In my previous message, I extended the invitation to subscribe to the 2026-27 season of the Valley Concert Society because of the outstanding lineup of artists that awaits. Let me give you a more practical reason to subscribe. It is … Read More
The last notes of the Valley Concert Society’s 2025-26 season have faded into silence, but memories keep the year’s inspiring moments alive. They sometimes appear unbidden, a momentary surprise. Other times we recall them intentionally, a deliberate recollection of experiences … Read More
I stood outside the Matsqui Centennial Auditorium under a darkened sky on Friday after the last concert of the Valley Concert Society’s season. James Campbell, Bryan and Silvie Cheng, and I were engaged in a farewell conversation before they left … Read More
We are looking forward to the performance by the Cheng2 Duo and James Campbell on Friday, April 24, at 7:30 p.m. in the Matsqui Centennial Auditorium. The detailed online program has been posted at www.valleyconcertsociety.com . There will be a … Read More
When clarinetist James Campbell joins Cheng2 Duo on stage at the Matsqui Centennial Auditorium on Friday, April 24, at 7:30 p.m., it will not be the first time that they have performed together. Their collaboration began twelve years ago in … Read More
On Friday, April 24, at 7:30 p.m., the Cheng2 Duo will perform at the Matsqui Centennial Auditorium with clarinetist James Campbell. The audience of the Valley Concert Society first got to know Bryan and Silvie Cheng as a sibling duo. … Read More
“This is someone to watch.” These are the words that swirled through my thoughts in February of 2019 just after we had witnessed the performance of a young brother and sister duo. Bryan and Silvie, otherwise known as the Cheng2 … Read More
Friday’s concert featuring soprano Suzie LeBlanc and her brilliant colleagues was a prime example of the fact that we are living in a classical music heyday. Three aspects of the concert brought this into sharp focus for me: the historical … Read More
We are looking forward to the performance by Suzie LeBlanc and her colleagues on Friday, March 27, at 7:30 p.m. in the Matsqui Centennial Auditorium. The detailed online program has been posted at www.valleyconcertsociety.com . There will be a pre-concert … Read More