LunarFest Concert:
Together We Are!
Jan 24th | 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm
Orpheum & Livestream
Welcome the Year of the Rabbit with your friends and family, near and far!
In the last few years, we have all felt the distance between us and others. As we hop into a new year, let’s spread the good cheer together on this night of great harmony. Join us at the Orpheum and enjoy the music live or stream it online in real time! LunarFest invites everyone to celebrate with their loved ones from around the world.
With an amazing lineup including three-time Juno-nominated Ginalina and friends, the familiar Harmonia String Ensemble, the community staple Vivaldi Chamber Choir, the talented West Van Youth Band, the proudly local Out in Harmony, this is a concert that brings together the diverse communities of Vancouver.
Share with your friends and families around the world.
Programme
Ginalina Trio
- Going Back (ft. San Lun Che 三輪車)
Traditional Song, adapted by Ginalina - Find a Friend (ft. Zhao Peng You 找朋友)
Traditional Song, adapted by Ginalina - My Family Keeps Me Warm
Written by Ginalina - Gong Xi Gong Xi (ft. Gong Xi Gong Xi 恭喜恭喜)
Traditional Song, adapted by Ginalina
Harmonia String Ensemble
- Concerto for 4 violins, 1st movement
Composer: A. Vivaldi - Waltz from Serenade for Strings
Composer: M. Karlowicz - Palladio
Composer: K. Jenkins - Grand Polonaise
Composer: F. Chopin
Pianist: Anna Sagalova
Out in Harmony Choir
- Anything is Possible
Composer: Marcy Heisler, Michael Picton
Arranger: Jay Althouse - I Have a Dream
Composer: Mary Donnelly
Arranger: George L. O. Strid - We are One
Composer: Brian Tate (Canadian composer)
Harmonia String Ensemble with The Symphonic Strings
- Serenade for Strings, 4th movement
Composer: J. Rutter - Alishan
Arranger: Che-Yi Lee
Vivaldi Chamber Choir
- Veni, Sancte Spiritus
Composer: Zanaida S. Robles - Christus Natus Est
Composer: Rosephanye Powell
Lyrics: Countee Cullen
Harmonia String Ensemble
- Violin Concerto in E major, 1st movement
Composer: J.S. Bach
Violinist: Arianna Stott - Valse Triste
Composer: J. Sibelius - Divertimento in F, 1st & 3rd movements
Composer: W.A. Mozart
Harmonia String Ensemble, The Symphonic Strings, Out in Harmony Choir, Vivaldi Chamber Choir
- Imagine
Composer: John Lennon
Pianist: Anna Sagalova - Hymn to Freedom
Composer: Oscar Peterson
Pianist: Anna Sagalova
About the Artists:
Heart-forward and three-time Juno nominated Ginalina creates a world of indie and family folk music inspired by nature, community, and the connections we share with each other. Ginalina understands the power of songs and stories to bring people of all ages together, celebrate ordinary moments, and display the wild range of human emotions. Songs and stories flow between warm and winsome to fast and energizing. Together, and in English, Mandarin, and French, with loved ones, strangers, and friends, we can share wonderful moments of singing, dancing, and a sort of kindness that this world needs more than ever.
Heart-forward and three-time Juno nominated Ginalina creates a world of indie and family folk music inspired by nature, community, and the connections we share with each other. Ginalina understands the power of songs and stories to bring people of all ages together, celebrate ordinary moments, and display the wild range of human emotions. Songs and stories flow between warm and winsome to fast and energizing. Together, and in English, Mandarin, and French, with loved ones, strangers, and friends, we can share wonderful moments of singing, dancing, and a sort of kindness that this world needs more than ever.
Nicholas Urquhart is a vibrant musician bringing out the best in the ensembles he works with. He brings a verve and vitality to his music making. His blend of sophistication, wit, and joy, have earned him many return engagements and a reputation of excellence. The contagious energy he brings to the craft has led to a great deal of success with younger musicians as well.
Nicholas has worked with a multitude of ensembles and has formal positions with many groups. He is the principal conductor of the Harmonia Ensemble and also the Associate Conductor with the West Coast Symphony and Ambleside Orchestra. He has served as Assistant Conductor with the Vancouver Philharmonic Orchestra and the Kelowna Pops Orchestra. He is also a regular Guest Conductor with the New Westminster Symphony. Nicholas is the director and conductor of the WYVB Strings (2 youth orchestras in West Vancouver) and runs an impressive string orchestra program at Killarney Secondary.
Nicholas Urquhart is a vibrant musician bringing out the best in the ensembles he works with. He brings a verve and vitality to his music making. His blend of sophistication, wit, and joy, have earned him many return engagements and a reputation of excellence. The contagious energy he brings to the craft has led to a great deal of success with younger musicians as well.
Nicholas has worked with a multitude of ensembles and has formal positions with many groups. He is the principal conductor of the Harmonia Ensemble and also the Associate Conductor with the West Coast Symphony and Ambleside Orchestra. He has served as Assistant Conductor with the Vancouver Philharmonic Orchestra and the Kelowna Pops Orchestra. He is also a regular Guest Conductor with the New Westminster Symphony. Nicholas is the director and conductor of the WYVB Strings (2 youth orchestras in West Vancouver) and runs an impressive string orchestra program at Killarney Secondary.
Edette Gagné is a visionary leader who inspires others to go beyond what they thought were limitations, in order to achieve amazing results. In her work around the globe with professionals and amateurs, Edette creates communities where people feel valued, included and safe to take chances, so that they can grow, flourish and be their best. As an artistic director, stage director and music director of orchestras, choirs, opera and musical theatre groups, Edette champions creative programming, including staging and performances that captivate artists and audiences alike. She is known for inspiring performers to rise above the ordinary.
Throughout her career creating international touring shows, facilitating grand scale events on location, and transforming performing ensembles to realize their potential, Edette brings a deep work ethic and a commitment to creative collaboration.
Edette resides in Vancouver BC with her wife and several wonderful rescued animals. She recharges her batteries with cooking, hiking, yoga, photography and reading. She is thrilled to be part of this year’s LunarFest celebration: IMAGINE!
Edette Gagné is a visionary leader who inspires others to go beyond what they thought were limitations, in order to achieve amazing results. In her work around the globe with professionals and amateurs, Edette creates communities where people feel valued, included and safe to take chances, so that they can grow, flourish and be their best. As an artistic director, stage director and music director of orchestras, choirs, opera and musical theatre groups, Edette champions creative programming, including staging and performances that captivate artists and audiences alike. She is known for inspiring performers to rise above the ordinary.
Throughout her career creating international touring shows, facilitating grand scale events on location, and transforming performing ensembles to realize their potential, Edette brings a deep work ethic and a commitment to creative collaboration.
Edette resides in Vancouver BC with her wife and several wonderful rescued animals. She recharges her batteries with cooking, hiking, yoga, photography and reading. She is thrilled to be part of this year’s LunarFest celebration: IMAGINE!
Anna Sagalova is a well known Ukrainian concert pianist. She is an Honored Artist of Ukraine and Associate Professor at Kharkiv I.P. Kotlyarevsky National University of Arts and completed a postgraduate course with G. Otto at the University of Music Franz Liszt in Weimar (Germany). Recently, she obtained a doctoral degree in arts from Kharkiv University.
Anna is an internationally recognized artist and a laureate of many musical contests in Italy, Ukraine, Bulgaria, Canada and Germany. She frequently plays as a soloist with symphony orchestras throughout Ukraine under the baton of conductors from Ukraine, USA, Switzerland, Great Britain, Austria, etc. Anna has given concerts and taken part in a number of festivals across Europe and in China. Her performances have been broadcasted on radio and television. She has recorded two compact discs.
Anna is the Artistic Director of the International musical art contest Kharkiv Assembles, co-founder of the project Music Against Cancer, and a producer of multiple events and concerts. She is a jury member in several national and international music contests in Ukraine. Anna gives piano master-classes in Ukraine, Spain and the UK. Among her students and graduates are winners of all-Ukrainian and international music competitions.
Anna Sagalova is a well known Ukrainian concert pianist. She is an Honored Artist of Ukraine and Associate Professor at Kharkiv I.P. Kotlyarevsky National University of Arts and completed a postgraduate course with G. Otto at the University of Music Franz Liszt in Weimar (Germany). Recently, she obtained a doctoral degree in arts from Kharkiv University.
Anna is an internationally recognized artist and a laureate of many musical contests in Italy, Ukraine, Bulgaria, Canada and Germany. She frequently plays as a soloist with symphony orchestras throughout Ukraine under the baton of conductors from Ukraine, USA, Switzerland, Great Britain, Austria, etc. Anna has given concerts and taken part in a number of festivals across Europe and in China. Her performances have been broadcasted on radio and television. She has recorded two compact discs.
Anna is the Artistic Director of the International musical art contest Kharkiv Assembles, co-founder of the project Music Against Cancer, and a producer of multiple events and concerts. She is a jury member in several national and international music contests in Ukraine. Anna gives piano master-classes in Ukraine, Spain and the UK. Among her students and graduates are winners of all-Ukrainian and international music competitions.
Arianna Stott was born in Taipei, Taiwan in 2011 and began playing the violin when she was 4 years old. She has been studying with Vancouver Opera Orchestra violinist Hyun-Jung Julia Lim and coaching from Dominic Woo.
In 2022, Arianna was awarded first place for the scholarship competition in Surrey Youth Symphony Orchestra. In the same year, she was the overall winner of her age group in Vancouver Kiwanis Music Festival and received the Dr. William G. Black Memorial Scholarship and VKMFS Junior strings Scholarship. In the 2022 BC Provincial Music Festival, Arianna was representing the Vancouver Kiwanis and received second place in the Junior B strings category.
During this season of 2022-23, she is an active member of Vancouver Youth Symphony Orchestra’s Junior division. After winning the first place in the VYSO concerto competition, she will be featured as solo performer with the orchestra in March 2023.
Arianna Stott was born in Taipei, Taiwan in 2011 and began playing the violin when she was 4 years old. She has been studying with Vancouver Opera Orchestra violinist Hyun-Jung Julia Lim and coaching from Dominic Woo.
In 2022, Arianna was awarded first place for the scholarship competition in Surrey Youth Symphony Orchestra. In the same year, she was the overall winner of her age group in Vancouver Kiwanis Music Festival and received the Dr. William G. Black Memorial Scholarship and VKMFS Junior strings Scholarship. In the 2022 BC Provincial Music Festival, Arianna was representing the Vancouver Kiwanis and received second place in the Junior B strings category.
During this season of 2022-23, she is an active member of Vancouver Youth Symphony Orchestra’s Junior division. After winning the first place in the VYSO concerto competition, she will be featured as solo performer with the orchestra in March 2023.
Harmonia String Ensemble
In 2004, Tony Lee brought together a group of enthusiastic string players to read orchestral music in his home. This became a frequent event at the Lee residence and soon, the group decided to perform concerts publicly.
The objective of the group is to play chamber works that are rarely performed by large symphonic orchestras. The music they play is usually composed for strings only, or for a classical orchestra which may include a limited number of wind instruments (typically 2 oboes and 2 horns).
Initially, a whimsical name was chosen for the ensemble – I Musici Sushi – to give the group a “West Coast flavour”. Under the I Musici Sushi banner, the ensemble held three or more concerts a year. Admission was by donation and the proceeds were donated to charities.
In late December 2018, the group’s name was officially changed to Harmonia and we continue to perform and raise money for charitable causes.
Vivaldi Chamber Choir
Music Director: Edette Gagne
Collaborative pianist: Barry Yamanouchi
Vivaldi Chamber Choir is a well-established, not-for-profit, auditioned community choir of 35 voices that has been delivering quality choral music for over 30 years. It is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors elected from the membership.
Concert repertoire ranges from early music to contemporary presented a cappella or with piano, organ, small instrumental ensemble or orchestra, and frequently with vocal soloists. The choir performs in a wide range of languages and often includes works by BC arrangers and composers. The choir is committed to exploring diversity in programming, featuring works by Black, female, Indigenous, and living composers. Vivaldi Chamber Choir strives to foster a sense of community, inclusion, and personal achievement through choral excellence in a safe and nurturing environment.
The Symphonic Strings
WVYB Strings Program is based in West Vancouver and comprises 3 orchestras ranging from very beginner to advanced. It is open to all string players from 7-19. The Symphonic Strings (the group performing) is a gold medal winner at the Con Brio Festival, and heralded for their many community performances, including the annual ‘Lift’ concert. String players from across the North Shore and beyond gather once a week to rehearse, prepare concerts, and learn what it means to create as an ensemble.
Out in Harmony Choir
Music Director: Edette Gagne
Collaborative pianist: Elliott Dainow
WHO IS OUT IN HARMONY? Vancouver’s Gay, Bi, Trans, Queer, Lesbian & Friends’ Choir! We are gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning, two-spirited and supportive straight individuals who are proud of who we are, both as individuals and as a choir. We sing in harmony, and we live in harmony as people from all walks of life. We are a group that truly welcomes all, regardless of financial or physical restrictions. We are a group that embraces diversity and celebrates community. Committed to high musical standards, we believe our visibility strengthens all of us and fosters understanding among people.
Ginalina Trio
Vancouver-based singer-songwriter Ginalina presents an East-West experience with special “Sun” and “Moon” guests from the Vancouver Chinese Music Ensemble. Featuring traditional tunes from China and Taiwan that have been remembered and remixed with modern arrangements on guitar, erhu, and guzheng, everybody is welcome to be part of this performance through the songs, stories, and eclectic atmosphere.
