HomeThe Vancouver Inter-Cultural Orchestra (VICO) is unique in the world, and uniquely Canadian. The VICO brings together musicians trained in a wide variety of cultural disciplines, to perform new inter-cultural works on a grand scale.http://www.vi-co.org/en2012-05-18T08:06:03ZJoomla! 1.5 - Open Source Content ManagementTulipTV Interviews Joël Bons2012-03-13T17:53:16Z2012-03-13T17:53:16Zhttp://www.vi-co.org/en/news/69-tuliptv-interviews-joel-bonsMelanie Thompsonmelaniethompson@shaw.ca<p>The VICO was pleased to welcome Dutch composer <strong>Joël Bons</strong> back to Vancouver recently, to workshop the new piece he is writing for the orchestra, in preparation for the world premiere at our upcoming <strong><em>Imagined Worlds: Intertwined </em></strong>concert on March 31st at the Norman Rothstein Theatre. During Mr. Bons' visit he was interviewed by a local Dutch-language television show, <a href="http://tuliptv.com/" target="_blank">TulipTV</a>. The interview itself was in English, and has been posted on <a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/vicovideo1" target="_blank">YouTube</a>. Check out the embedded video beneath the cut...and catch a few glimpses of the orchestra rehearsing as well! </p>
<p>The VICO was pleased to welcome Dutch composer <strong>Joël Bons</strong> back to Vancouver recently, to workshop the new piece he is writing for the orchestra, in preparation for the world premiere at our upcoming <strong><em>Imagined Worlds: Intertwined </em></strong>concert on March 31st at the Norman Rothstein Theatre. During Mr. Bons' visit he was interviewed by a local Dutch-language television show, <a href="http://tuliptv.com/" target="_blank">TulipTV</a>. The interview itself was in English, and has been posted on <a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/vicovideo1" target="_blank">YouTube</a>. Check out the embedded video beneath the cut...and catch a few glimpses of the orchestra rehearsing as well! </p>
VICO and Laudate Singers Perform World Premieres by Bons, Chatman & Cooke2012-02-07T03:56:04Z2012-02-07T03:56:04Zhttp://www.vi-co.org/en/news/67-vico-and-laudate-singers-perform-world-premieres-by-bons-a-chatmanMelanie Thompsonmelaniethompson@shaw.ca<div><em>The Vancouver Inter-Cultural Orchestra presents</em></div>
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<h2><em><strong>Imagined Worlds: Intertwined</strong></em></h2>
<h4><strong>With special guests Laudate Singers</strong></h4>
<div><strong>Saturday March 31, 2012 at 8:00 pm</strong><br />Norman Rothstein Theatre (950 West 41st Ave., Vancouver)<br />Tickets ($28/$18) available <a href="http://www.vi-co.org/en/store/tickets" target="_blank">here</a></div>
<div> <br />The <strong>Vancouver Inter-Cultural Orchestra</strong> brings its 10th anniversary season to a triumphant close with a concert featuring the 25-member ensemble and chamber choir <strong>Laudate Singers</strong>, premiering major new works commissioned by the VICO from Dutch composer <strong>Joël Bons</strong> and renowned Canadian composer <strong>Dr. Stephen Chatman</strong>. The programme will also include a new Canada Council commission by <strong>Coat Cooke</strong> for intercultural orchestra, <strong>Moshe Denburg</strong>’s <em>El Ginat Egoz</em>for choir, erhu, zheng and marimba, and works featuring two world famous virtuosi - <strong>Guilian Liu</strong> will perform a solo work for pipa (Chinese lute), and<strong> Hossein Behroozinia</strong>, on barbat (Iranian lute), will lead an Iranian sextet..</div>
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<div><em>The Vancouver Inter-Cultural Orchestra presents</em></div>
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<h2><em><strong>Imagined Worlds: Intertwined</strong></em></h2>
<h4><strong>With special guests Laudate Singers</strong></h4>
<div><strong>Saturday March 31, 2012 at 8:00 pm</strong><br />Norman Rothstein Theatre (950 West 41st Ave., Vancouver)<br />Tickets ($28/$18) available <a href="http://www.vi-co.org/en/store/tickets" target="_blank">here</a></div>
<div> <br />The <strong>Vancouver Inter-Cultural Orchestra</strong> brings its 10th anniversary season to a triumphant close with a concert featuring the 25-member ensemble and chamber choir <strong>Laudate Singers</strong>, premiering major new works commissioned by the VICO from Dutch composer <strong>Joël Bons</strong> and renowned Canadian composer <strong>Dr. Stephen Chatman</strong>. The programme will also include a new Canada Council commission by <strong>Coat Cooke</strong> for intercultural orchestra, <strong>Moshe Denburg</strong>’s <em>El Ginat Egoz</em>for choir, erhu, zheng and marimba, and works featuring two world famous virtuosi - <strong>Guilian Liu</strong> will perform a solo work for pipa (Chinese lute), and<strong> Hossein Behroozinia</strong>, on barbat (Iranian lute), will lead an Iranian sextet..</div>
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