2025-26 Season
Turning Point Ensemble’s innovative 2025-26 Season links premieres and musical voices of the present day — Marcel Bergmann, Chichun Chi-Sun Lee, Jocelyn Morlock, Eldritch Priest, Richard Rijnvos, Owen Underrhill — with musical masters of the early twentieth century including Igor Stravinsky, Maurice Ravel, and Manuel de Falla. Experience the outstanding musicianship of the Turning Point Ensemble along with brilliant soloists such as vocalists Robyn Driedger Klassen and Fides Krucker, violist Rivka Golani, and the Bergmann Piano Duo. Save money while showing your support for the arts in Vancouver by becoming a subscriber! Get first access to tickets, and remember that by subscribing you are saving money and helping Canadian musicians and composers.
Upcoming Concerts
Songs and Poetry
In a beguiling fusion of poetry and music, TPE connects two miniature masterpieces by Ravel and Stravinsky with a new premiere by Dutch composer Richard Rijnvos.
Concerti Premiere
Featuring the world-renowned violist Rivka Golani and TPE’s own accomplished bassoonist Ingrid Chiang, this concert will include four premieres by Taiwanese-American composer Chichun Chi-Sun Lee, Canadian composer Michael Pepa, and Vancouver composers Eldritch Priest and Owen Underhill.
Tubular Bells and El Amor Brujo
TPE joins forces with the dynamic Bergmann Duo in a concert which will include the iconic Tubular Bells from 1973 by Mike Oldfield in a new arrangement for the two ensembles by Marcel Bergmann.
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Latest News
Defining Voices
Seeking composers interested in learning more about writing new music for the combination of voice and instruments. Turning Point Ensemble is thrilled to announce…
Songs of Wars I Have Seen
Gertrude Stein in her book Wars I Have Seen said, “It is strange the world today is not adult it has the mental development of a seven-year-old boy just about that. Dear me.”
Who We Are
Turning Point Ensemble, founded by its musician members in 2002, is a large chamber ensemble that presents music in innovative contexts across genres and intersecting with multiple art forms. The ensemble concentrates on music from the early 20th century to the present day, and in addition to its regular season of concerts in Vancouver, is active in recording, touring, various modes of digital artistic production, and innovative education programming.
Turning Point Ensemble gratefully acknowledges our funders and partners
