Music

Gateway Theatre production follows four characters standing on the precipice of change

Artists unite to perform soaring string sextets by Dvořák and Brahms

F.W. Murnau’s 1920 German Expressionist film—an unauthorized adaptation of Dracula—was nearly lost thanks to a lawsuit launched by Bram Stoker’s widow

Program features a world premiere, a new arrangement, and the return of Don Macdonald’s High Flight, which pays tribute to a Canadian airman’s journey

Four artists play iconic Canadian songs on an instrument made from pieces of national history

The composer and trumpeter moves from head to heart through the adventurous nature of the four-piece ensemble, coming to VanJazz ’26

Featuring live music, DJs, and dance lessons, the event is part of Latin Expressions 2026, hosted by the Vancouver Latin American Cultural Centre

Acclaimed double bassist Caimin Gilmore performs compositions from his debut album alongside cellist Kate Ellis and harpist Lavinia Meijer

In Coastal Jazz and Chan copresentation, the pair mark the centennial of saxophonist Coltrane’s birth by performing songs from his 1963 album with singer Johnny Hartman

The DEVO member—coming to town as part of the Vancouver International Film Festival—has built a second career composing music for TV cartoons, Wes Anderson movies, and everything in between

The multifaceted Vancouver-based musician and composer has worked with everyone from Aerosmith and Raffi to Pauline Oliveros and the Cranberries

Presented as part of the Vancouver International Film Festival’s live-performance series, the event is a collaboration between MUTEK Montreal and Vancouver’s Chapel Sound Art Foundation

Steeped in her faith, this new work by the Vancouver Chamber Choir’s composer in residence is a timely reminder of what human beings have endured and survived

More than 100 concerts are taking place across multiple local venues

Special program features the choir’s favourite mass settings, honouring the start of Paula Kremer’s final year as artistic director

The Winnipeg-based country-blues performer has more than just music in store for fans this time around—she also has her very own crop of garlic

High-energy evening revives the music and magic of a cultural movement

Award-winning young string players champion their queer identities, performing both new commissions and canonical works

At VIFF Live, the experimental rock band’s Jamie Stewart and Angela Seo imagine what sights and sounds could exist beyond the edges of the writer-director’s debut feature

Vancouver New Music hosts the renowned Japanese percussionist’s quartet in tribute to the legendary minimalist composer

Virtuoso makes her country’s national instrument, the bandura, sound modern

Emceed by drag artist Genesis, the fundraiser features live performances, club night pop-ups, clips from iconic films like Flashdance, and costumes galore

The seminal 1922 German Expressionist film meets noise-driven punk rock

The concerts signal the beginning of a new era for the long-running local institution, with the 2026-27 season marking violist Hung-Wei Huang’s first as Vetta’s artistic director

Power, passion, and betrayal propel this emotionally charged co-production with Pacific Opera Victoria

More highlights include a collaboration with Montreal’s MUTEK festival and an intimate masterclass with Emmy and BAFTA–winning composer Cristóbal Tapia de Veer

Fresh arrangements bring the enduring artist’s legacy to life at the all-new VanJazz festival

Montreal-based singer-songwriter talks about the dreamy layers of sound that went into her latest album—and stripping them away for her new EP and solo tour

Audiences can expect a heartwarming set, plus a merch table filled with homegrown garlic and handmade soap

The Mohawk musician’s career trajectory has taken him from bar shows to The Launch to Nashville, but he’s always stayed grounded in his Six Nations community