The Vancouver Traveler

An annual Festival of New Music Composers will be held over 4 nights from (10 – 13 April). The works of 41 different composers will be featured, at the Western Front in Vancouver (303 East 8th Avenue).
The Festival is in it’s 21st year, and this festival is widely thought of as one of Canada’s most important showcases for new work, which includes both mature and emerging composers.
For of this years composers are;

Leslis Yyeda
Mark Armanini
Jin Zhang
Alexander Pecheyuk

and many many more….for more information concerning the composers be sure to visit Vancouver Pro Music web site.
Sonic Boom 2008
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Spring is upon us and with it brings a long list of concerts to look forward to in the upcoming months!
Here are just some of the ones I am looking forward to:
The Foo Fights will hit the Vancouver Coliseum on March 30 and will be playing music off of their current CD “Echo, Silence, Patience and Grace.
Bruce Spingsteen and his E Street Band will be at GM Place on March 31, which will surely be one of the most anticipated concerts of the spring.
Eddie Vedder, the frontman of Pearl Jam, will be at the Vancouver Center for the Performing Arts …read more

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Vancouver has one of the most sophisticated, diverse and accessible jazz scenes in the world!
The Cellar is one of Vancouver’s best jazz clubs where you can hear both new and established jazz performers.
The Cellar Restaurant and Jazz Club owner, Corey Weeds, promotes local Vancouver talent as well as talent from across Canada. They also bring in an increasing amount of international talent, making this a definite must for anyone who wants to see what the jazz community in Vancouver has to offer!
They are also been rated One of the Top 100 Jazz Clubs Worldwide by Downbeat International Jazz Club …read more

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