The year 2022 marked the gradual return to in-person activities and live performances. It felt so refreshing! Edward Duan 2022 BC Piano Competition Winner A special solo recital featuring the North Shore nominee to the BC Piano Competition, Edward Duan, … Read More
Despite the ongoing difficulties with COVID 19, the NS Branch has been bravely marching on with a number of projects! Some of our usual activities have had to be scaled back while other events have moved online or taken a … Read More
Year 2021 marked the 50th Anniversary of the North Shore Branch. A small group of teachers formed a committee with the goal to gather information about the history of the branch and eventually to publish an online “Digital Scrapbook” We … Read More
2020 is a special year we will not forget. Our branch started the year with great energy and momentum, only to have to entirely change direction and adapt to the new realities of the global pandemic. We feel extremely fortunate … Read More
The highlight this year was the 5th Collaboration with Lions Gate Sinfonia. Maestro Clyde Mitchell invites a group of young musicians to participate with Lions Gate Sinfonia in one of the orchestra’s regular concerts. After listening to all students, he … Read More
A team of multitalented teachers baked and decorated a gingerbread creation, “Jammin’ Around the North Pole”. It was submitted to the Grouse Mountain Annual Gingerbread Creative Challenge and visited by many people at the Chalet and online. The creation won … Read More
An informative and dynamic workshop, Jazz Tidbits, was presented by our member and jazz aficionado Marcia Meyer. The workshop was presented in two sessions, one in January 2019, the other in November 2019. Marcia shared practical techniques, exercises, stories and … Read More
The 49th annual North Shore Music Festival was held earlier than usual at February 1 – 14, 2020 in order to accommodate the Sinfonia events timeline. This year the festival offered competitive and non-competitive classes in piano, voice, strings and … Read More
The annual Exam Awards Event on November 24, 2019 recognized the achievements of our teachers and students on various examination programs. Scholarships, trophies and medals were awarded to students with the highest exam marks from recognized conservatories. This year 25 … Read More
Our branch organized the “Exploring the Feel-good Factor of Music” event as a way to connect to the wider community and encourage people to get involved in music making. The event took place on September 31, 2019 as a part … Read More