadian-suite-celebrations\nPhysical copies will also be available for sale at this concert.\n\n\n\nProgramme:\n\nGrande Suite pour orgue et piano (2015-16) Denis Bédard (b. 1950)\nI Ouverture – II Évocation (les Pr airies canadiennes) – III Ritournelle – IV Dialogue – V Intermezzo – VI Me nuet – VII Marche\nLonglac Tableaux for organ and piano (2014)           Z achary Wadsworth (b. 1983)\nIII Meditation: The Aurora in Snow – II Tarant ella: Black Fly Season\nSuite for Piano and Organ (2011)                   Ruth Watson Henderson (b. 1932)\nI Prelude – II Interlude – III Romance – IV Dance\nWind Riders of Alberta (2018)            Cary Ratcliff (b. 1953 )\n– A Clatter of Aspens – A Dance of Whooping Cranes\nThe Last Rose of Su mmer for Piano and Organ (2011)          Jacobus Kloppers (b. 1937)\nCapri ccio pour orgue et piano (2007)            Denis Bédard\n \n\n\nAs Duo Maj oya\, Marnie Giesbrecht and Joachim Segger have performed a distinctive re pertoire of commissioned\, original and arranged works on community and un iversity concert series\, at conventions and international organ festivals . Commissions include works for organ duet and organ/piano by Canadian and international composers funded by the RCCO (Royal Canadian College of Org anists)\, AFA\, Canada Council\, and other sources. Commissions include mo re than twenty pieces for organ duet and organ/piano by Canadian and inter national composers\; Duo Majoya records a broad range of keyboard duet rep ertoire on CDs and videos.\nEnthusiasts and advocates for the development of organ music in Edmonton and Canada through leadership roles in the RCCO and other regional and national musical organizations\, Giesbrecht and Se gger also serve the Edmonton community as music directors at First Presbyt erian Church. The duo was inducted into the Edmonton Cultural Hall of Fame in June\, 2014 for their individual careers and exceptional work as Duo M ajoya. In July\, 2015\, Giesbrecht and Segger were inaugurated Honorary Fe llows of the Royal Canadian College of Organists.\nGiesbrecht and Segger b egan playing piano duets upon meeting as students. Their piano studies int ersected in the classes of Ernesto Lejano (University of Alberta) and Kurt Neumüller (Mozarteum in Salzburg)\; and the Eastman School of Music (Ceci le Genhart and Barry Snyder). Playing piano duets continues to be a consta nt joy.\nDr. Giesbrecht is Professor Emerita and University Organist at th e University of Alberta\; and Adjunct Professor of at The King’s Universit y\; Dr. Segger is Professor of Music and Chair of the Music Department at The King’s University.\n \nTickets: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/duo-majoya -piano-and-organ-duo-tickets-1119190491889. DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250204T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250204T203000 LOCATION:St. Andrew’s-Wesley United Church @ Burrard at Nelson\, Vancouver SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Duo Majoya in concert: Canadian Suite Celebrations tour – organ and piano duets URL:https://www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/blog/event/duo-majoya-in-concert-canadian-sui te-celebrations-organ-and-piano-duets/ X-COST-TYPE:external X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;https://www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/wp-content/uploads/202 4/10/Duo-Majoya-Concert_REV3-04-scaled.jpg\;454\;588\,medium\;https://www. rcco.bc.ca/wp/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Duo-Majoya-Concert_REV3-04-scaled .jpg\;454\;588\,large\;https://www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/wp-content/uploads/2024/1 0/Duo-Majoya-Concert_REV3-04-scaled.jpg\;454\;588\,full\;https://www.rcco. bc.ca/wp/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Duo-Majoya-Concert_REV3-04-scaled.jpg\ ;454\;588 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n
Duo Majoya is the husband-and-wife musical power couple of o rganist Marnie Giesbrecht and pianist Joachim Segger\, the uniquely versat ile and innovative keyboard team that has circled the globe performing key board duets of all combinations across North America\, Europe\, South Afri ca and Asia.
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Just in time for the Valentine’s sea son\, this dynamic duo brings their fun and light-hearted concert to St. A ndrew’s-Wesley for one unforgettable night\, performing a selection of wor ks by Canadian composers Denis Bédard\, Jacobus Kloppers\, Ruth Watson Hen derson\, and others on St. Andrew’s-Wesley’s 4-manual Casavant Fréres orga n (Opus 1475) and Steinway “Heirloom” concert grand piano.
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This concert is part of Duo Majoya ’s “Canadian Suite Celebrations” tour\, which celebrates the music of Cana dian composers\, including Denis Bédard. The program features Bédard’s col ourful\, majestic and delightful Grande Suite for Organ and Piano\, which is filled with memorable tunes and sparkling wit. Also on the progr am is Canadian-South African composer Jacobus Kloppers’ poignant and movin g Last Rose of Summer.
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Physical copies will also be availa ble for sale at this concert.
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Programme:

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Grande Suite pour orgue et pi ano (2015-16) Denis Bédard (b. 1950)
\nI Ouverture – II Évocation (le s Prairies canadiennes) – III Ritournelle – IV Dialogue – V Intermezzo – V I Menuet – VII Marche

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Longlac Tableaux for organ and piano (2014)            Zachary Wadsworth (b. 1983)
\nIII Meditation: The Aurora in Snow – II Tarantella: Black Fly Season

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Suite for Piano and Organ (2011)                   Ruth Watson Henderson (b. 1932)
\nI Prelude – II Interlude – III Romance – IV Dance

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Wind Riders of Alberta (20 18)            Cary Ratcliff (b. 1953)
\n– A Clatter of Aspens – A Da nce of Whooping Cranes

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The Last Rose of Summer for Piano and Organ (2011)          Jacobus Kloppers (b. 1937)

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Capriccio pour orgue e t piano (2007)            Denis Bédard

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As Duo Majoya\, Marnie Giesbrecht and Joachim Segger have performed a distinctive repert oire of commissioned\, original and arranged works on community and univer sity concert series\, at conventions and international organ festivals. Co mmissions include works for organ duet and organ/piano by Canadian and int ernational composers funded by the RCCO (Royal Canadian College of Organis ts)\, AFA\, Canada Council\, and other sources. Commissions include more t han twenty pieces for organ duet and organ/piano by Canadian and internati onal composers\; Duo Majoya records a broad range of keyb oard duet repertoire on CDs and videos.

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Enthus iasts and advocates for the development of organ music in Edmonton and Can ada through leadership roles in the RCCO and other regional and national m usical organizations\, Giesbrecht and Segger also serve the Edmonton commu nity as music directors at First Presbyterian Church. The duo was inducted into the Edmonton Cultural Hall of Fame in June\, 2014 for their individu al careers and exceptional work as Duo Majoya. In July\, 2015\, Giesbrecht and Segger were inaugurated Honorary Fellows of the Roya l Canadian College of Organists.

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Giesbrecht an d Segger began playing piano duets upon meeting as students. Their piano s tudies intersected in the classes of Ernesto Lejano (University of Alberta ) and Kurt Neumüller (Mozarteum in Salzburg)\; and the Eastman School of M usic (Cecile Genhart and Barry Snyder). Playing piano duets continues to b e a constant joy.
\nDr. Giesbrecht is Professor Emerita and Universit y Organist at the University of Alberta\; and Adjunct Professor of at The King’s University\; Dr. Segger is Professor of Music and Chair of the Musi c Department at The King’s University.

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Tickets: < a class='ai1ec-ticket-url-exported' href='https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/duo- majoya-piano-and-organ-duo-tickets-1119190491889'>https://www.eventbrite.c a/e/duo-majoya-piano-and-organ-duo-tickets-1119190491889.

X-COST:$20 Eventbrite or cash at the door. Free for anyone under 16 years o ld X-TICKETS-URL:https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/duo-majoya-piano-and-organ-duo-ti ckets-1119190491889 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-3959@www.rcco.bc.ca/wp DTSTAMP:20260423T032656Z CATEGORIES: CONTACT:https://www.sjmusic.ca/ DESCRIPTION:The new Director of Music at Vancouver’s Christ Church Cathedra l\, Neil Cockburn\, will perform a solo organ recital at St James’ Anglica n Church\, featuring works by Johann Sebastian Bach\, Sir Charles Villiers Stanford\, and Louis Vierne.\nCelebrated for his diverse repertoire inter ests and expertise\, he performs an all-encompassing spectrum of solo orga n recitals on a wide range of instrument types\, from all-Bach recitals on  historically inspired organs\, to symphonic programmes on romantic instru ments\, and concerts of entirely new works.\nAbout five years ago\, Neil p resented an eclectic programme at Vancouver’s Canadian Memorial United Chu rch\, and he has been described as an immensely gifted musician.  St James ’ Anglican Church is pleased to welcome Neil back to Vancouver for a conce rt that promises to be a unique and captivating experience\, showcasing hi s mastery of the instrument and his versatility as a performer.\nA brillia nt musician on the majestic organ at St James’ Anglican Church : the perfe ct combination !\nAbout Neil Cockburn\n\nBorn in Scotland in 1972\, Neil C ockburn’s musical training began as Organ Scholar of Keble College\, Oxfor d University where he earned a Bachelor’s degree in Music. He studied orga n performance at the School for the Arts at Boston University\, USA. On re turning to the UK he enrolled at the Royal Northern College of Music in Ma nchester\, and became a Fellow of the Royal College of Organists who award ed Neil the coveted Limpus Prize for the highest national marks\, in organ playing\nNeil stepped onto the international organ concert platform in 19 96 when he won the Dublin International Organ Competition at the age of 24 .  Since then he has performed widely in the United Kingdom as well as in Ireland\, France\, Sweden\, the United States\, Canada and South Africa\nO n graduating from the Royal Northern College of Music in Manchester in 199 7\, he pursued further studies with Dame Gillian Weir in the UK and Jean B oyer in France. A generous scholarship from the Pilling Trust also enabled him to study with Susan Landale at the Conservatoire à rayonnement région al de Rueil-Malmaison in France\, where in 1999 he won the Premier Prix à  l’unanimité du CNSM\, and in 2000 he was awarded the annual Lili Boulanger  Memorial Fund Prize\nFrom 2000 until 2015 he was Head of Organ Studies at Mount Royal Conservatory\, where he worked alongside Sir Simon Preston on the International Summer School ( 2000-2009 )\, and was Artistic Director of the Calgary Organ Festival ( 2010-2015 ). He was awarded the Distingui shed Teaching Award by Mount Royal University in June 2014\, and became Di rector of Music at the Anglican Cathedral Church of the Redeemer in Calgar y in 2015 – a position he held until 2022\, when he assumed the position o f Director of Chapel Music at the University of King’s College in Halifax \nIn January 2025\, Neil Cockburn was appointed as the new Director of Mus ic at Vancouver’s Christ Church Cathedral\n\nAbout St James Music Series\n The St James’ Music Series was launched in 2017 to offer a diverse range o f concerts that feature highly accomplished artists.  Past concerts at St James’ have included the Dutch Butter Quartet\, Siglo de Oro vocal ensembl e ( London\, UK ) Selwyn College Choir ( Cambridge\, UK )\, the Royal Holl oway Choir ( London\, UK )\, The Gesualdo Six\, and Clare College Choir (  Cambridge\, UK )\, Siglo de Oro ( London\, UK )\,as well as virtuoso music ians Michał Szostak ( Poland ) and Loreto Aremendi ( Spain )\, and outstan ding Canadian musicians such as Christina Hutten\, Christina Mahler\, and  Chloe Kim.\nSt James’ Church is an historic building designed by Adrian Gi lbert Scott\, whose architectural masterpiece has resulted in a church wit h exceptional acoustics that are appreciated by performers and audience al ike\, enabling a heightened appreciation of music.\n \nTickets: https://ww w.eventbrite.ca/e/neil-cockburn-award-winning-organist-in-concert-tickets- 1117782069259?aff=oddtdtcreator. DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250207T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250207T204500 LOCATION:St. James Anglican Church @ 303 East Cordova St\, Vancouver\, BC SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Neil Cockburn: Award-Winning Organist in Concert URL:https://www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/blog/event/organist-neil-cockburn-in-concert- 2/ X-COST-TYPE:external X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;https://www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/wp-content/uploads/202 4/12/Neil-Cockburn.jpg\;1187\;667\,medium\;https://www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/wp-co ntent/uploads/2024/12/Neil-Cockburn.jpg\;1187\;667\,large\;https://www.rcc o.bc.ca/wp/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Neil-Cockburn.jpg\;1187\;667\,full\; https://www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Neil-Cockburn.jpg\;11 87\;667 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n

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T he new Director of Music at Vancouver’s Christ Church Cathedral\,  Neil Cockburn\, will perform a solo organ recital at St James’ An glican Church\, featuring works by Johann Sebastian Bach\, Sir Charles Vil liers Stanford\, and Louis Vierne.

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Celebrated for his diverse repe rtoire interests and expertise\, he performs an all-encompassing spectrum of solo organ recitals on a wide range of instrument types\, from all-Bach recitals on historically inspired organs\, to symphonic programmes on rom antic instruments\, and concerts of entirely new works.

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About five years ago\, Neil presented an eclectic programme at Vancouver’s Canadian Memorial United Church\, and he has been described as an immensely gifted musician.  St James’ Anglican Church is pleased to welcome Neil back to Va ncouver for a concert that promises to be a unique and captivating experie nce\, showcasing his mastery of the instrument and his versatility as a pe rformer.

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A brilliant musician on the majestic organ at St James’ A nglican Church : the perfect combination !

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About Neil Cock burn

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  • Born in Scotland in 1972\, Neil Co ckburn’s musical training began as Organ Scholar of Keble College\, Oxford University where he earned a Bachelor’s degree in Music. He studied organ performance at the School for the Arts at Boston University\, USA. On ret urning to the UK he enrolled at the Royal Northern College of Music in Man chester\, and became a Fellow of the Royal College of Organists who awarde d Neil the coveted Limpus Prize for the highest national marks\, in organ playing
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  • Neil stepped onto the interna tional organ concert platform in 1996 when he won the Dublin International Organ Competition at the age of 24.  Since then he has performed widely i n the United Kingdom as well as in Ireland\, France\, Sweden\, the United States\, Canada and South Africa
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  • On graduating from the Royal No rthern College of Music in Manchester in 1997\, he pursued further studies with Dame Gillian Weir in the UK and Jean Boyer in Fran ce. A generous scholarship from the Pilling Trust also enabled him to stud y with Susan Landale at the Conservatoire à rayonnement< em> régional de Rueil-Malmaison in France\, where in 1999 he won the Premier Prix à l’unanimité du CNSM\, a nd in 2000 he was awarded the annual Lili Boulanger Memorial Fund Prize
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  • From 2000 until 2015 he was Head of Organ Studie s at Mount Royal Conservatory\, where he worked alongside Sir Simon Preston on the International Summer School ( 2000-200 9 )\, and was Artistic Director of the Calgary Organ Festival ( 2010-2015 ). He was awarded the Distinguished Teaching Award by Mount Royal Universi ty in June 2014\, and became Director of Music at the Anglican Cathedral C hurch of the Redeemer in Calgary in 2015 – a position he held until 2022\, when he assumed the position of Director of Chapel Music at the Universit y of King’s College in Halifax
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  • In January 2025\, Neil Cockburn w as appointed as the new Director of Music at Vancouver’s Christ Church Cat hedral
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About St James Music Series

\n< p>The St James’ Music Series was launched in 2017 to offer a diverse range  of concerts that feature highly accomplished artists.  Past concerts at S t James’ have included the Dutch Butter Quartet\, Siglo de Oro vocal ensem ble ( London\, UK ) Selwyn College Choir ( Cambridge\, UK )\, the Roya l Holloway Choir ( London\, UK )\, The Gesualdo Six\, and Clare College Choir ( Cambridge\, UK )\, Siglo de Oro ( Lo ndon\, UK )\,as well as virtuoso musicians Michał Szostak ( Polan d ) and Loreto Aremendi ( Spain )\, and outstanding Canadian musi cians such as Christina Hutten\, Christina Mahler\, and  Chloe Kim.

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St James’ Church is an historic building desig ned by Adrian Gilbert Scott\, whose architectural masterpiece has resulted in a church with exceptional acoustics that are appreciated by performers and audience alike\, enabling a heightened appreciation of music.

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Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/neil-co ckburn-award-winning-organist-in-concert-tickets-1117782069259?aff=oddtdtc reator.

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Prese nted by St Mary’s Kerrisdale Parish Choir with Kirk Adsett\, Director of M usic/Organist

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END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-3961@www.rcco.bc.ca/wp DTSTAMP:20260423T032656Z CATEGORIES: CONTACT:https://www.sjmusic.ca/ DESCRIPTION:St. James’ is pleased to welcome back Loreto Aramendi\, organis t of the Basílica de Santa María del Coro de San Sebastián\, Spain.  She h as given many recitals in Europe\, Argentina\, Japan\, Russia\, and the Un ited States\, and her extraordinary skill and musicianship have been highl y praised\nPlaying and interpretation of a very high standard\nthanks to t he performer’s stunning technique’  – David Baker\n‘A fine example of abso lute musicianship\, sound\ntechnique and utter command over the instrument ’  – Sydney Organ Journal\n‘Thrilled by her genius …\nShe has a unique gif t that is very rare’ – JAV Records\n\n\n\nWhat sets Loreto Aramendi’s conc erts apart are the symphonic transcriptions of works by Liszt\, Fauré\, Ra chmaninoff\, and Saint-Saëns. These transcriptions are not simplified arra ngements\, but concert versions of great orchestral works which push both the instrument and player to the limit. As such\, they show off the rich t onal colours of the organ necessary for interpreting orchestral music\, wh ich are otherwise unheard in strict organ repertoire. As well\, the organ transcriptions require a musician of exceptional virtuosic and artistic sk ill – and that Loreto Aramendi has in spades.\nA concert not to be missed !\n\n\n\nTickets: https://www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticketing/loreto-aramendi-th e-virtuoso-organist. DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250308T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250308T204500 LOCATION:St. James Anglican Church @ 303 East Cordova\, Vancouver\, BC SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Loreto Aramendi : The Virtuoso Organist URL:https://www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/blog/event/loreto-aramendi-the-virtuoso-organ ist/ X-COST-TYPE:external X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;https://www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/wp-content/uploads/202 4/12/Loreto_Aramendi_1500.jpg\;1178\;784\,medium\;https://www.rcco.bc.ca/w p/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Loreto_Aramendi_1500.jpg\;1178\;784\,large\;h ttps://www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Loreto_Aramendi_1500.j pg\;1178\;784\,full\;https://www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/ Loreto_Aramendi_1500.jpg\;1178\;784 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n

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St. James’ is pleased to welcome back Lo reto Aramendi\, organist of the Basílica de Santa María del Coro de San Sebastián\, Spain.  She has given many recitals in Europe\, Argenti na\, Japan\, Russia\, and the United States\, and her extraordinary skill and musicianship have been highly praised

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Playing and interpre tation of a very high standard
\nthanks to the performer’s stunning t echnique’  – David Baker

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‘A fine example of absolute musi cianship\, sound
\ntechnique and utter command over the instrument’  – Sydney Organ Journal

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‘Thrilled by her genius …
\nShe has a unique gift that is very rare’ – JAV Rec ords

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What sets Loreto Aramendi’s concerts apart are the s ymphonic transcriptions of works by Liszt\, Fauré\, Rachmaninoff\, and Sai nt-Saëns. These transcriptions are not simplified arrangements\, but conce rt versions of great orchestral works which push both the instrument and p layer to the limit. As such\, they show off the rich tonal colours of the organ necessary for interpreting orchestral music\, which are otherwise un heard in strict organ repertoire. As well\, the organ transcriptions requi re a musician of exceptional virtuosic and artistic skill – and that Loret o Aramendi has in spades.

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A concert not to be missed !

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Tickets: https://www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticketing/loreto-aramendi-the-vir tuoso-organist.

X-COST:Adults $25\, students and seniors $20 X-TICKETS-URL:https://www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticketing/loreto-aramendi-the-vir tuoso-organist END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-3806@www.rcco.bc.ca/wp DTSTAMP:20260423T032656Z CATEGORIES: CONTACT:https://vancouvercivictheatres.com/events/vct-silent-movie-mondays- piccadilly-mar-10-2025/ DESCRIPTION:A British 1929 drama featuring betrayal\, forbidden love\, and murder\, and movie star Anna May Wong\, whose career started in Hollywood but soon became international\, spanning several decades.  Accompanied liv e by eminent Vancouver organist Edward Norman on the historic Wurlitzer or gan.\n\nTickets: https://www.ticketmaster.ca/event/110060A2B9FA5EC9. DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250310T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250310T213000 LOCATION:Orpheum Theatre @ Nelson at Smithe\, Vancouver\, BC SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:VCT Orpheum Silent Movie Mondays: Piccadilly URL:https://www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/blog/event/vct-orpheum-silent-movie-mondays-p iccadilly/ X-COST-TYPE:external X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;https://www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/wp-content/uploads/202 4/10/VancouverCentre_SilentMovie-copy.jpeg\;495\;371\,medium\;https://www. rcco.bc.ca/wp/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/VancouverCentre_SilentMovie-copy. jpeg\;495\;371\,large\;https://www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/wp-content/uploads/2024/1 0/VancouverCentre_SilentMovie-copy.jpeg\;495\;371\,full\;https://www.rcco. bc.ca/wp/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/VancouverCentre_SilentMovie-copy.jpeg\ ;495\;371 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n

A Bri tish 1929 drama featuring betrayal\, forbidden love\, and murder\, and mov ie star Anna May Wong\, whose career started in Hollywood but soon became international\, spanning several decades.  Accompanied live by eminent Van couver organist Edward Norman on the historic Wurlitzer organ.

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Tickets: https://www.ticketmaster.ca/event/110060A2B9FA5EC9.

X-COST:$16-$35 X-TICKETS-URL:https://www.ticketmaster.ca/event/110060A2B9FA5EC9 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-4233@www.rcco.bc.ca/wp DTSTAMP:20260423T032656Z CATEGORIES: CONTACT: DESCRIPTION: DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250321T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250321T130000 LOCATION:Roy Barnett Recital Hall\, UBC @ 6361 Memorial Rd\, Vancouver\, BC V6T 1Z2 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Bach Birthday Bash Organ Concert URL:https://www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/blog/event/bach-birthday-bash-organ-concert-2 / X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;https://www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/wp-content/uploads/202 5/03/UBC-Bach-Bday-scaled.jpg\;1656\;2560\,medium\;https://www.rcco.bc.ca/ wp/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/UBC-Bach-Bday-scaled.jpg\;1656\;2560\,large\ ;https://www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/UBC-Bach-Bday-scaled .jpg\;1656\;2560\,full\;https://www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/wp-content/uploads/2025/ 03/UBC-Bach-Bday-scaled.jpg\;1656\;2560 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n

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END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-4073@www.rcco.bc.ca/wp DTSTAMP:20260423T032656Z CATEGORIES: CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:For anyone in Alberta\, in the Lethbridge area!\n\nWith music b y:\nJ.S. Bach\nAlexandre Guilmant\nCharles-Marie Widor\nTibor Pikethy\nHer man Van Vliet\nJan Zwart\n\n\nBorn in The Netherlands\, Aart Bijkerk pursu ed his musical\ntraining at an early age\, studying with renowned organist s such\nas Frans van Tilburg and Herman van Vliet. Aart has specialised in \nthe works of the French romantic composers such as Dupré\,\nGuilmant\, V ierne\, and Widor. In 1998 he played the complete 8th\nsymphony from Charl es-Marie Widor during the Widor Festival\nin the St Joriskerk ( Saint Geor ge’s Church ) in Amersfoort\, The\nNetherlands. A frequent participant in organ competitions on the\nhistoric eighteenth-century organ in the Grote Kerk of Maassluis\,\nAart was twice awarded first prize. He has served as organist for\na number of churches in The Netherlands\, and since immigrat ing\nto Canada he is connected with the Canadian Reformed Church\nin Yarro w\, and frequently is a guest organist at Abbotsford and\nChilliwack Churc hes. DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250404T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250404T203000 LOCATION:Coaldale Canadian Reformed Church @ 2705 21st Ave\, Coaldale\, AB SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Organist Aart Bijkerk in Concert URL:https://www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/blog/event/organist-aart-bijkerk-in-concert-2 / X-COST-TYPE:free X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n
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Alexandre Guilmant
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Charles-Marie Widor
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Tibor Pikethy
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Herman Van Vl iet
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Jan Zwart
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Born in The Net herlands\, Aart Bijkerk pursued his musical
\ntraining at an early ag e\, studying with renowned organists such
\nas Frans van Tilburg and Herman van Vliet. Aart has specialised in
\nthe works of the French r omantic composers such as Dupré\,
\nGuilmant\, Vierne\, and Widor. In 1998 he played the complete 8th
\nsymphony from Charles-Marie Widor during the Widor Festival
\nin the St Joriskerk ( Saint George’s Chur ch ) in Amersfoort\, The
\nNetherlands. A frequent participant in org an competitions on the
\nhistoric eighteenth-century organ in the Gro te Kerk of Maassluis\,
\nAart was twice awarded first prize. He has s erved as organist for
\na number of churches in The Netherlands\, and since immigrating
\nto Canada he is connected with the Canadian Refo rmed Church
\nin Yarrow\, and frequently is a guest organist at Abbot sford and
\nChilliwack Churches.

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END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-3845@www.rcco.bc.ca/wp DTSTAMP:20260423T032656Z CATEGORIES: CONTACT:https://www.stmaryskerrisdale.ca/events/the-crucifixion-john-staine r-2025 DESCRIPTION:Presented by St Mary’s Kerrisdale Parish Choir with Kirk Adsett \, Director of Music/Organist DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250406T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250406T170000 LOCATION:St. Mary's Kerrisdale Anglican Church @ 2490 W 37th Ave\, Vancouve r\, BC SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:First Sundays at Four: The Crucifixion\, John Stainer URL:https://www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/blog/event/first-sundays-at-four-the-crucifix ion-john-stainer/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n

Prese nted by St Mary’s Kerrisdale Parish Choir with Kirk Adsett\, Director of M usic/Organist

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END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-4286@www.rcco.bc.ca/wp DTSTAMP:20260423T032656Z CATEGORIES: CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:The Restoration of Notre-Dame De Paris\nSPECIAL EVENT\nWith Phi lippe Villeneuve\, Lead Chief Architect of Notre-Dame de Paris.\nA talk an d video presentation followed by a question period.\nDate: Tuesday\, April 8\, 2025\, at 6:00 p.m. Doors open at 5:30pm. Ends 7:30pm.\nLivestreamed on this Vimeo link: https://vimeo.com/event/5024425\nLocation: Christ Chur ch Cathedral\, 911 Quadra Street (corner of Quadra and Rockland)\, Victori a\, BC.\nOpen to all\, free admission. No registration required. In Englis h or translation from French.\nThis special event is a fundraiser for Notr e-Dame de Paris which burned on April 15\, 2019 and was reopened on Decemb er 8\, 2024. Non-donors and donors are equally welcome.\nThree pieces for Notre-Dame will be performed by Réjean BUSSIÈRES (guitar\, voice) at 5:45p m.\nAndré Finot\, Head of Communications\, Friends of Notre-Dame De Paris\ , will accompany M. Villeneuve for this event\nMore info in English here. \nPour des informations en français\, cliquez ici. DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250408T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250408T193000 LOCATION:https://vimeo.com/event/5024425 @ Christ Church Cathedral\, Victor ia SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Online talk and video presentation: The Restoration of Notre-Dame d e Paris URL:https://www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/blog/event/online-talk-and-video-presentation -the-restoration-of-notre-dame-de-paris/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n
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The Restoration of Notre-Dame De Paris

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SPECIAL EVENT

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With Philippe Villeneuve\, Lead Chief Architect of Notre-Dame de Paris.

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A talk and video presentation fo llowed by a question period.

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Date: Tuesday\, Apri l 8\, 2025\, at 6:00 p.m. Doors open at 5:30pm. Ends 7:30pm.
\nLivestreamed on this Vimeo link: https://vimeo.com/event/5024425
\nLocation: Christ Church Cathedral\, 911 Quadra Street (corner of Qu adra and Rockland)\, Victoria\, BC.

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Open to all\, free ad mission. No registration required. In English or translation from Fren ch.

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This special event is a fundraiser for Notre-Dam e de Paris which burned on April 15\, 2019 and was reopened on December 8\ , 2024. Non-donors and donors are equally welcome.

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Three pieces for Notre-Dame will be performed by Réjean BUSSIÈRES (guitar\, voice) at 5:45pm.

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André Finot\, Head of Communications\, Friends of Notre-Dame D e Paris\, will accompany M. Villeneuve for this event

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More info in English here.

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Pour des informa tions en français\, cliquez ici.

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Born in The Nethe rlands\, Aart Bijkerk pursued his musical
\ntraining at an early age\ , studying with renowned organists such
\nas Frans van Tilburg and He rman van Vliet. Aart has specialised in
\nthe works of the French rom antic composers such as Dupré\,
\nGuilmant\, Vierne\, and Widor. In 1 998 he played the complete 8th
\nsymphony from Charles-Marie Widor du ring the Widor Festival
\nin the St Joriskerk ( Saint George’s Church ) in Amersfoort\, The
\nNetherlands. A frequent participant in organ competitions on the
\nhistoric eighteenth-century organ in the Grote Kerk of Maassluis\,
\nAart was twice awarded first prize. He has ser ved as organist for
\na number of churches in The Netherlands\, and s ince immigrating
\nto Canada he is connected with the Canadian Reform ed Church
\nin Yarrow\, and frequently is a guest organist at Abbotsf ord and
\nChilliwack Churches.

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END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-4078@www.rcco.bc.ca/wp DTSTAMP:20260423T032656Z CATEGORIES: CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:Born in The Netherlands\, Aart Bijkerk pursued his musical\ntra ining at an early age\, studying with renowned organists such\nas Frans va n Tilburg and Herman van Vliet. Aart has specialised in\nthe works of the French romantic composers such as Dupré\,\nGuilmant\, Vierne\, and Widor. In 1998 he played the complete 8th\nsymphony from Charles-Marie Widor duri ng the Widor Festival\nin the St Joriskerk ( Saint George’s Church ) in Am ersfoort\, The\nNetherlands. A frequent participant in organ competitions on the\nhistoric eighteenth-century organ in the Grote Kerk of Maassluis\, \nAart was twice awarded first prize. He has served as organist for\na num ber of churches in The Netherlands\, and since immigrating\nto Canada he i s connected with the Canadian Reformed Church\nin Yarrow\, and frequently is a guest organist at Abbotsford and\nChilliwack Churches. DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250412T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250412T203000 LOCATION:Abbotsford Canadian Reformed Church @ 33947 King Road\, Abbotsford \, BC SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Organist Aart Bijkerk in Concert URL:https://www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/blog/event/organist-aart-bijkerk-in-concert-4 / X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;https://www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/wp-content/uploads/202 5/01/Easter-Pipe-Organ-Concert-Poster-final-2025.jpg\;1700\;2200\,medium\; https://www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Easter-Pipe-Organ-Con cert-Poster-final-2025.jpg\;1700\;2200\,large\;https://www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/w p-content/uploads/2025/01/Easter-Pipe-Organ-Concert-Poster-final-2025.jpg\ ;1700\;2200\,full\;https://www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Ea ster-Pipe-Organ-Concert-Poster-final-2025.jpg\;1700\;2200 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n
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Born in The Nethe rlands\, Aart Bijkerk pursued his musical
\ntraining at an early age\ , studying with renowned organists such
\nas Frans van Tilburg and He rman van Vliet. Aart has specialised in
\nthe works of the French rom antic composers such as Dupré\,
\nGuilmant\, Vierne\, and Widor. In 1 998 he played the complete 8th
\nsymphony from Charles-Marie Widor du ring the Widor Festival
\nin the St Joriskerk ( Saint George’s Church ) in Amersfoort\, The
\nNetherlands. A frequent participant in organ competitions on the
\nhistoric eighteenth-century organ in the Grote Kerk of Maassluis\,
\nAart was twice awarded first prize. He has ser ved as organist for
\na number of churches in The Netherlands\, and s ince immigrating
\nto Canada he is connected with the Canadian Reform ed Church
\nin Yarrow\, and frequently is a guest organist at Abbotsf ord and
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END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-4305@www.rcco.bc.ca/wp DTSTAMP:20260423T032656Z CATEGORIES: CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:St. Paul’s Casavant 1906 is their oldest extant original instal lation in BC.  The action recently converted to solid state\, and other im provements were made\, by Steve Miller.  Come and try out the organ! DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250426T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250426T113000 LOCATION:St. Paul's Anglican Church @ 1130 Jervis St\, Vancouver\, BC SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Organ Crawl\, an International Organ Day event URL:https://www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/blog/event/organ-crawl-an-international-organ -day-event/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n

St. P aul’s Casavant 1906 is their oldest extant original installation in BC.  T he action recently converted to solid state\, and other improvements were made\, by Steve Miller.  Come and try out the organ!

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Guide d tour of The Butterfly tower lobby with its Fazioli piano (The Butterfly’ s design was inspired by organ pipes)\, and the renovated First Baptist Ch urch Sanctuary.

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END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-4072@www.rcco.bc.ca/wp DTSTAMP:20260423T032656Z CATEGORIES: CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:Celebrating the 125th anniversary of the Karn Warren/Casavant 2 000 organ.\nhttps://pipeorgandatabase.org/instruments/25140\n\n\nProgramme :\nMax Reger: Introduction und Passacaglia\, WoO IV/6 (1899)\n\n\nMarcel D upré: Variations sur un Noël\, op. 20 (1922)\nMaurice Duruflé: Prélude et fugue sur le nom d’Alain\, op. 7 (1942)\nJean-Louis Florentz: La croix du sud\, op. 15 (2000)\nLéonce de Saint-Martin: Messe en Mi\, op. 13 (1932)\n i. Kyrie\niv. Interlude de Grand Orgue pour l’Élévation\nii. Gloria DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250426T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250426T140000 LOCATION:Holy Rosary Cathedral @ Richards at Dunsmuir\, Vancouver BC SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Organist Isaac Howie\, UBC BMus Graduation Recital\, an Internation al Organ Day event URL:https://www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/blog/event/organist-isaac-howie-ubc-bmus-grad uation-recital/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;https://www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/wp-content/uploads/202 5/01/an-organ-recital-1-1.jpg\;2000\;1545\,medium\;https://www.rcco.bc.ca/ wp/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/an-organ-recital-1-1.jpg\;2000\;1545\,large\ ;https://www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/an-organ-recital-1-1 .jpg\;2000\;1545\,full\;https://www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/wp-content/uploads/2025/ 01/an-organ-recital-1-1.jpg\;2000\;1545 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n
Celebrating the 125th anniversary of the Karn War ren/Casavant 2000 organ.
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Marcel Dupré: Variations sur un Noël\, op. 20 (1922)
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END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-3846@www.rcco.bc.ca/wp DTSTAMP:20260423T032656Z CATEGORIES: CONTACT:https://www.stmaryskerrisdale.ca/events/bach-vespers-cantata-bwv-4- 2025 DESCRIPTION:Presented by St Mary’s Kerrisdale Parish Choir with Kirk Adsett \, Director of Music/Organist DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250504T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250504T170000 LOCATION:St. Mary's Kerrisdale Anglican Church @ 2490 W 37th Ave\, Vancouve r\, BC SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:First Sundays at Four: Bach Vesper Service\, with Cantata BWV 4 URL:https://www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/blog/event/first-sundays-at-four-bach-vesper- service-with-cantata-bwv-4/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n

Prese nted by St Mary’s Kerrisdale Parish Choir with Kirk Adsett\, Director of M usic/Organist

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END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-4312@www.rcco.bc.ca/wp DTSTAMP:20260423T032656Z CATEGORIES: CONTACT:https://www.sjmusic.ca/events/pulling-out-all-the-stops/2025-05-10 DESCRIPTION:The Royal Canadian College of Organists\, Vancouver Centre\, an d the St. James’ Music Series present an eclectic programme of music on th e mighty three-manual Casavant Frères organ at St James’ Anglican Church. This annual by-donation event is a wonderful opportunity to hear and meet talented local musicians in concert on the historic 1938 pipe organ at St James.\nA wine-and-cheese reception will take place following the concert\ , a great opportunity to meet the performers.  For planning purposes\, ple ase register to indicate your intention to attend by clicking here.Perform ers and programme:\n\n\n\n\nKoos Van Nieuwkoop:\nAria (from Baroque Suite) – Gordon Young\nBohemian Rhapsody – Freddie Mercury\n\nIsaac Howie:\nThir d Pavan and Gaillard – William Byrd\nDieu parmi nous (from La Nativité du Seigneur) –  Olivier Messiaen\n\nAart Bijkerk:\nÉlévation\, Op. 25 – Alexa ndre Guilmant\nFinal (from Organ Symphony No. 1) – Louis Vierne\n\n\nHuiyu an (Cindy) Ma:\nTrio Sonata IV\, BWV 528 – J. S. Bach\n\nGerald Harder:\nT roisième choral in la mineur – César Franck\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\nTh e Pipe Organ at St James:\n\nIn 1938 Casavant Frères of St Hyacinthe\, Qué bec\, was awarded the contract for a new 3-manual organ of 1760 pipes.  Th e organ itself was located in the north transept of the church\, formerly the choir gallery\, which was lowered to make room for the instrument\, wi th a façade designed by Adrian Gilbert Scott — the same architect who desi gned St James’ Church building.  Over the years some minor changes were ma de to meet the musical demands of a living church\, including a new Choir division with three ranks in the west gallery in 1948\, and a new organ co nsole in 2003.  With the addition of the Choir division\, the organ now ha s 33 ranks and just under 2000 pipes.  The main organ is located high on t he north gallery of the church – an excellent location\, as the grand soun d of this fine Casavant Frères organ is marvellously enhanced by the churc h’s outstanding acoustics.\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets: https://www.zeffy.com/en-CA /ticketing/pulling-out-all-stops. DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250510T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250510T204500 LOCATION:St. James' Anglican Church @ 303 E Cordova St Vancouver BC V6A 1L4 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:RCCO Vancouver Centre Members’ Recital URL:https://www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/blog/event/rcco-vancouver-centre-members-reci tal-3/ X-COST-TYPE:external X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;https://www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/wp-content/uploads/202 5/04/RCCO2025-copy.png\;402\;351\,medium\;https://www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/wp-con tent/uploads/2025/04/RCCO2025-copy.png\;402\;351\,large\;https://www.rcco. bc.ca/wp/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/RCCO2025-copy.png\;402\;351\,full\;htt ps://www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/RCCO2025-copy.png\;402\; 351 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n
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The Royal C anadian College of Organists\, Vancouver Centre\, and the St. James’ Music Series present an eclectic programme of music on the mighty three-manual Casavant Frères organ at St James’ Anglican Church. This annual by-donatio n event is a wonderful opportunity to hear and meet talented local musicia ns in concert on the historic 1938 pipe organ at St James.
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Élévation\, Op. 25 – Alexandre Guilmant
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Trio Sonata IV\, BWV 528 – J. S. Bach
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Tickets: https://www.zeffy.com /en-CA/ticketing/pulling-out-all-stops.

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2pm: “Saturday Morning Cartoons” accompanied on the mighty Wurlitzer by Koos van Nieuwkoop and Michael Dirk.

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3pm or 3:30pm TBD: Orgelkit workshop with Michael Dirk.

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END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-3808@www.rcco.bc.ca/wp DTSTAMP:20260423T032656Z CATEGORIES: CONTACT:https://vancouvercivictheatres.com/events/vct-silent-movie-mondays- the-gold-rush-jun-2-2025/ DESCRIPTION:Featuring organists Michael Dirk and Koos van Nieuwkoop on the mighty Wurlitzer\nA message from Vancouver Civic Theatres:\nUnfortunately\ , we will no longer be able to screen The Gold Rush (1925) with live organ accompaniment on June 2 as originally planned due to unforeseen copyright and licensing restrictions.\n\nThe Chaplin office has informed us that Th e Gold Rush (1925) must be screened with the score written for the film’s  1942 re-release\, and that our live improvised Wurlitzer soundtrack experi ence is not permitted for this particular film in Charlie Chaplin’s filmog raphy as a result.\nOur audience values the unique live musical experience that is central to our series\, and after careful consideration\, we dete rmined that a pre-recorded soundtrack would not do justice to the event.\n Instead\, we will be screening a selection of Chaplin Mutual shorts: The I mmigrant (1917)\, The Pawn Shop (1916)\, and The Rink (1916)—all accompani ed live by our talented organists on the historic Wurlitzer organ. Though this is an Encore Performance from our 2023 Season\, the selected films ar e three of the very best of Chaplin from this period at Mutual films. We’r e excited to share these classics with you and continue celebrating Chapli n’s legacy.\nThank you for your understanding and continued support as we strive to bring you accessible\, engaging\, and historically rich cinemati c experiences. We look forward to seeing you at the Orpheum!\n\nNOTE: Plea se rest assured that your tickets will be refunded if you do not wish to j oin us for the new program. Ticketmaster will contact you directly with in structions in the next week.\nDon’t hesitate to reach out to our team at v ctpresents@vancouver.ca if you have any questions or encounter any issues. \n\nTickets: https://www.ticketmaster.ca/event/110060A2BAAA5EE3. DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250602T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250602T213000 LOCATION:Orpheum Theatre @ Nelson at Smithe\, Vancouver\, BC SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:VCT Orpheum Silent Movie Mondays: Programme change: Charlie Chaplin Shorts URL:https://www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/blog/event/vct-orpheum-silent-movie-mondays-t he-gold-rush/ X-COST-TYPE:external X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;https://www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/wp-content/uploads/202 4/10/VancouverCentre_SilentMovie-copy.jpeg\;495\;371\,medium\;https://www. rcco.bc.ca/wp/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/VancouverCentre_SilentMovie-copy. jpeg\;495\;371\,large\;https://www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/wp-content/uploads/2024/1 0/VancouverCentre_SilentMovie-copy.jpeg\;495\;371\,full\;https://www.rcco. bc.ca/wp/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/VancouverCentre_SilentMovie-copy.jpeg\ ;495\;371 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n

Featuring organists Michael Dirk and Koos van Nieu wkoop on the mighty Wurlitzer

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A message from Vancouver Civic Theatres:

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Unfortun ately\, we will no longer be able to screen The Gold Rush (1925) with live organ accompaniment on June 2 as originally planned due to unfor eseen copyright and licensing restrictions.\n
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The Cha plin office has informed us that The Gold Rush (1925) must be scr eened with the score written for the film’s 1942 re-release\, and that our li ve improvised Wurlitzer soundtrack experience is not permitted for this pa rticular film in Charlie Chaplin’s filmography as a result.

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Our au dience values the unique live musical experience that is central to our se ries\, and after careful consideration\, we determined that a pre-recorded soundtrack would not do justice to the event.

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Instead\, we will b e screening a selection of Chaplin Mutual shorts: The Immigran t (1917)\, The Pawn Shop (1916)\, and The Rink (1916)—all accompanied live by our talented organists on the historic Wurlitzer organ. Though this is an Encore Performance from our 2023 Seaso n\, the selected films are three of the very best of Chaplin from this per iod at Mutual films. We’re excited to share these classics with you and co ntinue celebrating Chaplin’s legacy.

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Thank you for your understanding and continued support as we strive to bring you accessible\ , engaging\, and historically rich cinematic experiences. We look forward to seeing you at the Orpheum!\n

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NOTE: Please rest assured that your tickets will be refunded if you do not wish to join us f or the new program. Ticketmaster will contact you directly with instructio ns in the next week.

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Don’t hesitate to re ach out to our team at vctpre sents@vancouver.ca if you have any questions or encounter any issu es.

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Tickets: https://www.ticketmaster.ca/event/110060A 2BAAA5EE3.

X-COST:$16-$35 X-TICKETS-URL:https://www.ticketmaster.ca/event/110060A2BAAA5EE3 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-4383@www.rcco.bc.ca/wp DTSTAMP:20260423T032656Z CATEGORIES: CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:George Rahi is an artist and composer based in Vancouver\, unce ded Coast Salish territories. His work spans installation\, instrument mak ing\, composition\, solo + ensemble performance\, and works for radio\, th eatre + public spaces.\nAngelique Po is organist and Director of Music at St. Andrew’s-Wesley United Church. She specializes in the playing of new m usic for organ and has performed new and unusual works around Canada and t he world.\nTickets: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/music-for-augmented-pipe-o rgan-tickets-1315727449219. DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250603T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250603T200000 LOCATION:St. Andrew's-Wesley United Church @ Burrard at Nelson\, Vancouver\ , BC SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Music for Augmented Pipe Organ URL:https://www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/blog/event/music-for-augmented-pipe-organ/ X-COST-TYPE:external X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;https://www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/wp-content/uploads/202 5/05/Jun3-Rahi-poster.jpg\;1350\;1747\,medium\;https://www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/w p-content/uploads/2025/05/Jun3-Rahi-poster.jpg\;1350\;1747\,large\;https:/ /www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Jun3-Rahi-poster.jpg\;1350\; 1747\,full\;https://www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Jun3-Rahi -poster.jpg\;1350\;1747 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n

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Tickets: https: //www.eventbrite.ca/e/music-for-augmented-pipe-organ-tickets-1315727449219 .

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Joi n Director of Music\, Neil Cockburn and the Choir of Christ Church Cathedr al for a Festal Choral Evensong on Pentecost. The music includes the Magni ficat and Nunc Dimittis for Gloucester Cathedral by Herbert Howells\, and Kenneth Leighton’s Preces and Responses.
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END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-4407@www.rcco.bc.ca/wp DTSTAMP:20260423T032656Z CATEGORIES: CONTACT:www.playitforwardconcert.com DESCRIPTION:All proceeds go toward refurbishing the Shaughnessy Heights 195 6 Casavant pipe organ and the 1973 Kawai grand piano.\nPERFORMERS\n• THE V ANCOUVER PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA\n• SHAUGHNESSY HEIGHTS UNITED CHOIR\n• KOR EAN TRINITY PRESBYTERIAN CHOIR\n• THE LIONSGATE BRASS\nwith featured soloi sts\n• Eunjung Lee (piano)\n• Anna Sagalova (piano)\n• Ken Lin (violin)\n• Magdalena How (voice)\n• Philip Wing (voice)\n• Angelique Po (pipe organ) \n• Sam Dabrusin (voice)\nPROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS\n• William Boyce – Symphony n o.5 (opening movement)\n• Vivaldi “Summer” – Ken Lin and the VPO\n• 그가 채찍에 맞음으로 (By His Stripes We Are Healed)\, Min-ho Jang\n• 주 사랑 끊을 자 없네 (Nothin g Can Separate Us)\, Mark Hayes\n• Handel Organ Concerto HWV289 – Angeliqu e Po and the VPO\n• Oscar Peterson’s Hymn to Freedom – All Performers\nTic kets: https://www.canadahelps.org/en/charities/Shaughnessy-Heights-United- Church/events/play-it-forward-concert/#ticketInfo. DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250621T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250621T213000 LOCATION:Shaugnessy Heights United Church @ 1550 W 33rd Avenue \, Vancouver \, BC V6M 1A7 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:“Play It Forward” concert URL:https://www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/blog/event/play-it-forward-concert/ X-COST-TYPE:external X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n
All proceeds go toward refurbishing the Shaughnessy Heights 1956 Casavant pip e organ and the 1973 Kawai grand piano.

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PERFORMERS

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• THE V ANCOUVER PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA

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• SHAUGHNESSY HEIGHTS UNITED CHOIR

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• KOREAN TRINITY PRESBYTERIAN CHOIR

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• THE LIONSGATE BRASS

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with featured soloists

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• Eunjung Lee (piano)

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• An na Sagalova (piano)

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• Ken Lin (violin)

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• Magdalena How (vo ice)

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• Philip Wing (voice)

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• Angelique Po (pipe organ)

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• Sam Dabrusin (voice)

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PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS

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• William Boyce – Symphony no.5 (opening movement)

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• Vivaldi “Summ er” – Ken Lin and the VPO

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• 그가 채찍에 맞음으로 (By His Stripes We Are Hea led)\, Min-ho Jang

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• 주 사랑 끊을 자 없네 (Nothing Can Separate Us)\, Mark Hayes

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• Handel Organ Concerto HWV289 – Angelique Po and the VPO\n

• Oscar Peterson’s Hymn to Freedom – All Performers

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Tickets: https://www.canadahelps.org/en/charities/ Shaughnessy-Heights-United-Church/events/play-it-forward-concert/#ticketIn fo.

X-COST:$25 and up X-TICKETS-URL:https://www.canadahelps.org/en/charities/Shaughnessy-Heights- United-Church/events/play-it-forward-concert/#ticketInfo END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-4425@www.rcco.bc.ca/wp DTSTAMP:20260423T032656Z CATEGORIES: CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:Programme:\nNicolaus Bruhns (1665-1697)\nPrealudium in G-dur\nJ ohann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)\nLiebster Jesu\, wir sind hier BWV 731\nJ esu\, Joy of man’s Desiring\nToccata\, Adagio and Fugue in C-dur\, BWV 564 \nGustav Merkel (1827-1885)\nSchmücke dich\, O liebe Seele\nLouis Vierne ( 1870-1937)\nMesse basse\, Op.30 No.6 Sortie\nTrois Improvisations No.2 Méd itation\nFinal from Symphonie No.2 Op.20\n\n\nSeeun is a concert and churc h organist with a rich international background and a deep dedication to m usical excellence. She earned her highest performance diploma with distinc tion from the Conservatoire de Caen in France. In Germany\, she completed the Konzertexamen (the highest-level artist diploma) at the University of Music\, Drama and Media Hanover\, following both a Master’s degree and a M eisterklasse (postgraduate artist diploma) at the University of Music and Performing Arts Munich.\nShe holds a Bachelor’s degree in Church Music fro m Yonsei University\, where she graduated top of her class and was honored with the President’s Award for Academic Excellence. Her musical education began in piano at Seoul Arts High School.\n\nSeeun has received numerous awards both nationally and internationally. In Korea\, she won the Grand P rize at the National Youth Arts Festival\, the Grand Prize in the Universi ty Division of the National Pipe Organ Competition (sponsored by the Korea n Music Association)\, and First Prize and the Overall Grand Prize at the Organ Competition hosted by Kukmin Ilbo and Youngsan Art Hall. Internation ally\, she was a semifinalist at both the Chartres International Organ Com petition (France) and the Dublin International Organ Competition (Ireland) \, received the Audience Prize at the Luxembourg International Organ Compe tition\, and won Second Prize and the Audience Prize at the Cavaillé-Coll International Organ Competition in Paris\, accomplishments that have estab lished her reputation as a world-class performer.\n\n\nAs a soloist\, Seeu n has performed widely across Europe. In Germany\, she was invited to perf orm at the Deutsches Museum in Munich\, St. Nikolaus Church in Rosenheim\, St. Laurentius in Bernau am Chiemsee\, and for the 40th anniversary celeb ration of the University of Music\, Drama and Media Hanover at Emmichplatz . She also performed at the Hindemith International Festival hosted by NDR (North German Broadcasting)\, as well as at Marktkirche in Hameln and St. Blasius Church in Hann. Münden. She has also appeared as a soloist with t he Hanover University Orchestra.\n\nIn France\, she was invited to perform at a benefit concert organized by the city of Caen\, as well as at Notre- Dame in Vire\, St. Étienne in Caen\, the St. Germain International Organ F estival in Argentan\, and St. Gervais. In Switzerland\, she performed at t he International Organ Festival in Magadino\, and in the Netherlands\, she appeared in the organ concert series at Laurenskerk in Rotterdam. These p erformances across Europe have solidified her status as a globally recogni zed concert organist. Notably\, one of her performances in France received a standing ovation in a full house and was featured with praise in Ouest- France\, a major regional newspaper.\nWhile studying in Germany\, Seeun se rved as organist at the Korean Church of Munich\, as well as at the promin ent Martin-Luther Church in Hanover and Friedenskirche in Hamburg.\n\nSinc e returning to Korea\, she has performed solo recitals and concerts at ven ues such as Lotte Concert Hall\, Youngsan Art Hall\, the Anglican Cathedra l in Seoul\, Central Hall\, and Kyungdong Church.\n\nShe has also appeared as a soloist with the National Chorus of Korea\, the Wonju City Choir\, t he Yongin City Choir\, the Bucheon Philharmonic Orchestra\, and the Seoul National University Orchestra.\n\n\n\n\nIn addition to her active performa nce career\, she is a dedicated educator. She has served as a Visiting Pro fessor at Yonsei University and currently teaches at Seoul Arts High Schoo l\, Incheon Arts High School\, and Kaywon High School of Arts. She is also a member of the Korean Association of Organists. DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250716T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250716T210000 LOCATION:St. John's Shaughnessy Anglican Church @ 1490 Nanton Avenue\, Vanc ouver\, BC SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Organist Seeun Oh in Concert URL:https://www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/blog/event/organist-seeun-oh-in-concert/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;https://www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/wp-content/uploads/202 5/07/EC98A4EC84B8EC9D80.jpg\;266\;266\,medium\;https://www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/w p-content/uploads/2025/07/EC98A4EC84B8EC9D80.jpg\;266\;266\,large\;https:/ /www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/EC98A4EC84B8EC9D80.jpg\;266\ ;266\,full\;https://www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/EC98A4EC8 4B8EC9D80.jpg\;266\;266 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n

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Programme:

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Nicolaus Bruhns (1665-1697)
\nPrealudium in G-dur

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Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)
\nLiebster J esu\, wir sind hier BWV 731
\nJesu\, Joy of man’s Desiring
\nToc cata\, Adagio and Fugue in C-dur\, BWV 564

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Gustav Merkel < /strong>(1827-1885)
\nSchmücke dich\, O liebe Seele

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L ouis Vierne (1870-1937)
\nMesse basse\, Op.30 No.6 Sortie
\nTrois Improvisations No.2 Méditation
\nFinal from Symphonie No.2 Op.20

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Seeun is a concert and chu rch organist with a rich international background and a deep dedication to musical excellence. She earned her highest performance diploma with disti nction from the Conservatoire de Caen in France. In Germany\, she complete d the Konzertexamen (the highest-level artist diploma) at the University o f Music\, Drama and Media Hanover\, following both a Master’s degree and a Meisterklasse (postgraduate artist diploma) at the University of Music an d Performing Arts Munich.

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She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Church Music from Yonsei University\, where she graduated top of her class and wa s honored with the President’s Award for Academic Excellence. Her musical education began in piano at Seoul Arts High School.

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Seeun has received numerous awards both nationally and int ernationally. In Korea\, she won the Grand Prize at the National Youth Art s Festival\, the Grand Prize in the University Division of the National Pi pe Organ Competition (sponsored by the Korean Music Association)\, and Fir st Prize and the Overall Grand Prize at the Organ Competition hosted by Ku kmin Ilbo and Youngsan Art Hall. Internationally\, she was a semifinalist at both the Chartres International Organ Competition (France) and the Dubl in International Organ Competition (Ireland)\, received the Audience Prize at the Luxembourg International Organ Competition\, and won Second Prize and the Audience Prize at the Cavaillé-Coll International Organ Competitio n in Paris\, accomplishments that have established her reputation as a wor ld-class performer.

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As a soloist\, Seeun has perfor med widely across Europe. In Germany\, she was invited to perform at the D eutsches Museum in Munich\, St. Nikolaus Church in Rosenheim\, St. Laurent ius in Bernau am Chiemsee\, and for the 40th anniversary celebration of th e University of Music\, Drama and Media Hanover at Emmichplatz. She also p erformed at the Hindemith International Festival hosted by NDR (North Germ an Broadcasting)\, as well as at Marktkirche in Hameln and St. Blasius Chu rch in Hann. Münden. She has also appeared as a soloist with the Hanover U niversity Orchestra.

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In France\, she was invited to perfo rm at a benefit concert organized by the city of Caen\, as well as at Notr e-Dame in Vire\, St. Étienne in Caen\, the St. Germain International Organ Festival in Argentan\, and St. Gervais. In Switzerland\, she performed at the International Organ Festival in Magadino\, and in the Netherlands\, s he appeared in the organ concert series at Laurenskerk in Rotterdam. These performances across Europe have solidified her status as a globally recog nized concert organist. Notably\, one of her performances in France receiv ed a standing ovation in a full house and was featured with praise in Oues t-France\, a major regional newspaper.
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While studying in Germany \, Seeun served as organist at the Korean Church of Munich\, as well as at the prominent Martin-Luther Church in Hanover and Friedenskirche in Hambu rg.

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Since returning to Korea\, she has performed solo recit als and concerts at venues such as Lotte Concert Hall\, Youngsan Art Hall\ , the Anglican Cathedral in Seoul\, Central Hall\, and Kyungdong Church.\n

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She has also appeared as a soloist with the National Chorus of Korea\, the Wonju City Choir\, the Yongin City Choir\, the Bucheon Phil harmonic Orchestra\, and the Seoul National University Orchestra.

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In addition to her active performance care er\, she is a dedicated educator. She has served as a Visiting Professor a t Yonsei University and currently teaches at Seoul Arts High School\, Inch eon Arts High School\, and Kaywon High School of Arts. She is also a membe r of the Korean Association of Organists.

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< /HTML> X-COST:Retiring collection END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-4397@www.rcco.bc.ca/wp DTSTAMP:20260423T032656Z CATEGORIES: CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:This interesting concert will feature three young performers\, baroque specialists Abraham Ross\, Albano Berberi\, and Joya Muma. They wi ll present a program of works for lute\, keyboard\, violin\, and nyckelhar pa\, drawing on the lute tablature of Nicolas Vallet titled Le Secret des Muses\, published in 1615. The program will feature several works for solo organ before the ensemble comes to the front of the church to present vio lin sonatas of the French baroque interspersed with improvisations on tune s from the lute tablature. An unusual harpsichord known as the keyed lyre will be used for accompaniment\, a pseudo-hybrid between lute\, harp\, and plucked-string keyboard.\n  DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250830T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250830T153000 LOCATION:St. Mark's Lutheran Church @ 1573 E 18th Ave\, Vancouver\, BC V5N 2H4 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Concertini at St. Mark’s: Recital by organist Abraham Ross and frie nds URL:https://www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/blog/event/concertini-at-st-marks-recital-by- organist-abraham-ross-and-friends/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;https://www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/wp-content/uploads/202 5/06/CONCERTINI-Abraham-Ross-2025.png\;1296\;1832\,medium\;https://www.rcc o.bc.ca/wp/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/CONCERTINI-Abraham-Ross-2025.png\;12 96\;1832\,large\;https://www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/CONC ERTINI-Abraham-Ross-2025.png\;1296\;1832\,full\;https://www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/ wp-content/uploads/2025/06/CONCERTINI-Abraham-Ross-2025.png\;1296\;1832 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n

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This interesting concert will feature three young performers\, b aroque specialists Abraham Ross\, Albano Berberi\, and Joya Muma. They wil l present a program of works for lute\, keyboard\, violin\, and nyckelharp a\, drawing on the lute tablature of Nicolas Vallet titled Le Secret de s Muses\, published in 1615. The program will feature several works fo r solo organ before the ensemble comes to the front of the church to prese nt violin sonatas of the French baroque interspersed with improvisations o n tunes from the lute tablature. An unusual harpsichord known as the keyed lyre will be used for accompaniment\, a pseudo-hybrid between lute\, harp \, and plucked-string keyboard.

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X-COST:Admission by donation END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-4455@www.rcco.bc.ca/wp DTSTAMP:20260423T032656Z CATEGORIES: CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:A program of solo works for pipe organ exploring organ music wr itten in France between WWI and WWII\, during a period of great societal a nd artistic change in the country.\nProgramme:\nSinfonia from Cantata No. 29 – J.S. Bach\, tr. by Marcel Dupré (transcribed for organ solo) (1886-19 71)\nSymphony No. 2 Op. 13 III. Andante – Charles-Marie Widor (1844-1937) \nPièces de Fantaisie Suite No. 4 Op. 55 Naïades – Louis Vierne  (1870-193 7)\nMorceau de Concert Op. 24 Prelude\, Theme and Variations\, Finale – Al exandre Guilmant (1837-1911)\nINTERMISSION\nPrélude and Fugue – Elsa Barra ine (1910-1999)\nL’Ascension (Four Symphonic Meditations) III. Transports de joie*\, IV. Prière du Christ** – Olivier Messiaen (1908-1992)\nPièces d e Fantaisie Suite No. 3 Op. 54 Carillon de Westminster – Louis Vierne\n*Ou tburst of joy from a soul before the Glory of Christ\, which is its own gl ory.\n**Prayer from Christ ascending towards His Father.\nValerie Hall has appeared in solo and collaborative musical roles across Canada as well as in the United States and Europe. A native of Winnipeg\, she holds a Bache lor of Music in Organ Performance from the University of Manitoba and a Ma ster of Church Music degree from Concordia University\, River Forest\, Ill inois. Valerie is also an Associate of the Royal Conservatory of Music in Voice Performance.\nAs a performer\, Valerie’s work is sought by chamber m usicians and conductors for her meticulous attention to detail and her pas sionate commitment to the music. She is an enthusiastic ambassador for Can adian music and has been a featured performer at national and internationa l music festivals.\n\nA past national president and honorary Fellow of the Royal Canadian College of Organists (FRCCO)\, Valerie arrived in Regina i n 2002 to take up the position of Organist at Holy Rosary Cathedral. She n ow enjoys a varied career as a touring concert artist on both organ and ha rpsichord\, a soprano in the celebrated Ignite Chamber Choir and an instru ctor for both pipe organ and voice at the Conservatory of Performing Arts\ , University of Regina.\nTickets: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/prelude-a-la -guerre-music-of-france-between-the-wars-tickets-1645167744009. DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250923T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250923T203000 LOCATION:St. Andrew's-Wesley United Church @ Burrard at Nelson\, Vancouver BC SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Prélude à la guerre: Organ Recital by Valerie Hall URL:https://www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/blog/event/prelude-a-la-guerre-organ-recital- by-valerie-hall/ X-COST-TYPE:external X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;https://www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/wp-content/uploads/202 5/09/Sep23-Valerie-Hall-scaled.jpg\;1978\;2560\,medium\;https://www.rcco.b c.ca/wp/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Sep23-Valerie-Hall-scaled.jpg\;1978\;25 60\,large\;https://www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Sep23-Vale rie-Hall-scaled.jpg\;1978\;2560\,full\;https://www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/wp-conten t/uploads/2025/09/Sep23-Valerie-Hall-scaled.jpg\;1978\;2560 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n

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A program of solo works for pipe organ exploring organ music written in France between WWI and WWII\, during a period of great societal and art istic change in the country.

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Programme:

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Sinfonia from Cantata No. 29 – J.S. Bach\, tr. by Marce l Dupré (transcribed for organ solo) (1886-1971)

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Sympho ny No. 2 Op. 13 III. Andante – Charles-Marie Widor (1844-1937)

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Pièces de Fantaisie Suite No. 4 Op. 55 Naïades – Louis Vierne  (1870-1937)

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Morceau de Concert Op. 24 Prelude\, Theme and Variations\, Finale – Alexandre Guilmant (1837- 1911)

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INTERMISSION

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Pr élude and Fugue – Elsa Barraine (1910-1999)

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L’Asce nsion (Four Symphonic Meditations) III. Transports de joie*\, IV. Priè re du Christ** – Olivier Messiaen (1908-1992)

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Pièc es de Fantaisie Suite No. 3 Op. 54 Carillon de Westminster – Loui s Vierne

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*Outburst of joy from a soul before the Glory of Christ\, which is its own glory.

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**Prayer from Chris t ascending towards His Father.

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Valerie Hall has appeared in solo and collaborative musical roles across Canada as well as in the United States and Europe. A native of Winnipeg\, she holds a Bachel or of Music in Organ Performance from the University of Manitoba and a Mas ter of Church Music degree from Concordia University\, River Forest\, Illi nois. Valerie is also an Associate of the Royal Conservatory of Music in V oice Performance.

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As a performer\, Valeri e’s work is sought by chamber musicians and conductors for her meticulous attention to detail and her passionate commitment to the music. She is an enthusiastic ambassador for Canadian music and has been a featured perform er at national and international music festivals.
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A past national president a nd honorary Fellow of the Royal Canadian College of Organists (FRCCO)\, Va lerie arrived in Regina in 2002 to take up the position of Organist at Hol y Rosary Cathedral. She now enjoys a varied career as a touring concert ar tist on both organ and harpsichord\, a soprano in the celebrated Ignite Ch amber Choir and an instructor for both pipe organ and voice at the Conserv atory of Performing Arts\, University of Regina.
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Tick ets: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/prelude-a-la-guerre-music-of-france-betwee n-the-wars-tickets-1645167744009.

X-COST:$20\, Eventbrite or cash at the door X-TICKETS-URL:https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/prelude-a-la-guerre-music-of-fran ce-between-the-wars-tickets-1645167744009 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-4390@www.rcco.bc.ca/wp DTSTAMP:20260423T032656Z CATEGORIES: CONTACT:https://www.sjmusic.ca/events/manuel-piazza-organ/2025-10-15 DESCRIPTION:Experience the musical brilliance of Manual Piazza\, winner of the 2023 Sir Ernest MacMillan Memorial Prize\, and winner of the 2021 RCCO National Organ Playing Competition. Currently Assistant Director of Music at St Thomas’s Anglican Church in Toronto\, Manuel will be performing the Allegro Maestoso from Edward Elgar’s First Sonata\, the Canon in A-flat M ajor by Robert Schumann\, and music by Maurice Duruflé on the majestic org an of St James’ Anglican Church in Vancouver. His playing has been praised for its imaginative stop selections\, smoothly shifting tone colours\, an d abundant energy\, and the concert at St James’ promises to be an unforge ttable experience of musical brilliance!\n\n\n\nJohann Sebastian Bach\n\nS infonia (from Cantata No 29)\n\n\nCésar Franck\n\nChoral No 1 en mi majeur \n\n\nEdward Elgar\n\nAllegro Maestoso (from Sonata in G Major)\n\n\nHerbe rt Howells\n\nMaster Tallis’ Testament\n\n\nHerbert Howells\n\nThe Chosen Tune\n\n\nRobert Schumann\n\nInnig (from Sechs studieren in kanonischer Fo rm)\n\n\nOlivier Messiaen\n\nJoie et clarté des corps glorieux (from Les c orps glorieux)\n\n\nMaurice Duruflé\n\nSuite pour orgue\, Op 5\n\n\n\nThe  programme presents a compelling journey through a diverse range of organ m usic\, beginning with Bach’s Sinfonia from Cantata No 29\, which showcases the clarity and precision of Baroque counterpoint. From this solid founda tion\, the music moves into the lush Romantic expressiveness of Franck and Elgar\, whose works demand both a rich tonal palette and dynamic control. The mood then shifts to the distinctive English sound of Herbert Howells\ , whose two pieces evoke a contemplative and nuanced atmosphere through mo dal harmonies and subtle textures.\nFollowing this introspection\, Schuman n’s Innig offers an intimate and heartfelt moment\, contrasting with the r adiant and rhythmically intricate Joie et clarté des corps glorieux by Mes siaen\, which challenges the performer’s command of colour and timing. The programme concludes with Duruflé’s Suite\, Opus 5\,where Gregorian chant influences blend seamlessly with Impressionist harmonies\, requiring a ref ined touch and deep musical sensitivity. Together these selections demand not only technical proficiency but also the expressive nuance and stylisti c awareness necessary to capture their unique character and emotional dept h.\nManuel Piazza is assistant organist and choir master at St Thomas’s An glican Church\, in Toronto. He studied organ with Martin Jean\, improvisat ion with Jeffrey Brillhart\, and choral conducting with Dale Adelmann. He served as senior organ scholar at Trinity Church on the Green\, New Haven\ , where he was mentored by Walden Moore\, and as an organist for Yale Scho la Cantorum\, conducted by David Hill.\nManuel Piazza developed a passion for sacred music while attending St Michael’s Choir School as a chorister in Toronto\, Canada. He completed his undergraduate studies in organ perfo rmance at the University of Toronto\, where he studied with John Tuttle. H he served as choir director and organist at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic C hurch\, organ scholar at Trinity College ( University of Toronto )\, organ scholar at St James Anglican Cathedral\, and one of five organists of St Michael’s Cathedral Basilica. From September 2019 to July 2020\, he was or gan scholar at Truro Cathedral in Cornwall\, UK\, where he played for Even song three times a week\, accompanying choristers under the direction of C hristopher Gray.\nWhilst living in the UK\, he also taught theory and orga n and performed with ensembles such as the London Sinfonia. After returnin g to North America\, he won first prize in the 2021 Royal Canadian College of Organists National Organ Playing Competition and other awards such as the Godfrey Hewitt Memorial Scholarship (RCCO)\, the Mary Baker Scholarshi p in Organ Accompanying (Yale ISM)\, the Julia R Sherman Memorial Prize fo r excellence in organ playing (Yale ISM)\, and the Aidan Kavanagh Prize fo r academic achievement (Yale Divinity School).\nTickets: https://www.event brite.ca/e/manuel-piazza-organ-tickets-1379524628299?aff=oddtdtcreator. 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\n< p>Experience the musical brilliance of Manual Piazza\, wi nner of the 2023 Sir Ernest MacMillan Memorial Prize\, and winner of the 2 021 RCCO National Organ Playing Competition. Currently Assistant Director of Music at St Thomas’s Anglican Church in Toronto\, Manuel will be perfor ming the Allegro Maestoso from Edward Elgar’s First Sonata \, the Canon in A-flat Major by Robert Schumann\, and musi c by Maurice Duruflé on the majestic organ of St James’ Anglican Church in Vancouver. His playing has been praised for its imaginative stop selectio ns\, smoothly shifting tone colours\, and abundant energy\, and the concer t at St James’ promises to be an unforgettable experience of musical brill iance!

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Johann Sebastian BachSinfonia (from Cantata No 29)
César FranckChoral No 1 en mi majeur
Edward ElgarAllegro Maestoso (from Sonata in G Major)
Herbert Howell sMaster Tallis’ Testament
Herbert HowellsThe Chosen Tune
Robert Schu mannInnig (from Sechs studieren in ka nonischer Form)
Olivier Messiaen\nJoie et clarté des corps glorieux (from Les corps glorieux)
Maurice Duruf léSuite pour orgue\, Op 5
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The programme presents a compelling journey throu gh a diverse range of organ music\, beginning with Bach’s Sinfonia from Cantata No 29\, which showcases the clarity and precision of Baroqu e counterpoint. From this solid foundation\, the music moves into the lush Romantic expressiveness of Franck and Elgar\, whose works demand both a r ich tonal palette and dynamic control. The mood then shifts to the distinc tive English sound of Herbert Howells\, whose two pieces evoke a contempla tive and nuanced atmosphere through modal harmonies and subtle textures.\n

Following this introspection\, Schumann’s Innig offers an intimate and heartfelt moment\, contrasting with the radiant and rhythmica lly intricate Joie et clarté des corps glorieux by Messiaen\, whi ch challenges the performer’s command of colour and timing. The programme concludes with Duruflé’s Suite\, Opus 5\,where Gregorian chant in fluences blend seamlessly with Impressionist harmonies\, requiring a refin ed touch and deep musical sensitivity. Together these selections demand no t only technical proficiency but also the expressive nuance and stylistic awareness necessary to capture their unique character and emotional depth.

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Manuel Piazza is assistant organist a nd choir master at St Thomas’s Anglican Church\, in Toronto. He studied or gan with Martin Jean\, improvisation with Jeffrey Brillhart\, and choral c onducting with Dale Adelmann. He served as senior organ scholar at Trinity Church on the Green\, New Haven\, where he was mentored by Walden Moore\, and as an organist for Yale Schola Cantorum\, conducted by David Hill.

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Manuel Piazza developed a passion for sacred music while attending S t Michael’s Choir School as a chorister in Toronto\, Canada. He completed his undergraduate studies in organ performance at the University of Toront o\, where he studied with John Tuttle. Hhe served as choir director and or ganist at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church\, organ scholar at Trinity C ollege ( University of Toronto )\, organ scholar at St James Anglican Cath edral\, and one of five organists of St Michael’s Cathedral Basilica. From September 2019 to July 2020\, he was organ scholar at Truro Cathedral in Cornwall\, UK\, where he played for Evensong three times a week\, accompan ying choristers under the direction of Christopher Gray.

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Whilst li ving in the UK\, he also taught theory and organ and performed with ensemb les such as the London Sinfonia. After returning to North America\, he won first prize in the 2021 Royal Canadian College of Organists National Orga n Playing Competition and other awards such as the Godfrey Hewitt Memorial Scholarship (RCCO)\, the Mary Baker Scholarship in Organ Accompanying (Ya le ISM)\, the Julia R Sherman Memorial Prize for excellence in organ playi ng (Yale ISM)\, and the Aidan Kavanagh Prize for academic achievement (Yal e Divinity School).

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Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/manuel-piazza-orga n-tickets-1379524628299?aff=oddtdtcreator.

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Join us for a fun-filled evening of spooky and scary music!  Come in costume!
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Performers: Rachel Alflatt\, Michael Dirk\, Gerald Harder\ , Jayden Liu\, Huiyuan (Cindy) Ma\, Koos van Nieuwkoop\, David Poon\, Ryan Qu.

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Works by Bach\, Boëllmann\, Bédard\, Gigout\, Kuzmenko\, Vierne\, and movie themes from Candyman\, Halloween\, How to Train Your Dragon\, Jaws\, Pirates of the Caribbean\, Star Wars\, The Exorcist.

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Works by Schubert\, de Falla\, Britten and others.

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Please come and enjo y an hour of music with these two outstanding artists.

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A spe ctacular celebration of the iconic silent film Phantom of the Opera (1925) in its centennial year\, featuring a score perf ormed live by a 6-piece orchestra\, 80-person choir from the Vancouver Bac h Family of Choirs\, and Vancouver Civic Organist Michael Dirk on the historic Wurlitzer organ.

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Tickets: https://www.t icketmaster.ca/silent-movie-mondays-phantom-of-the-vancouver-british-colum bia-10-27-2025/event/110062B4956B1F1F.

X-COST:$35-$64 X-TICKETS-URL:https://www.ticketmaster.ca/silent-movie-mondays-phantom-of-t he-vancouver-british-columbia-10-27-2025/event/110062B4956B1F1F END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-4469@www.rcco.bc.ca/wp DTSTAMP:20260423T032656Z CATEGORIES: CONTACT:https://www.universe.com/events/the-mighty-wurlitzer-workshop-ticke ts-7JXTHF DESCRIPTION:Step back in time for a Mighty Wurlitzer Workshop – a hands on introduction to the Orpheum’s iconic Wurlitzer organ. In this 2.5 hour ses sion\, students will have the opportunity to adapt established keyboard/pi ano repertoire or come prepared with an improvisation to a short silent ca rtoon of their choice\, exploring the wondrous musical palette and novel s ound effects of the century-old instrument – all guided in a fun and encou raging masterclass style by Vancouver Civic Organist\, Michael Dirk.\nThis workshop is a rare opportunity to get up close with a piece of music hist ory. Spots are very limited – be sure to register early to secure your pla ce!\nTickets and more info here.\n\nYouTube videos by Michael about the Or pheum Wurlitzer:\nA Tour of the Wurlitzer (VSO Day of Music 2025)\nOrpheus ’ bells and whistles \nTickets: https://www.universe.com/events/the-mighty -wurlitzer-workshop-tickets-7JXTHF. DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251029T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251029T183000 LOCATION:Orpheum Theatre @ 601 Smithe St\, Vancouver\, BC V6B 3L4 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:The Mighty Wurlitzer Workshop\, with Vancouver Civic Organist Micha el Dirk URL:https://www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/blog/event/the-mighty-wurlitzer-workshop-with -vancouver-civic-organist-michael-dirk/ X-COST-TYPE:external X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;https://www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/wp-content/uploads/202 5/10/IMG_7254-copy.jpg\;381\;299\,medium\;https://www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/wp-con tent/uploads/2025/10/IMG_7254-copy.jpg\;381\;299\,large\;https://www.rcco. bc.ca/wp/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/IMG_7254-copy.jpg\;381\;299\,full\;htt ps://www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/IMG_7254-copy.jpg\;381\; 299 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n

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Step back in ti me for a Mighty Wurlitzer Workshop – a hands on introduction to the Orpheu m’s iconic Wurlitzer organ. In this 2.5 hour session\, students will have the opportunity to adapt established keyboard/piano repertoire or come pre pared with an improvisation to a short silent cartoon of their choice\, ex ploring the wondrous musical palette and novel sound effects of the centur y-old instrument – all guided in a fun and encouraging masterclass style b y Vancouver Civic Organist\, Michael Dirk.

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This workshop is a rare opportunity to get up close with a piece of music history. Spots are very limited – be sure to register early to secure your place!

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Tickets and more info here.

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YouTube videos by Michael ab out the Orpheum Wurlitzer:
\nA Tour of the Wurlitzer (VSO Day of Music 2025)
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Tickets: https://www.universe.com/events/the-mig hty-wurlitzer-workshop-tickets-7JXTHF.

X-COST:$53.09 X-TICKETS-URL:https://www.universe.com/events/the-mighty-wurlitzer-workshop -tickets-7JXTHF END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-4493@www.rcco.bc.ca/wp DTSTAMP:20260423T032656Z CATEGORIES: CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:Toccata and Fugue in D minor BWV 565 – attributed to J. S. Bach \nFrom the Piano Duetts\, op. 66 (Bilder aus Osten)  – Robert Schumann\, a rr. Dudley Buck\n\nAndantino\nTempo di Marcia / Maestoso\n\nOffertoire pou r Ste-Cécile no. 1 – Edouard Batiste\nFirst Sonata for Organ – Florence Be atrice Price\n\nAbraham Ross enjoys an active career as a concert organist \, harpsichordist\, and director\, presenting imaginative programmes infor med by the most recent research on performance practice\, technology\, and musicological context. His accolades include appearances in international competitions\, research grants from Quebec’s Fonds de Recherche en Societ é et Culture and McGill University\, and performances with Resonance Colle ctive (Los Angeles)\, the Orchestre Symphonique de Montréal\, and Apollo’s Fire Baroque Orchestra. He values collaboration with other artists regard less of discipline and has appeared with various groups across North Ameri ca\, in Argentina\, and in Europe.\nDrawing on both findings in primary so urces and the most recent performance science\, Abraham’s repertory ranges from the earliest written sources to music by living composers. His recit al programming reflects his commitment to diversifying the canon of wester n repertory and regularly features works of neglected and underrepresented composers. Collaborations with living composers enable Abraham to give se veral national or world-premieres each year. He has also given the modern- day premieres of numerous unfinished\, reconstructed\, and recently discov ered works.\nAbraham’s formative musical studies took place in his hometow n of Bangor\, Maine on an 1860 organ by American organbuilders E. & G. G. Hook\, an experience that inspired him to take up the organ as a career. H e now serves on the board of St. John’s Organ Society\, an organization de dicated to the preservation of that instrument. DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251031T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251031T130000 LOCATION:Roy Barnett Recital Hall\, UBC School of Music @ 6361 Memorial Roa d\, Vancouver SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:UBC Halloween Concert URL:https://www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/blog/event/ubc-halloween-concert/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;https://www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/wp-content/uploads/202 5/11/UBCHalloween.png\;720\;1113\,medium\;https://www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/wp-con tent/uploads/2025/11/UBCHalloween.png\;720\;1113\,large\;https://www.rcco. bc.ca/wp/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/UBCHalloween.png\;720\;1113\,full\;htt ps://www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/UBCHalloween.png\;720\;1 113 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n

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Toccata and Fugue in D minor BWV 565 – attributed to J. S. Bach

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From the Piano Duetts\, op. 66 (Bilder aus Osten)  – Robert Schumann\ , arr. Dudley Buck

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First Sonata for Organ – Florence Beatrice Price

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Abraham Ross enjoys an active career as a concert organist\, harpsichordist\, and director\, presenting imaginati ve programmes informed by the most recent research on performance practice \, technology\, and musicological context. His accolades include appearanc es in international competitions\, research grants from Quebec’s Fonds de Recherche en Societé et Culture and McGill University\, and performances w ith Resonance Collective (Los Angeles)\, the Orchestre Symphonique de Mont réal\, and Apollo’s Fire Baroque Orchestra. He values collaboration with o ther artists regardless of discipline and has appeared with various groups across North America\, in Argentina\, and in Europe.

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Drawing on b oth findings in primary sources and the most recent performance science\, Abraham’s repertory ranges from the earliest written sources to music by l iving composers. His recital programming reflects his commitment to divers ifying the canon of western repertory and regularly features works of negl ected and underrepresented composers. Collaborations with living composers enable Abraham to give several national or world-premieres each year. He has also given the modern-day premieres of numerous unfinished\, reconstru cted\, and recently discovered works.

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Abraham’s formative musical studies took place in his hometown of Bangor\, Maine on an 1860 organ by A merican organbuilders E. & G. G. Hook\, an experience that inspired him to take up the organ as a career. He now serves on the board of St. John’s O rgan Society\, an organization dedicated to the preservation of that instr ument.

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X-COST:Admission by donation END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-4462@www.rcco.bc.ca/wp DTSTAMP:20260423T032656Z CATEGORIES: CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:Marnie Giesbrecht (organ) and Joachim Segger (piano) are Duo Ma joya.   They will perform the works from their latest CD\, Canadian Suite Celebrations\, including Vancouver composer Denis Bédard’s Grande Suite\, Capriccio\, and Duet Suite\, Edmonton composer Jacobus Kloppers’ The Last Rose of Summer\, and Toronto composer Ruth Watson Henderson’s Suite for Pi ano and Organ.\n\nDuo Majoya is a versatile and innovative keyboard team t hat performs keyboard duets of all combinations in North America\, Europe\ , South Africa and Asia. The duo performs a distinctive repertoire of comm issioned\, original\, and arranged works. Commissions include more than tw enty works for organ duet and organ/piano by Canadian and international co mposers. Duo Majoya records a broad range of repertoire on CDs and on thei r YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/@duomajoya\; for more information\, ple ase see www.duomajoya.com.\nThe release of their latest CD\, “Canadian Sui te Celebrations\,” recorded in the Winspear Centre and published on the Ce ntredisc label in April\, 2024 is officially celebrated with concerts in E dmonton\, Winnipeg\, Montreal\, Langley\, Vancouver and in the United Stat es.\nThe duo is inducted in the Edmonton Cultural Hall of Fame\; they are separately inaugurated Honorary Fellows of the Royal Canadian College of O rganists. Giesbrecht and Segger co-direct the Royal Canadian College of Or ganists’ national competition committee. As active board members in the Ed monton RCCO Centre\, they plan and organize local concerts and events.\nMa rnie and Joachim are Music Directors at First Presbyterian Church in downt own Edmonton. In addition to conducting weekly rehearsals and services\, t hey curate organ and choral concerts\, fundraise for refugees\, and suppor t community music making. They take great pride in their two sons\, Mark a nd Chris\, who rock the world with percussion\, drum set and composition ( Mark)\; heavy metal guitar playing in the Juno award winning band “Striker ” and long-distance running (Chris).\nJoachim Segger\nDr. Joachim Segger  (BMus\, MMus\, Performer’s Certificate\, Eastman School of Music\; DMus UA lberta) is a versatile musician who performs internationally as a piano so loist and collaborative artist. A church organist since the age of nine\, Joachim enjoys improvising at the piano and organ using classical and cont emporary musical styles as well as hymn-based improvisations.  Dr. Segger is Professor Emeritus of the Music Department at The King’s University\, E dmonton.\nMarnie Giesbrecht\nKeyboard artist Marnie Giesbrecht performs an d records as organ soloist\, and collaborative musician (organ\, piano\, h arpsichord) in mainstream repertoire\, as well as new and early music. Dr. Giesbrecht is Professor Emerita at the University of Alberta (1988 to 201 4)\, Adjunct Professor of Music at The King’s University\, and a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada.\nTickets: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/duo-ma joya-tickets-1749600164189. DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251108T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251108T153000 LOCATION:St. John's Shaughnessy Anglican Church @ 1490 Nanton Ave\, Vancouv er\, BC SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Duo Majoya: Canadian Organ and Piano Duets with Marnie Giesbrecht a nd Joachim Segger URL:https://www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/blog/event/duo-majoya-canadian-organ-and-pian o-duets-with-marnie-giesbrecht-and-joachim-segger/ X-COST-TYPE:external X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;https://www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/wp-content/uploads/202 5/09/2025-10-11-Duo-Majoya-Concert-Poster-Flyer-R1.jpg\;1700\;2200\,medium \;https://www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/2025-10-11-Duo-Majo ya-Concert-Poster-Flyer-R1.jpg\;1700\;2200\,large\;https://www.rcco.bc.ca/ wp/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/2025-10-11-Duo-Majoya-Concert-Poster-Flyer-R 1.jpg\;1700\;2200\,full\;https://www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/wp-content/uploads/2025 /09/2025-10-11-Duo-Majoya-Concert-Poster-Flyer-R1.jpg\;1700\;2200 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n

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Marnie G iesbrecht (organ) and Joachim Segger (piano) are Duo Majoya.   They will perform the works from their latest CD\, Canadian Sui te Celebrations\, including Vancouver composer Denis Bédard’s< /strong> Grande Suite\, Capriccio\, and Duet Suite\, Edm onton composer Jacobus Kloppers’ The Last Rose of Sum mer\, and Toronto composer Ruth Watson Henderson’s < em>Suite for Piano and Organ.

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Duo Majoya< /em> is a versatile and innovative keyboard team that performs ke yboard duets of all combinations in North America\, Europe\, South Africa and Asia. The duo performs a distinctive repertoire of commissioned\, orig inal\, and arranged works. Commissions include more than twenty works for organ duet and organ/piano by Canadian and international composers. Duo Majoya records a broad range of repertoire on CDs and on their YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/@duomajoya\; for more information\, please see www.duomajoya.com.

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The release of their latest CD\, “Canadian Suite Celebrations\,” recorded in the Winspear Centre and published on the Centredisc label in April\, 2024 is officiall y celebrated with concerts in Edmonton\, Winnipeg\, Montreal\, Langley\, V ancouver and in the United States.

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The duo is inducted in the Edmo nton Cultural Hall of Fame\; they are separately inaugurated Honorary Fell ows of the Royal Canadian College of Organists. Giesbrecht and Segger co-d irect the Royal Canadian College of Organists’ national competition commit tee. As active board members in the Edmonton RCCO Centre\, they plan and o rganize local concerts and events.

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Marnie and Joachim a re Music Directors at First Presbyterian Church in downtown Edmonton. In a ddition to conducting weekly rehearsals and services\, they curate organ a nd choral concerts\, fundraise for refugees\, and support community music making. They take great pride in their two sons\, Mark and Chris\, who roc k the world with percussion\, drum set and composition (Mark)\; heavy meta l guitar playing in the Juno award winning band “Striker” and long-distanc e running (Chris).

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Joachim Segger

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Dr. Joa chim Segger  (BMus\, MMus\, Performer’s Certificate\, Eastman School of Mu sic\; DMus UAlberta) is a versatile musician who performs internationally as a piano soloist and collaborative artist. A church organist since the a ge of nine\, Joachim enjoys improvising at the piano and organ using class ical and contemporary musical styles as well as hymn-based improvisations.   Dr. Segger is Professor Emeritus of the Music Department at The King’s U niversity\, Edmonton.

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Marnie Giesbrecht

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K eyboard artist Marnie Giesbrecht performs and records as organ soloist\, a nd collaborative musician (organ\, piano\, harpsichord) in mainstream repe rtoire\, as well as new and early music. Dr. Giesbrecht is Profes sor Emerita at the University of Alberta (1988 to 2014)\, Adjunct Professo r of Music at The King’s University\, and a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada.

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Tickets: https://ww w.eventbrite.ca/e/duo-majoya-tickets-1749600164189.

X-COST:$30\, children under 16 free if accompanied by an adult X-TICKETS-URL:https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/duo-majoya-tickets-1749600164189 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-4495@www.rcco.bc.ca/wp DTSTAMP:20260423T032656Z CATEGORIES: CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:Soloists: Melanie Adams (mezzo-soprano) | David Rosborough (bas s)\nOrgan: David Poon | Piano: Danielle Lee\nTickets $32 regular/$15 youth (+ service charges) at www.voiceschoir.ca\nUnited Voices Choir presents a n inspiring and uplifting concert featuring Maurice Duruflé’s Requiem\, an d three exquisite works by Morten Lauridsen. This beautiful music will tak e the audience on a radiant\, transformative journey.\nMaurice Duruflé’s f amous Requiem (1947) is a masterpiece of breathtaking beauty and power. Fu ll of yearning intensity\, the rich modern harmonies are rooted in ancient Gregorian chants\, and the sweeping choral arcs carry us from darkness in to blazing transcendence.\nThe 55-strong choir will be accompanied by orga nist David Poon\, with soloists mezzo-soprano Melanie Adams and baritone D avid Rosborough.\nThe concert culminates in three luminous short works by Morten Lauridsen\, one of today’s most beloved choral composers: Introit f rom Lux Aeterna\, Ave Maria\, and Sure on this Shining Night. The music gl ows with clarity and quiet passion\, creating moments that feel both timel ess and deeply personal.\nUnited Voices Choir (UVC) is an auditioned choir based in Vancouver\, BC\, which focuses on large choral works\, often acc ompanied by professional orchestra and soloists. Under the direction of Dr Greg Caisley\, performance repertoire ranges from Bach’s St. John Passion and Mass in B Minor to Mozart’s Requiem\, as well as works by Brahms\, Vi valdi\, Handel\, Haydn\, Fauré\, Poulenc\, Puccini\, Saint-Saëns\, Schuber t\, Finzi\, Vaughan Williams\, and Lauridsen.\nTickets: https://www.voices choir.ca/. DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251121T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251121T210000 LOCATION:Pacific Spirit United Church @ 2195 West 45th\, Vancouver SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:United Voices Choir: Duruflé Requiem URL:https://www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/blog/event/united-voices-choir-durufle-requie m/ X-COST-TYPE:external X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;https://www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/wp-content/uploads/202 5/11/DurufleFall2025_WPHeader2000x1200px-1536x922-1.jpg\;1536\;922\,medium \;https://www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/DurufleFall2025_WPH eader2000x1200px-1536x922-1.jpg\;1536\;922\,large\;https://www.rcco.bc.ca/ wp/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/DurufleFall2025_WPHeader2000x1200px-1536x922 -1.jpg\;1536\;922\,full\;https://www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/wp-content/uploads/2025 /11/DurufleFall2025_WPHeader2000x1200px-1536x922-1.jpg\;1536\;922 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n

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Soloists: Melanie Adams (mezzo-soprano) | David Rosborough (bass)
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\nTickets $32 regular/$15 youth (+ service charges) at www.voiceschoir.ca

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United Voices Choir presents an inspirin g and uplifting concert featuring Maurice Duruflé’s Requiem\, and three ex quisite works by Morten Lauridsen. This beautiful music will take the audi ence on a radiant\, transformative journey.

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Maurice Duruflé’s famo us Requiem (1947) is a masterpiece of breathtaking beauty and power. Full of yearning intensity\, the rich modern harmonies are rooted in ancient Gr egorian chants\, and the sweeping choral arcs carry us from darkness into blazing transcendence.

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The 55-strong choir will be acco mpanied by organist David Poon\, with soloists mezzo-soprano Melanie Adams and baritone David Rosborough.

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The concert culminates in three lu minous short works by Morten Lauridsen\, one of today’s most beloved chora l composers: Introit from Lux Aeterna\, Ave Maria\, and Sure on this Shini ng Night. The music glows with clarity and quiet passion\, creating moment s that feel both timeless and deeply personal.

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United Voices Choir (UVC) is an auditioned choir based in Vancouver\, BC\, which focuses on l arge choral works\, often accompanied by professional orchestra and solois ts. Under the direction of Dr Greg Caisley\, performance repertoire ranges from Bach’s St. John Passion and Mass in B Minor to Mozart’s Requiem\, as well as works by Brahms\, Vivaldi\, Handel\, Haydn\, Fauré\, Poulenc\, Pu ccini\, Saint-Saëns\, Schubert\, Finzi\, Vaughan Williams\, and Lauridsen.

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Tickets: https://www.voiceschoir.ca/.

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Decla red “glorious” by the New York Times upon its release\, this 1926 action a dventure film\, shot entirely in two-colour Technicolor\, marked a landmar k achievement in the advancement of cinema as an art form. It features Dou glas Fairbanks portraying a nobleman posing as the “Black Pirate” to seek justice for his father’s death and rescue a kidnapped princess.  Accompani ed live by eminent Vancouver organist Edward Norman on the historic Wurlit zer organ.

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Tickets: https://www.ticketmaster.ca/silent-movie-mo ndays-black-pirate-vancouver-british-columbia-12-08-2025/event/110062BB92B 6265D.

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X-COST:$20.00 X-TICKETS-URL:https://langleycanrc.org/musicvso END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-4504@www.rcco.bc.ca/wp DTSTAMP:20260423T032656Z CATEGORIES: CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:Celebrate the season at with the 40th annual VSO Brass & Organ Concert\, featuring the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra Brass Quintet and org anist David Poon. This family-friendly event offers a mix of classical\, j azz\, and popular carols\, as well as several sing-alongs and opportunitie s for kids to perform on stage alongside some of Vancouver’s finest musici ans.\nTickets: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/brass-organ-concert-tickets-197 5893295035?aff=oddtdtcreator. DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251209T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251209T203000 LOCATION:St. John's Shaughnessy Anglican Church @ 1490 Nanton Ave\, Vancouv er SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:VSO Brass and Organ Concert URL:https://www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/blog/event/vso-brass-and-organ-concert-2/ X-COST-TYPE:external X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;https://www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/wp-content/uploads/202 5/12/BrassandOrganBanner.png\;1667\;1053\,medium\;https://www.rcco.bc.ca/w p/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/BrassandOrganBanner.png\;1667\;1053\,large\;h ttps://www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/BrassandOrganBanner.pn g\;1667\;1053\,full\;https://www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/ BrassandOrganBanner.png\;1667\;1053 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n

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Celebrate the season at with the 40th annual < span class='gmail_default'>VSO Brass & Org an Concert\, featuring the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra Brass Qui ntet and organist David Poon. This family-friendly event offers a mix of c lassical\, jazz\, and popular carols\, as well as several sing-alongs and opportunities for kids to perform on stage alo ngside some of Vancouver’s finest musicians.
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Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/brass-organ-concert-tickets-19758932 95035?aff=oddtdtcreator.

X-COST:Adults $22.73\; students $12.06\; children free X-TICKETS-URL:https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/brass-organ-concert-tickets-19758 93295035?aff=oddtdtcreator END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-4506@www.rcco.bc.ca/wp DTSTAMP:20260423T032656Z CATEGORIES: CONTACT: DESCRIPTION: DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251213T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251213T150000 LOCATION:Kerrisdale Presbyterian Church @ 2733 West 41st Avenue\, Vancouver SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Christmas Concert URL:https://www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/blog/event/christmas-concert/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;https://www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/wp-content/uploads/202 5/12/2025-Christmas-Post-Card-Thumbnail.jpeg\;1280\;859\,medium\;https://w ww.rcco.bc.ca/wp/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/2025-Christmas-Post-Card-Thumb nail.jpeg\;1280\;859\,large\;https://www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/wp-content/uploads/ 2025/12/2025-Christmas-Post-Card-Thumbnail.jpeg\;1280\;859\,full\;https:// www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/2025-Christmas-Post-Card-Thum bnail.jpeg\;1280\;859 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n

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X-COST:Admission by donation END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-4500@www.rcco.bc.ca/wp DTSTAMP:20260423T032656Z CATEGORIES: CONTACT: DESCRIPTION: DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251220T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251220T150000 LOCATION:Maranatha Canadian Reformed Church @ 12300 92 Ave\, Surrey\, BC SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Christmas Pipe Organ Concert with Audience Singing URL:https://www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/blog/event/christmas-pipe-organ-conert-with-a udience-singing/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;https://www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/wp-content/uploads/202 5/12/Christmas-2025-Organ-Concert-poster-scaled.jpg\;1978\;2560\,medium\;h ttps://www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Christmas-2025-Organ-C oncert-poster-scaled.jpg\;1978\;2560\,large\;https://www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/wp- content/uploads/2025/12/Christmas-2025-Organ-Concert-poster-scaled.jpg\;19 78\;2560\,full\;https://www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Chris tmas-2025-Organ-Concert-poster-scaled.jpg\;1978\;2560 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n

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X-COST:Admission by donation END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-4509@www.rcco.bc.ca/wp DTSTAMP:20260423T032656Z CATEGORIES: CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:The Rorate Mass is a beautiful Advent tradition: a votive mass of the Blessed Virgin Mary held before dawn\, the altar covered with candl es. It opens with the same text as the Fourth Sunday of Advent: ‘Drop down \, ye heavens\, from above\, and let the skies pour down righteousness‘\n \nThis year\, on the last Saturday of Advent\, experience the beauty and s tillness of this special service without needing to set your alarm! MOTET  Chamber Choir will sing from William Byrd’s Gradualia in an evening concer t\, amidst Gregorian chant and candlelight in the wonderful acoustic of St Francis of Assisi Church. Here you can escape from the frenzy and the noi se of a commercial Christmas and meditate on the mysteries surrounding the virgin birth.\n\nThis is a free concert with a light reception to follow. Any donations received will go toward the restoration of the tower at St Francis of Assisi Church.\nwww.MOTET.ca DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251220T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251220T203000 LOCATION:St Francis of Assisi Church @ 2025 Napier St\, Vancouver\, BC SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Rorate Caeli: Advent by candlelight URL:https://www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/blog/event/rorate-caeli-advent-by-candlelight / X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;https://www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/wp-content/uploads/202 5/12/Rorate_MOTET-v2-scaled.jpg\;2560\;1527\,medium\;https://www.rcco.bc.c a/wp/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Rorate_MOTET-v2-scaled.jpg\;2560\;1527\,la rge\;https://www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Rorate_MOTET-v2- scaled.jpg\;2560\;1527\,full\;https://www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/wp-content/uploads /2025/12/Rorate_MOTET-v2-scaled.jpg\;2560\;1527 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n
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The Rorate Mass is a beautiful Advent tradition: a votive ma ss of the Blessed Virgin Mary held before dawn\, the altar covered with ca ndles. It opens with the same text as the Fourth Sunday of Advent: ‘Dro p down\, ye heavens\, from above\, and let the skies pour down righteousne ss‘
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This year\, on the last Saturday of Advent\, experience the beauty and stillness of this special service without needing to set your alarm! MOTET Chamber Choir will sing from Will iam Byrd’s Gradualia in an evening concert\, amidst Gregorian c hant and candlelight in the wonderful acoustic of St Francis of Assisi Chu rch. Here you can escape from the frenzy and the noise of a commercial Chr istmas and meditate on the mysteries surrounding the virgin birth.
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This is a fr ee concert with a light reception to follow. Any donations received will g o toward the restoration of the tower at St Francis of Assisi Church.
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A Festival of Nine Lessons & Carols

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Starts at 7 pm\, organ prelude starts at 6.30 pm\n

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MOTET Chamber Choir\, under the direction of David Poon\, is leading the annual Nine Lessons and Carols — a service of readings and music in th e tradition of King’s College\, Cambridge.

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Listen to th e choir sing music by John Rutter\, Peter Warlock\, Malcolm Archer\, Harol d Darke\, Herbert Howells\, and David Willcocks in the resonant acoustics of St James’\, and join in singing traditional Christmas carols such as Once in Royal David’s City\, O Little Town of Bethlehem\, The First Nowell\, O come\, All Ye Faithful\, and Ha rk! The Herald Angels Sing\, accompanied on the majestic organ in thi s historic church.

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Organ prelude starts at 6.30 pm.  Please RSVP to indicate your inte ntion to attend.

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END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-4511@www.rcco.bc.ca/wp DTSTAMP:20260423T032656Z CATEGORIES: CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:A perennial favourite\, MOTET‘s Twelve Days of Christmas concer t will present real Carols during real Christmastide\, alongside other cho ral gems that may or may not relate to the saints’ days between 25 Dec and 6 Jan. Enjoy a breadth of music by Byrd\, Lassus\, Leighton\, Rutter\, an d more!\nwww.MOTET.ca DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251228T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251228T173000 LOCATION:Holy Name of Jesus Church @ 4925 Cambie St\, Vancouver\, BC SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:The Twelve Days of Christmas URL:https://www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/blog/event/the-twelve-days-of-christmas/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;https://www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/wp-content/uploads/202 5/12/2025-12Days_Poster.jpg\;1700\;2200\,medium\;https://www.rcco.bc.ca/wp /wp-content/uploads/2025/12/2025-12Days_Poster.jpg\;1700\;2200\,large\;htt ps://www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/2025-12Days_Poster.jpg\; 1700\;2200\,full\;https://www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/202 5-12Days_Poster.jpg\;1700\;2200 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n
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A perennial favourite\, MOTET‘ s Twelve Days of Christmas concert will present real Carols during real Ch ristmastide\, alongside other choral gems that may or may not relate to th e saints’ days between 25 Dec and 6 Jan. Enjoy a breadth of music by Byrd\, Lassus\, Leighton\, Rutter\, and more!
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X-COST:Suggested $15–$25 donation for those who are able\; any amount grate fully received. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-4520@www.rcco.bc.ca/wp DTSTAMP:20260423T032656Z CATEGORIES: CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:A perennial favourite\, MOTET‘s Twelve Days of Christmas concer t will present real Carols during real Christmastide\, alongside other cho ral gems that may or may not relate to the saints’ days between 25 Dec and 6 Jan. Enjoy a breadth of music by Byrd\, Lassus\, Leighton\, Rutter\, an d more!\nwww.MOTET.ca DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260103T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260103T163000 LOCATION:St. Hilda's Anglican Church @ 5838 Barnacle Street\, Sechelt\, BC SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:The Twelve Days of Christmas URL:https://www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/blog/event/the-twelve-days-of-christmas-2/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;https://www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/wp-content/uploads/202 5/12/2025-12Days_Poster.jpg\;1700\;2200\,medium\;https://www.rcco.bc.ca/wp /wp-content/uploads/2025/12/2025-12Days_Poster.jpg\;1700\;2200\,large\;htt ps://www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/2025-12Days_Poster.jpg\; 1700\;2200\,full\;https://www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/202 5-12Days_Poster.jpg\;1700\;2200 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n
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A perennial favourite\, MOTET‘ s Twelve Days of Christmas concert will present real Carols during real Ch ristmastide\, alongside other choral gems that may or may not relate to th e saints’ days between 25 Dec and 6 Jan. Enjoy a breadth of music by Byrd\, Lassus\, Leighton\, Rutter\, and more!
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X-COST:Suggested $15–$25 donation for those who are able\; any amount grate fully received. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-4538@www.rcco.bc.ca/wp DTSTAMP:20260423T032656Z CATEGORIES: CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:This week’s music list:\n\nIntroit: Johannes Eccard\, When to t he temple Mary went\nResponses: Humphrey Clucas\nCanticles: William Harris \, Evening Canticles in A\nAnthem: Charles Wood\, O thou the central orb\n \nOn the eve of Candlemas\, we celebrate the Presentation of the Lord in t he Temple\, when Simeon met his Saviour and proclaimed the words now sung daily in the Nunc dimittis. Although originally in German\, Eccard’s six-p art motet describing this joyful occasion has become a staple of English c athedrals. Similarly ubiquitous\, Charles Wood’s setting of O thou the cen tral orb plays deeply into the themes of light dispersing dark\, joy radia ting through the woes of the world\, as Simeon’s eyes were opened to Chris t and his glory revealed to all peoples.\nTo close out Epiphanytide\, come experience the peace and joy with which Simeon departed the earth\, knowi ng that there is yet hope and light amidst the terrors of the day. Come re st from your labours and be refreshed in the knowledge of better things to come. Come breathe in stillness and beauty and find release from earthly toil and worry. Come share in the 400-year old tradition of Choral Evenson g.\n  DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260201T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260201T170000 LOCATION:St. John's Shaughnessy Anglican Church @ 1490 Nanton Avenue\, Vanc ouver\, BC\, SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Choral Evensong URL:https://www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/blog/event/choral-evensong-2/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;https://www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/wp-content/uploads/202 6/01/February-evensongs-digital-optimized-scaled.jpg\;1920\;2560\,medium\; https://www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/February-evensongs-di gital-optimized-scaled.jpg\;1920\;2560\,large\;https://www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/w p-content/uploads/2026/01/February-evensongs-digital-optimized-scaled.jpg\ ;1920\;2560\,full\;https://www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Fe bruary-evensongs-digital-optimized-scaled.jpg\;1920\;2560 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n

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On the eve of Candlemas\, we cele brate the Presentation of the Lord in the Temple\, when Simeon met his Sav iour and proclaimed the words now sung daily in the Nunc dimittis . Although originally in German\, Eccard’s six-part motet describing this joyful occasion has become a staple of English cathedrals. Similarly ubiqu itous\, Charles Wood’s setting of O thou the central orb plays de eply into the themes of light dispersing dark\, joy radiating through the woes of the world\, as Simeon’s eyes were opened to Christ and his glory r evealed to all peoples.

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To close out Epiphanytide\, come experience the peace and joy w ith which Simeon departed the earth\, knowing that there is yet hope and l ight amidst the terrors of the day. Come rest from your labours and be ref reshed in the knowledge of better things to come. Come breathe in stillnes s and beauty and find release from earthly toil and worry. Come share in t he 400-year old tradition of Choral Evensong.

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Hymns: 17\, 132\, SNC 43
\nResponses: Henry Loosemore (c. 1607-70)
\nPsalm: 34
\nCanticles: Herbert Howells (1892-1983) Collegium Regale\nAnthem: William H. Harris (1883-1973) Fair e is the Heaven

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END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-4542@www.rcco.bc.ca/wp DTSTAMP:20260423T032656Z CATEGORIES: CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:Introit: Healey Willan\, Rise up\, my love\, my fair one\nPrece s and Responses: Richard Sheppard\nCanticles: William Harris\, Evening Can ticles in A\nAnthem: Alan Gray\, What are these that glow from afar?\n \n  DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260215T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260215T170000 LOCATION:St. James Anglican Church @ 303 E Cordova St\, Vancouver\, BC SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Choral Evensong and Benediction URL:https://www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/blog/event/choral-evensong-and-benediction/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;https://www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/wp-content/uploads/202 6/01/February-evensongs-digital-optimized-scaled.jpg\;1920\;2560\,medium\; https://www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/February-evensongs-di gital-optimized-scaled.jpg\;1920\;2560\,large\;https://www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/w p-content/uploads/2026/01/February-evensongs-digital-optimized-scaled.jpg\ ;1920\;2560\,full\;https://www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Fe bruary-evensongs-digital-optimized-scaled.jpg\;1920\;2560 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n

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Introit: Healey Willan\, R ise up\, my love\, my fair one
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Cantic les: William Harris\, Evening Canticles in A
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Anthem: Alan Gray\, What are these that glow from afar?
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END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-4561@www.rcco.bc.ca/wp DTSTAMP:20260423T032656Z CATEGORIES: CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:The Choir of St. John’s\, Shaughnessy will offer the traditiona l Anglican service of Choral Evensong.\n\nIntroit: Richard Farrant\, Hide Not Thou Thy Face\nResponses: Thomas Tomkins\nCanticles: Healey Willan\, F auxbourdon Evening Service\nAnthem: Orlande de Lassus\, Amen\, amen dico v obis\n\nOn the Second Sunday in Lent\, we take a more subdued approach to our evening service offerings in keeping with the solemn and austere sensi bilities of the season. Richard Farrant and Thomas Tomkins works are highl y regarded staples of the English renaissance\, and Healey Willan’s renais sance-inspired setting of the canticles draws us further back\, steeped in psalm tone melodies over a thousand years old. Orlande de Lassus was one of the most prolific composers of the 16th century\, and in his setting of John 5:24\, we hear Jesus’ reassurance that\, though we are surrounded by death\, in him we can have life.\nCome deepen your Lenten experience with music spanning the centuries\, drawing us back to the time of the early c hurch\, and meditate on our still broken world that shares so much heavine ss and grief with its former self. Come listen to the words of hope that s pring up out of this world and draw us ever towards a more glorious one. C ome breathe in stillness and beauty and find release from earthly toil and worry. Come share in the 400-year old tradition of Choral Evensong. DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260301T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260301T170000 LOCATION:St. John's Shaughnessy Anglican Church @ 1490 Nanton Avenue\, Vanc ouver\, BC\, SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Choral Evensong URL:https://www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/blog/event/choral-evensong-6/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;https://www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/wp-content/uploads/202 6/01/March-evensong-digital-use.jpg\;1800\;2400\,medium\;https://www.rcco. bc.ca/wp/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/March-evensong-digital-use.jpg\;1800\; 2400\,large\;https://www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/March-ev ensong-digital-use.jpg\;1800\;2400\,full\;https://www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/wp-con tent/uploads/2026/01/March-evensong-digital-use.jpg\;1800\;2400 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n

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The Choir of St. John’s \, Shaughnessy will offer the traditional Anglican se rvice of Choral Evensong.

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    \nIntroit: Richar d Farrant\, Hide Not Thou Thy Face< /span>\n
  • Responses: Thomas Tomkins
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  • Canticles: Healey Willan\, Fauxbourdon  Evening Service
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  • Anthem: Orlande de Lassus\, Amen\, amen dico vobis< /span>
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On the Second Sunday in Lent\, we take a m ore subdued approach to our evening service offerings in keeping with the solemn and austere sensibilities of the season. Richard Farrant and Thomas Tomkins works are highly regarded stapl es of the English renaissance\, and Healey Willan’s renai ssance-inspired setting of the canticles draws us further back\, steeped i n psalm tone melodies over a thousand years old. Orlande de Lassus  was one of the most prolific composers of the 16th century\, and in his setting of John 5:24\, we hear Jesus’ reassurance th at\, though we are surrounded by death\, in him we can have life.

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Come deepen your Lenten experience with music spanning the centuries\, drawing us back to the time of the ear ly church\, and meditate on our still broken world that shares so much hea viness and grief with its former self. Come listen to the words of hope th at spring up out of this world and draw us ever towards a more glorious on e. Come breathe in stillness and beauty and find release from earth ly toil and worry. Come share in the 400-year old tradition of Choral Even song.

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END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-4438@www.rcco.bc.ca/wp DTSTAMP:20260423T032656Z CATEGORIES: CONTACT:https://vancouvercivictheatres.com/events/vct-silent-movie-mondays- it-mar-2-2026/ DESCRIPTION:Clara Bow’s role as the plucky shop girl in this 1927 box offic e hit brought her global fame and made her the first-ever “It Girl”. Bow i s magnetic as Betty\, who is enamored with the wealthy owner of the depart ment store where she works and determined to catch his attention.  Accompa nied live by Vancouver Civic Theatres organist Michael Dirk on the histori c Wurlitzer organ.\n\nTickets: https://www.ticketmaster.ca/silent-movie-mo ndays-it-vancouver-british-columbia-03-02-2026/event/110062BBAB2A3648. DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260302T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260302T213000 LOCATION:Orpheum Theatre @ Nelson at Smithe\, Vancouver\, BC SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:VCT Orpheum Silent Movie Mondays: It\, starring Clara Bow URL:https://www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/blog/event/vct-orpheum-silent-movie-mondays-i t-starring-clara-bow/ X-COST-TYPE:external X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;https://www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/wp-content/uploads/202 4/10/VancouverCentre_SilentMovie-copy.jpeg\;495\;371\,medium\;https://www. rcco.bc.ca/wp/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/VancouverCentre_SilentMovie-copy. jpeg\;495\;371\,large\;https://www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/wp-content/uploads/2024/1 0/VancouverCentre_SilentMovie-copy.jpeg\;495\;371\,full\;https://www.rcco. bc.ca/wp/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/VancouverCentre_SilentMovie-copy.jpeg\ ;495\;371 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n

Clara Bow’s role as the plucky shop girl in this 1927 box office hit brought he r global fame and made her the first-ever “It Girl”. Bow is magnetic as Be tty\, who is enamored with the wealthy owner of the department store where she works and determined to catch his attention.  Accompanied live by Van couver Civic Theatres organist Michael Dirk on the historic Wurlitzer orga n.

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Ticke ts: https://www.ticketmaster.ca/silent-movie-mondays-it-vancouver -british-columbia-03-02-2026/event/110062BBAB2A3648.

X-COST:$19-$35 X-TICKETS-URL:https://www.ticketmaster.ca/silent-movie-mondays-it-vancouver -british-columbia-03-02-2026/event/110062BBAB2A3648 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-4564@www.rcco.bc.ca/wp DTSTAMP:20260423T032656Z CATEGORIES: CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:Celebrating International Women’s Day\n\nResponses: Joanna Forb es L’Estrange (b. 1971)\nPsalm: 34\nCanticles: Tamsin Jones (b. 1972) Even ing Canticles in the Dorian Mode\nAnthem: Ola Gjello (b. 1978) Ave Generos a (Hildegard von Bingen) DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260308T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260308T170000 LOCATION:Christ Church Cathedral @ 690 Burrard St\, Vancouver SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Choral Evensong URL:https://www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/blog/event/choral-evensong-7/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;https://www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/wp-content/uploads/202 6/01/March-evensong-digital-use.jpg\;1800\;2400\,medium\;https://www.rcco. bc.ca/wp/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/March-evensong-digital-use.jpg\;1800\; 2400\,large\;https://www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/March-ev ensong-digital-use.jpg\;1800\;2400\,full\;https://www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/wp-con tent/uploads/2026/01/March-evensong-digital-use.jpg\;1800\;2400 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n

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Celebrating Inte rnational Women’s Day

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  • Responses: Joanna Forbes L’Estrange (b. 1971)
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  • Psalm: 34
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  • Canticle s: Tamsin Jones (b. 1972) Evening Canticles in the Dorian Mode\n
  • Anthem: Ola Gjello (b. 1978) Ave Generosa (Hildegard von Bingen)
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END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-4566@www.rcco.bc.ca/wp DTSTAMP:20260423T032656Z CATEGORIES: CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:Psalms: 114. 115 (faburden)\nCanticles: Mode III\nMotet: Thomas Aquinas\,O salutaris hostia (cantatus super librum)\n\n  DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260315T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260315T170000 LOCATION:St. James Anglican Church @ 303 E Cordova St\, Vancouver\, BC SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Choral Evensong and Benediction URL:https://www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/blog/event/choral-evensong-and-benediction-2/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;https://www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/wp-content/uploads/202 6/01/March-evensong-digital-use.jpg\;1800\;2400\,medium\;https://www.rcco. bc.ca/wp/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/March-evensong-digital-use.jpg\;1800\; 2400\,large\;https://www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/March-ev ensong-digital-use.jpg\;1800\;2400\,full\;https://www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/wp-con tent/uploads/2026/01/March-evensong-digital-use.jpg\;1800\;2400 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n

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END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-4497@www.rcco.bc.ca/wp DTSTAMP:20260423T032656Z CATEGORIES: CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:Performers and repertoire:\nRachel Alflatt: Prelude and Fugue i n E minor\, BWV 533\nRichard Egolf: Nun komm\, der Heiden Heiland. BWV 659 \nIsaac Howie: J. S. Bach transcr. M. Reger – Prelude and Fugue in Bb Mino r\, BWV 867\nPJ Janson: Toccata and Fugue in D minor\, BWV 565\nHuiyuan (C indy) Ma: Allein Gott in der Höh´ sei Ehr´\, BWV 662\nAngelique Po: Prelud e and Fugue in E major\, BWV 566\nDavid Poon: O Mensch\, bewein dein Sünde groß\, BWV 622\nNeil Robertson: Prelude and Fugue in G minor\, BWV 558\nA braham Ross: O Lamm Gottes\, unschuldig\, BWV 656\nA wine-and-cheese recep tion is planned following the concert\, which is a great opportunity to me et the performers. For planning purposes\, please register to indicate you r intention to attend here.\n  DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260321T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260321T203000 LOCATION:St. James Anglican Church @ 303 East Cordova\, Vancouver\, BC SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:RCCO Vancouver Centre Members’ Recital: Celebrating J. S. Bach’s Bi rthday URL:https://www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/blog/event/rcco-vancouver-centre-members-reci tal-celebrating-j-s-bachs-birthday/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;https://www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/wp-content/uploads/202 5/11/RCCO2026-scaled.jpg\;1656\;2560\,medium\;https://www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/wp -content/uploads/2025/11/RCCO2026-scaled.jpg\;1656\;2560\,large\;https://w ww.rcco.bc.ca/wp/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/RCCO2026-scaled.jpg\;1656\;256 0\,full\;https://www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/RCCO2026-sca led.jpg\;1656\;2560 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n

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Performers and repertoire:

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Rachel Alflatt: Prelude and Fugue in E minor\, BWV 533

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Richard Egolf: Nun komm\, der Heiden Heiland. BWV 659

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Isaac Howie: J. S. Bach transcr. M. Re ger – Prelude and Fugue in Bb Minor\, BWV 867

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PJ Janson: Toccata a nd Fugue in D minor\, BWV 565

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Huiyuan (Cindy) Ma: Allein Gott in d er Höh´ sei Ehr´\, BWV 662

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Angelique Po: Prelude and Fu gue in E major\, BWV 566

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David Poon: O Mensch\, bewein dein Sünde groß\, BWV 622

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Neil Robertson: Prelude and Fugue in G minor\, BWV 558

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Abraham Ross: O Lamm Gottes\, unschuldig\, BWV 656

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A wine-and-cheese reception is planned following the concert\, which is a great opportunity to meet the performers. For planning purposes\, pl ease register to indicate your intention to attend here.

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X-COST:Admission by donation END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-4568@www.rcco.bc.ca/wp DTSTAMP:20260423T032656Z CATEGORIES: CONTACT: DESCRIPTION: \n  DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260322T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260322T170000 LOCATION:St. Mary's Kerrisdale Anglican Church @ 2490 W 37th Ave\, Vancouve r\, BC SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Choral Evensong URL:https://www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/blog/event/choral-evensong-8/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;https://www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/wp-content/uploads/202 6/01/March-evensong-digital-use.jpg\;1800\;2400\,medium\;https://www.rcco. bc.ca/wp/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/March-evensong-digital-use.jpg\;1800\; 2400\,large\;https://www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/March-ev ensong-digital-use.jpg\;1800\;2400\,full\;https://www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/wp-con tent/uploads/2026/01/March-evensong-digital-use.jpg\;1800\;2400 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n

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END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-4556@www.rcco.bc.ca/wp DTSTAMP:20260423T032656Z CATEGORIES: CONTACT: DESCRIPTION: DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260328T143000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260328T153000 LOCATION:Maranatha Canadian Reformed Church @ 12300 - 92 Ave\, Surrey\, B.C . SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Easter Pipe Organ Concert with Audience Singing URL:https://www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/blog/event/easter-pipe-organ-concert-with-aud ience-singing-2/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;https://www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/wp-content/uploads/202 6/02/2026-Easter-Pipe-Organ-Concert-02-8.75-x-11.25-in-final.jpg\;1750\;22 49\,medium\;https://www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/2026-East er-Pipe-Organ-Concert-02-8.75-x-11.25-in-final.jpg\;1750\;2249\,large\;htt ps://www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/2026-Easter-Pipe-Organ-C oncert-02-8.75-x-11.25-in-final.jpg\;1750\;2249\,full\;https://www.rcco.bc .ca/wp/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/2026-Easter-Pipe-Organ-Concert-02-8.75-x -11.25-in-final.jpg\;1750\;2249 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n

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X-COST:Admission by donation END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-4575@www.rcco.bc.ca/wp DTSTAMP:20260423T032656Z CATEGORIES: CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:Sunday 5 April is the first Sunday of the month\, which means t he Choir of St. John’s Shaughnessy will offer the traditional Anglican ser vice of Choral Evensong. They will be joined by singers from Christ Church Cathedral\, St James Anglican Church\, and MOTET to celebrate the greates t feast day of the Christian liturgical year.\nThis month’s music list:\nI ntroit: Samuel Scheidt\, Surrexit Christus hodie\nResponses: Bernard Rose \nPsalm 113: Stanley Vann\nCanticles: Charles V Stanford\, Evening Service in G\, Op.81\nAnthem: Charles V Stanford\, Ye choirs of new Jerusalem\nVo luntary: Louis Vierne\, ‘Final’ from Symphony No.1\nThough many churches a re busy with Holy Week services\, the celebration of the Resurrection at E aster merits the greatest outpouring of praise and thanksgiving. Come hear combined choirs singing Stanford’s powerful Ye choirs of new Jerusalem an d the organ sounding the brilliant and celebratory Final of Vierne’s Organ Symphony at the apex of your Easter experience. Find hope and joy even am idst the terrors of this world\, and find strength in words spoken across millennia still giving us purpose today. DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260405T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260405T170000 LOCATION:St. John's Shaughnessy Anglican Church @ 1490 Nanton Ave\, Vancouv er\, BC SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Festal Choral Evensong URL:https://www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/blog/event/festal-choral-evensong/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;https://www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/wp-content/uploads/202 6/01/SJS-evensong.png\;940\;788\,medium\;https://www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/wp-cont ent/uploads/2026/01/SJS-evensong.png\;940\;788\,large\;https://www.rcco.bc .ca/wp/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/SJS-evensong.png\;940\;788\,full\;https: //www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/SJS-evensong.png\;940\;788 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n

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Sunday 5 April is the f irst Sunday of the month\, which means the Choir of St. John’s Sha ughnessy will offer the traditional Anglican service of Choral Ev ensong. They will be joined by singers from Christ Church Cathedral\, St J ames Anglican Church\, and MOTET to celebrate the greatest feast day of th e Christian liturgical year.

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This month’s music list:

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Introit: Samuel Scheidt\, Surrexit Christus hodie< br />\nResponses: Bernard Rose
\nPsalm 113: Stanley Vann
\nCanti cles: Charles V Stanford\, Evening Service in G\, Op.81
\nAnthem: Cha rles V Stanford\, Ye choirs of new Jerusalem
\nVoluntary: Louis Viern e\, ‘Final’ from Symphony No.1

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Though many churches are busy with Holy Week services\, the celebration of the Resurrection at Easter merits the greatest outpouring of praise and thanksgiving. Come hear combined cho irs singing Stanford’s powerful Ye choirs of new Jerusalem and the organ s ounding the brilliant and celebratory Final of Vierne’s Organ Symphony at the apex of your Easter experience. Find hope and joy even amidst the terr ors of this world\, and find strength in words spoken across millennia sti ll giving us purpose today.

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END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-4583@www.rcco.bc.ca/wp DTSTAMP:20260423T032656Z CATEGORIES: CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:Programme:\nHYMNS: SNC 2\, 216\, 240\nRESPONSES: KENNETH LEIGHT ON (1929-88)\nPSALM: 114\, 115\nCANTICLES: CHARLES WOOD (1866-1926) EVENIN G SERVICE IN D\nANTHEM: C.H.H. PARRY (1848-1918) HEAR MY WORDS\, YE PEOPLE DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260419T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260419T170000 LOCATION:Christ Church Cathedral @ 690 Burrard St\, Vancouver SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Plainchant Choral Evensong and Benediction URL:https://www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/blog/event/plainchant-choral-evensong-and-ben ediction/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n

Programme:

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HYMNS: SNC 2\, 216\, 240

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RESPONSES: KENNETH LEIGHTON (1929-88)

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PSALM : 114\, 115

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CANTICLES: CHARLES WOOD (1866-19 26) EVENING SERVICE IN D

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ANTHEM: C.H.H. PARRY (1848-191 8) HEAR MY WORDS\, YE PEOPLE

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END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-4443@www.rcco.bc.ca/wp DTSTAMP:20260423T032656Z CATEGORIES: CONTACT: DESCRIPTION: Join us for an organ crawl\nfeaturing three magnificent pipe o rgans\nin the Fraser Valley! \n \nJoin us for a musical journey through th e Fraser Valley! We will be visiting three stunning pipe organs\, with opp ortunities to both hear and play each instrument.\nSchedule:\n10:00 am – 1 1:30 am: Westminster Abbey (34224 Dewdney Trunk Road\, Mission)\n1:00 pm – 2:30 pm: Good Shepherd Church (2250 150 Street\, Surrey)\n4:00 pm – 5:30 pm: Maranatha Canadian Reformed Church (12300 92 Avenue\, Surrey)\nRSVP: P lease rsvp to mailchimp@rcco.bc.ca by April 18\, 2026 if you are intereste d in joining so that we have an idea of how many people to expect. If you are interested in carpooling\, please indicate whether you can provide a r ide or need one\, and let us know which area you’ll be coming from. We loo k forward to seeing you there! DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260425T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260425T173000 LOCATION:Westminster Abbey\, Good Shepherd\, Maranatha SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:International Organ Day URL:https://www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/blog/event/international-organ-day-2/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n

 Join us for an organ crawl
\nfeaturing three magnificent pipe organs
\nin the Fraser Valley! 

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Join us for a musical journey through the Fraser Valley! We will be visiting three stunning pipe organs\, with opportunities to both hear and play each instrument.

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Schedule:

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10:00 am – 11:30 am: Westminster Abbey (34224 Dewdney Trunk Road\, Mission )

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1:00 pm – 2:30 pm: Good Shepherd Church (2250 150 Str eet\, Surrey)

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4:00 pm – 5:30 pm: Maranatha Canadian Reformed Churc h (12300 92 Avenue\, Surrey)

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RSVP: Please rsvp to mailchimp@rcco.bc.ca by April 18\, 2026 if you are interested in joining so that we have an idea of how many people to expect. If you are intereste d in carpooling\, please indicate whether you can provide a ride or need o ne\, and let us know which area you’ll be coming from. We look forward to seeing you there!

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END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-4579@www.rcco.bc.ca/wp DTSTAMP:20260423T032656Z CATEGORIES: CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:Programme:\nO GRACIOUS LIGHT (BRADLEY ELLINGBOE)\nPSALM 100 (EL EANOR DALEY)\nCANTICLES: MAGNIFICAT AND NUNC DIMITTIS (HERBERT MURRILL)\nA NTHEM: THEY SHALL SOAR LIKE EAGLES (LAURA MANZO)\n \n  DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260426T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260426T170000 LOCATION:St. Mary's Kerrisdale Anglican Church @ 2490 W 37th Ave\, Vancouve r\, BC SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Choral Evensong URL:https://www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/blog/event/choral-evensong-5/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n

Programme:

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O GRACIOUS LIGHT (BRADLEY ELLINGBOE)

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CANTICLES: MAGNIFICAT AND NUNC DIMITTI S (HERBERT MURRILL)

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ANTHEM: THEY SHALL SOAR LIKE EAGLES (LAURA MANZO)

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END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-4585@www.rcco.bc.ca/wp DTSTAMP:20260423T032656Z CATEGORIES: CONTACT:https://dayofmusic.ca/ DESCRIPTION:2pm: Silent movie short accompanied on the mighty Wurlitzer by Abraham Ross.\n3pm: Orgelkit workshop. DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260516T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260516T220000 LOCATION:Orpheum Theatre @ 601 Smithe St\, Vancouver\, BC SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:VSO Day of Music\, with the Wurlitzer organ and the Orgelkit URL:https://www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/blog/event/vso-day-of-music-with-the-wurlitze r-organ-and-the-orgelkit-2/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n

2pm: Silent movie short accompanied on the mighty Wurlitzer by Abrah am Ross.

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3pm: Orgelkit workshop.

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END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-4590@www.rcco.bc.ca/wp DTSTAMP:20260423T032656Z CATEGORIES: CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:Pianist Corey Hamm presents two masterworks from the 20th centu ry: the 3rd Piano Concerto by Sergei Prokofiev\, and Samuel Barber’s Piano Concerto. The large Casavant Frères organ at St. Andrew’s-Wesley plays th e role of the orchestra\, as performed by organist Angelique Po\, while th e church’s “Heirloom” Steinway concert grand piano takes centre stage.\n\n Dr. Corey Hamm has premiered over four hundred solo\, chamber\, and concer to works by composers from all over the world such as Psathas\, Finnissy\, Rzewski\, Ping\, Chang\, Hamel\, among many others. He is the 2026 Honora ry Fellow of the Royal Conservatory of Music along with such others as Osc ar Peterson\, Lang Lang\, Yannick Nézet-Séguin. His recording of Rzewski’s  The People United Will Never Be Defeated! was critically acclaimed and in cluded in the top four of International Piano Magazine’s July 2025 survey of all the existing recordings. The recording sparked Rzewski to write “Ex cellent! This may be the best recording!” Hamm had the privilege of workin g on all of the piano and chamber works of Dutilleux with the composer him self. Recent and upcoming concerto performances include Ligeti’s Piano Con certo\, Prokofiev’s Piano Concertos 2 and 3\, Barber’s Piano Concerto\, Ch ang’s Gateways (double concerto for erhu and piano soloists)\, and Bartok’ s Piano Concerto 2. His PEP (Piano and Erhu Project) produced three CDs an d commissioned over eighty composers for this cross-cultural duo. Dr. Hamm is Professor of Piano at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver\ , Canada\, where he won both the Killam Teaching Award\, and the Dorothy S omerset Award for Artistic Excellence. His students have won First Prizes in numerous international and national piano competitions including most r ecently First Prizes at each of the 2024 Leeds International Piano Competi tion\, 2025 Eckhardt-Gramatté Contemporary Piano Music Competition (First and Second Prizes\, and Prize for Best Performance of the Required Work)\, 2023 Montreal International Piano Competition\, 2022 Maria Canals\, 2022 Hilton Head\, and 2022 Paloma O’Shea Santander. His beloved teachers inclu de Thelma Johannes-O’Neill\, Dr. Ernesto Lejano\, Dr. Stéphane Lemelin\, M arek Jablonski\, and Lydia Artymiw.\n\nAngelique Po is an organist\, piani st and continuo player living and working in Vancouver\, BC. Her versatili ty and interest in a broad range of music styles have led her to collabora te with a variety of ensembles and soloists\, as well as perform world pre mieres of many new works. This includes the world premieres of organ works by Joël Tibbits in 2024 and 2025\, the world premiere of Fernande Decruck ’s 2nd Sonata for Organ (written in 1948)\, Scottish premieres of Claude V ivier’s Les Communiantes and Jocelyn Morlock’s Premonition in 2022 at the University of Glasgow\, and the world premiere of David Millard’s Requiem with Vivaldi Chamber Choir\, also in 2022\, for mezzo-soprano soloist\, la rge choir\, organ and string quartet. As the featured artist with tromboni st Jeremy Berkman for Vancouver Pro Musica’s Sonic Boom 2021\, she premier ed ten new works written for trombone and organ by BC composers in an onli ne concert in March 2021. She was featured again in Vancouver Pro Musica’s A Little Further Series in October 2021\, playing eight world-premiere so lo organ pieces. Angelique is the Director of Music and organist at St. An drew’s-Wesley United Church.\nTickets: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/prokofi evs-3rd-piano-concerto-and-barbers-piano-concerto-tickets-1980833042954. DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260519T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260519T203000 LOCATION:St. Andrew's-Wesley United Church @ 1022 Nelson St.\, Vancouver SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Pianist Corey Hamm and organist Angelique Po in concert URL:https://www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/blog/event/pianist-corey-hamm-and-organist-an gelique-po-in-concert/ X-COST-TYPE:external X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;https://www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/wp-content/uploads/202 6/04/Outlook-1sg3qjee.jpg\;773\;1000\,medium\;https://www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/wp -content/uploads/2026/04/Outlook-1sg3qjee.jpg\;773\;1000\,large\;https://w ww.rcco.bc.ca/wp/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Outlook-1sg3qjee.jpg\;773\;100 0\,full\;https://www.rcco.bc.ca/wp/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Outlook-1sg3 qjee.jpg\;773\;1000 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n

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Pianist Corey Hamm presents two m asterworks from the 20th century: the 3rd Piano Concerto by Sergei Prokofi ev\, and Samuel Barber’s Piano Concerto. The large Casavant Frères organ a t St. Andrew’s-Wesley plays the role of the orchestra\, as performed by or ganist Angelique Po\, while the church’s “Heirloom” Steinway concert grand piano takes centre stage.
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Dr. Corey Hamm has pr emiered over four hundred solo\, chamber\, and concerto works by composers from all over the world such as Psathas\, Finnissy\, Rzewski\, Ping\, Cha ng\, Hamel\, among many others. He is the 2026 Honorary Fellow of the Roya l Conservatory of Music along with such others as Oscar Peterson\, Lang La ng\, Yannick Nézet-Séguin. His recording of Rzewski’s The People United Will Never Be Defeated! was critically acclaimed and included in the top four of International Piano Magazine’s July 2025 survey of all the exi sting recordings. The recording sparked Rzewski to write “Excellent! This may be the best recording!” Hamm had the privilege of working on all of th e piano and chamber works of Dutilleux with the composer himself. Recent a nd upcoming concerto performances include Ligeti’s Piano Concerto\, Prokof iev’s Piano Concertos 2 and 3\, Barber’s Piano Concerto\, Chang’s Gatew ays (double concerto for erhu and piano soloists)\, and Bartok’s Piano Concerto 2. His PEP (Piano and Erhu Project) produced three CDs and commi ssioned over eighty composers for this cross-cultural duo. Dr. Hamm is Pro fessor of Piano at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver\, Canad a\, where he won both the Killam Teaching Award\, and the Dorothy Somerset Award for Artistic Excellence. His students have won First Prizes in nume rous international and national piano competitions including most recently First Prizes at each of the 2024 Leeds International Piano Competition\, 2025 Eckhardt-Gramatté Contemporary Piano Music Competition (First and Sec ond Prizes\, and Prize for Best Performance of the Required Work)\, 2023 M ontreal International Piano Competition\, 2022 Maria Canals\, 2022 Hilton Head\, and 2022 Paloma O’Shea Santander. His beloved teachers include Thel ma Johannes-O’Neill\, Dr. Ernesto Lejano\, Dr. Stéphane Lemelin\, Marek Ja blonski\, and Lydia Artymiw.
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Angelique Po is an organist\, pianist and continuo player living and working in Vancouver\, B C. Her versatility and interest in a broad range of music styles have led her to collaborate with a variety of ensembles and soloists\, as well as p erform world premieres of many new works. This includes the world premiere s of organ works by Joël Tibbits in 2024 and 2025\, the world premiere of Fernande Decruck’s 2nd Sonata for Organ (written in 1948)\, Scottis h premieres of Claude Vivier’s Les Communiantes and Jocelyn Morlock ’s Premonition in 2022 at the University of Glasgow\, and the world premiere of David Millard’s Requiem with Vivaldi Chamber Choir\, a lso in 2022\, for mezzo-soprano soloist\, large choir\, organ and string q uartet. As the featured artist with trombonist Jeremy Berkman for Vancouve r Pro Musica’s Sonic Boom 2021\, she premiered ten new works written for t rombone and organ by BC composers in an online concert in March 2021. She was featured again in Vancouver Pro Musica’s A Little Further Series in October 2021\, playing eight world-premiere solo organ pieces. Angeli que is the Director of Music and organist at St. Andrew’s-Wesley United Ch urch.
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Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/prokofi evs-3rd-piano-concerto-and-barbers-piano-concerto-tickets-1980833042954.

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Alfre d Hitchcock’s 1927 film The Lodger was his first critical and com mercial success. This haunting silent thriller tells the tale of a mysteri ous young man who takes up residence at a London boardinghouse just as a k iller known as the Avenger descends upon the city. Accompanied live by org anist Koos van Nieuwkoop on the historic Wurlitzer organ.

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Tickets: https://www.ticketmaster.ca/silent-movie-mondays-the-lodger-vancouver-br itish-columbia-05-25-2026/event/110062BBAE763822.

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