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Silk Purse Concert Series

Experience performances by world-class musicians - the finest local talent & artists from abroad.

Concerts are performed twice in the same day - once at 10:30 am & again 1:30 pm.

Tickets can be purchased in advance. Limited tickets available at the door.

Get a Series Pass - 6 admissions to use until December 31 2025! Must have a valid WVCAC Membership. 



 

    • Tuesday, April 01, 2025
    • 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
    • Silk Purse Arts Centre, 1570 Argyle Ave.
    • 24
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    Acclaimed pianists Irina Konovalov & Boris Konovalov share the stage to perform works by some of the greatest Russian composers!

    Irina Konovalov is a renowned, award-winning pianist celebrated for her technique, clarity & emotive style. Irina will dazzle us with performances of preludes & waltz by Scriabin.

    Boris Konovalov, one of the most prominent pianists of his generation, has won numerous prizes for his technique & performance, having toured across North America, Europe & beyond. Boris will perform selections from Tchaikovsky's The Seasons as well as pieces by Rachmaninoff.

    This dynamic duo will perform at 10:30 am & 1:30 pm.

    Tickets can be purchased in advance. Limited tickets available at the door.

    • Tuesday, April 01, 2025
    • 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
    • Silk Purse Arts Centre, 1570 Argyle Ave.
    • 21
    Register


    Acclaimed pianists Irina Konovalov & Boris Konovalov share the stage to perform works by some of the greatest Russian composers!

    Irina Konovalov is a renowned, award-winning pianist celebrated for her technique, clarity & emotive style. Irina will dazzle us with performances of preludes & waltz by Scriabin.

    Boris Konovalov, one of the most prominent pianists of his generation, has won numerous prizes for his technique & performance, having toured across North America, Europe & beyond. Boris will perform selections from Tchaikovsky's The Seasons as well as pieces by Rachmaninoff.

    This dynamic duo will perform at 10:30 am & 1:30 pm.

    Tickets can be purchased in advance. Limited tickets available at the door.

    • Tuesday, April 15, 2025
    • 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
    • Silk Purse Arts Centre, 1570 Argyle Ave.
    • 32
    Register


    North Shore musicians Emma Ringrose, oboe, & Mark Anderson, piano, join us for a dazzling performance of remarkable classical music.  

    Emma Ringrose, principal oboist for the Vancouver Opera Orchestra, has performed with many orchestras including Vancouver Symphony Orchestra, Vancouver Film Orchestra & Turning Point Ensemble. Originally from the UK, Emma is also in demand as a chamber musician.

    A native of the San Francisco Bay Area, pianist Mark Anderson’s recordings & performances have met with widespread critical acclaim. Mark has appeared frequently as recitalist, soloist & chamber musician in Japan, throughout much of Europe & Great Britain, Ireland & North America.

    This incredible duo will perform at 10:30 am & 1:30 pm.

    Tickets can be purchased in advance. Limited tickets available at the door.

    • Tuesday, April 15, 2025
    • 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
    • Silk Purse Arts Centre, 1570 Argyle Ave.
    • 30
    Register



    North Shore musicians Emma Ringrose, oboe, & Mark Anderson, piano, join us for a dazzling performance of remarkable classical music.  

    Emma Ringrose, principal oboist for the Vancouver Opera Orchestra, has performed with many orchestras including Vancouver Symphony Orchestra, Vancouver Film Orchestra & Turning Point Ensemble. Originally from the UK, Emma is also in demand as a chamber musician.

    A native of the San Francisco Bay Area, pianist Mark Anderson’s recordings & performances have met with widespread critical acclaim. Mark has appeared frequently as recitalist, soloist & chamber musician in Japan, throughout much of Europe & Great Britain, Ireland & North America.

    This incredible duo perform at 10:30 am & 1:30 pm.

    Tickets can be purchased in advance. Limited tickets available at the door.

    • Tuesday, April 29, 2025
    • 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
    • Silk Purse Arts Centre, 1570 Argyle Ave.
    • 34
    Register

    Kitchen Sink Pocket Orchestra is a fresh & exciting mixed string & wind ensemble designed to introduce orchestral instruments in engaging & non-traditional settings, while having a lot of fun!

    Kitchen Sink Pocket Orchestra features musicians Susan Aylard, violin; oboist Lauris Davis; Karmen Doucette, bassoon; & Meaghan Williams on double bass.

    While educated & firmly rooted in the classical tradition, everyone in the group has their own personal musical influences & as a result, the KSPO’s repertoire reflects each of their personalities in different ways. Their diverse repertoire appeals to audiences of all ages & includes arrangements of much-loved orchestral works by Bach, Ravel & Dvorak, mashups of traditional folk & fiddle favourites alongside recognizable tunes from more contemporary artists including Beyonce, Simon & Garfunkel, & Metallica. There truly is something for everyone on this program – including everything & the Kitchen Sink!

    Kitchen Sink Pocket Orchestra will perform at 10:30 am & 1:30 pm.

    Tickets can be purchased in advance. Limited tickets available at the door.

    • Tuesday, April 29, 2025
    • 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
    • Silk Purse Arts Centre, 1570 Argyle Ave.
    • 33
    Register


    Kitchen Sink Pocket Orchestra is a fresh & exciting mixed string & wind ensemble designed to introduce orchestral instruments in engaging & non-traditional settings, while having a lot of fun!

    Kitchen Sink Pocket Orchestra features musicians Susan Aylard, violin; oboist Lauris Davis; Karmen Doucette, bassoon; & Meaghan Williams on double bass.

    While educated & firmly rooted in the classical tradition, everyone in the group has their own personal musical influences & as a result, the KSPO’s repertoire reflects each of their personalities in different ways. Their diverse repertoire appeals to audiences of all ages & includes arrangements of much-loved orchestral works by Bach, Ravel & Dvorak, mashups of traditional folk & fiddle favourites alongside recognizable tunes from more contemporary artists including Beyonce, Simon & Garfunkel, & Metallica. There truly is something for everyone on this program – including everything & the Kitchen Sink!

    Kitchen Sink Pocket Orchestra will perform at 10:30 am & 1:30 pm.

    Tickets can be purchased in advance. Limited tickets available at the door.

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West Vancouver Community Arts Council
Located at
The Silk Purse Arts Centre
1570 Argyle Avenue
West Vancouver, BC  V7V 1A1

Phone: 604-925-7292

E-mail: westvanartscouncil@shaw.ca

Silk Purse Gallery & Art Box Shop Hours:

Wed. - Sun. from 12 - 4 pm

 

The West Vancouver Community Arts Council acknowledges that the lands on which we gather are the traditional ancestral and unceded territories of the the Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) Nation. It is our privilege to celebrate arts and culture alongside them.