Vancouver Inter-Cultural Orchestra: Hidden Treasures at the Annex, musical traditions of the Middle East.
Date/Time: Feb 25 2016, 8:00 pm to 9:45 pm
Vancouver, The Orpheum AnnexAge: 10+
Cost: CA$32.04
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In this intimate chamber concert, hear music by contemporary Middle Eastern and Canadian composers, performed by Gevorg Dabaghyan (duduk), Neva Özgen (kemençe) and Navid Goldrick (oud) with Victoria's Emily Carr String Quartet. Featured composers include Ahmed Adnan Saygun (Turkey), Mohammadtaqi Massoudieh (Iran) and Vartapet Komitas (Armenia), as well as Mark Armanini, Rodney Sharman and Farshid Samandari.
The Vancouver Inter-Cultural Orchestra is a professional concert orchestra devoted specifically to performing new intercultural music on a grand scale. Founded in 2001, it was one of the first such ensembles in the world, and is currently the only one of its kind in Canada. The VICO’s core roster consists of 24 musicians, some of whom are trained in the Western (European) classical tradition, while others are performers in the musical traditions of cultures from all over the world (Asian, African, East Indian and Middle Eastern, among others). The VICO’s composers and musicians are on the cutting edge, writing and performing the Canadian music of the future. VICO’s mission is to be a fresh and relevant voice in the contemporary music of our country...a creative force for innovation, diversity and understanding.
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