Music

November 29

Sofia Avelino sings Elis Regina and brings Bossa Nova to B.C.

Sofia Avelino is about to become a new Infidels Jazz classic. Last week’s Hero’s Welcome gig was her second time performing the music of Brazilian jazz legend Elis Regina after a sold-out show on Granville Island in May — and as Infidels founder Tim Reinert said at the start of the night, when you have someone sell out a show, you have to ask them to come back for another. Read More.

cultureElena Massing with photos by Raul del Rosario

A man with black hair plays a violin onstage. He is dressed in black.

November 22

Violinist and influencer Ray Chen talks music and media at the Chan Centre

cultureArianna Aportadera

Carla Gillis, a white woman with brunette, shoulder-length hair, stands in the woods wearing a black maxi dress. Her sister Lynette, a white woman with glasses wearing a white top and black skinny jeans, stands behind her, looking at the ground.

November 18

Post-Plumtree, Carla Gillis keeps making her way back to music

featuresEwan Keenan

November 3

Vancouver’s arts and culture industry can run on duct tape and dreams — but it shouldn’t have to

featuresElena Massing with photos by Sidney Shaw

For the first time in its 107-year history, the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra saw its musicians go on strike. This, however, is just one example of a deeper issue affecting all types of creatives living and working in Vancouver. Read More.

A line of VSO musicians stand outside the stage door of the Orpheum, holding signs that read "We can't afford a tone deaf board!" and "On strike!"

A man plays drums in traditional African clothing

November 1

Time Will Tell Arts Society brings African music and dance to the Ukrainian Hall

The Ukrainian Hall in Strathcona hosted VanAfrica: A Celebration of Africa in Vancouver featuring a wide range of African music from across Ghana, Guinea, Côte d’Ivoire, Zimbabwe and Cuba. Read More.

cultureZoé Stojanovic with photos by Raul del Rosario