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PRISMA announces 2025 fellowship inductees, honouring dedication and service
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PRISMA announces 2025 fellowship inductees, honouring dedication and service

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Powell River, BC – PRISMA (Pacific Region International Summer Music Association) is proud to announce its 2025 Fellows, recognizing individuals whose dedication has been instrumental to the organization’s success. This year’s honourees – longtime volunteers Sherry Sakamoto and Terry Martyniuk, and recently retired finance director Kim Stokes – were celebrated at PRISMA’s Annual General...

PacifiCan announces over $4.8 million in funding to attract more visitors to B.C. and bring B.C. products to more markets around the world, including $250,000 for PRISMA Arts Hub initiative
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PacifiCan announces over $4.8 million in funding to attract more visitors to B.C. and bring B.C. products to more markets around the world, including $250,000 for PRISMA Arts Hub initiative

March 6, 2025 – Today the Honourable Harjit S. Sajjan, Minister of Emergency Preparedness and Minister responsible for the Pacific Economic Development Agency of Canada (PacifiCan), announced over $4.3 million in PacifiCan funding for 24 organizations to enhance local attractions and bring more visitors to communities across B.C. These projects will strengthen local economies and...

PRISMA to establish an Arts Hub in Powell River’s Historic Townsite
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PRISMA to establish an Arts Hub in Powell River’s Historic Townsite

POWELL RIVER, 13 May 2024 – The Pacific Region International Summer Music Association (PRISMA) will build a performing arts and cultural hub within the Townsite Market building in Powell River. The arts hub strives to link the artistic community with economic development, tourism growth, and cultural engagement. It’s supported through a new project investment with Island Coastal Economic Trust....

2021 Fellowship honours longtime volunteers
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2021 Fellowship honours longtime volunteers

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEFebruary 1, 2021 Powell River, BC – Keeping with a three-year tradition of awarding fellowships to its key builders and supporters, Pacific Region International Summer Music Association (PRISMA) is pleased to announce Brendan and Heather Allen as its Class of 2021 inductees. The presentation took place at PRISMA’s Annual General Meeting, held virtually...

Moscow Symphony Orchestra releases world premiere recording
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Moscow Symphony Orchestra releases world premiere recording

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEDecember 4, 2020  Today, the Moscow Symphony Orchestra (MSO) makes history with the release of a world premiere recording of rare works by Russian composer Alexander Mosolov. Now available on the Naxos label, the CD features Mosolov’s final work, Symphony No. 5, as well as his “lost” Concerto for Harp and Orchestra. Though...

PRISMA announces livestream – “PRISMA on the Couch” – 7 PM weeknights June 15-26
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PRISMA announces livestream – “PRISMA on the Couch” – 7 PM weeknights June 15-26

For Immediate ReleaseJune 3, 2020 On weekdays from June 15 to 26, Pacific Region International Summer Music Association (PRISMA) will broadcast a nightly variety hour featuring pre-recorded orchestral and chamber music performances, engaging interviews, educational content, historical highlights, behind-the-scenes access, as well as brand new studio segments and solo performances recorded from a safe social...

2020 PRISMA Festival cancelled due to COVID-19
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2020 PRISMA Festival cancelled due to COVID-19

Thursday, March 26, 2020 The Pacific Region International Summer Music Association (PRISMA) announces the cancellation of its 2020 Academy and Festival scheduled for June 15-27 in Powell River, British Columbia, Canada. This decision comes after careful monitoring of the COVID-19 pandemic and weeks of consultation with our local and international stakeholders. The safety of our...

5 Questions with Julie Lin – 2019 Concerto Competition Winner
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5 Questions with Julie Lin – 2019 Concerto Competition Winner

In advance of its upcoming Spring Concert, PRISMA sat down with 2019 Concerto Competition winner Julie Lin. The Vancouver-born violinist will return to Powell River on March 12, 2020 for a one-of-a-kind performance with pianist Paul Williamson and cellist (and PRISMA maestro) Arthur Arnold. Here’s what’s been keeping her busy in the months since last...

Silver named honorary PRISMA fellow
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Silver named honorary PRISMA fellow

Powell River, B.C. — Longtime Pacific Region International Summer Music Association (PRISMA) board member John Silver was honoured earlier this month as the organization’s newest Fellow. The presentation took place at PRISMA’s Annual General Meeting held on January 9. Silver was part of the visionary team that founded PRISMA in the fall of 2012, and...