VIM - Vancouver Independent Music Centre Society

What an honour to be part of “Shine”, a spectacular celebration of Filipinx artists, curated by @maryancheta and presented by @vim.house . This special evening of music, movement, and storytelling was truly unforgettable. 🇵🇭 Special thanks to Mary and the Vancouver Independant Music Center Society for championing Filipinx performing arts, and to the artists @francisarevalomusic @mikeyjose @katharasociety @louiesanchezmusic @leigh.kbb for representing 🇵🇭

Creating music and art with my extended brothers and sisters feels like HOME. Join us for this special show. April 23 Annex 823 Seymour Street 6:30pm doors 7:30pm show @mikeyjose @francisarevalomusic @katharasociety @louiesanchezmusic @leigh.kbb @adamcdrums :drums @alvinbrendan :bass Sponsored by: @revivalcolourstudio @333nergydanceandwellness @mrflorencio

⭐️ SHINE GIVEAWAY ⭐️ We’re partnering with @revivalcolourstudio and @maryancheta to giveaway this sparkling prize pack valued at over $450!! What’s included: 🎨 1:1 personalized colour consultation 🛍️ Goodies from @revivalcolourstudio @eunoianaturaleca @prioritycandles and @fashionoise.ca (all Filipina owned businesses) 🎫 2 tickets to SHINE April 23 featuring @maryancheta @mikeyjose @francisarevalomusic @katharasociety @louiesanchezmusic @leigh.kbb TO ENTER: 1. Like this post 2. Follow @vim.house @revivalcolourstudio @maryancheta 3. Tag a friend you’re bringing to the show BC residents only. Pickup Downtown Vancouver. Giveaway closed 11:59 PM on April 20th. Winner announced 10:00 AM PST April 21st. #concertgiveaway #fashiongiveaway #yvrgiveaway #colouranalysis #filipinabeauty

What could pluralism sound like? Come and be part of our CapU Choirs concert on Saturday, April 11 to find out. We ask the question of how we might listen differently as a result of a santoor from Iran, tablas from India, and Vivaldi from Italy, in the same breath. We ask what it would sound like to ground our spirits in nature and the wind through an Indigenous work, Yôtin, by Sherryl Sewepagaham juxtaposed with Romantic music by Schumann on poetry by Elizabeth Kulman about spring, youth and the beauty of the nightingale's song. We ask what it would sound like for a Gujarati Garba to interact with the Hindustani jazz and tablas. We ask how music from Eastern Canada bidding a lamenting farewell can be heard next to Gimikwenden Ina, an Indigenous song by Corey Payette that calls forth the voice of the ancestors in an act of agency and reclamation. We ask what it might sound like for these sounds to be in conversation with popular music like Eilish's What Was I Made For and the famous Stairway to Heaven. With audience sing alongs, we blur the line between listeners and singers asking, "Now that we are in the same room, what will we make together for a better future for all?" If we can listen differently and breathe together in harmony, could we perhaps learn to humbly fine tune our hearts and find new ways to work towards what we are for and not who we are against. This will be a super cool concert where choral music becomes the bridge for living conversation. Especially in these turbulent times, we look forward to dwelling in this living conversation with you. @sunny.tabla on tabla @saina.khaledi on santoor @shrutiramanimusic vocals @marina_hasselberg cello @eddy._.ls piano @capilanoumusic @capilanou @capilanoucie @capustudentlife @blueshoreatcapu We are grateful to @vim.house and our choir member donors for their financial support. Your contributions go directly to support guest artists and production costs. #pluralism #choir #intercultural #universitylife #breathe

Release date for “Eulogy” is April 10. Presave in bio. Here’s a snippet of a short film the fantastic @randycolephoto made of my project. #womeninjazz #jazzcomposer #japanesecanadian .

Turn up you sound for this gorgeous sample of CapU Choirs' 'In the Same Room' concert, April 11, 7:30 pm at BlueShore at CapU. CapU Choirs In the Same Room is an immersive choral experience where voices inspired by Baroque, Indigenous, Persian, Indian, popular and jazz music meet in conversation. Transforming the choral stage into a dialogue of cultures, stories, and sound, the concert takes place Saturday, April 11, 2026, at 7:30 p.m., at BlueShore Financial Centre for the Performing Arts (at Capilano University, 2055 Purcell Way, North Vancouver). Tickets are $12 at purchase.capilanou.ca. Conductor & Artistic Director: Dr. Hussein Janmohamed Featured Artists • Saina Khaledi: Santoor virtuoso and CapU Santoor Private Music Instructor • Sunny Matharu: Tabla virtuoso • Shruti Ramani: Jazz/Hindustani singer, Raagaverse leader, CapU Jazz alum • Edmund Lau: Singer (1st Year student winner of the Music Diploma performance competition) • CapU Choral Ensemble and Campus Choir Baroque music by Vivaldi meets traditions from Iran and India, while Indigenous choral music meets popular tunes. Inspired by the words of Stó:lō Elder Lee Maracle – that we must be in the same room to create a shared future – this concert invites audiences into a musical space where different voices offer a powerful reminder of music’s ability to unite. Tix: $12 (all incl) at purchase.capilanou.ca #spellbinding #choralmusic #livemusic @capilanoumusic

April 23rd at The Annex (823 Seymour St.) I have curated a night of Filipinx artists in Vancouver for our event called Shine. This evening we will feature Filipinx Excellence. I am very excited for this event and encourage you to come. This event is open to EVERYONE. It will be an evening of connection, sharing space, story telling, and community. We will also premiere a new piece between @katharasociety and myself. I CAN’T WAIT 7:30pm Show Artists: @mikeyjose @francisarevalomusic @katharasociety @louiesanchezmusic @leigh.kbb @adamcdrums drums @alvinbrendan guitar @dominicconwaymusic sax Presented by: @vim.house Sponsored by: @revivalcolourstudio @333nergydanceandwellness @mrflorencio @filipino_bc Get your advance tickets. Link in Bio.

Two award winning Indigenous musicians in a double bill concert May 14 @foxcabaret Join us for soaring blues guitar from @georgeleachmusic 🎸 and groovy and grounded vocals from @hayleycwallis 🎤 Curated by @robjthomson Showpass.ca/leach-wallis-2026 #vimhouse #yvrmusic #indigenousartist #georgeleach #hayleywallis

Two award winning Indigenous musicians. One incredible evening of music and community. Don't miss this rare concert May 14th @foxcabaret !⁠ ⁠ Curated by Haida programmer, musician, and community organizer Rob Thomson @robjthomson , this double bill concert features legendary guitarist and singer George Leach @georgeleachmusic performing a blazing solo act 🎸and rising star Hayley Wallis @hayleycwallis accompanied by her groovy quartet. 🎤⁠ ⁠ Link in bio or showpass.com/leach-wallis-2026⁠ ⁠ #indigenousmusic #vimhouse #georgeleach #hayleywallis #yvrconcerts

Just Added: Goodbye, Strawberry Hill presented by the @vim.house and Anvil Theatre, May 2, 2026 Ticketing LINK IN BIO This is a concert celebrating the launch of @sharonminemoto Sharon Minemoto’s new album, "Goodbye, Strawberry Hill" (Cellar Music). This album tells her family’s stories, joyful and sad, from WWII to present day. With the support of the Japanese Canadian Legacies Society, Sharon composed nine works for her quartet, each inspired by and reflecting her family’s experience during WWII. #newwest #upcomingevents #downtownnewwest #newalbum #japanese

✨ SHINE: Showcasing Filipinx Artistic Excellence ✨⁠ ⁠ 📅 Thurs, April 23⁠ 📍 ANNEX - 823 Seymour St, Vancouver⁠ Doors: 6:30 PM | Show: 7:30 PM⁠ ⁠ Join us for a powerful and joy-filled evening celebrating Filipinx creativity through music, movement, and storytelling. Thoughtfully curated by multi-hyphenate Canadian Filipina Mary Ancheta, SHINE brings together an incredible lineup of artists to gather in the spirit of resilience, care, and community.⁠ ⁠ Featuring performances from:⁠ ⭐️ Mikey Jose⁠ ⭐️ KATHARA⁠ Pilipino Indigenous Arts Collective⁠ ⭐️ Francis Arevalo⁠ ⭐️ Louie Sanchez⁠ ⭐️ Leigh Kathryn⁠ ⭐️ Curated and hosted by Mary Ancheta with a house band⁠ ⁠ PLUS the premier of a new dance & music piece created in collaboration between Mary Ancheta and KATHARA. 🎶⁠ ⁠ Backed by a stellar house band, this night promises connection, reflection, and serious feel-good energy!⁠ ⁠ Sliding scale tickets are available now and the show is expected to sell out. All are welcome! Filipino or non-Filipino, come as you are and express your SHINE!⁠ ⁠ Get your tickets now via the link in bio or showpass.com/shine26⁠ ⁠ Made possible by support from Canadian Heritage, Government of BC, City of Vancouver, The Hamber Foundation, and JTC Heersink Foundation. Special thanks to our event partners Filipino BC, 333nergy, Blue Hour Media, Revival on Main St.