Music on Main

Music on Main At a Music on Main concert, there are great musicians, engaging music, and the chance to make new friends, meet the artists, and escape your to-do list.

Launched to critical acclaim in 2006, Music on Main is dedicated to producing classical, new, and genre-bending music in environments that are both casual and stimulating, expanding access to the arts along Vancouver’s Main Street corridor, and engaging audiences in new venues throughout the city. A concert series at Heritage Hall and a Tuesday night series at the Cellar Restaurant & Jazz Club are

at the core of Music on Main’s artistic activities, with a strong focus on music of our time and featuring excellent professional musicians in innovative concert formats. By the end of its fourth season, Music on Main will have produced more than 100 events in the City of Vancouver. With the goal of integrating concert music into the lives of its audiences, Music on Main adopts innovative and refreshing formats for concert-going that create social environments and build community. At a typical Music on Main concert at Heritage Hall, the bar opens at 7:00 PM, the one-hour concert runs from 8:00 PM to 9:00 PM, and the audience is invited to hang out with the musicians and each other after the concert. During “A Month of Tuesdays” at the Cellar Restaurant & Jazz Club, audience members order dinner and drinks before the concert or at intermission, then when the bar service stops for the performance, everyone listens with a renewed intensity. These formats lead to relaxed yet engaged listening environments, environments often lacking in the classical and new music world.

08/20/2026

New Video Release! Watch Ringdown’s “Reckoning”.

Caroline Shaw and Danni Lee Parpan perform their song “Reckoning” in a new video featuring dancers Shion Skye Carter and Allison Lang, with choreography by Vanessa Goodman of Action at a Distance.

Shion Skye Carter Allison Danni Lee Parpan caroline shaw

Filmed live on April 7, 2026, at Fox Cabaret, this performance is a striking meeting of sound and movement.

Video by Collide Entertainment.

▶️ Watch now! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L0GHWe71OYE

Or check the link in our bio!

08/19/2026

COME WORK WITH US 🎭

We’re currently seeking three temporary team members to join us in bringing the 2027 PuSh Festival to life.

✨ Volunteer Coordinator — Temporary Contract, Oct 2026–Feb 2027
✨ Development Associate — Temporary Contract, Sept 2026–Apr 2027
✨ Digital Communications Coordinator — Temporary Part-Time, Sept 2026–Feb 2027 with possibility for extension to Full-Time

These roles are ideal for people who are collaborative, creative, adaptable, and passionate about connecting artists, audiences, and communities through transformative live performance.

What you can expect:
– Work that connects artists + audiences
– A dynamic, collaborative team
– Opportunities to contribute to the Festival and its growth
– Hands-on experience across volunteer coordination, fundraising, or digital communications

📅 Priority application deadlines:
Volunteer Coordinator + Development Associate — August 28
Digital Communications Coordinator — August 28

🔗 See our bio for full job descriptions, requirements, and application details.

Come be part of the team behind one of Vancouver’s most exciting performing arts festivals. ✨

Thank you to everyone who came out to Mount Pleasant Park last week! 💛We loved the vibes, the music, the laughter, the c...
08/18/2026

Thank you to everyone who came out to Mount Pleasant Park last week! 💛

We loved the vibes, the music, the laughter, the cute pets, and all the dancing children. Thank you for helping make this summer so magical! ✨🎶

Want to help keep projects like this going? Consider making a donation to Music on Main today. As we wrap up our fiscal year on August 31, we’re working to reach our goal of $16,691, and every contribution makes a difference.

Donate today at https://www.musiconmain.ca/donate/donate-today/ 💛

📸 Photo by Jan Gates

Everything Music on Main has accomplished in its first two decades has been possible because of the generosity of donors...
08/05/2026

Everything Music on Main has accomplished in its first two decades has been possible because of the generosity of donors like you.⁠
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For 20 years, Music on Main has helped to create life-long memories, opened doors to artistic innovation, and created community through music!⁠
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Can you consider a gift to Music on Main before August 31? We are $35,077 away from our fundraising goal.⁠
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Your support goes directly to supporting artists, community, and events that are cherished.⁠
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You can be a part of this great work; please consider making a tax deductible donation today!⁠
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💌 Donate at

Your gift can lead the way for Music on Main’s future. This is Music on Main’s 20th Season! This season was built to honour the past two decades of community memories, artistic innovation, and incredible creation while boldly looking towards our next 20 years. Your support helps set the stage fo...

08/05/2026

Experience great live music at online and safe in-person events in Vancouver.

08/04/2026

Artistic director and founder Carrie Tennant says the choir helps its young members make authentic human connections in an era when that is more challenging than ever

07/31/2026

What is it like to be a part of the Kessler Academy?

In this Musical Moment, violinist and composer Brooklyn Wood shares her experience at the Kessler Academy and in 2021.

▶️ Watch the full video on our YouTube channel (link in bio) and if you’d like to experience the next generation of exceptional string players for yourself, tickets are on sale for this year’s Kessler Academy Concert on August 9 at the Roundhouse.

Get your tickets and join us for an afternoon of inspiring music-making.

Video by Collide Entertainment

Learn more at musiconmain.ca

07/30/2026

🎻 🎹🎷Music on Main’s Summer Pop-Up Concert Series will return to Mount Pleasant Park from August 11-13

🎟️The series always brings a large crowd so plan ahead! The concerts, part of Music on Main's 20th anniversary season, begin at 6:30 pm and admission is free. Enter the park at E. 16th St. and Ontario. Food trucks will be on site.

📆Performance Schedule

🎶Tuesday, Aug. 11
Vancouver Youth Choir

Wednesday, Aug. 12
🪗The Marko-Paolo Pocket Orchestra
Paolo Bortolussi, flute; Alana Chang Lopez, violin & vocals; Calvin Dyck, violin, viola, & accordion; Mark Beaty, bass & vocals; and David Lopez, vocals & rhythm guitar

Thursday, Aug. 13
🎻Summer String Quartet
Norah Mix, violin; Grace Alexander, violin; Eunjin Veronica Lee, viola; and Tiancheng (Aireleen) Zhu, cello

🎶Summer Pop-Up Concerts with Music on Main 2026
⌚6:30 pm, nightly, August 11 to 13
📍Mount Pleasant Park
💵 Free

Weather updates will be made by 4 pm (in case of rain)

📸Saina Khaledi (santour) performs at Music on Main, 2021

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