SATURDAY, MARCH 28, 2026 at 2:00pm
West Point Grey United Church - 4595 W 8th Ave, Vancouver B.C.

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Artistic Director: Edette Gagné

Collaborative Pianist: Karen Lee-Morlang

Guest Violinist: Larisa Labreda

Earth - Heart - Sky

A special concert featuring works by Indigenous Composers and guest violinist

Message from the Artistic Director – Edette Gagné

We are deeply honoured to perform today and help the VWMS achieve its mission of supporting talented, young musicians with bursary and scholarship awards. The music and the words of our featured Indigenous composers speak for themselves, so I would like to share a more personal message of the ways that creating this concert has changed me.

Unlearning and Learning.

Musically, this programme has given me, as a settler musician, an opportunity to experience the process of unlearning and learning which is at the heart of true allyship and reconciliation. Exploring different meanings of the aurora, the stars and the earth has taken us far beyond the notes on the page. The journey to this performance has given both myself and the members of Vivaldi Chamber Choir an opportunity to support, amplify and show our appreciation for the Indigenous creative community. It has been humbling.

Interconnection.

This word is at the epicentre of today’s concert “Earth-Heart-Sky.” Our interconnection with the earth - the interconnections between each of our hearts - and our global, universal connections under the same sky. Our energies and our spirits are intertwined, and our singing together allows us to express this fact.

Storytelling.

Music has always been a universal language in my heart, but learning about the history and meaning behind these songs has transformed my view of our role as storytellers. Storytelling can be transformative - for performer and audience. May you approach this concert and our world with curiosity, wonder and openness.