Father/daughter duo of guitarist Larry Ayre and mezzo-soprano Dinah Ayre are joined by bassist Steve Wallace in this fun variety show featuring diverse musical styles, from classical to bossa nova to standards and swing tunes.

Joining us from Europe, Ensemble Il Postiglione brings Baroque brilliance to life with recorder, violin, and harpsichord. Simone Pierini, Romeo Ciuffa and Enrique Gómez‑Cabrero Fernández perform on exquisite 17th‑century instruments in a vibrant program of Italian, French, and German works.

Often called the pinnacle of the piano repertoire, the Goldberg Variations represent music of the highest order of complexity, invention, technical challenge, expression and stamina. Irwin Shung performs this masterwork with a pre-concert talk revealing the genius hidden in plain sight.

Celebrated Vancouver Island guitarist Adam Dobres crafts deeply inspired, heartfelt original music rooted in Celtic, folk, and gypsy‑jazz traditions. Join us for an unforgettable afternoon as he brings a rich musical voice and masterful storytelling to every performance.

Soprano Jennifer Rasor and pianist Dagmar Kilian lead you on a journey from twilight into a star‑lit sky in a recital of lush Romantic songs by Hahn, Quilter, Fauré, Tosti, Grieg and others, paired with stirring piano works by Chopin and Liszt.

Cellist and conductor Arthur Arnold and pianist Moira Hopfe-Ostensen take us on a journey that traces the expressive arc of the Romantic era through three masterworks for cello and piano by Beethoven, Brahms and BC's own Jean Coulthard.

Baritone Michael MacKinnon, mezzo-soprano Shanté Van Horlick and pianist Scott Knight present the music and tales of Scotland's timeless bard and those he has influenced for the last 250 years. This joyful and memorable musical afternoon will highlight why Burns holds such importance and why his legacy is passionately celebrated even today.

Canadian composer and pianist David Braid performs jazz standards he arranged for the film "Born to be Blue" about the life of jazz trumpeter and vocalist Chet Baker. David is joined by stellar musicians Steve Wallace on bass, Mike Allen on saxophone, and Anders Mogensen on percussion.

Tenor Benjamin Butterfield and pianist Robert Holliston perform two of the most beautiful song cycles in the repertoire: Beethoven’s "An die Ferne Geliebte" and Schumann’s "Dichterliebe." These gorgeous and moving songs touch on the most profound human emotions.

Clarinetist Connie Gitlin and pianist Jannie Burdeti take us on a journey through the expressive repertoire for clarinet and piano, from opera to jazz to klezmer!

Seventeen year-old Vancouver pianist Forest Benson plays with extraordinary musical maturity and technical brilliancy and we are thrilled to host him in the Salon for this recital! Program highlights include Beethoven: Sonata No. 18 and Brahms: Variations on a Theme of Paganini.

The Four Jays present a fresh take on classical, contemporary, and jazz music with an unlikely combination of saxophone, violin, bass, and piano. This concert has something for everyone... the best of The Four Jays’ repertoire in a “menu du jour” of Impressionist, 20th Century, Jazz and Tango.

‘Venner’ means ‘friends’ in Norwegian and The Venner Quartet brings together four friends who will delight us with a varied program of classics from the string quartet repertoire.

They're back! Perry White on sax, Phil Dywer on piano and Steve Wallace on bass. Friends for decades, these gentlemen are Legends of Jazz! Join us to hear them play play an energetic, varied and interactive brand of jazz with a repertoire of standards, bebop, jazz classics and more.

The York Place Musical Salon proudly hosted the annual student recital for local violinist and teacher, Joan Blackman. The event also included students from some other local teachers and featured four exceptionally talented young musicians!

Acclaimed classical guitarist Alan Rinehart presents a gorgeous selection of pieces that will stir your heart and soul. Read more...

Soprano Jennifer Rasor and pianist Dagmar Kilian present lullabies and serenades from around the world. Read more...

Arthur Arnold and Moira Hopfe-Ostensen present a program of four gorgeous works for cello and piano. Read more...

Taryn Plater and Derek Stanyer take you behind-the-scenes as they collaborate on the most beautiful songs in the repertoire. Read more...

Acclaimed Canadian composer, improvisor and pianist David Braid performs his own compositions for solo piano. Read more...

Mezzo-soprano Shanté Van Horlick, baritone Michael MacKinnon and pianist Scott Knight present stunning, seasonal art songs. Read more...

The Gibson Trio presents delightful works by Brahms and Farrenc, both staples of the repertoire for piano, clarinet and cello. Read more...

Our first outdoor Salon. Relax to Spanish and South American classical guitar music accented by bass (and maybe some Sangria). Read more...

Mark Eisenman, Bonnie Brett and Steve Wallace - these three old friends are planning a very special evening of jazz for you. Read more...

Music captures the heart and soul, and spring is the best season to enjoy soul-enriching art songs. Read more ...

Hear the acclaimed Vienna-based ensemble with a mission to promote unknown Polish classical music.

Perry White on sax, Phil Dywer on piano and Steve Wallace on bass. Friends for decades, these gentlemen are Legends of Jazz!

John Hyde on bass, Rick Husband on guitar, and Dale Graham on vocals look forward to swinging in the season with you.

Dagmar Kilian on piano and Rachel Cooper on clarinet - the perfect recital duo! With a special guest on cello.

Mezzo-soprano Taryn Plater and pianist Derek Stanyer present selections from the under-appreciated Ukrainian classical music repertoire.

A unique program of original compositions by Jeff Agopsowicz, some Klezmer, and golden oldies from the jazz repertoire. Read more...

Hard-swinging jazz, soulful blues and lush ballads presented by Patrick Courtin, Simon Paterson and Steve Wallace. Read more...

Dagmar Kilian and Jennifer Rasor present a program of gorgeous art songs that explore the theme of being in love. Read more...

Hear ballads, jazz standards, jazz/bebop pieces and some of Jeff’s original compositions... all featuring trombone! Read more...

At our inaugural Salon concert, Phil Dwyer and Steve Wallace give listeners an up-close and inside view of the art of jazz.