18 October 2008 | 8pm
The Centre for the Performing Arts, 777 Homer Street
Tickets: $65/$55/$45 at Ticketmaster, www.ticketmaster.ca

Presented by International Arts Initiatives and Vancouver New Music in association with the grunt gallery.

Laurie Anderson’s new work Homeland presents the vast landscape that is contemporary American culture through the lens of one of the world’s foremost and critically acclaimed artists. Homeland explores a breadth of current issues, from the war and the media to America’s growing surveillance culture and the environment. Conceived as one long piece of music, the stories and songs that make up Homeland are marked by a political urgency. They address the current climate of fear, obsession with information and security. 

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29 November 2008 | 8pm
St. Andrew's Wesley United Church, 1012 Nelson Street at Burrard
Tickets $35/$28

Diamanda Galás returns to Vancouver with a program of songs from her new album, as well as a selection of songs drawn from previous works that present her' unique and powerful commentary on the impact and politics of AIDS.

Part of Art and Activism: World AIDS Day.

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25 January 2009 | 8pm
Scotiabank Dance Centre, 677 Davie Street
$20/$15

New work by Jacqueline Leggatt with texts by Nancy Shaw and Catriona Strang; with works by Edison Denisov and György Kurtag
Artist chat at 7pm.

3 April 2009 | 8pm
Christ Church Cathedral, 690 Burrard Street
$35/$28

A celebration to honour composer Louis Andriessen's (Netherlands) 70 th birthday.

22 – 25 October 2008
Vancouver New Music Festival 2008

Shows start at 8pm each night
Free artist chats each night at 7pm
Scotiabank Dance Centre, 677 Davie St.
Tickets $15 / $10 each night

An international festival of virtuoso performances and extended techniques.   Performances by: Jaap Blonk (voice), Tzenka Dianova (piano), Lori Freedman (bass clarinet), Pascal Gallois (bassoon), Kuniko Kato (marimba), Garth Knox (viola), Mark Takeshi McGregor (flute), Stefano Scodanibbio (double bass), Josh Stevenson (synthesizer) and Frances-Marie Uitti (cello).

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Work by Morton Feldman, Iannis Xenakis, Gerald Barry, and recent work by Canadian composer Matthew Rizzuto.

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12 March 2009 | 8pm
Scotiabank Dance Centre, 677 Davie Street
Tickets $20/$15

A shape-shifting ensemble of musicians from Montreal's iconic musique actuelle scene.

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19 March 2009 | 8pm
Scotiabank Dance Centre, 677 Davie Street
Tickets $20/$15

New works for violin and piano.

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27 September 2008
Performances at:
2pm - intersection of W. Cordova and Seymour (near Waterfront Station)
3pm - intersection of Robson and Homer (near the Vancouver Public Library)
4pm - intersection of Robson and Howe (near the Vancouver Art Gallery)

All performances are FREE!

A community choir performs a composition of compiled complaints. [more info...]

28 September 2008 | 2pm
Rambling through Lynn Canyon - led by Janine Island
Meet at the Lynn Canyon Cafe, 3690 Park Road, North Vancouver
Free

5 October 2008 | 2pm
The Line From Both Sides - led by Eric Powell
Meet at Pandora Park at the corner of Pandora and Templeton (one block west of Nanaimo and 2 blocks north of E Hastings).

Take a walk through a unique 'environmental' sound performance.

In a soundwalk, the listening “audience” moves through a place and the environment “performs.” The walking listener and the environment create a unique piece together that can only occur during the time of the walk. In a soundwalk we take the time to hear the environment: we are its true ear witnesses. And like any musician, the environment offers us its sounds for our consideration.

Soundwalks are FREE and open to the public, but participants must call to reserve: 604.633.0861. Each Soundwalk can accommodate 50 people. Participants should be sure to wear appropriate footwear and clothing for any weather condition.

9 November 2008| 12pm - 5pm
Western Front, 303 East 8th Avenue
Free

A hands-on experimental music workshop for the whole family. [more info...]

Community Ensemble performance
15 February 2009 | Time TBA
Scotiabank Dance Centre, 677 Davie Street
Free

Email giorgio at newmusic dot org if you are interested in taking part in the ensemble.