The PRISMA Festival (June 17–29, 2024)
PRISMA draws over 5000 concertgoers from BC and beyond to daily musical events, symphony and chamber music concerts, master classes and student recitals. The PRISMA Festival Orchestra, the highlight of the festival, performs four full symphony concerts.
Scroll down to see all the concerts of the 2024 season and information about the Masterclasses and Limelight Concerts.
For festival passes and individual tickets click here.
Festival Concerts
Tuesday June 18 – 7:30 PM
Garneau String Quartet
“Viennese Elegance and Bohemian Spirit”
Venue: Evergreen Theatre, 5001 Joyce Ave, Powell River
Mozart – String Quartet No. 1 “Prussian” KV. 575
Schulhoff – Five Pieces for String Quartet
-Intermission-
Dvorak – String Quartet Op. 106 in G major
Robert Uchida – Violin
Laura Veeze – Violin
Keith Hamm – Viola
Julie Hereish – Cello
Wednesday June 19 – 7:30 PM
Concerto Competition
“Young Virtuosos: Prelude to Glory”
Venue: Evergreen Theatre, 5001 Joyce Ave, Powell River
A thrilling display of talent as select students compete to play solo with the PRISMA Festival Orchestra.
Featuring
PRISMA Students, Various Instruments
Yoomi Kim, Collaborative Pianist
Thursday June 20 – 7:30 PM
Grand Opening Concert
“Ice, Silk and Turkish Delight”
Co-presentation with qathet international film festival
Venue: Evergreen Theatre, 5001 Joyce Ave, Powell River
Marcus Goddard – Antarctica: Life Emerging (with projection)
PRISMA Guest Artists – Marcus Goddard, Conductor
Gisle Kverndokk – The Silk Road (with projection)
PRISMA Guest Artists and select Students
-Intermission-
Mozart – Violin Concerto no. 5 (TBA)
Maya Kilburn, Violin (Concerto Competition Winner 2023)
PRISMA Festival Orchestra – Arthur Arnold, Conductor
Friday June 21 – 7:30 PM
Symphony Concert 1
“Dances from Distant Lands”
Venue: Evergreen Theatre, 5001 Joyce Ave, Powell River
Kodály – Dances of Galanta
Ron Royer – Rhapsody Concerto for Viola and Orchestra
Farkas – Romanian Dances from Bihar for Viola and Orchestra
-Intermission-
Bernstein – West Side Story: Symphonic Dances
Ravel – Bolero
Máté Szücs, Viola
PRISMA Festival Orchestra
Arthur Arnold, Conductor
Saturday June 22 – 6:00 PM
PRISMA on the Beach
“Cultural Connections”
Venue: Willingdon Beach, 4845 Marine Ave, Powell River
Food vendors open at 5:00 PM
A free, family-friendly concert showcasing highlights from PRISMA’s 2024 repertoire. Blankets and lawn chairs encouraged!
Featuring
Tla’amin Singers & Drummers
PRISMA Festival Orchestra
Arthur Arnold, Conductor
Máté Szücs, Viola
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Tuesday June 25 – 6:30 PM
PRISMA for KIDS
“Rhythmic Rangers”
Venue: Evergreen Theatre, 5001 Joyce Ave, Powell River
Pre-show activities & crafts start at 5:30 PM
Are you in for a good story? Sonia Zagwyn & Select Students
Wood? Brass? An Introduction to the Orchestra Instruments with Maestro Arthur Arnold
-Intermission-
Who is afraid of Loud Bangs? PRISMA’s Percussion Ensemble
Can you Count 16 Strings? PRISMA’s Quartet in Residence
Thursday June 27 – 7:30 PM
Chamber Music Concert
“Transatlantic Tones – Two Muses and a Maestro”
Venue: Evergreen Theatre, 5001 Joyce Ave, Powell River
Jan Koetsier – Metamorphoses on a Theme from ‘The Moldau’ for Harp and Brass Quintet
Amy Beach – Pastorale for Woodwind Quintet
Jan Koetsier – Unterkagner Ländler for Violin and Tuba
Amy Beach – Piano Quintet in F-Sharp minor
-Intermission-
Louise Farrenc – Nonet for flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, horn, violin, viola, cello, bass
PRISMA Guest Artists and Select Students
Friday June 28 – 7:30 pm
Symphony Concert 2
“Stars Rising to Mahler’s Majesty”
Venue: Evergreen Theatre, 5001 Joyce Ave, Powell River
Tobin Stokes – Just Keep Paddling
Concerto Competition Finals
-Intermission-
Mahler – Symphony No. 5
Soloists – Finalists of PRISMA’s Concerto Competition 2024
PRISMA Festival Orchestra – Arthur Arnold, Conductor
Saturday June 29 – 1:30 pm
Sail to the Symphony
“Stars Rising to Mahler’s Majesty”
Venue: Evergreen Theatre, 5001 Joyce Ave, Powell River
Tobin Stokes – Just Keep Paddling
Concerto Competition Finals
-Intermission-
Mahler – Symphony No. 5
Soloists – Finalists of PRISMA’s Concerto Competition 2024
PRISMA Festival Orchestra – Arthur Arnold, Conductor
Masterclasses & Limelight Concerts
Venue: Evergreen Theatre, 5001 Joyce Ave, Powell River
Limelight Concerts will feature both students and guest artists in unique configurations, playing the music that excites them the most. From solo tuba to chamber music ensembles, each 30-minute concert will be curated by a different member of the PRISMA Festival Orchestra or Guest Artist roster.
During the master classes the passionate and talented emerging young musicians get instruction from the world class guest artists in front of the Festival audience’s eyes and ears. The audience watches the progress that is happening right there on stage.
Masterclasses and Limelight Concerts are $5 daily admission (free for youth and pass-holders) and take place at the Evergreen Theatre (5001 Joyce Avenue).
Daily Masterclass & Limelight Concert Schedule 2024
(Subject to change)
Monday, June 17
Limelight Concert (1:30-2) = TBA
Masterclass (2-3) = Cello
Masterclass (3:15-4:15) = Viola
Limelight Concert (4:30-5) = TBA
Tuesday, June 18
Limelight Concert (1:30-2) = TBA
Masterclass (2-3) = TBA
Masterclass (3:15-4:15) = Horn
Limelight Concert (4:30-5) = TBA
Wednesday, June 19
Masterclass (1:30-3) = Conducting
(No Limelight Concerts)
Thursday, June 20
Limelight Concert (1:30-2) = TBA
Masterclass (2-3) = Trumpet
Masterclass (3:15-4:15) = Tuba + Trombone
Limelight Concert (4:30-5) = TBA
Friday, June 21
Limelight Concert (1:30-2) = TBA
Masterclass (2-3) = Harp
Masterclass (3:15-4:15) = Violin
Limelight Concert (4:30-5) = TBA
Monday, June 24
Limelight Concert (1:30-2) = TBA
Masterclass (2-3) = Oboe
Masterclass (3:15-4:15) = Bassoon
Limelight Concert (4:30-5) = TBA
Tuesday, June 25
Limelight Concert (1:30-2) = TBA
Masterclass (2-3) = Clarinet
Masterclass (3:15-4:15) = Percussion
Limelight Concert (4:30-5) = TBA
Wednesday, June 26
Limelight Concert (1:30-2) = TBA
Masterclass (2-3) = Viola
Masterclass (3:15-4:15) = Flute
Limelight Concert (4:30-5) = TBA
Thursday, June 27
Limelight Concert (1:30-2) = Student Chamber
Masterclass (2-3) = Horn
Masterclass (3:15-4:15) = Bass
Limelight Concert (4:30-5) = Student Chamber
Friday, June 28
Limelight Concert (1:30-2) = TBA
Masterclass (2-3) = Violin
Masterclass (3:15-4:15) = Cello
Limelight Concert (4:30-5) = TBA