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Rooted in a sibling bond that transcends the familial, the JUNO-nominated Cheng² Duo (pronounced Cheng Squared Duo) enchants music lovers worldwide with its impassioned expressivity, contagious joy, and instant rapport with listeners. Their performances have been described as “brilliant” (The Sunday Times, UK), “truly exhilarating” (The WholeNote, Canada), and “absolutely captivating…through a tremendous mastery of their instruments” (Pizzicato Magazine, Luxembourg).

Cellist Bryan Cheng, the only prizewinner of both the Queen Elisabeth and Geneva International Music Competitions in 40 years, and pianist Silvie Cheng, former Cecilia Concerts Musician-in-Residence and National Arts Club Artist Fellow, have cultivated a lifelong musical dialogue, forged in childhood and refined through years of shared artistry. Since officially founding the Cheng² Duo with their 2011 Carnegie Weill Recital Hall debut, they have toured extensively across the Americas, Europe, Asia and South Africa.

In the vanguard of creative programming, Bryan and Silvie are equally committed to presenting traditional masterworks, rediscovering neglected repertoire, and championing the music of their time. Since 2013, they have commissioned and arranged 17 new works, and curated cross-disciplinary concert experiences that weave classical and contemporary music with jazz, poetry, and visual/media arts. World-class collaborative partners have included photographer and cinematographer Edward Burtynsky, Mercury Films, and multimedia studio Normal.

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The Kelowna Big Band is a talented ensemble of 19 members, featuring: 5 Saxes, 4 Trombones, 5 Trumpets, Keyboards, Bass, Drums, and Vocals. We perform a diverse range of music, from iconic Band classics and ballroom dance standards to contemporary jazz charts and beloved covers by artists like Michael Buble, Sinatra, Tom Jones, and more. With Singer Dan MacClelland.

Dan served 33 years with Vancouver Fire & Rescue Services, and moved to Vernon with his wife, Cari and son, Cooper in 2017. Dan brings years of varied musical experience to the group, having performed on trumpet and vocals in some dynamic settings with VFRS Band 1983 - present. Playing Trumpet, Tuba, and serving as Alternate Conductor and Vocal Soloist with Willingdon Church 140 voice Choir & 45 pce. Symphonic Orchestra 1993 - 2002. Dan was involved playing Trumpet, singing with the Continentals Gospel Music Ensemble in 1993 on an 18-state concert tour plus performing with Hotline à cappella Quartet 1986 - 2002 as Arranger, Lead, Baritone and Bass.

Dan has performed Bugling honours and the national anthems of both Canada & the USA in multiple settings: Vancouver Canucks Games, BC Lions games, 2010 Winter Olympics, post 9/11 funerals in New York, Vancouver Remembrance Day Ceremonies, 10th Anniversary 9/11 Service in 2011, on Carrier USS Midway at San Diego… and more.

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The Aurora Piano Trio has already been praised for its passion, exuberance and lyricism and sensational performances. Violinist Yuel Yawney and cellist, Sungyong Lim, members of the Borealis String Quartet, joined together with acclaimed pianist, Libby Yu to form Canada's most exciting new ensemble, the Aurora Piano Trio. Each of the members of the Trio has performed around the world and brings their extensive chamber music experience together creating an ensemble of the highest caliber.

Founded in 2019 and mentored by the great Canadian impresario, George Zukerman, the Trio is already garnering much critical acclaim and is taking the Canadian music scene by storm. Debuting for the Whistler Chamber Music Society in the Trio's first season as part of a Western Canadian tour, the remaining engagements were cancelled due to COVID. Since 2021, the Trio has begun rebooking engagements and that September was the season opening concert to a sold-out audience for the Cafe Classico Series at the Langley Community Music School. The Trio also had numerous performances at the Music by the Sea Festival in Victoria to standing ovations and later in Vancouver at the Orpheum ANNEX and the Centre Stage at Surrey City Hall. Since then, the Aurora Piano Trio performed numerous concerts touring around BC.

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JoyRide is a dynamic Canadian jazz crossover and classical-klezmer duo featuring musicians Colin Maier (oboe, musical saw, and vocals) and Mark Camilleri (accordion and piano). Together, they bring an energetic, genre-bending performance that seamlessly fuses styles from Latin, klezmer and bebop to folk, ragtime and tango.

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An Intimate Evening at Trinity United Church

The Sycamore String Quartet is a prominent classical ensemble based in the British Columbia Interior, featuring long-standing members of the Okanagan, Kamloops and Kootenay Symphony Orchestras. They perform widely across the region, regularly hosting chamber concerts, community events, and collaborative performances with guest artists. This performance will feature mostly music by Beethoven.

Musicians
Cvetozar Vutev: Violin
Sandra Wilmot: Violin
Ashley Kroecher: Viola
Martin Krátky: Cello