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| DATE | EVENT NAME | VENUE | LOCATION |
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| April 2026 | |||
| 24 | Friday, 5:00pm. The Emily Carr String Quartet present: "Letters from the Rainforest", the final concert in a series that celebrates their twentieth anniversary. The concert features "Intimate Letters" by Leos Janacek, Shostakovich's string quartet No. 4 in D Major, Op. 83 and "Four for Tango" by Astor Piazzola. |
Christ Church Cathedral. Tickets: Available at the door or through the Christ Church Cathedral website and on Eventbrite: Link to Tickets. service charge may apply |
911 Quadra St. Victoria, B.C. |
| May 2026 | |||
| 2 | Saturday, 3:00pm. The Emily Carr String Quartet perform as part of Capriccio Vocal Ensemble's concert: "ILLUMINARE: Wings of Silence." |
Christ Church Cathedral. Tickets: Available at the door or through the Capriccio website |
911 Quadra St. Victoria, B.C. |
| May 2026 | |||
| 3 | Sunday, 7:30pm. The Emily Carr String Quartet perform as part of Capriccio Vocal Ensemble's concert: "ILLUMINARE: Wings of Silence." |
St. Elizabeth Catholic Church. Tickets: Available at the door or through the Capriccio website |
10030, Third St. Sidney, B.C. |
| DATE | EVENT NAME | VENUE | LOCATION |
|---|---|---|---|
| February 2026 | |||
| 21 | Saturday, coffee and tea 10:30 am, 11:00 performance. The Emily Carr String Quartet presents "Music Inside Out: Dvorak." Join the Emily Carr String Quartet and host Robert Holliston as they explore Antonin Dvorak's string quintet No 3. Op. 97 in E flat major. This concert will feature violist Walter Rees. |
Chief and Petty Officer's Mess CFB Esquimalt. Tickets $30 Adult (student admission free at the door.) Available at the door and on Eventbrite: Link to Tickets. 
| 1575 Lyall Street, Victoria. Free parking. |
| January 2026 | |||
| 30 | Friday, 7:30pm. The Emily Carr String Quartet present: "Twilight Brushstrokes", the second concert in a series that celebrates their twentieth anniversary. The concert features Debussy's string quartet in G minor Op. 10 and "Black Angels" by George Crumb. |
Christ Church Cathedral. Tickets: Available at the door or through the Christ Church Cathedral website and on Eventbrite: Link to Tickets. service charge may apply |
911 Quadra St. Victoria, B.C. |
| November 2025 | |||
| 15 | Saturday, coffee and tea 10:30 am, 11:00 performance. The Emily Carr String Quartet presents "Music Inside Out: Price." Join the Emily Carr String Quartet and host Timothy Vernon as they explore Florence Price's string quartet no 2. in A minor. |
Chief and Petty Officer's Mess CFB Esquimalt. Tickets $30 Adult (student admission free at the door.) Available at the door and on Eventbrite: Link to Tickets.
| 1575 Lyall Street, Victoria. Free parking. |
| September 2025 | |||
| 19 | Friday, 5:00pm. The Emily Carr String Quartet present: "Forest Echoes", the first concert in a series that celebrates their twentieth anniversary. The concert features "Fratres" by Arvo Pärt and Beethoven's string quartet No. 14 in C sharp minor, Op. 131. |
Christ Church Cathedral. Tickets: Available at the door or through the Christ Church Cathedral website and on Eventbrite: Link to Tickets. service charge may apply |
911 Quadra St. Victoria, B.C. |
| August 2025 | |||
| 23 | Saturday, 7:00pm. Members of the Emily Carr String Quartet and Cascadia strings come together to participate in the Victoria Conservatory of Music's Summer Intensive Choral Program led by Brian Wismath. |
Alix Goolden Hall. Tickets: Available at the door or through this Link |
900 Johnson St. Victoria, B.C. |
| May 2025 | |||
| 23 | Friday, 5:00pm. The Emily Carr String Quartet present the third concert in their "Metamorphosis" concert series at Christ Church Cathedral. The concert features Dimitri Shostakovich's String Quartet No.1, Op. 49, "The Evergreen" (mvt. 4, Root) by Caroline Shaw and Quartet No.15, Op. 144 by Shostakovich. The concert will also showcase photography by Frances Litman and is generously sponsored by the "Gail O'Riordan Climate and the Arts Legacy Fund. 
| Christ Church Cathedral. Tickets: Available at the door or through the Christ Church Cathedral website Tickets also available on Eventbrite: Emily Carr String Quartet Metamorphosis Series Link to Tickets service charge may apply |
911 Quadra St. Victoria, B.C. |
| April 2025 | |||
| 12 | Saturday, coffee and tea 10:30 am, 11:00 performance. The Emily Carr String Quartet presents "Music Inside Out: Haydn." Join the Emily Carr String Quartet and host Robert Holliston as they explore Haydn's "The Seven Last Words of Christ on the Cross". |
Chief and Petty Officer's Mess CFB Esquimalt. Tickets $30 Adult (student admission free at the door.) Available at the door and on Eventbrite: Link to Tickets.
| 1575 Lyall Street, Victoria. Free parking. |
| March 2025 | |||
| 1 | Saturday, coffee and tea 10:30 am, 11:00 performance. The Emily Carr String Quartet presents "Music Inside Out: Respighi." Join host Robert Holliston and the Emily Carr String Quartet as they explore Respighi's "Il Tramonto" featuring Mezzo-Soprano Grace Vermette. The program also includes selections from the third suite of Respighi's Ancient Airs and Dances. |
Chief and Petty Officer's Mess CFB Esquimalt. Tickets $30 Adult (student admission free at the door.) Available at the door and on Eventbrite: Link to Tickets. service charge may apply
| 1575 Lyall Street, Victoria. Free parking. |
| January 2025 | |||
| 24 | Friday, 5:00pm. The Emily Carr String Quartet present the second concert in their "Metamorphosis" concert series at Christ Church Cathedral. The concert, "Schubert Beginning to End" includes Schubert's String Quartet No.1, D 18 and Quartet No.15, in G Major, D 887. |
Christ Church Cathedral. Tickets: Available at the door or through the Christ Church Cathedral website Tickets also available on Eventbrite: Emily Carr String Quartet Metamorphosis Series Link to Tickets service charge may apply |
911 Quadra St. Victoria, B.C. |
| October 2024 | |||
| 11 | Friday, 5:00pm. The Emily Carr String Quartet kick off their new concert series "Metamorphosis" at Christ Church Cathedral. The first concert, "Beethoven Beginning to End" includes Beethoven's String Quartet No.3 in D Major, Op, 18 and Quartet no.16 in F Major, Op. 135. |
Christ Church Cathedral. Tickets: Available at the door or through the Christ Church Cathedral website Tickets also available on Eventbrite: Emily Carr String Quartet Metamorphosis Series Link to Tickets service charge may apply |
911 Quadra St. Victoria, B.C. |
| September 2024 | |||
| 18 | Wednesday, 7:00 pm, The Emily Carr String Quartet perform as part of Inuk throat singer Tanya Tagaq's concert at the University of Victoria. The concert also features the Victoria Symphony and includes two pieces written by Tagaq: "Sivunittinni ("The Future Ones"), "Qiksaaktuq" ("Grief") and "Suspension" written by the Victoria Symphony's Composer in Residence, Rodney Sharman. |
Farquhar Auditorium, University of Victoria. Tickets: Available through the Uvic Ticket Centre. |
University Farquhar Auditorium, Ring Road, Victoria, B.C. |
| July 2024 | |||
| 29 | Monday, 1:30 pm, The Emily Carr String Quartet perform an outdoor concert for the city of Victoria at Beacon Hill Park. |
Cameron Bandshell. |
Beacon Hill Park, Victoria, B.C. |
| May 2024 | |||
| 17 | Friday, 7:30pm. The Emily Carr String Quartet present the final concert of their "Portraits" series at Christ Church Cathedral. The program includes "String Quartet No.5" by Bela Bartok and Franz Schubert's Cello Quintet in C Major featuring Victoria Symphony cellist, Hannah Craig. |
Christ Church Cathedral. Tickets: Tickets: Available at the door and on Eventbrite: Emily Carr String Quartet Portraits Series. Link to Tickets. service charge may apply Available at the door or through the Christ Church Cathedral website: https://www.christchurchcathedral.bc.ca |
911 Quadra St. Victoria, B.C. |
| April 2024 | |||
| 13 | Saturday, 2:00pm performance. The Arts & Culture Society of Colwood presents the Classical Concert Series. The first concert will feature the Emily Carr String Quartet performing Haydn, Iman Habibi and Borodin. The quaint and historic St. John the Baptist Church offers a unique experience for Classical music fans. |
St Johns Baptist Church. Tickets, General Admission: $25 Link to Tickets. |
537 Glencairn Lane, Colwood, B.C. |
| April 2024 | |||
| 6 | Saturday, coffee and tea 10:30 am, 11:00 performance. The Emily Carr String Quartet presents "Music Inside Out: Mozart." Join the Emily Carr String Quartet and host Robert Holliston as they explore Mozart's quintet in g minor featuring young talent Max Francis on viola. |
Chief and Petty Officer's Mess CFB Esquimalt. Tickets $30 Adult (student admission free at the door.) Available at the door and on Eventbrite: Link to Tickets. service charge may apply
| 1575 Lyall Street, Victoria. Free parking. |
| February 2024 | |||
| 17 | Saturday, coffee and tea 10:30 am, 11:00 performance. The Emily Carr String Quartet presents "Music Inside Out: Borodin." Join the Emily Carr String Quartet and host Robert Holliston as they explore Borodin's beloved string quartet no.2 in D Major. |
Chief and Petty Officer's Mess CFB Esquimalt. Tickets $30 Adult (student admission free at the door.) Available at the door and on Eventbrite: Link to Tickets. service charge may apply
| 1575 Lyall Street, Victoria. Free parking. |
| January 2024 | |||
| 26 | Friday, 7:30pm. The Emily Carr String Quartet present the second concert of their "Portraits" series at Christ Church Cathedral. This concert celebrates the release of their latest album, "Portraits", a collection of compositions that the ECSQ has commissioned. The concert program features: "Three Pieces for String Quartet" by Igor Stravinsky, Tobin Stokes's "Feathers"(ECSQ Commission 2012) and Dimitri Shostakovich's "String Quartet No.3" |
Christ Church Cathedral. Tickets: Tickets: Available at the door and on Eventbrite: Emily Carr String Quartet Portraits Series. Link to Tickets. service charge may apply Available at the door or through the Christ Church Cathedral website: https://www.christchurchcathedral.bc.ca |
911 Quadra St. Victoria, B.C. |
| October 2023 | |||
| 13 | Friday, 7:30pm. The Emily Carr String Quartet present the first concert of their "Portraits" series at Christ Church Cathedral. The program features Haydn's String Quartet Op. 33 no.3, (The Bird), "Big Raven" by Jocelyn Morlock and "The Dreams and Prayers of Isaac the Blind" for Klezmer clarinet and string quartet by Osvaldo Golijov, The quartet will be joined by the principal clarinet of the Victoria Symphony, David Boutin-Bourque. |
Christ Church Cathedral. Tickets: Tickets: Available at the door and on Eventbrite: Link to Tickets. Series Pass. service charge may apply Available at the door or through the Christ Church Cathedral website: https://www.christchurchcathedral.bc.ca |
911 Quadra St. Victoria, B.C. |
| September 2023 | |||
| 9 | Saturday, 7:30pm. Doors open at 6:30 with delicious goodies, tea and coffee available. The Emily Carr String Quartet perform on Quadra island. |
Quadra Community Centre. Advance tickets: $20 available at Inspiration in Quathiaski Cove, Copper Coast in Heriot Bay and online through Tidemark Theatre Tickets at the door: $25 Students and children 16 and under are admitted free. Info: quadraconcerts.ca |
970 West Road, Quathiaski Cove, Quadra island, B.C. |
| June 2023 | |||
| 11 | Sunday, 1:00 pm, The Emily Carr String Quartet perform an outdoor concert for the city of Victoria at Beacon Hill Park. |
Cameron Bandshell. |
Beacon Hill Park, Victoria, B.C. |
| May 2023 | |||
| 19 | Now in their 17th season, the Emily Carr String Quartet returns to Christ Church Cathedral for their latest exciting project bridging great classics with contemporary treasures. The series of six concerts will feature all seven of Felix Mendelssohn's completed quartets and four of his shorter works, the String Quartet in E-flat by Fanny Mendelssohn, as well as pieces by contemporary artists from BC and around the world. Concert 6: Friday May 19, 5.00pm with guest soloist, flautist Mark Takeshi McGregor. Fanny Mendelssohn-String Quartet in E flat major Jennifer Butler-"The End of the World (Or Else the Beginning)" with Mark Takeshi McGregor Mendelssohn-String Quartet Op. 80 in F Minor. |
Christ Church Cathedral. Tickets: Available at the door and on Eventbrite: Link to Tickets. service charge may apply or through the Christ Church Cathedral website: https://www.christchurchcathedral.bc.ca |
911 Quadra St. Victoria, B.C. |
| April 2023 | |||
| 22 | Saturday, coffee and tea 10:30 am, 11:00 performance. The Emily Carr String Quartet presents "Music Inside Out: Mozart." Join the Emily Carr String Quartet and host Robert Holliston as they explore Mozart's clarinet quintet in A major, K.581. This concert will feature a talented artist from the ECSQ's fifth annual "Young Artist Mentorship Program", clarinetist, Camilo Aybar. |
Chief and Petty Officer's Mess CFB Esquimalt. Tickets $30 Adult (student admission free at the door.) Available at the door and on Eventbrite: Link to Tickets. service charge may apply
| 1575 Lyall Street, Victoria. Free parking. |
| March 2023 | |||
| 17 | Now in their 17th season, the Emily Carr String Quartet returns to Christ Church Cathedral for their latest exciting project bridging great classics with contemporary treasures. The series of six concerts will feature all seven of Felix Mendelssohn's completed quartets and four of his shorter works, the String Quartet in E-flat by Fanny Mendelssohn, as well as pieces by contemporary artists from BC and around the world. Concert 5: Friday March 17, 5.00pm Scherzo Op. 81 **PROGRAM CHANGE** Tobin Stokes-selections from "Stories from Klee Wyck" String Quartet Op. 44 no. 3 in E flat Major |
Christ Church Cathedral. Tickets: Available at the door and on Eventbrite: Link to Tickets. service charge may apply or through the Christ Church Cathedral website: https://www.christchurchcathedral.bc.ca |
911 Quadra St. Victoria, B.C. |
| February 2023 | |||
| 18 | Saturday, coffee and tea 10:30 am, 11:00 performance. The Emily Carr String Quartet presents "Music Inside Out: Haydn." Join the Emily Carr String Quartet and host Robert Holliston as they explore Haydn's string quartet Op. 76 no. 3 "The Emperor". |
Chief and Petty Officer's Mess CFB Esquimalt. Tickets $30 Adult (student admission free at the door.) Available at the door and on Eventbrite: Link to Tickets. service charge may apply
| 1575 Lyall Street, Victoria. Free parking. |
| January 2023 | |||
| 27 | Now in their 17th season, the Emily Carr String Quartet returns to Christ Church Cathedral for their latest exciting project bridging great classics with contemporary treasures. The series of six concerts will feature all seven of Felix Mendelssohn's completed quartets and four of his shorter works, the String Quartet in E-flat by Fanny Mendelssohn, as well as pieces by contemporary artists from BC and around the world. Concert 4: Friday January 27, 5.00pm String Qaurtet in E flat major (1823) String Quartet Op. 44 no. 2 in E Minor |
Christ Church Cathedral. Tickets: Available at the door and on Eventbrite: Link to Tickets. service charge may apply or through the Christ Church Cathedral website: https://www.christchurchcathedral.bc.ca |
911 Quadra St. Victoria, B.C. |
| January 2023 | |||
| 24 | Tuesday, 7:30 pm. The Emily Carr String Quartet perform at the Pender Island Community Hall. The program will feature works by Debussy, Stokes and Mendelssohn. |
Pender Island Community Hall. Tickets: Available at Talisman Books & Gallery. |
4418 Bedwell Harbour Rd. Pender Island, B.C. |
| November 2022 | |||
| 18 | Now in their 17th season, the Emily Carr String Quartet returns to Christ Church Cathedral for their latest exciting project bridging great classics with contemporary treasures. The series of six concerts will feature all seven of Felix Mendelssohn's completed quartets and four of his shorter works, the String Quartet in E-flat by Fanny Mendelssohn, as well as pieces by contemporary artists from BC and around the world. Concert 3: Friday November 18, 5.00pm Capriccio Op 81 **PROGRAM CHANGE** **Osvaldo Golijov--"Tenebrae"** String Quartet Op. 12 in E flat Major |
Christ Church Cathedral. Tickets: Available at the door and on Eventbrite: Link to Tickets. service charge may apply or through the Christ Church Cathedral website: https://www.christchurchcathedral.bc.ca |
911 Quadra St. Victoria, B.C. |
| October 2022 | |||
| 14 | Now in their 17th season, the Emily Carr String Quartet returns to Christ Church Cathedral for their latest exciting project bridging great classics with contemporary treasures. The series of six concerts will feature all seven of Felix Mendelssohn's completed quartets and four of his shorter works, the String Quartet in E-flat by Fanny Mendelssohn, as well as pieces by contemporary artists from BC and around the world. Concert 2: Friday October 14, 5.00pm Fugue Op. 81 Linda Catlin Smith-"Gondola" String Quartet Op.44 no. 1 in D Major |
Christ Church Cathedral. Tickets: Available at the door and on Eventbrite: Link to Tickets. service charge may apply or through the Christ Church Cathedral website: https://www.christchurchcathedral.bc.ca |
911 Quadra St. Victoria, B.C. |
| September 2022 | |||
| 16 | Now in their 17th season, the Emily Carr String Quartet returns to Christ Church Cathedral for their latest exciting project bridging great classics with contemporary treasures. The series of six concerts will feature all seven of Felix Mendelssohn's completed quartets and four of his shorter works, the String Quartet in E-flat by Fanny Mendelssohn, as well as pieces by contemporary artists from BC and around the world. Concert 1: Friday September 16, 5.00pm Theme and Variations, Op. 81 John Tavener- "The Hidden Treasure" String Quartet Op.13 in A minor |
Christ Church Cathedral. Tickets: Available at the door and on Eventbrite: Link to Tickets. service charge may apply or through the Christ Church Cathedral website: https://www.christchurchcathedral.bc.ca |
911 Quadra St. Victoria, B.C. |
| June 2022 | |||
| 18 | Saturday, coffee and tea 10:30 am, 11:00 performance. The Emily Carr String Quartet presents "Music Inside Out: Mendelssohn." Guest host Sharon Stanis will explore Felix Mendelssohn with a morning of music and insight into one of the miracles of nineteenth-century music, his brillant string octet in E flat major, Op.20. This performance will feature guests Simon MacDonald, violin, Jessica Pickersgill, viola and the talented students of the ECSQ's fourth annual Young Artist Mentorship Program, Layla Park, violin and Nicole Teachman, cello. |
Chief and Petty Officer's Mess CFB Esquimalt. Tickets $30 Adult (student admission free at the door.) Available at the door and on Eventbrite: Link to Tickets. service charge may apply |
1575 Lyall Street, Victoria. Free parking. |
| May 2022 | |||
| 28 | Saturday, coffee and tea 10:30 am, 11:00 performance. The Emily Carr String Quartet presents "Music Inside Out: Dvorak." Join the Emily Carr String Quartet and host Robert Holliston as they explore Dvorak's string quartet no. 10 in E flat major, Op. 51, "Slavonic". |
Chief and Petty Officer's Mess CFB Esquimalt. Tickets $30 Adult (student admission free at the door.) Available at the door and on Eventbrite: Link to Tickets. service charge may apply |
1575 Lyall Street, Victoria. Free parking. |
| April 2022 | |||
| 22 | Christ Church Cathedral and the Emily Carr String Quartet are thrilled to be announcing Earth Songs: Music for Climate Justice, their third concert series since their partnership began in 2020. This series of six concerts from February to June will feature one of Canada’s top quartets and the cathedral’s Wolff organ played by a lineup of international artists. The series will draw attention to the need for personal action to reverse the climate crisis and will include brief talks from climate focused NPOs and advocates with an opportunity to support. Each concert will focus on a different facet of our relationship with the natural world, aiming to educate, entertain, and inspire change. Learn more at www.christchurchcathedral.bc.ca/earthsongs. Concert no.3 "Land," Friday, April 22 at 5:00 pm. (marking Earth Day) Marjan Mozetich, Lament in the Trampled Garden(BISQC Commission 2012) Johannes Brahms, String Quartet no.2 in A minor. |
Christ Church Cathedral. Tickets: Link to tickets through the Christ Church Cathedral website: https://www.christchurchcathedral.bc.ca |
911 Quadra St. Victoria, B.C. |
| March 2022 | |||
| 11 | Christ Church Cathedral and the Emily Carr String Quartet are thrilled to be announcing Earth Songs: Music for Climate Justice, their third concert series since their partnership began in 2020. This series of six concerts from February to June will feature one of Canada’s top quartets and the cathedral’s Wolff organ played by a lineup of international artists. The series will draw attention to the need for personal action to reverse the climate crisis and will include brief talks from climate focused NPOs and advocates with an opportunity to support. Each concert will focus on a different facet of our relationship with the natural world, aiming to educate, entertain, and inspire change. Learn more at www.christchurchcathedral.bc.ca/earthsongs. Concert no.2 "Water," Friday, March 11 at 5:00 pm. (marking World Water Day on Tuesday, March 22.) R. Murray Schafer, String Quartet no.2 "Waves” Claude Debussy, String Quartet in G minor Op. 10 |
Christ Church Cathedral. Tickets: Link to tickets through the Christ Church Cathedral website: https://www.christchurchcathedral.bc.ca |
911 Quadra St. Victoria, B.C. |
| February 2022 | |||
| 11 | Christ Church Cathedral and the Emily Carr String Quartet are thrilled to be announcing Earth Songs: Music for Climate Justice, their third concert series since their partnership began in 2020. This series of six concerts from February to June will feature one of Canada’s top quartets and the cathedral’s Wolff organ played by a lineup of international artists. The series will draw attention to the need for personal action to reverse the climate crisis and will include brief talks from climate focused NPOs and advocates with an opportunity to support. Each concert will focus on a different facet of our relationship with the natural world, aiming to educate, entertain, and inspire change. Learn more at www.christchurchcathedral.bc.ca/earthsongs. "Air," the first concert in this series focused on climate justice. Friday, February 11 at 5;00pm John Luther Adams, “The Wind in High Places” Maurice Ravel, String Quartet in F Major |
Christ Church Cathedral. Tickets: Link to tickets through the Christ Church Cathedral website: https://www.christchurchcathedral.bc.ca |
911 Quadra St. Victoria, B.C. |
| November 2021 | |||
| 5 | Christ Church Cathedral and the Emily Carr String Quartet are pleased to announce that in-person tickets will be available for this concert. Friday, 5:00 pm.(livestream) Christ Church Cathedral and the Emily Carr String Quartet are pleased to announce their second series together since the outbreak of the pandemic. Following on the resounding success of their Portraits series, the quartet has planned a complete performance of Ludwig van Beethoven’s string quartets over nine concerts beginning on March 12 and running into the Fall of 2021. Each performance will feature an introduction by Robert Holliston. The 5:00 pm performance will be a livestream event at www.christchurchcathedral.bc.ca/live (also on Facebook and YouTube) All concerts are free to watch online. Please consider making a donation to offset the costs of these concerts and to support the artists. Concert #9: Quartet no. 6 in B-flat major (Op. 18, no. 6) Quartet no 16 in F major (Op. 135) |
Christ Church Cathedral. Tickets: Link to tickets through the Christ Church Cathedral website: https://www.christchurchcathedral.bc.ca/pages/tickets |
911 Quadra St. Victoria, B.C. |
October 2021 |
| 17 | Sunday, 2:30 pm. The Emily Carr String Quartet will be performing as part of The Old Schoolhouse Arts Centre's "Music on Sunday" concert series. |
Qualicum Beach Community Hall Tickets: Adults: $35 plus GST/Students: $20 plus GST. Doors open to the audience at 2 pm Everyone in attendance must be vaccinated and wear a mask. More Information: https://www.theoldschoolhouse.org |
644 Memorial Ave Qualicum Beach, B.C. |
| October 2021 | |||
| 8 | Christ Church Cathedral and the Emily Carr String Quartet are pleased to announce that in-person tickets will be available for this concert. Friday, 5:00 pm.(livestream) Christ Church Cathedral and the Emily Carr String Quartet are pleased to announce their second series together since the outbreak of the pandemic. Following on the resounding success of their Portraits series, the quartet has planned a complete performance of Ludwig van Beethoven’s string quartets over nine concerts beginning on March 12 and running into the Fall of 2021. Each performance will feature an introduction by Robert Holliston. The 5:00 pm performance will be a livestream event at www.christchurchcathedral.bc.ca/live (also on Facebook and YouTube) All concerts are free to watch online. Please consider making a donation to offset the costs of these concerts and to support the artists. Concert #8: Quartet no. 11 in F minor (“Serioso”) (Op. 95) Quartet no. 7 in F major (Op. 59, no. 1) |
Christ Church Cathedral. Tickets: Link to tickets through the Christ Church Cathedral website: https://www.christchurchcathedral.bc.ca/pages/tickets |
911 Quadra St. Victoria, B.C. |
| September 2021 | |||
| 10 | Christ Church Cathedral and the Emily Carr String Quartet are pleased to announce that in-person tickets will be available for this concert. Friday, 5:00 pm.(livestream) Christ Church Cathedral and the Emily Carr String Quartet are pleased to announce their second series together since the outbreak of the pandemic. Following on the resounding success of their Portraits series, the quartet has planned a complete performance of Ludwig van Beethoven’s string quartets over nine concerts beginning on March 12 and running into the Fall of 2021. Each performance will feature an introduction by Robert Holliston. The 5:00 pm performance will be a livestream event at www.christchurchcathedral.bc.ca/live (also on Facebook and YouTube) All concerts are free to watch online. Please consider making a donation to offset the costs of these concerts and to support the artists. Concert #7: Quartet no. 13 in B-flat major (Op. 130) Groβe Fuge (Op. 133) |
Christ Church Cathedral. Tickets: Link to tickets through the Christ Church Cathedral website: https://www.christchurchcathedral.bc.ca/pages/tickets |
911 Quadra St. Victoria, B.C. |
| July 2021 | |||
| 30 | . Christ Church Cathedral and the Emily Carr String Quartet are pleased to announce that a limited number of in-person tickets will be available for this concert on a first come, first serve basis. Friday, 4:30 pm & 7:00 pm.(livestream) Christ Church Cathedral and the Emily Carr String Quartet are pleased to announce their second series together since the outbreak of the pandemic. Following on the resounding success of their Portraits series, the quartet has planned a complete performance of Ludwig van Beethoven’s string quartets over nine concerts beginning on March 12 and running into the Fall of 2021. Each performance will feature an introduction by Robert Holliston. The 7:00 pm performance will be a livestream event at www.christchurchcathedral.bc.ca/live (also on Facebook and YouTube) All concerts are free to watch online. Please consider making a donation to offset the costs of these concerts and to support the artists. Concert #6: Quartet no. 4 in C minor (Op. 18, no. 4) Quartet no. 9 in C major (Op. 59, no. 3) |
Christ Church Cathedral. Tickets: Link to tickets through the Christ Church Cathedral website: https://www.christchurchcathedral.bc.ca/pages/tickets |
911 Quadra St. Victoria, B.C. |
| July 2021 | |||
| 2 | Christ Church Cathedral and the Emily Carr String Quartet are pleased to announce that a limited number of in-person tickets will be available for this concert on a first come, first serve basis. Friday, 4:30 & 7:00 pm.(livestream) Christ Church Cathedral and the Emily Carr String Quartet are pleased to announce their second series together since the outbreak of the pandemic. Following on the resounding success of their Portraits series, the quartet has planned a complete performance of Ludwig van Beethoven’s string quartets over nine concerts beginning on March 12 and running into the Fall of 2021. Each performance will feature an introduction by Robert Holliston. The 7:00 pm performance will be a livestream event at www.christchurchcathedral.bc.ca/live (also on Facebook and YouTube) All concerts are free to watch online. Please consider making a donation to offset the costs of these concerts and to support the artists. Concert #5: Quartet no. 5 in A major (Op. 18, no. 5) Quartet no. 12 in E-flat major (Op. 127) |
Christ Church Cathedral. Tickets: Link to tickets through Eventbrite 4:30pm: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/158628368721 7:00pm: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/158629530195 or through the Christ Church Cathedral website: https://www.christchurchcathedral.bc.ca/pages/tickets |
911 Quadra St. Victoria, B.C. |
| June 2021 | |||
| 11 | Friday, 7:00 pm.(livestream) Christ Church Cathedral and the Emily Carr String Quartet are pleased to announce their second series together since the outbreak of the pandemic. Following on the resounding success of their Portraits series, the quartet has planned a complete performance of Ludwig van Beethoven’s string quartets over nine concerts beginning on March 12 and running into the Fall of 2021. Each performance will feature an introduction by Robert Holliston. The 7:00 pm performance will be a livestream event at www.christchurchcathedral.bc.ca/live (also on Facebook and YouTube) with no in-person audience. All concerts are free to watch online. Please consider making a donation to offset the costs of these concerts and to support the artists. Concert #4: Quartet no. 1 in F major (Op. 18, no. 1) Quartet no. 10 in E-flat major (“Harp”) (Op. 74) |
Christ Church Cathedral. |
911 Quadra St. Victoria, B.C. |
| May 2021 | |||
| 14 | Friday, 7:00 pm.(livestream) Christ Church Cathedral and the Emily Carr String Quartet are pleased to announce their second series together since the outbreak of the pandemic. Following on the resounding success of their Portraits series, the quartet has planned a complete performance of Ludwig van Beethoven’s string quartets over nine concerts beginning on March 12 and running into the Fall of 2021. Each performance will feature an introduction by Robert Holliston. The 7:00 pm performance will be a livestream event at www.christchurchcathedral.bc.ca/live (also on Facebook and YouTube) with no in-person audience. All concerts are free to watch online. Please consider making a donation to offset the costs of these concerts and to support the artists. Concert #3: Quartet no. 14 in C-sharp minor (Op. 131) |
Christ Church Cathedral. |
911 Quadra St. Victoria, B.C. |
| April 2021 | |||
| 9 | Friday, 7:00 pm.(livestream) Christ Church Cathedral and the Emily Carr String Quartet are pleased to announce their second series together since the outbreak of the pandemic. Following on the resounding success of their Portraits series, the quartet has planned a complete performance of Ludwig van Beethoven’s string quartets over nine concerts beginning on March 12 and running into the Fall of 2021. Each performance will feature an introduction by Robert Holliston. The 7:00 pm performance will be a livestream event at www.christchurchcathedral.bc.ca/live (also on Facebook and YouTube) with no in-person audience. All concerts are free to watch online. Please consider making a donation to offset the costs of these concerts and to support the artists. Concert #2: Quartet no. 2 in G major (Op. 18, no. 2) Quartet no. 8 in E minor (Op. 59, no. 2) |
Christ Church Cathedral. |
911 Quadra St. Victoria, B.C. |
| April 2021 | |||
| 2 | Friday. 12:00 pm(livestream) Christ Church Cathedral and the Emily Carr String Quartet will be collaborating on a special presentation of "The Seven Last Words of Christ" by Franz Joseph Haydn. |
Christ Church Cathedral. |
911 Quadra St. Victoria, B.C. |
| March 2021 | |||
| 12 | Friday, 7:00 pm.(livestream) Christ Church Cathedral and the Emily Carr String Quartet are pleased to announce their second series together since the outbreak of the pandemic. Following on the resounding success of their Portraits series, the quartet has planned a complete performance of Ludwig van Beethoven’s string quartets over nine concerts beginning on March 12 and running into the Fall of 2021. Each performance will feature an introduction by Robert Holliston. The 7:00 pm performance will be a livestream event at www.christchurchcathedral.bc.ca/live (also on Facebook and YouTube) with no in-person audience. All concerts are free to watch online. Please consider making a donation to offset the costs of these concerts and to support the artists. Concert #1: Quartet no. 3 in D major (Op. 18, no. 3) Quartet no. 15 in A minor (Op. 132) |
Christ Church Cathedral. |
911 Quadra St. Victoria, B.C. |
| December 2020 | |||
| 12 | In-person concerts have been suspended at Christ Church Cathedral. The following performance has been affected by the latest provincial COVID-19 order: "Among the Firs" (Emily Carr String Quartet) The 7:30 pm performance will be a livestream event at www.christchurchcathedral.bc.ca/live with no in-person audience. Saturday, 7:30 pm.(livestream) Christ Church Cathedral and the Emily Carr String Quartet are pleased to announce Portraits, a lineup of in-person concerts this fall at the cathedral. The Emily Carr String Quartet, now in its 15th Season, will present such musical masterpieces as Schubert's Death and the Maiden, Shostakovich 8th Quartet, Brahms Clarinet Quintet and contemporary works by Caroline Shaw and Jared Miller. Through social distancing, limited seating and repeat performances, Portraits will offer the community an opportunity to once again attend a concert in-person and to experience the power of live music. "Among the Firs" To celebrate the 250th anniversary of Beethoven's birth, this concert will feature the first of Beethoven's "Razumovsky" quartets, Op. 59 no. 1 in F major. We’ll also hear selections from Antonin Dvorak’s Cypresses, a collection of string quartet versions of his love songs. |
Ticket holders may request a full refund by following the instructions in their Eventbrite ticket receipt email. If you require assistance, contact frontdesk@christchurchcathedral.bc.ca. Ticket holders can also donate the proceeds of their ticket to support the performers and the music program at Christ Church Cathedral. To donate your ticket and receive a tax receipt, email frontdesk@christchurchcathedral.bc.ca with your mailing address (for CRA receipt purposes) and specify that you would like to donate your ticket. Christ Church Cathedral. Tickets: $30. Link to tickets through Eventbrite https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/117720853241 https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/117722480107 |
911 Quadra St. Victoria, B.C. |
| November 2020 | |||
| 28 | In-person concerts have been suspended at Christ Church Cathedral until at least December 7, 2020. The following performance has been affected by the latest provincial COVID-19 order: "Strangled by Growth" (Emily Carr String Quartet and clarinetist Liam Hockley) The 7:30 pm performance will be a livestream event at www.christchurchcathedral.bc.ca/live with no in-person audience. The 4:00 pm performance has been cancelled. Saturday, 4:00 pm and 7:30 pm. Christ Church Cathedral and the Emily Carr String Quartet are pleased to announce Portraits, a lineup of in-person concerts this fall at the cathedral. The Emily Carr String Quartet, now in its 15th Season, will present such musical masterpieces as Schubert's Death and the Maiden, Shostakovich 8th Quartet, Brahms Clarinet Quintet and contemporary works by Caroline Shaw and Jared Miller. Through social distancing, limited seating and repeat performances, Portraits will offer the community an opportunity to once again attend a concert in-person and to experience the power of live music. "Strangled by Growth" features ECSQ commission "Strangled by Growth" by New York-based composer Jared Miller and Johannes Brahms’s Clarinet Quintet in B minor. Clarinetist Liam Hockley joins the ECSQ. |
Ticket holders may request a full refund by following the instructions in their Eventbrite ticket receipt email. If you require assistance, contact frontdesk@christchurchcathedral.bc.ca. Ticket holders can also donate the proceeds of their ticket to support the performers and the music program at Christ Church Cathedral. To donate your ticket and receive a tax receipt, email frontdesk@christchurchcathedral.bc.ca with your mailing address (for CRA receipt purposes) and specify that you would like to donate your ticket. Christ Church Cathedral. Tickets: $30. Link to tickets through Eventbrite https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/117722899361 https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/117722034775 |
911 Quadra St. Victoria, B.C. |
| November 2020 | |||
| 6 | Friday, 4:00 pm and 7:30 pm. The 7.30 pm concert will be livestreamed at www.christchurchcathedral.bc.ca/live Christ Church Cathedral and the Emily Carr String Quartet are pleased to announce Portraits, a lineup of in-person concerts this fall at the cathedral. The Emily Carr String Quartet, now in its 15th Season, will present such musical masterpieces as Schubert's Death and the Maiden, Shostakovich 8th Quartet, Brahms Clarinet Quintet and contemporary works by Caroline Shaw and Jared Miller. Through social distancing, limited seating and repeat performances, Portraits will offer the community an opportunity to once again attend a concert in-person and to experience the power of live music. "Hundreds and Thousands" Shostakovich's string quartet no. 8 in C minor and Ralph Vaughn Williams's Phantasy Quintet make up the program with guest violist, Jessica Pickersgill. |
Christ Church Cathedral. Tickets: $30. Link to tickets through Eventbrite https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/117719669701 https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/117720516233 |
911 Quadra St. Victoria, B.C. |
| October 2020 | |||
| 10 | Saturday, 4:00 pm and 7:30 pm. The 7.30 pm concert will be livestreamed at www.christchurchcathedral.bc.ca/live Christ Church Cathedral and the Emily Carr String Quartet are pleased to announce Portraits, a lineup of in-person concerts this fall at the cathedral. The Emily Carr String Quartet, now in its 15th Season, will present such musical masterpieces as Schubert's Death and the Maiden, Shostakovich 8th Quartet, Brahms Clarinet Quintet and contemporary works by Caroline Shaw and Jared Miller. Through social distancing, limited seating and repeat performances, Portraits will offer the community an opportunity to once again attend a concert in-person and to experience the power of live music. "Pause" features Mendelssohn's quartet no. 2 in A minor and "Entr'acte" by American composer Caroline Shaw. |
Christ Church Cathedral. Tickets: $30. Link to tickets through Eventbrite https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/117705176351 https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/117705641743 |
911 Quadra St. Victoria, B.C. |
| September 2020 | |||
| 19 | Saturday, 4:00 pm and 7:30 pm. The 7.30 pm concert will be livestreamed at www.christchurchcathedral.bc.ca/live Christ Church Cathedral and the Emily Carr String Quartet are pleased to announce Portraits, a lineup of in-person concerts this fall at the cathedral. The Emily Carr String Quartet, now in its 15th Season, will present such musical masterpieces as Schubert's Death and the Maiden, Shostakovich 8th Quartet, Brahms Clarinet Quintet and contemporary works by Caroline Shaw and Jared Miller. Through social distancing, limited seating and repeat performances, Portraits will offer the community an opportunity to once again attend a concert in-person and to experience the power of live music. "Death does not mean Death" is the first concert in the series and features Schubert's string quartet no. 14 in D minor, "Death and the Maiden" and Hugo Wolf's charming "Italian Serenade". |
Christ Church Cathedral. Tickets: $30. Link to tickets through Eventbrite https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/117700989829 https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/117703543467 |
911 Quadra St. Victoria, B.C. |
| August 2020 | |||
| 29 | Saturday, 6:00 pm. The Emily Carr String Quartet perform as part of the "Concerts on the Farm Festival." Concerts on the Farm is a new summer festival of open-air concerts over two days on an organic farm in the idyllic Southlands in Vancouver, featuring live hour-long performances by guest musicians. |
Inner City Farms. Single tickets: $52, Link to tickets through Eventbrite. https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/concerts-on-the-farm-festival-august-28-29-2020-tickets-115831572 |
3488 Celtic Ave, Vancouver, B.C. |
| August 2020 | |||
| 22 | Saturday, 4:00 pm and 7:30 pm. The Emily Carr String Quartet perform live as part of Christ Church Cathedral's Summer Recital Series. The concert at 4:00 pm and repeated at 7:30 pm features "Meditation on an old Bohemian Chorale" (op.35) by Josef Suk, "The Bullfighter's Prayer" by Joaquin Turina and Beethoven's String Quartet no.16 in F Major (0p.135). Due to the cathedral’s social distancing measures, there will be two showings of each concert, with attendance strictly limited to keep a group size of 50. Purchase your non-transferable ticket early to ensure your place. For those who aren’t able to attend in person, a live-stream of the evening showing will be available via Facebook Live. |
Christ Church Cathedral. Single tickets: $30, Link to tickets through Christ Church Cathedral's website: www.christchurchcathedral.bc.ca/events/summer-recital-series-2020--635/2020-08-22. |
911 Quadra Ave, Victoria, B.C. |
| June 2020 | |||
| 7 | POSTPONED, Sunday, 6:45 pm pre concert talk with Kevin Bazzana, 7:30 pm concert. The Emily Carr String Quartet present the Beethoven Cycle. A series of concerts featuring the complete works for string quartet. The concerts commemorate the 250th anniversary of Beethoven's birth. Program 6: Op. 18 no.4 in C minor, Op. 59 no.2 in E minor and Op. 135 in F major. |
POSTPONED Baumann Centre, Wingate Studio. Subscription ticket: $125 Single tickets: Adult $25, Student $10. |
925 Balmoral Ave, Victoria. |
| June 2020 | |||
| 5 | POSTPONED, Sunday, 6:45 pm pre concert talk with Kevin Bazzana, 7:30 pm concert. The Emily Carr String Quartet present the Beethoven Cycle. A series of concerts featuring the complete works for string quartet. The concerts commemorate the 250th anniversary of Beethoven's birth. Program 5: Op. 18 no.6 in B flat major and Op. 130 in B flat major. |
POSTPONED Baumann Centre, Wingate Studio. Subscription ticket: $125 Single tickets: Adult $25, Student $10. |
925 Balmoral Ave, Victoria. |
| May 2020 | |||
| 31 | POSTPONED, Sunday, 6:45 pm pre concert talk with Kevin Bazzana, 7:30 pm concert. The Emily Carr String Quartet present the Beethoven Cycle. A series of concerts featuring the complete works for string quartet. The concerts commemorate the 250th anniversary of Beethoven's birth. Program 4: Op. 18 no.5 in A major, Op. 59 no.1 in F major and Op. 133 "Grosse Fugue". |
POSTPONED Baumann Centre, Wingate Studio. Subscription ticket: $125 Single tickets: Adult $25, Student $10. |
925 Balmoral Ave, Victoria. |
| May 2020 | |||
| 29 | POSTPONED, Friday, 6:45 pm pre concert talk with Kevin Bazzana, 7:30 pm concert. The Emily Carr String Quartet present the Beethoven Cycle. A series of concerts featuring the complete works for string quartet. The concerts commemorate the 250th anniversary of Beethoven's birth. Program 3: Op. 18 no.2 in G major, Op. 74(the harp) in E flat major and Op. 131 in C sharp minor. |
POSTPONED Baumann Centre, Wingate Studio. Subscription ticket: $125 Single tickets: Adult $25, Student $10. |
925 Balmoral Ave, Victoria. |
| May 2020 | |||
| 24 | POSTPONED, Sunday, 6:45 pm pre concert talk with Kevin Bazzana, 7:30 pm concert. The Emily Carr String Quartet present the Beethoven Cycle. A series of concerts featuring the complete works for string quartet. The concerts commemorate the 250th anniversary of Beethoven's birth. Program 2: Op. 18 no.1 in F major, Op. 59 no.3 in C major and Op. 127 in E flat major. |
POSTPONED Baumann Centre, Wingate Studio. Subscription ticket: $125 Single tickets: Adult $25, Student $10. |
925 Balmoral Ave, Victoria. |
| May 2020 | |||
| 22 | POSTPONED due to the COVID-19 crisis. Friday, 6:45 pm pre concert talk with Kevin Bazzana, 7:30 pm concert. The Emily Carr String Quartet present the Beethoven Cycle. A series of concerts featuring the complete works for string quartet. The concerts commemorate the 250th anniversary of Beethoven's birth. Program 1: Op. 95 in F minor, Op. 18 no.3 in D major and Op. 132 in A minor. |
POSTPONED Baumann Centre, Wingate Studio. Subscription ticket: $125 Single tickets: Adult $25, Student $10. |
925 Balmoral Ave, Victoria. |
| April 2020 | |||
| 07 | CANCELLED Tuesday, 7:30 pm. The Emily Carr String Quartet's performance of Haydn's string quartet op. 51, "The Seven Last Words of Christ" is cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. |
St. Andrew's Cathedral. Admission by Donation |
740 View St, Victoria. |
| March 2020 | |||
| 08 | Sunday, 2:30 pm. The Emily Carr String Quartet perform an all Beethoven program at The Old School House Arts Centre in Qualicum Beach. The program includes: Op. 18 #4 in C minor, Op. 127 in E flat major and Op. 59 #3 in C major. |
The Old School House Arts Centre, Qualicum Beach. Tickets $20 Adult (Members), $24 (Non Members) 250 752 6133 www.theoldschoolhouse.org |
122 Fern Road West, Qualicum Beach, B.C. |
| February 2020 | |||
| 15 | Saturday, coffee and tea 10:30 am, 11:00 performance. The Emily Carr String Quartet present "Music Inside Out: Tchaikovsky." Join the Emily Carr String Quartet and host Robert Holliston as they explore Tchaikovsky's string sextet "Souvenir de Florence." Danielle Tsao, viola and Lexie Krakowski, cello join the quartet as part of the ECSQ's third annual Young Artist Mentorship Program. |
Chief and Petty Officer's Mess CFB Esquimalt. Tickets $25 Adult (student admission free at the door.) Available at: Royal and McPherson Box Office, Ivy's Bookshop and at the door. 250 386 6121 or 1 888 717 6121 www.rmts.bc.ca |
1575 Lyall Street, Victoria. Free parking. |
| November 2019 | |||
| 21 | Thursday, 7:30 pm, The Emily Carr String Quartet present "Different Trains: a tribute to the Kronos String Quartet." The program includes: "Fratres" by Arvo Pärt, "Beloved the Sky" by Iman Habibi (World Premiere), "Four for Tango" by Astor Piazzolla, arrangements for string quartet by Osvaldo Golijov and Steve Reich's "Different Trains." |
St. Mary of the Incarnation. Tickets $25 Adult (student admission free at the door.) Available at: Royal and McPherson Box Office, Ivy's Bookshop and at the door. 250 386 6121 or 1 888 717 6121 www.rmts.bc.ca |
4125 Metchosin Rd. Metchosin B.C. |
| November 2019 | |||
| 24 | Sunday, 2:30 pm, The Emily Carr String Quartet present "Different Trains: a tribute to the Kronos String Quartet." The program includes: "Fratres" by Arvo Pärt, "Beloved the Sky" by Iman Habibi (World Premiere), "Four for Tango" by Astor Piazzolla, arrangements for string quartet by Osvaldo Golijov and Steve Reich's "Different Trains." |
St Paul's United Church. Tickets $25 Adult (student admission free at the door.) Available at: Royal and McPherson Box Office, Ivy's Bookshop and at the door. 250 386 6121 or 1 888 717 6121 www.rmts.bc.ca |
2410 Malaview Ave. Sidney B.C. |
| November 2019 | |||
| 26 | Tuesday, 7:30 pm, The Emily Carr String Quartet present "Different Trains: a tribute to the Kronos String Quartet." The program includes: "Fratres" by Arvo Pärt, "Beloved the Sky" by Iman Habibi (World Premiere), "Four for Tango" by Astor Piazzolla, arrangements for string quartet by Osvaldo Golijov and Steve Reich's "Different Trains." |
St John the Divine. Tickets $25 Adult (student admission free at the door.) Available at: Royal and McPherson Box Office, Ivy's Bookshop and at the door. 250 386 6121 or 1 888 717 6121 www.rmts.bc.ca |
1611 Quadra St. Victoria, B.C. |
| October 2019 | |||
| 12 | Saturday, 10:30 am coffee and tea. 11:00 performance. The Emily Carr String Quartet present "Music Inside Out: Mendelssohn." Join the Emily Carr String Quartet and guest host Robert Holliston as they explore Mendelssohn's String Quintet in E Minor, Op. 44, no.2. |
Chief and Petty Officer's Mess CFB Esquimalt. Tickets $25 Adult (student admission free at the door.) Available at: Royal and McPherson Box Office, Ivy's Bookshop and at the door. 250 386 6121 or 1 888 717 6121 www.rmts.bc.ca |
1575 Lyall St. Victoria, B.C. Free parking. wheelchair accessible. |
| July 2019 | |||
| 04 | Thursday, 7:00 pm performance. The Emily Carr String Quartet perform an outdoor concert at Spirit Square in Campbell River. The program features classical favourites alongside variations on a theme by Gershwin and pieces arranged by Osvaldo Golijov. |
Spirit Square. |
Town Centre, Campbell River, B.C. |
| May 2019 | |||
| 25 | Saturday, 10:30 am coffee and tea. 11:00 performance. The Emily Carr String Quartet present "Music Inside Out: Mozart". Join the Emily Carr String Quartet, Danielle Tsao and guest host Robert Holliston as they explore Mozart's String Quintet in C Major, K. 515. This presentation of "Music Inside Out" features violist Danielle Tsao who is participating in the Emily Carr String Quartet's second annual Young Artist Mentorship Program. |
Chief and Petty Officer's Mess CFB Esquimalt. Tickets $25 Adult (student admission free at the door.) Available at: Royal and McPherson Box Office, Ivy's Bookshop and at the door. 250 386 6121 or 1 888 717 6121 www.rmts.bc.ca |
1575 Lyall St. Victoria, B.C. Free parking. wheelchair accessible. |
| May 2019 | |||
| 16 | Thursday, 7:30 pm, The Emily Carr String Quartet perform a concert for the Sooke Philharmonic chamber music workshop. The concert will feature Vaughn William's string quartet no.2 in A minor and Weinberg's string quartet no.5, op. 27. |
Holy Trinity Church. |
1962 Murray Rd. Sooke, B.C. |
| April 2019 | |||
| 16 | Tuesday, 7:30 pm, The Emily Carr String Quartet present: "Seven Last Words", a performance of Haydn's string quartet op. 51. "The Seven Last Words of Christ". |
St. Andrew's Cathedral. Admission by Donation. |
740 View St. Victoria, B.C. |
| March 2019 | |||
| 27 | Wednesday, 8:00 pm, The Emily Carr String Quartet present: "One More Way to See". This special concert is part of the Victoria Symphony's New Music Festival. The program includes music by: Tobin Stokes, R.Murray Schafer, Jared Miller and a World Premiere of Jennifer Butler's "One More Way to See" for string quartet and mezzo soprano. "One More Way To See" is based on a poem by Stephanie McKenzie and features mezzo soprano Marion Newman and reading by Stephanie McKenzie. |
Dave Dunnet Community Theatre. Tickets: call the Victoria Symphony Office for more information. 250 385 6515 The Victoria Symphony New Music Festival |
2121 Cadboro Bay Rd. Victoria, B.C. Free parking. wheelchair accessible. |
| February 2019 | |||
| 23 | Saturday, 7:30 pm, The Emily Carr String Quartet present "Music in the time of World War II: 1939-1945." The program includes Barber's "Adagio" from his string quartet op. 11, Vaughn William's string quartet no.2 in A minor and Weinberg's string quartet no.5, op. 27. |
Church of St. Elizabeth. Tickets $25 Adult (student admission free at the door.) Available at: Royal and McPherson Box Office, Ivy's Bookshop and at the door. 250 386 6121 or 1 888 717 6121 www.rmts.bc.ca |
10030 Third St. Sidney, B.C. |
| February 2019 | |||
| 27 | Wednesday, 7:30 pm, The Emily Carr String Quartet present "Music in the time of World War II: 1939-1945." The program includes Barber's "Adagio" from his string quartet op. 11, Vaughn William's string quartet no.2 in A minor and Weinberg's string quartet no.5, op. 27. |
Church of St. John the Divine. Tickets $25 Adult (student admission free at the door.) Available at: Royal and McPherson Box Office, Ivy's Bookshop and at the door. 250 386 6121 or 1 888 717 6121 www.rmts.bc.ca |
1611 Quadra St. Victoria, B.C. |
| March 2019 | |||
| 3 | Sunday, 2:30 pm, The Emily Carr String Quartet present "Music in the time of World War II: 1939-1945." The program includes Barber's "Adagio" from his string quartet op. 11, Vaughn William's string quartet no.2 in A minor and Weinberg's string quartet no.5, op. 27. |
St. Mary of the Incarnation. Tickets $25 Adult (student admission free at the door.) Available at: Royal and McPherson Box Office, Ivy's Bookshop and at the door. 250 386 6121 or 1 888 717 6121 www.rmts.bc.ca |
4125 Metchosin Rd. Metchosin, B.C. |
| December 2018 | |||
| 1 | Saturday, 10:30 am coffee and tea. 11:00 performance. The Emily Carr String Quartet present "Music Inside Out: Tchaikovsky". Join the Emily Carr String Quartet and guest host Robert Holliston as they explore Tchaikovsky's String Quartet no.1 in D Major. |
Chief and Petty Officer's Mess CFB Esquimalt. Tickets $25 Adult (student admission free at the door.) Available at: Royal and McPherson Box Office, Ivy's Bookshop and at the door. 250 386 6121 or 1 888 717 6121 www.rmts.bc.ca |
1575 Lyall St. Victoria, B.C. Free parking. wheelchair accessible. |
| October 2018 | |||
| 20 | Saturday, 7:30 pm. The ECSQ begin their 13th season with a concert commemorating the 100th anniversary of the first World War. The program includes: Suk, Meditation on the old Czech Chorale 'St Wenceslas', op. 35a, Bartok, String Quartet no.2, op.17 and Edward Elgar's String Quartet in E minor, op. 83. |
Church of St. Elizabeth. Tickets $25 Adult (student admission free at the door.) Available at: Tanner's Books(Sidney), McPherson Box Office, Ivy's Bookshop and at the door. 250 386 6121 or 1 888 717 6121 www.rmts.bc.ca |
10030 Third St, Sidney B.C. |
| October 2018 | |||
| 24 | Wednesday, 7:30 pm. The ECSQ begin their 13th season with a concert commemorating the 100th anniversary of the first World War. The program includes: Suk, Meditation on the old Czech Chorale 'St Wenceslas', op. 35a, Bartok, String Quartet no.2, op.17 and Elgar's String Quartet in E minor, op. 83. |
St John the Divine. Tickets $25, Adult (student admission free at the door.) Available at: McPherson Box Office, Ivy's Bookshop and at the door. 250 386 6121 or 1 888 717 6121 www.rmts.bc.ca |
1611 Quadra St. Victoria, B.C. |
| October 2018 | |||
| 30 | Tuesday, 7:30 pm. The ECSQ begin their 13th season with a concert commemorating the 100th anniversary of the first World War. The program includes: Suk, Meditation on the old Czech Chorale 'St Wenceslas', op. 35a, Bartok, String Quartet no.2, op.17 and Edward Elgar's String Quartet in E minor, op. 83. |
St Mary of the Incarnation. Tickets $25, Adult (student admission free at the door.) Available at: McPherson Box Office, Ivy's Bookshop and at the door. 250 386 6121 or 1 888 717 6121 www.rmts.bc.ca |
4125 Metchosin Rd. Metchosin, B.C. |
| July 2018 | |||
| 29 | Sunday, 2:00 pm. The ECSQ at Sooke Harbour House. The program includes Beethoven's string quartet Op. 18 no. 5 in A major, Variations on "I Got Rhythm" by George Gershwin ( arr. Naughtin) and Dvorak's quartet in F major op. 96 ("American") |
Sooke Harbour House (Pavillion tent). Tickets $20, Children (12 & under)-free |
1528 Whiffen Spit Rd. Sooke, B.C. |
| May 2018 | |||
| 17 | Thursday, 8:00 pm lecture performance. The Emily Carr String Quartet present "Music Inside Out: Schubert" at the Sooke Philharmonic Chamber Music Workshop. Join the Emily Carr String Quartet, Sophie Van Der Sloot and guest host Robert Holliston as they explore Schubert's String Quintet in C Major. This presentation of "Music: Inside Out" features the first participant in the ECSQ's Young Artist Mentorship Program, cellist Sophie Van Der Sloot. |
Holy Trinity church. |
1962 Murray Rd. Sooke, B.C. |
| May 2018 | |||
| 12 | Saturday, 10:30am coffee and tea, 11:00 am lecture performance. The Emily Carr String Quartet present "Music Inside Out: Schubert". Join the Emily Carr String Quartet, Sophie Van Der Sloot and guest host Robert Holliston as they explore Schubert's String Quintet in C Major. This presentation of "Music: Inside Out" features the first participant in the ECSQ's Young Artist Mentorship Program, cellist Sophie Van Der Sloot. |
Pacific Fleet Club. Tickets are $25 Adult (season concerts free for students at the door.) Available at: McPherson Box Office, Ivy's Bookshop, eventbrite.ca and at the door. 250 386 6121 or 1 888 717 6121 www.rmts.bc.ca |
1587 Lyall St. Victoria, B.C. Free parking. wheelchair accessible. |
| February 2018 | |||
| 28 | Wednesday, 7:00pm concert. The Emily Carr String Quartet present "Beethoven from Beginning to End" at the Sooke Harbour House. This concert features Beethoven's String Quartet op. 18 no. 3 and the great String Quartet in C sharp minor, op. 131. |
Sooke Harbour House. Tickets are $25 Adult Available at: Sooke harbour House reception, Little Vienna Bakery, Shopper's Drug Mart(Sooke) or at www.sookeharbourhouse.com |
1528 Whiffen Spit Rd. Sooke, B.C. |
| February 2018 | |||
| 10 | Saturday, 7:30pm concert. The Emily Carr String Quartet present "Beethoven from Beginning to End". This concert features Beethoven's String Quartet op. 18 no. 3 and the great String Quartet in C sharp minor, op. 131. Also on the programme is Jennifer Butler's "Klee Wyck Woman" for mezzo soprano and string quartet featuring Tasha Farivar (mezzo soprano) and text by Janet Marie Rogers. |
St John the Divine. Tickets are $25 Adult (season concerts free for students at the door.) Available at: McPherson Box Office, Ivy's Bookshop, eventbrite.ca and at the door. 250 386 6121 or 1 888 717 6121 www.rmts.bc.ca |
1611 Quadra St, Victoria B.C. |
| February 2018 | |||
| 11 | Sunday, 2:30pm concert. The Emily Carr String Quartet present "Beethoven from Beginning to End". This concert features Beethoven's String Quartet op. 18 no. 3 and the great String Quartet in C sharp minor, op. 131. Also on the programme is Jennifer Butler's "Klee Wyck Woman" for mezzo soprano and string quartet featuring Tasha Farivar (mezzo soprano) and text by Janet Marie Rogers. |
St Mary of the Incarnation. Tickets are $25 Adult (season concerts free for students at the door.) Available at: McPherson Box Office, Ivy's Bookshop, eventbrite.ca and at the door. 250 386 6121 or 1 888 717 6121 www.rmts.bc.ca |
4125 Metchosin Rd. Metchosin, B.C. |
| December 2017 | |||
| 9 | Saturday, 10:30 am coffee and tea, 11:00 am lecture performance. The Emily Carr String Quartet present "Music Inside Out: Smetana". Join the Emily Carr String Quartet and guest host Robert Holliston as they explore Smetana's String Quartet no.1 ("From my Life") |
Pacific Fleet Club. Tickets are $25 Adult (season concerts free for students at the door.) Available at: McPherson Box Office, Ivy's Bookshop, eventbrite.ca and at the door. 250 386 6121 or 1 888 717 6121 www.rmts.bc.ca |
1587 Lyall St. Victoria, B.C. Free parking. wheelchair accessible. MAP to Fleet Club. |
| November 2017 | |||
| 4 | Saturday, 5:00pm concert. The Emily Carr String Quartet perform a concert of contemporary music for string quartet with special guest Marion Newman (mezzo soprano). The program includes "Freycinet" by Robert Coe, "Tōrino" by Salina Fisher, Geoffrey Hudson's "Suite from the Quartet Project", "Theophilus" by Demian Rudel Rey and a World Premiere of "Klee Wyck Woman" by Vancouver composer Jennifer Butler with text by Janet Marie Rogers. This concert is presented as part of ISCM World New Music Days 2017 in Vancouver. |
The Roundhouse. |
181 Roundhouse Mews (corner of Davie & Pacific) Vancouver, B.C. |
| September 2017 | |||
| 17 | Sunday, 2:30pm concert. The Emily Carr String Quartet perform "Symmetrical Soundscapes". An eclectic concert featuring Haydn's String Quartet op. 76 no.5, Bartok's String Quartet no.4 and "Tōrino" by New Zealand composer Salina Fisher. |
St. Mary's of the Incarnation. Tickets are $25 Adult (season concerts free for students at the door.) Available at: McPherson Box Office, Ivy's Bookshop, eventbrite.ca and at the door. 250 386 6121 or 1 888 717 6121 www.rmts.bc.ca |
4125 Metchosin Rd. Metchosin, B.C. |
| September 2017 | |||
| 20 | Wednesday, 7:30pm. The Emily Carr String Quartet perform "Symmetrical Soundscapes". An eclectic concert featuring Haydn's String Quartet op. 76 no.5, Bartok's String Quartet no.4 and "Tōrino" by New Zealand composer Salina Fisher. |
St. John the Divine. Tickets are $25 Adult (season concerts free for students at the door.) Available at: McPherson Box Office, Ivy's Bookshop, eventbrite.ca and at the door. 250 386 6121 or 1 888 717 6121 www.rmts.bc.ca |
1611 Quadra St. Victoria, B.C. |
| June 2017 | |||
| 23 | Friday, 7:00pm concert. The Emily Carr String Quartet perform as part of "The Vancouver Island Chamber Music Festival". A presentation by the Nanaimo Conservatory of Music. |
St Paul's Anglican Church. Tickets are $20 for one concert or $50 for a Festival Pack (all concerts) Available at the door or from the NCM at 375 Selby Street (250.754.4611) |
100 Chapel St. Nanaimo, B.C. |
| June 2017 | |||
| 2 | Friday, 7:30pm concert. Vox Humana presents: "The National Anthems". A celebration of the finest choral repertoire spanning over 500 years. Works by Orlando di Lasso, Carlo Gesualdo, Antonín Dvořák, Josef Rheinberger and from the composer of “the little match girl passion”, the British Columbia premiere of David Lang’s “the national anthems” accompanied by the Emily Carr String Quartet. In addition the choir is proud to present a newly commissioned work by Victoria composer Tobin Stokes. |
Alix Goolden Performance Hall. Tickets: $20, Free(25 and under) Buy Now: http://voxhumanachoir.ca/concerts/national-anthems/ |
907 Pandora Ave. Victoria, B.C. |
| May 2017 | |||
| 18 | Thursday, 7:30pm concert. The Sooke Philharmonic chamber music workshop presents: the Emily Carr String Quartet's "Music Inside Out: Mendelssohn" with guest host, Robert Holliston. Head of Keyboard studies at the Victoria Conservatory of Music, Robert Holliston will provide insight into the life and music of Felix Mendelssohn followed by a full performance of Mendelssohn's string quartet no.2, Op 13. |
Holy Trinity Church, Sooke. |
1962 Murray Rd. Sooke, B.C. |
| May 2017 | |||
| 13 | Saturday, 10:30am Tea/Coffee, 11:00 concert.The Emily Carr String Quartet present "Music Inside Out: Mendelssohn" with guest host, Robert Holliston. Head of Keyboard studies at the Victoria Conservatory of Music, Robert Holliston will provide insight into the life and music of Felix Mendelssohn followed by a full performance of Mendelssohn's string quartet no.2, Op 13. |
Pacific Fleet Club. Tickets: $25 Adult/Free for students at the door. available at Ivy's Bookshop, at the door, and online three weeks before. |
1587 Lyall St. Victoria B.C. Free parking. MAP to Fleet Club. |
| April 2017 | |||
| 7 | Friday, 7:30pm. The Emily Carr String Quartet perform as part of "A Spirit Indomitable". "A Spirit Indomitable" is a concert of music by Canadian women composers, marking the hundredth anniversary of the granting of women's suffrage in British Columbia. It will feature the Emily Carr String Quartet performing works by Jocelyn Morlock, Dorothy Chang, Carol Ann Weaver and Sylvia Rickard. The women's choir, Ensemble Laude will perform works by Georgina Craig, Rita Ueda, Sarah Quartel and an unknown Ursuline nun from the 17th century. Soprano Elizabeth Gerow will be performing songs by Elinor Dunsmuir, the granddaughter of coal baron Robert Dunsmuir. |
First Church of Christ Scientists. Tickets: $20 General Admission. Available on Eventbrite.ca and at the door. |
1205 Pandora Ave. Victoria B.C. |
| April 2017 | |||
| 1 | Saturday, 2:00pm. The Emily Carr String Quartet perform as part of a concert series celebrating the 125th anniversary of St. Andrew's Cathedral. The concert will feature "The Seven Last words of Christ" by Joseph Haydn. "The Seven Last Words of Christ" consists of seven sonatas plus an introduction and were meant to express and comment on the seven last statements of Christ as he was dying on the cross, as recorded in scripture. Immediately after it was first performed, the work was widely praised for its great intensity and reverence. The first version was originally written for string orchestra and in 1796 Haydn reworked it into a version for string quartet and later as an oratorio. |
St. Andrews Cathedral. Tickets: $20 Adult/$10 for students/ children free under 12 with ticket holder. Available at St. Andrew's Church Office, Ivy's Bookshop, Munro's Books, Long & McQuade or at the door. |
740 View St. Victoria B.C. |
| March 2017 | |||
| 27 | Monday, 7:30pm. The Emily Carr String Quartet present a concert featuring "Miniatures for String Quartet" by Komitas, Leos Janacek's String Quartet no.2 "Intimate Letters" and Mozart's Clarinet Quintet featuring guest soloist AK Coope. |
St. John the Divine. Tickets: $25 Adult/Free for students at the door. available at The McPherson Box Office (250 386 6121 or 1 888 727 6121 or online at www.rmts.bc.ca), Ivy's Bookshop, at the door, and online three weeks before. |
1611 Quadra St. Victoria B.C. |
| March 2017 | |||
| 26 | Sunday, 2:30pm. The Emily Carr String Quartet present a concert featuring "Miniatures for String Quartet" by Komitas, Leos Janacek's String Quartet no.2 "Intimate Letters" and Mozart's Clarinet Quintet featuring guest soloist AK Coope. |
St. Mary's of the Incarnation. Tickets: $25 Adult/Free for students at the door. available at The McPherson Box Office (250 386 6121 or 1 888 727 6121 or online at www.rmts.bc.ca), Ivy's Bookshop, at the door, and online three weeks before. |
4125 Metchosin Rd. Metchosin B.C. |
| November 2016 | |||
| 6 | Sunday, 2:30pm. The Emily Carr String Quartet present a concert featuring "Entr'acte" by Caroline Shaw, Dvorak's string quartet in F major, op.96 "American" and the string quartet no.1 "Kreutzer Sonata" by Leos Janacek. |
St. Mary's of the Incarnation. Tickets: $25 Adult/Free for students at the door. available at Ivy's Bookshop, at the door, and online three weeks before. |
4125 Metchosin Rd. Metchosin B.C. |
| November 2016 | |||
| 2 | Wednesday, 7:30pm. The Emily Carr String Quartet present a concert featuring "Entr'acte" by Caroline Shaw, Dvorak's string quartet in F major, op.96 "American" and the string quartet no.1 "Kreutzer Sonata" by Leos Janacek. |
St. John the Divine Tickets: $25 Adult/Free for students at the door. available at Ivy's Bookshop, at the door, and online three weeks before. |
1611 Quadra St. Victoria B.C. |
| October 2016 | |||
| 8 | Saturday, 10:30am Tea/Coffee, 11:00 concert.The Emily Carr String Quartet present "Music Inside Out: Beethoven" with guest host, Robert Holliston. Head of Keyboard studies at the Victoria Conservatory of Music, Robert Holliston will provide insight into the life and music of Ludwig van Beethoven followed by a full performance of Beethoven's string quartet no.15, Op 132. |
Pacific Fleet Club Tickets: $25 Adult/Free for students at the door. available at Ivy's Bookshop, at the door, and online three weeks before. |
1587 Lyall St. Victoria B.C. Free parking. MAP to Fleet Club. |
| July 2016 | |||
| 16 | Saturday, 4:00pm. The Emily Carr String Quartet perform as part of the Christ Church Cathedral Summer recital series. |
Christ Church Cathedral Admission: by donation. |
Quadra St. at Rockland. Victoria B.C. |
| May 2016 | |||
| 28 | Saturday 10:30 Tea/Coffee 11:00 Concert. The Emily Carr String Quartet present "Music Inside Out: Debussy" with guest host Joseph Salem. Uvic Musicology professor Joseph Salem will provide insight into the life and music of Claude Debussy followed by a full performance of Debussy's string quartet in G Minor, Op 10. |
The Baumann Centre for Pacific Opera Victoria Tickets: $25 available at Ivy's Bookstore, at the door and online @eventbrite.com Free for students. |
925 Balmoral Rd. Victoria B.C. |
| May 2016 | |||
| 10 | Tuesday, 8:00 pm. Music on Main presents: "One Night Stand: Caroline Shaw". Music on Main’s multi-faceted ‘Composer In Residence’ Caroline Shaw joins dancer Vanessa Goodman, pianist David Kaplan & the Emily Carr String Quartet for one magic night of art + song on May 10th. |
The Fox Cabaret. General Admission seating. Ages 19+/Tickets from $15 Bar opens at 7:00 pm/ concert starts at 8:00 pm. Music on Main 110-750 Hamilton St./Vancouver B.C./V6B 2R5 Email: info@musiconmain.ca/Telephone: 604 879 9888 Web: www.musiconmain.ca/Facebook/Instagram/Twitter |
2321 Main St. Vancouver B.C. |
| April 2016 | |||
| 25 | Monday, 7:30 pm. The Emily Carr String Quartet are joined by the Lafayette String Quartet and accordion virtuoso Jelena Milojevic in a concert celebrating the ECSQ's tenth anniversary season. The concert features octets by Shostakovich and Mendelssohn, a World premiere of "Strangled Growth" for string quartet by Jared Miller plus music for accordion and quartet by Piazzolla. Reception to follow. |
Phillip T. Young Recital Hall. Tickets: $35/students free Available at Ivy's Bookshop and at the door. |
University of Victoria School of Music. Victoria B.C. |
| February 2016 | |||
| 20 & 25 | Saturday & Thursday concerts at 8:00 pm. Open Space and the Vancouver Inter-Cultural Orchestra have come together to present Global Soundscapes: Notes from the Araxes Basin a festival featuring presentations of traditional, contemporary and inter-cultural music of the Middle East and Canada. Music by contemporary Middle Eastern and Canadian composers, performed by Gevorg Dabaghyan, Neva Özgen and Navid Goldrick (oud) accompanied by Victoria's Emily Carr String Quartet. Featured composers include Ahmed Adnan Saygun (Turkey), Mohammad Taghi Massoudieh (Iran) and Vartapet Komitas (Armenia), as well as Mark Armanini, Rodney Sharman and Farshid Samandari. |
Feb. 20 Open Space. Feb. 25 Orpheum Annex. Feb. 20 Tickets: $16/$11 in advance. $20/$15 at the door. Tickets: GlobalOS.bpt.me or by calling 1-800-838-3006. Feb. 25 Tickets: $30/$20 students |
Feb. 20 510 Fort St. 2nd floor. Victoria B.C. Feb. 25 823 Seymour St. Vancouver B.C. |
| November 2015 | |||
| 1 | Sunday 2:30 pm concert. The Emily Carr String Quartet present "Death and the Maiden". The program includes Britten's string quartet no.2 in C Major, a world premiere of Jocelyn Morlock's "Big Raven" for string quartet and Schubert's string quartet no.14 in d minor entitled "Death and the Maiden". |
The church of St. Mary of the Incarnation. Tickets: $20/students free. Tickets available at Ivy's Bookstore. |
4125 Metchosin Rd. Metchosin B.C. |
| October 2015 | |||
| 28 | Wednesday 7:30 pm concert. The Emily Carr String Quartet present "Death and the Maiden". The program includes Britten's string quartet no.2 in C Major, a world premiere of Jocelyn Morlock's "Big Raven" for string quartet and Schubert's string quartet no.14 in d minor entitled "Death and the Maiden". |
The church of St. John the Divine. Tickets: $20/students free. Tickets available at Ivy's Bookstore. |
1611 Quadra St. Victoria B.C. |
| September 2015 | |||
| 26 | Saturday 10:30 Tea/Coffee 11:00 Concert. The Emily Carr String Quartet present "Music Inside Out: Ravel" with guest host Timothy Vernon. Renowned conductor and music educator Timothy Vernon will provide insight into the life and music of Maurice Ravel followed by a full performance of Ravel's string quartet in F Major. |
The Art Gallery of Greater Victoria Tickets: $30/$25 members of the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria and the ECSQ Society. Tickets available at the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria and Ivy's Bookstore. |
1040 Moss St. Victoria B.C. |
| May 2015 | |||
| 31 | Sunday 3:30pm. The Emily Carr String Quartet perform with the Linden Singers in a program featuring a newly commissioned work for choir and strings by Jeff Enns, "Ubi Caritas" by Ola Gjeilo and other works. |
St. Aidans's United Church Tickets: $20 Adult/$18 Senior |
3703 St. Aidans St. Victoria B.C. |
| May 2015 | |||
| 23 | Saturday 10:30 Tea/Coffee 11:00 Concert. The Emily Carr String Quartet present "Music Inside Out: Mozart" with guest host Timothy Vernon. Renowned conductor and music educator Timothy Vernon will provide insight into the life and music of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart followed by a full performance of Mozart's string quartet in D Major K.575 |
The Art Gallery of Greater Victoria Tickets: $30/$25 members of the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria and the ECSQ Society. Tickets available at the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria and Ivy's Bookstore. |
1040 Moss St. Victoria B.C. |
| May 2015 | |||
| 15 | Friday 7:30 Concert. The Emily Carr String Quartet present George Crumb's "Black Angels" for the Sooke Philharmonic Chamber Music Workshop. |
Holy Trinity Church, Sooke. |
1962 Murray Road, Sooke B.C. |
| April 2015 | |||
| 24 & 26 | Friday, 7:30 pm and Sunday 2:30 pm The Emily Carr String Quartet perform a chamber version of Chopin's piano concerto no.2 with virtuoso pianist Lorraine Min. The program will also feature Tan Dun's "Eight Colors" and Marcus Goddard's "Allaqi" for string quartet. |
April 24,The Phillip T. Young Recital Hall. April 26, The church of St. Mary of the Incarnation. Tickets: $20 and students free. Tickets will be available at Ivy's bookstore and at the door. |
April 24, The Phillip T. Young Recital Hall, University of Victoria. April 26, The church of St. Mary of the Incarnation, Metchosin. |
| April 2015 | |||
| 8 | Wednesday 8:00 pm The Emily Carr String Quartet perform George Crumb's "Black Angels" as part of Music on Main's "Roam" concert series. The program also features Osvaldo Golijov's "Tenebrae". |
The Startup Studio at The Post at 750 Tickets: Ticket information available at www.musiconmain.ca |
110-750 Hamilton St. Vancouver B.C. |
| March 2015 | |||
| 9 | Monday 8:00 pm The Emily Carr String Quartet perform as part of the Victoria Symphony and University of Victoria's New Music Festival featuring the work of Irish composer Gerald Barry. The program includes Barry's "In the Asylum" for piano trio, Paul Frehner's "Riffage Obbligato" featuring Muge Buyukcelen (solo violin), Jared Miller's "Within the Walls" for string quartet, Linda Caitlin Smith's "The Unfolding" with Tzenka Dianova (solo piano) and Barry's String quartet no.4 "First Sorrow" |
Wood Hall, Victoria Conservatory of Music Tickets: Tickets are $20 and are available at the Victoria Symphony box office or at the door. Festival passes are $25 and available at the Victoria Symphony box office at 620 View Street. |
Victoria Conservatory of Music, 900 Johnson St. Victoria B.C. |
| January 2015 | |||
| 29 | Thursday 8:00 pm The Emily Carr String Quartet perform as part of the University of Victoria Alumni Concert Series. The program includes George Crumb's "Black Angels", "Warblework" by Cassandra Miller as well as music by Osvaldo Golijov and Dimitri Shostakovich. |
Phillip T. Young Recital Hall Tickets: $18 general, $14 students/seniors. Free admission for Uvic Alumni with valid ID. |
MacLaurin Building, University of Victoria. |
| October 2014 | |||
| 26 | Sunday 7:00 pm Chrysanthemums and Maple Leaves concert. The Emily Carr String Quartet perform as part of the Chrysanthemums and Maple Leaves festival presented by Open Space and the Vancouver Inter-Cultural Orchestra (VICO). This innovative festival organized by VICO celebrates the music of Japan, and explores interactions between Japanese and Canadian cultures through educational events, workshops, chamber recitals and orchestral concerts in Vancouver, Victoria and Burnaby. |
Open Space Tickets: Advance: $16 general, $11 students/seniors/members. Door: $20 general, $15 students/seniors/ members |
510 Fort St., second floor , Victoria B.C. |
| September 2014 | |||
| 27 | Saturday 10:30 am Tea/Coffee 11:00 am concert. The Emily Carr String Quartet present "Music Inside Out: Beethoven" with guest host Timothy Vernon. Renowned conductor and music educator Timothy Vernon will provide insight into the life and music of Ludwig van Beethoven followed by a full performance of Beethoven's quartet no. 10 in E flat Major, Op. 74 "The Harp" |
Art Gallery of Greater Victoria Tickets: $30/25 members of the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria and ECSQ Society. Tickets available at the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria and Ivy's Bookstore. |
1040 Moss St. Victoria B.C. |
| August 2014 | |||
| 28 & 29 | Thursday 1.00 & 3.00 pm. Friday 1.00 & 3.00 pm The Emily Carr String Quartet present a series of concerts at the Emily Carr House, a national historic site in Victoria. The concerts will combine readings from Emily Carr's journal "Hundreds and Thousands" with carefully selected works from the string quartet repertoire. |
Emily Carr House Tickets: $15, available at the Emily Carr House or phone 250 383 5843. |
207 Government St. Victoria B.C. |
| August 2014 | |||
| 21 & 22 | Thursday 1.00 & 3.00 pm. Friday 1.00 & 3.00 pm The Emily Carr String Quartet present a series of concerts at the Emily Carr House, a national historic site in Victoria. The concerts will combine readings from Emily Carr's journal "Hundreds and Thousands" with carefully selected works from the string quartet repertoire. |
Emily Carr House Tickets: $15, available at the Emily Carr House or phone 250 383 5843. |
207 Government St. Victoria B.C. |
| May 2014 | |||
| 13 | Tuesday 7:30 pm The Emily Carr String Quartet perform Jean Coulthard's "Pines of Emily Carr" with guests: Ingrid Attrot (soprano), Robert Holliston (piano), Cathy Lewis (narrator), Corey Rae (timpani) and Bill Linwood (conductor). The program also features movements from Tobin Stokes' "Stories from Klee Wyck" and a new commission of Tobin's for string quartet. |
St. John the Divine Tickets: $20 Adult/students free. Tickets available at Ivy's bookshop and at the door. |
1611 Quadra St. Victoria B.C. |
| April 2014 | |||
| 8 | Jocelyn Morlock's Carte Blanche. Tuesday, 9:00pm The Emily Carr String Quartet perform Nikolai Korndorf's quartet. Co-presented by Music on Main and Western Front New Music. |
The Western Front Tickets: $35/$15 for students info: (604) 876-9343 |
303 8 Ave. E. Vancouver B.C. |
| April 2014 | |||
| 9 | Jocelyn Morlock's Carte Blanche. Tuesday, 9:00pm The Emily Carr String Quartet perform Nikolai Korndorf's quartet. Co-presented by Music on Main and Western Front New Music. |
The Western Front Tickets: $35/$15 for students info: (604) 876-9343 |
303 8 Ave. E. Vancouver B.C. |
| March 2014 | |||
| 27 | ECSQ at the Ligeti Festival. Thursday 7:30 pm The Emily Carr String Quartet perform Ligeti's Andante and Allegretto and works by Sokolovic, Komorous and others as part of the Ligeti Festival co-presented by the Victoria Symphony and the University of Victoria. |
The Art Gallery of Greater Victoria |
1040 Moss St. Victoria B.C. |
| February 2014 | |||
| 8 | The Emily Carr String Quartet presents: "Music Inside Out" with June Goldsmith. Saturday, 10:30am Tea/Coffee, 11:00 am concert. The Emily Carr String Quartet perform Haydn's string quartet Op. 76 no.3 "Emperor" with guest host June Goldsmith. |
The Art Gallery of Greater Victoria Tickets: $30/$25 for members of the ECSQS and the Art Gallery. (includes post concert tour of the Art Gallery)Tickets available at Ivy's bookshop and at the Art Gallery. |
1040 Moss St. Victoria B.C. |
| November 2013 | |||
| 7 | The Emily Carr String Quartet at the CNMN Canadian Music Highlight Concert Series. Thursday, 6:00pm. The Emily Carr String Quartet perform works by Sokolovic and Stokes at the CNMN Canadian Music Highlight Concert Series in Montreal, Quebec. |
The church of St. John the Evangelist |
137 President-Kennedy Ave. Montréal, QC |
| November 2013 | |||
| 5 | The Emily Carr String Quartet at the Cellar. Tuesday, 8:00pm. The Emily Carr String Quartet perform works by Sokolovic, Stokes, Tavener and Beethoven at the Cellar in Vancouver as part of Music on Main's "A Month of Tuesdays" Concert Series. |
The Cellar Tickets $30 info: 604 879 9888 |
3611 West Broadway, Vancouver B.C. |
| October 2013 | |||
| 8 | The Emily Carr String Quartet with Brian Yoon. Tuesday, 7:30pm. Brian Yoon, principal cello of the Victoria Symphony joins the Emily Carr string quartet in a performance of Schubert's cello quintet in C major. Beethoven's string quartet op.95 "Serioso" is also on the program along with Chan Ka Nin's "Soulmate" for solo cello. |
***New Venue*** Church of St. John the Divine |
1611 Quadra St. Victoria B.C. Tickets available at Ivy's Bookshop and at the door. Adults $20/free for students. |
| October 2013 | |||
| 3 | The Emily Carr String Quartet with Brian Yoon. Thursday, 7:30pm. Brian Yoon, principal cello of the Victoria Symphony joins the Emily Carr string quartet in a performance of Schubert's cello quintet in C major. Beethoven's string quartet op.95 "Serioso" is also on the program along with Chan Ka Nin's "Soulmate" for solo cello. |
St. Mary of the Incarnation. |
4125 Metchosin Rd. Metchosin B.C. Tickets available at the Metchosin Country Store and at the door. Adults $20/free for students. |
| MAY 2013 | |||
| 22 | Victoria Summer Music Festival. Wednesday 7:30 pm. The Emily Carr String Quartet join bassoonist Martin Kuuskmann and pianist Arthur Rowe In a special pre-festival launch concert. |
Phillip T. Young Recital Hall. | University of Victoria. Tickets: $30 |
| May 2013 | |||
| 19 | ECSQ at Sylvan United Church. Sunday 2:00 pm. The Emily Carr String Quartet perform at Sylvan United Church in Mill Bay. |
Sylvan United Church. | 985 Shawnigan-Mill Bay Rd. Mill Bay. Tickets: $20 |
| May 2013 | |||
| 14 | Sooke Philharmonic Chamber Music Workshop. Tuesday 7:30 pm. The Emily Carr String Quartet perform a concert as part of the Sooke Philharmonic chamber music workshop. Works by: Dvorak, Sokolovic, Piazzolla and Ravel. |
St. Rose of Lima Church | 2191 Townsend Rd. Sooke |
| April 2013 | |||
| 3 | Tango Sensations. Wednesday 7:30 pm. Jonathan Goldman of Quartango joins the Emily Carr String Quartet in Astor Piazzolla's Five Tango Sensations for Bandoneon and string quartet. Also on the program are fugues by J. S. Bach and tangos and fugues by Piazzolla. Many of the arrangements of the Piazzolla tangos and fugues were done by Jonathan himself. |
Alix Goolden Hall. | Victoria Conservatory of Music, 907 Pandora Ave. Tickets: $20 at ivy's bookstore or at the VCM. Free for students. |
| February 2013 | |||
| 6 | The Emily Carr String Quartet with Lorraine Min. Wednesday 7:30 pm. Lorraine Min joins the Emily Carr String Quartet in Dohnanyi's piano quintet in c minor. The quartet will also perform selections from Dvorak's Cypresses and Mendelssohn's quartet in a minor, Op. 13. |
Lutheran Church of the Cross | 3787 Cedar hill Rd. Victoria B.C. Tickets: $20 at ivy's bookstore or at the door. Free for students. |
| November 2012 | |||
| 18 | Cage 100 Festival. Sunday 7:30 pm The "Cage 100 Festival" is a city-wide celebration of Cage's centennial with exhibitions and performances presented by the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria, Open Space, Victoria Symphony, and the University of Victoria that honour the work of the late composer, philosopher and artist. The ECSQ will perform Cage's "String Quartet in Four Parts" as well as String Quartet no.4, "Gondola" by Linda Caitlin Smith, "The Length of this Piece is not Arbitrary and Painting a Portrait of Glass" by Christopher Reiche and String Quartet No.1 "From the Salvation Army" by Charles Ives. |
Art Gallery of Greater Victoria | Art Gallery of Greater Victoria 1040 Moss St. Tickets: $15 Adults $10 Students/Seniors info: 250 384 4171. |
| August 2012 | |||
| 30 & 31 | Musical Bouquet's for Emily. 3rd program at 1:00 and 3:00pm Thursday & 1:00 and 3:00pm Friday. The Emily Carr String Quartet presents "Musical Bouquets for Emily". A series of hour long concerts with readings from Emily Carr's journals amidst the intimate setting of Emily Carr house. These concerts have been made possible by a 150 People and Places Grant with the support of the Greater Victoria Spirit Committee in partnership with the City of Victoria, the Province of BC and the Department of Canadian Heritage. |
Emily Carr House | 207 Government St. Tickets: $15 Adults $12 Students/Seniors info: 250 383 5843 |
| August 2012 | |||
| 23 & 24 | Musical Bouquet's for Emily. 2nd program at 1:00 and 3:00pm Thursday & 1:00 and 3:00pm Friday. The Emily Carr String Quartet presents "Musical Bouquets for Emily". A series of hour long concerts with readings from Emily Carr's journals amidst the intimate setting of Emily Carr house. These concerts have been made possible by a 150 People and Places Grant with the support of the Greater Victoria Spirit Committee in partnership with the City of Victoria, the Province of BC and the Department of Canadian Heritage. |
Emily Carr House | 207 Government St. Tickets: $15 Adults $12 Students/Seniors info: 250 383 5843 |
| August 2012 | |||
| 16 & 17 | Musical Bouquet's for Emily. 1st program at 1:00 and 3:00pm Thursday & 1:00 and 3:00pm Friday. The Emily Carr String Quartet presents "Musical Bouquets for Emily". A series of hour long concerts with readings from Emily Carr's journals amidst the intimate setting of Emily Carr house. These concerts have been made possible by a 150 People and Places Grant with the support of the Greater Victoria Spirit Committee in partnership with the City of Victoria, the Province of BC and the Department of Canadian Heritage. |
Emily Carr House | 207 Government St. Tickets: $15 Adults $12 Students/Seniors info: 250 383 5843 |
| August 2012 | |||
| 12 | The Cowichan Valley Summer Concert Series Sunday 2:00 pm. The Emily Carr String Quartet perform works by Stokes, Shostakovich and Mendelssohn. |
Cherry Point Vineyards. | 840 Cherry Pt. Rd. Cobble Hill Tickets: $30. |
| August 2012 | |||
| 11 | The Hornby Festival Saturday 8:00 pm. The Emily Carr String Quartet perform works by Stokes, Shostakovich and Mendelssohn. |
Hornby Island Community Hall | Central Rd. and Sollans, Hornby island B.C. Tickets: Early Bird (June 1-30th) $20/$16 students and seniors Advance tickets: (July 1-Aug 1) $22/$17 Regular tickets: (Aug 2-11th) $25/$20 Info: 250 335 2734 Box office: 250 335 2715 |
| August 2012 | |||
| 2 | The Victoria Symphony in the Summer Concert Series Thursday 12:00 pm. The Emily Carr String Quartet perform an hour long concert in Market Square as part of the Victoria Symphony in the Summer Concert Series. |
Market Square | 560 Johnson St. downtown Victoria Info: 250 385 6515 |
| July 2012 | |||
| 31 | The Victoria Summer Music Festival Tuesday 7:30 pm. The Emily Carr String Quartet perform Shostakovich's quartet no. 6 and will join the Alcan quartet in Mendelssohn's Octet. |
University of Victoria | Phillip T. Young Recital Hall Tickets: $30 Info: 250 385 8763 |
| July 2012 | |||
| 28 | The Victoria Summer Music Festival Saturday 7:30 pm. The Emily Carr String Quartet perform with William Preucil and Arthur Rowe in Chausson's concerto for violin, piano and string quartet. |
University of Victoria | Phillip T. Young Recital Hall Tickets: $30 Info: 250 385 8763 |
| March 2012 | |||
| 21 | The Victoria Summer Music Festival Wednesday 10:30 am. The Emily Carr String Quartet perform Shostakovich's quartet no. 8 op. 110 with a talk by June Goldsmith as part of the Music in the Morning series. |
Vancouver Academy of Music | 1270 Chestnut St. Vancouver B.C. Tickets: $32 Adults/$30 Seniors/$16 Students. info: 604 873 4612. |
| March 2012 | |||
| 17 | The Emily Carr String Quartet in Concert. Saturday 7:30 pm. The Emily Carr String Quartet perform works by Mozart, Shostakovich and Ravel. |
Lutheran Church of the Cross | 3787 Cedar Hill Road, Victoria, B.C. Tickets: $20 Adults/$15 Students & Seniors. info: 250 477 6222. |
| March 2012 | |||
| 4 | The Emily Carr String Quartet with Sarah Hagen. Sunday 3:00 pm. The Emily Carr String Quartet perform works by Mozart, Shostakovich and Sarah Hagen will join them in Schumann's piano quintet op. 44. |
Denman Island Community Hall | 1056 Northwest Rd. Denman island, B.C. Tickets: $18 Advance/$20 Adults/$5 students at the door. info: 250 335 9047. |
| March 2012 | |||
| 3 | The Emily Carr String Quartet with Sarah Hagen. Sunday 3:00 pm. The Emily Carr String Quartet perform works by Mozart, Shostakovich and Sarah Hagen will join them in Schumann's piano quintet op. 44. |
Sid Williams Theatre | 442 Cliffe Ave, Courtenay, B.C. Tickets: $38 Adults/$35 Seniors/$19 ages 33 & under info: 250 338 2430. |
| November 2011 | |||
| 29 | Hidden Treasure CD release concert. Tuesday 8:00 pm. The Emily Carr String Quartet perform works by Kodaly, Beethoven and Schumann to celebrate the launch of their CD, "Hidden Treasure". |
Alix Goolden Hall | Victoria Conservatory of Music 907 Pandora Ave. Victoria B.C. |
| October 2011 | |||
| 15 | The Emily Carr Project. Saturday 8:00 pm. The Emily Carr Project is a series of two concerts presented by the Victoria Symphony. The Emily Carr String Quartet are featured in a new work for orchestra, mezzo-soprano and string quartet called "Stories from Klee Wyck" by Tobin Stokes. |
Uvic Centre Farquar Auditorum | University of Victoria, Victoria B.C. |
| August 2011 | |||
| 7 | The Cowichan Valley Concert Series. Sunday 2:00 pm. The Emily Carr String Quartet perform works by Mozart, Beethoven and Schumann. |
Cherry Point Vineyards | 840 Cherry Pt. Rd. Cobble Hill, B.C. |
| May 2011 | |||
| 14 | Why Music Works: Franz Joseph Haydn. Saturday 11:00 am. CBC Radio, in partnership with the Victoria Conservatory of Music, presents "Why Music Works" a special edition of North By Northwest. The Emily Carr String Quartet (ECSQ) is the house band as host Sheryl MacKay joins music presenter June Goldsmith for a morning of laughs, listening and learning about the life and times of the great composer. In the first part of the show MacKay and Goldsmith explore Haydn's fascinating life. In the second part using Opus 71 #2 in D Major, Goldsmith and the ECSQ dissect and discuss what makes it work, followed by a full performance of the piece. |
Alix Goolden Hall | Victoria Conservatory of Music, 907 Pandora Ave. Victoria, B.C. |
| January 2011 | |||
| 28 | The Emily Carr String Quartet at the McPherson Theatre. Friday 8:00 pm. The Emily Carr String Quartet perform works by Pärt, Shostakovich and Debussy. |
The McPherson Playhouse | #3 Centennial Square, Pandora Ave. & Government St. Victoria, B.C. |
| November 2010 | |||
| 7 | The Cowichan Valley Concert Series. Sunday 2:00 pm. The Emily Carr String Quartet perform works by Haydn, Kodaly and Debussy. |
Cherry Point Vineyards | 840 Cherry Pt. Rd. Cobble Hill B.C. |
| October 2010 | |||
| 29 | Art and Music Friday 7:30 pm. The Emily Carr String Quartet perform works by Haydn, Mendelssohn and Debussy. |
Art Gallery of Greater Victoria | 1040 Moss St. Victoria B.C. |
| July 2010 | |||
| 18 | The Cowichan Valley Concert Series. Sunday 2:00 pm. The Emily Carr String Quartet perform works by Mozart, Schubert and Mendelssohn. |
Cherry Point Vineyards | 840 Cherry Pt. Rd. Cobble Hill B.C. |
| May 2010 | |||
| 18 | The Sooke Philharmonic Chamber Music Workshop. Tuesday 7:30 pm. The Emily Carr String Quartet perform a concert as part of the Sooke Philharmonic Chamber Music Workshop. Works by Haydn, Mendelssohn and Schnittke. |
The Holy Trinity Church. | 1962 Murray Rd. Sooke B.C. |
| May 2010 | |||
| 5 | White Nights Wednesday 8:00 pm. The Emily Carr String Quartet perform with pianist Lorraine Min. The program features Haydn's string quartet op. 33 #2 "The Joke", Schnittke's quartet #3 and the piano quintet, op. 57 by Shostakovich. |
Alix Goolden Hall. | 907 Pandora Ave. Victoria B.C. |
| November 2009 | |||
| 30 | Different Directions Monday 8:00 pm. The Emily Carr String Quartet perform works by 20th century composers: Stravinsky, Tavener and Saygun. |
Alix Goolden Hall. | 907 Pandora Ave. Victoria B.C. |
| September 2009 | |||
| 22 | Morning Music Tuesday 10:30 am. The Emily Carr String Quartet perform with clarinetist Keith MacLeod. |
St. Ann's Academy. | 835 Humboldt St. Victoria B.C. |
| July 2009 | |||
| 30 | Victoria Summer Chamber Music Festival Thursday 7:30 pm. The Emily Carr String Quartet perform with clarinetist Kieth MacLeod. Works by: Mendelssohn, Reger and Debussy/MacLeod. |
Phillip T. Young Recital Hall. | University of Victoria. Victoria B.C. |
| May 2009 | |||
| 12 | The Sooke Philharmonic Chamber Music Workshop Saturday 7:30 pm. The Emily Carr String Quartet perform a concert as part of the Sooke Philharmonic Chamber Music Workshop. Works by Haydn and Saygun. |
The Holy Trinity Church. | 1962 Murray Rd. Sooke B.C. |
| March 2009 | |||
| 15 | Canmore Sundays Sunday 2:30 pm. The Emily Carr String Quartet perform in a concert featuring musicians from the Banff Centre Winter Residency. |
Creekside Hall. | Canmore Alberta. |
| March 2009 | |||
| 11 | Midweek Medley Wednesday 4:30 pm. The Emily Carr String Quartet perform in a concert showcasing Banff Centre musicians. |
Rolston Recital Hall. | Banff Alberta. |
| November 2008 | |||
| 21 | Jamie Parker and the Emily Carr String Quartet. Friday 8:00 pm. The Emily Carr String Quartet perform with pianist Jamie Parker in a benefit for the B.C. Cancer Foundation. |
The Church of St. Mary the Virgin. | 1701 Elgin St. Victoria B.C. |
| July 2008 | |||
| 29 | Victoria Summer Chamber Music Festival. Tuesday 7:30 pm. The Emily Carr String Quartet perform with pianist Arthur Rowe and oboist Mark Weiger. |
The Philip T. Young Recital Hall. | University of Victoria, Victoria B.C. |
| July 2008 | |||
| 26 | Victoria Summer Chamber Music Festival. Saturday 7:30 pm. The Emily Carr String Quartet perform with pianist Arthur Rowe and bassist Mary Rannie. |
The Philip T. Young Recital Hall. | University of Victoria, Victoria B.C. |
| April 2008 | |||
| 13 | A Viennese Concert. Sunday 2:30 pm. The Emily Carr String Quartet perform works by: Mozart, Schubert and Webern. |
The Chapel of St. Mary the Virgin. | 1701 Elgin Rd. Victoria B.C. |
| March 2008 | |||
| 18 | Intimate Letters Tuesday 8:00 pm. The Emily Carr String Quartet perform works by: Barber, Shostakovich and Janacek. |
The Alix Goolden Hall. | Victoria Conservatory of Music, 907 Pandora Ave. Victoria B.C. |
| February 2008 | |||
| 10 | Music for a Sidney Afternoon Sunday 7:30 pm. The Emily Carr String Quartet perform works by Haydn and Ravel with selected readings from Emily Carr's journals. |
The Mary Winspear Centre. | 2243 Beacon Ave. Sidney B.C. |
| February 2008 | |||
| 2 | Concert Music for Strings and Brass. The Music of Ian McDougall Saturday 8:00 pm. The Emily Carr String Quartet and the Beacon Hill Brass perform works by the celebrated Jazz trombonist and composer Ian McDougall. |
The Unitarian Church. | 5575 West Saanich Rd. Victoria B.C. |
