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Silk Purse Concert Series

Experience performances by world-class musicians - the finest local talent & artists from abroad.

Concerts are performed twice in the same day - once at 10:30 am & again 1:30 pm.

Tickets can be purchased in advance. Limited tickets available at the door.

Get a Series Pass - 6 admissions to use until December 31 2024! Must have a valid WVCAC Membership. 



 

    • Tuesday, December 10, 2024
    • 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
    • Silk Purse Arts Centre, 1570 Argyle Ave.
    • 4
    Register


    Don't miss the dynamic duo of violinist Royce Rich & pianist Joseph Stacy. These talented artists will perform an exciting selection of works by Paganini, Saint-Saëns & Gershwin.

    Royce Rich is establishing himself as one of Canada's rising stars in instrumental music. Throughout 2024, Royce has assumed the position of Principal Second Violinist of the Thunder Bay Symphony Orchestra in Ontario. In 2021 his debut album earned him a spot in CBC Music’s “Top 30 Under 30 Hot Musicians”. Originally from Richmond BC, he performs & teaches across Toronto & Vancouver & has performed as a solo artist & chamber musician across the USA, Europe.

    Joseph Stacy is an American pianist currently based on the unceded territories of the Musqueam, Squamish, & Tsleil-watuth First Nations in what is now called Vancouver, BC. He was awarded the Faculty of Arts Graduate Fellowship to pursue his Master of Music in Piano Performance at the University of British Columbia, graduating in 2021. Accomplished as a soloist, collaborator & pedagogue, Stacy's career has taken him across the US, Canada & Austria.

    This extraordinary duo will perform at 10:30 am & 1:30 pm.

    Tickets can be purchased in advance. Limited tickets available at the door.

    • Tuesday, December 10, 2024
    • 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
    • Silk Purse Arts Centre, 1570 Argyle Ave.
    • 23
    Register

    Don't miss the dynamic duo of violinist Royce Rich & pianist Joseph Stacy. These talented artists will perform an exciting selection of works by Paganini, Saint-Saëns & Gershwin.

    Royce Rich is establishing himself as one of Canada's rising stars in instrumental music. Throughout 2024, Royce has assumed the position of Principal Second Violinist of the Thunder Bay Symphony Orchestra in Ontario. In 2021 his debut album earned him a spot in CBC Music’s “Top 30 Under 30 Hot Musicians”. Originally from Richmond BC, he performs & teaches across Toronto & Vancouver & has performed as a solo artist & chamber musician across the USA, Europe.

    Joseph Stacy is an American pianist currently based on the unceded territories of the Musqueam, Squamish, & Tsleil-watuth First Nations in what is now called Vancouver, BC. He was awarded the Faculty of Arts Graduate Fellowship to pursue his Master of Music in Piano Performance at the University of British Columbia, graduating in 2021. Accomplished as a soloist, collaborator & pedagogue, Stacy's career has taken him across the US, Canada & Austria.

    This extraordinary duo will perform at 10:30 am & 1:30 pm.

    Tickets can be purchased in advance. Limited tickets available at the door.

    • Tuesday, January 28, 2025
    • 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
    • Silk Purse Arts Centre, 1570 Argyle Ave.
    • 33
    Register


    Acclaimed Toronto based musicians, violinist Véronique Mathieu & pianist Stephanie Chua, present a dynamic program of expressive works in our intimate waterfront gallery.

    This dazzling duo, celebrated for their dramatic sense of expression, balance & poise, aims to not only entertain & move audiences but to also re-examine, rediscover, & promote the music of unsung composers.

    These extraordinary artists will perform at 10:30 am & 1:30 pm.

    Tickets can be purchased in advance. Limited tickets available at the door.

    • Tuesday, January 28, 2025
    • 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
    • Silk Purse Arts Centre, 1570 Argyle Ave.
    • 32
    Register

    Acclaimed Toronto based musicians, violinist Véronique Mathieu & pianist Stephanie Chua, present a dynamic program of expressive works in our intimate waterfront gallery.

    This dazzling duo, celebrated for their dramatic sense of expression, balance & poise, aims to not only entertain & move audiences but to also re-examine, rediscover, & promote the music of unsung composers.

    These extraordinary artists will perform at 10:30 am & 1:30 pm.

    Tickets can be purchased in advance. Limited tickets available at the door.

    • Tuesday, February 11, 2025
    • 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
    • Silk Purse Arts Centre, 1570 Argyle Ave.
    • 33
    Register


    The Meeks Duo, Scott Meek & Clare Yuan, are a married four-hands piano duo, widely sought after for their skill, versatility & charm. Today the Meeks Duo will present a thrilling program of lively & moving music including superb classical works, beloved pops pieces & surprising themes from film & tv. In concert, they entertain & inform with stories & anecdotes, making the experience personal & engaging.

    This extraordinary duo will perform at 10:30 am & 1:30 pm.

    Tickets can be purchased in advance. Limited tickets available at the door.

    • Tuesday, February 11, 2025
    • 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
    • Silk Purse Arts Centre, 1570 Argyle Ave.
    • 33
    Register

    The Meeks Duo, Scott Meek & Clare Yuan, are a married four-hands piano duo, widely sought after for their skill, versatility & charm. Today the Meeks Duo will present a thrilling program of lively & moving music including superb classical works, beloved pops pieces & surprising themes from film & tv. In concert, they entertain & inform with stories & anecdotes, making the experience personal & engaging.

    These extraordinary artists will perform at 10:30 am & 1:30 pm.

    Tickets can be purchased in advance. Limited tickets available at the door.

Generously supported by

     

 

West Vancouver Community Arts Council
Located at
The Silk Purse Arts Centre
1570 Argyle Avenue
West Vancouver, BC  V7V 1A1

Phone: 604-925-7292

E-mail: westvanartscouncil@shaw.ca

Gallery/Art Box Gift Shop Hours:

Wed. - Sun. 12 - 4 pm

 

The West Vancouver Community Arts Council acknowledges that the lands on which we gather for cultural activities are part of the traditional ancestral territories of the Coast Salish Peoples, the Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) & xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) Nations.


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