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Who is this concert for? 

• Sci-fi fanatics 

• Chamber music enthusiasts

• Lovers of Scandi-noir 

 

What will I know and what will be new to me?

• We’ve performed Joelysa Pankanea’s heart-wrenching The First Stage twice, and this concert will feature the world premiere of her new arrangement of The Fifth Stage - together, the pieces are a set of reflections on the death of her parents.  For both, we’ll be joined by Mark Haney on bass, Martin Fisk on marimba, and Mark Takahashi McGregor on alto flute. 

• Joelysa and her screen writing pal Matthias Falvai are in the process of creating a new immersive and interdisciplinary theatrical work exploring the human relationship with Artificial Intelligence. 

• This new immersive piece will feature local actors, as well as theatrical lighting and sound design

 

Why shouldn’t I miss this? 

• Joelysa’s immensely personal and beautiful works are fulfilling both to sing and to experience - we’re excited to devote a concert to her music, as well as commission her to create a new piece just for us.

• We want to create a space to ask questions and explore the dichotomy between organic and inorganic life as the line between the two becomes more and more blurred. 

• We’re also thrilled to be involving a mentorship ensemble from the Vancouver Youth Choir to take part in the genesis and performance of this transcendent new work.