High-energy originals and choice standards from three of Vancouver’s most in-demand, cutting-edge young talents. Drawing on each member’s taste and experience across genres—jazz, R&B, rock, and world music—their sound is a unique hybrid of improvised music and deep groove. With bassist Geordie Hart (The Boom Booms), tenor saxophonist Dominic Conway (Coco Jafro, Enemy Pigeon), and […]
Itamar Erez's music holds a depth and sensitivity that touches listeners deeply. Recipient of the 2014 ACUM Prize for Special Achievement in Jazz and the prestigious 2014 Landau Prize, Itamar Erez is an internationally renowned composer, pianist, and guitarist who has shared the stage with such musicians as Omar Faruk Tekbilek, Tomatito, Avishai Cohen, Jean-Louis […]
Jill Barber is a three-time Juno Award nominated singer-songwriter with an unforgettable voice. Her critically acclaimed repertoire spans a transformative spectrum from folk, to vocal jazz, to pop, and includes songs in both French and English. Jill’s work has earned her awards, such as the Sirius XM Jazz Artist of the Year and the East […]
Known for his work in gospel heavyweights The Sojourners and his profound theatre/song hybrid Freedom Singer, vocalist Khari McClelland leads a soulful journey from heart-wrenching experiences of loss to heart-swelling messages of hope and redemption. With smoking soul tunes and moving interpretations of Underground Railroad spirituals, this is deeply grooving, deeply affecting music. With Noah […]
When everything changed in the blink of an eye, Secret Lantern Society artists stayed home and developed a series of workshop videos to help you create lanterns, headdresses, and sun-coloured foods in the warmth and safety of your own homes. On Monday, December 21st, you can share your homemade creations as we Zoom into a […]
With this work, Vanessa Goodman and Caroline Shaw offer many pleasures, but two are of special note. Firstly, there is the chance to see a visual and sonic album emerge before one’s eyes: what these two artists make will live on, and this live-streamed genesis is, among other things, a powerful display of the creative […]
Coastal Jazz and Blues Society announces Winter Jazz, the annual free celebration at Performance Works on Granville Island, presented with the support of CMHC Granville Island. This year’s edition takes […]
The TD Vancouver International Jazz Festival returns June 25th-July 4th with three stages on Granville Island: Ocean Artworks will have two 60-minute concerts each day from June 25-July 4th, at […]
In partnership with CMHC Granville Island, New Works presents Summer Dance and Music: a live outdoor performance event at Ron Basford Park. Sunday August 22nd, stop by the outdoor stage beside Performance Works and enjoy performances by Jhoely Triana Flamenco Ensemble, Israel ‘Toto’ Berriel and Danny Nielsen, and an exhibition Street Dance Battle. Please note […]
We dedicate this years festival To Victor, With Love The Vancouver International Flamenco Festival’s 31st edition proudly announces its 2021 lineup of local and national flamenco artists September 4 – 26. The 2021 Festival will feature live & live-streamed performances, with both ticketed and FREE events. We are excited to present our all-Canadian lineup of […]
For the third consecutive year, Latincouver will celebrate Latin American Heritage Month in BC, and we are excited to say that Granville Island will be playing host to many events this year, including the art exhibition Perceptions of Mother Earth and Altar des Muertos in Ocean Artworks. Learn about and enjoy Latin American history and […]
The Winter Solstice Lantern Festival is now in its 28th year and celebrates Vancouver’s diverse multicultural heritage, bringing together people from neighbourhoods around Vancouver. This year’s festival will consist of virtual, live-stream, and in-person events. Video and Live-stream Festival Components Throughout December lantern making and other instructional videos will be available on the Secret Lantern […]
CMHC-Granville Island would like to acknowledge that we are located on the traditional territory of the xʷməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish) and Səl̓ílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) First Nations.
