Categories: Associations and Societies | Bands | Choirs/Choral | Entertainers & Performers | Festivals | Instruction | Music Stores | Opera and Cantata | Orchestras & Ensembles | Publications | Production & Promotion | Resources, Guides & Directories |
Associations and Societies
BCCountry.com
The BC Country Music Association says "We're the only location on the Internet that focuses mainly on West Coast Country Music artists, bands, events and fans".
Coalition for Music Education in BC
A group of parents, educators and business people who support school music programs.
Coastal Jazz & Blues Society
This non-profit arts organization has contributed to the development of the Vancouver (and Canadian) jazz scene since 1985.
Early Music Vancouver
Early Music Vancouver and the School of Music, UBC presents concert series, workshops, events, and festival information.
Music BC (PMIA)
You'll find all that's happening with Vancouver's musicians, singers, composers and more.
Vancouver Baroque Opera Society
The Modern Baroque Opera Company is dedicated to producing high quality, small scale opera, presenting little known or rarely performed operas with a concentration on Eighteenth Century repertoire.
Vancouver Chopin Society
Promotes the music of Frederic Chopin through charitable events, concerts, etc.
Vancouver Musician's Association
Local 145, American Federation of Musicians.
Vancouver New Music Society
A nicely done site listing the calendar of events put on by the Vancouver New Music Society as well as information about the society itself.
Vancouver Recital Society
This attractive site lists concerts, recitals, information about the society and more.
Bands
A Sheep at the Wheel
Melodic, edgy and riffy rock band from Vancouver, Canada.
Alicia Tait
Country blended with Funky Pop, Rock, and Blues
Band of the 15th Field Artillery Regiment
It's the Royal Canadian Artillery. In Vancouver.
Big Tall Garden
This is the Home Page of Big Tall Garden, a North Vancouver band.
Cariboo Moose
This band dances and sings to children's music inspired by nature.
Close to the Fridge
Real Canadian music is created in kitchen jam sessions, "close to the fridge." Watch for information on live Netcasts.
Comacore
Progressive, emotional, sleep-provoking rock.
Dallas Rd
This band has just cut it first CD. It features some of Vancouver's finest musicians.
D. S. Sutton
They're four guys who get together and play stuff. What more do you need to know?
Donna's Boy
Native Contemporary Folk Rock with a Maritime Zest and a hint of the Blues! Vancouver based.
Faith and Desire
The ultimate in live dance music.
Freddie Fudpucker and his Rolling Clones
Coming soon to a pancake breakfast near you! Oh, dear.
Geoff Peters Trio
The Geoff Peters trio is a Vancouver-based band specializing in contemporary jazz,
for weddings, dinners, and special events. They also perform in local jazz clubs and
restaurants.
Guilty Pleasures
Guilty Pleasure is a rockin’ five-piece band…dedicated to playing the music that we all secretly adore but are afraid to admit. Vancouver based.
Little Mountain Brass Band
Little Mountain Brass Band is a brass band ensemble from Vancouver. LMBB is a recreational, non-auditioned band that plays music arranged for British-style brass band.
Martial Law
Fast, aggressive, loud and fun.
North Shore Concert Band
The North Shore Concert Band is a community band based in North Vancouver, BC, Canada. Its conductor is Tom Koven. Associated bands include: the Jazz Connexion directed by Blair Fisher; and Freddie Fuddpucker and His Rolling Clones led by an enigmatic gentleman in a hard-hat and a kilt.
Powder Blues
The Powder Blues Band is situated in Gastown, Vancouver. Swing, blues and rock.
Remedy X
This Vancouver band plays a mixture of funk/fusion/dance/house grooves.
Retro Rockets
The Retro Rockets host a no cover jam session every Sunday evening at Darby's Pub in Kitsilano. All roots musicians welcome - blues, bluegrass, folk, alt country, surf, western swing, rockabilly, etc
Revelry Dance Band
Revelry is considered one of the hottest, "High Energy" Dance Bands available for hire today! With
Rogue Folk Club
Presents year-round folk music concerts and dances in Vancouver.
SIN LIMITE" Edwin's Euphoric Latin Band
The perfect Latin Essemble for your event.
604 897 5755
Solomon Standing
An original rock band from Vancouver, Canada.
They believe in creating music for the people, and getting their music out to listening ears through shows, and by way of music and songs on this website. Combining truly original songs with catchy melodies, Solomon Standing is creating music and songs that attract attention.
Sumalao
Vancouver group with Latin American, jazz and African influences.
The Progressive Thinker
An Abbotsford band.
The Neurotics
A fab classic rock band in Vancouver.
The Wannabees
Check out this Vancouver rock band.
Vancouver Police Pipe Band
Canada's Oldest Police Pipe Band is available for bookings for events, parades and other occasions.
West Point Grey Community Band
A recreational non-audtion concert band based in Vancouver. Welcomes new members!
Choirs/Choral
Aliqua
Nine young Vancouver women aim to prove that choirs needn't be stuffy. Check it out.
Amabilis Singers
From Coquitlam, the Amabilis Singers are committed to the joy of singing and excellence in performance.
Aurura Celebration Choir
A vocal ensemble situated in Vancouver.
British Columbia Boys
Choir
Check the current season's performances of the British Columbia Boy's choir, order a CD or arrange an audition.
Celesta
A woman's choir from West Vancouver.
Chor Leoni BC Men's Choir
Very thorough site, providing plenty of information including daily updates when the choir is on tour.
Coquitlam Chorale Society
An adult choir in the Tri-city area.
Elektra Women's Choir
This women's choir is located in Vancouver and is a leader in the classical women's choir movement worldwide.
Gallery Singers
Founded in 1968, The Gallery Singers, led by Mr. Fred Carter, featured concerts of choral music of the British and continental Renaissance, with a significant twentieth century choral repertoire. Performances include works by Tallis, Byrd, De Lassus, Palestrina and Vaughan Williams.
Gentlemen of Fortune
The Greater Vancouver Gentlemen of Fortune is a large male chorus that performs vocal music in the Barbershop style.
Langley Community Chorus
Choir offers a mixture of music and members from from all over the Lower Mainland.
Laudate Singers
Described as a gem of our province, they have performed throughout coastal and central B.C.
Maple Leaf Singers
This community choir group practices every week at in Burnaby.
Phoenix
A chamber choir situated in Vancouver.
Richmond Orchestra and Chorus
An opportunity for amateur musicians to share in the joy of music in practice and performance.
Vancouver Bach Choir
Programs, concerts, links and more. Site includes information about the Youth Choir and the Children's Chorus.
Vancouver Chamber Choir
Site contains current season, information about how you can support the choir, introduction to the members and more.
Vancouver Chinese Choir Association
Concerts, contact information, sound clips.
Vancouver City Singers
Small site containing concert information, pictures, and information about the conductor.
Vancouver Men's Chorus
Canada's leading gay men's chorus.
Vancouver Orpheus
"The choir focuses on popular songs from many times and lands, including broadway showtunes, spirituals, sea shanties, and rousing male voice classics. "
Vancouver Welsch Men's Choir
More than 100 men from various ethnic backgrounds perform at concerts across Alberta and BC as well as at international locations.
Entertainers and Performers
Blue Indigo Flute and Guitar Duo
Experienced musicians provide live music for weddings, conventions,parties and special events in the Vancouver Lower Mainland.
Bryan Adams Official Site
View video clips or listen to sound clips from Vancouver's Bryan Adams' official site. Other Adams information is available here as well.
Colin James
Guitar playing jive performer from Vancouver.
Derek MacNeill
Official site of Vancouver producer, singer and songwriter, Derek MacNeill.
Franklyn Currie
Abbotsford musician and singer. His band is called simply Franklyn.
The Heartaches Razz Band
Vancouver's craziest vaudeville show.
Kelly Stodola
Kelly Stodola,a drummer, is available for sessions and live shows. Vancouver.
Kenneth Montgomery Keillor
A rock n' roll performer, composer, author and so much more from Abbotsford, BC, Canada.
Raffi
Official Web Site for this Vancouver-based children's entertainer.
Saxnoir
A saxophone quartet whose repertoire consists of an eclectic mix of classics, jazz, pop and show tunes. Also provide instruction.
Sarah McLaghlan Official Web Site
The title says it all.
Shari Ulrich Official Web Site
Complete history, discography, audio clips, and most importantly... gig listing so you can
catch her shows live.
Timberholme
Tim Lawson, a west coast musician, is the founder of Timberholme Music and Books.
Wedding Music Vancouver
Beautiful live classical music to serenade you and your guests on your
wedding day. Their specialists consult with you to choose the music
that perfectly reflects the taste and style of your wedding. Free sample
CD available.
Festivals
Festival Vancouver
Held annually each summer, this festival features music performances around Vancouver and other locations in B.C.
Vancouver Folk Music Festival
This is the web site for the annual Folk Music Festival held in Vancouver at Jericho Beach Park.
Vancouver International Jazz Festival
This popular event is held annually.
Instruction
R & R Music
Instruments, repairs, lessons, rentals, more. Situated in Delta.
Music Stores
Long McQuade
Many locations in Greater Vancouver.
The Magic Flute
Well-known Vancouver music store.
Opera,Operetta and Cantata
Fraser Valley Gilbert & Sullivan Society
This charitable organization presentsfun musical pantos in December and a traditional Gilbert and Sullivan Operetta in May.
Vancouver Cantata Singers
Discover the current program series for the Vancouver Cantata Singers.
Vancouver Opera
Official Web site of the Vancouver Opera. Subscriptions, new seasons schedule, special events, overview and more.
Orchestras and Ensembles
CBC Vancouver Orchestra
This site provides information, history and musical samples from CBC Vancouver Orchestra.
Delta Youth Orchestra
This orchestral training program consists of 3 orchestras and a chamber music program. It serves the lower mainland of BC.
musica intima
Vancouver's 12-voice chamber ensemble.
The
Pacific Symphonic Wind Ensemble
"Based in Vancouver, British Columbia, the ensemble draws musicians from all over the Lower Mainland, and has become one of the finest ensembles of its kind in North America."
Summer Pops Youth Orchestra
The Summer Pops Youth Orchestra (SPYO) gives young musicians between the ages of 11-19 the opportunity to perform pops music.
Vancouver Symphony Orchestra
Follow this link to learn "what's playing right now" at the VSO, or to view the season's offerings.
Vancouver Youth Symphony Orchestra
This is the official Web site of the Vancouver Youth Symphony Orchestra.
West Coast Symphony
This community orchestra (conducted by Clyde Mitchell) offers a selection of seven concerts during their concert season.
New Westminster Symphony Orchestra
One of the oldest community orchestras on the West Coast of North America, these musicians offer a four-concert program of great classical music each year.
Publications
Drop D
Vancouver's online and off-line music magazine gives you reviews, links, CD listings and other miscellaneous tidbits.
Productions and Promotions
earsay productions
earsay produces CDs, concerts and a web magazine/music store. The music spans the spectrum from instrumental outside jazz, to soundscape, to electroacoustics.
Exposure Entertainment
Vancouver booking agency for musicians, bands, comedians, impersonators, dancers and more.
Legendary Rockers Promotions
This talent agency for Tribute Acts books Elvis impersonators along with other tribute bands and musicians.
SOS Music
An Artist Development Production team specializing in quality recording & production services for singer/songwriters, solo-artists and bands.
Turner Music and Events
One of Vancouver's premier live music booking
agencies for weddings, conventions, conferences, parties and corporate or
private events of all kinds. Musicians from a wide variety of styles
available. Also full event management/promotion services as required.
Upstream Entertainment
This concert/event promotion company in Vancouver prides itself on bringing quality live music to town for your dancing and listening pleasure.
Water's Edge Productions
Official site of Vancouver producer, singer and songwriter, Derek MacNeill.
Resources, Guides and Directories
Flute Notes
Flute Notes contains fascinating information about the classical, opera and other types of musical selections available at The Magic Flute in Vancouver.
Music BC
A directory and resource site for BC musicians and for those wanting information about the BC music scene.
Vancouver Jazz
The complete guide to jazz in Vancouver.
Vancouver Musician.
CD and DVD duplication, web hosting for musicians, more.