The amateur ensemble is back! Come enjoy this performance from our talented locals featuring a mix of dedicated amateurs and up-and-coming talent. Special thank you to Chris Haas for leading our ensemble this past term. This event will feature both ensemble performances and solo performances by members of our group.
Time: 12:15pm, doors open at noon.
Location: Mary Olson Hall (Vancouver Academy of Music). 1270 Chestnut St, Vancouver, BC V6J 4R9
Enjoy this video from our last performance!
Conductor - Chris Haas
Video Editing - Francis Lumibao
Interested in join this group in the new year? Click here.
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Christopher Haas currently teaches music and photography at Moscrop Secondary School in Burnaby. From 1999-2020, he served as the director of bands and department head at Magee Secondary School in Vancouver. The award-winning music program at Magee involved over 400 students in numerous bands, choirs and a string orchestra. The band department YouTube channel (youtube.com/user/chaaster) has over 140 videos and over 600,000 views. Every other year the senior music students traveled around the world to share their music with audiences of all ages. Past tours have included: Cuba, England, Scotland, USA, Russia, Japan, Italy, Germany, Spain, Thailand, Austria, Hungary, and of course, Canada. In addition to teaching at Magee, Mr. Haas was a conductor at the UBC Summer Music Institute from 2000-2016, was associate conductor of A Little Night Music community orchestra from 2011-2018, he adjudicates annually at the Surrey Jazz Festival, Kiwanis Concert and Jazz Festivals, and runs his own live recording company called West Coast Recordings. The recipient of numerous student awards, Mr. Haas received his jazz and classical education at Humber University in Toronto, Brandon University, University of Calgary, UBC, and earned his Masters in Conducting from the American Band College in from Oregon State University. Mr. Haas has been performing professionally on drums and percussion instruments for over 35 years. As an active freelancer,
Mr. Haas continues to perform all styles of music including Latin, rock, jazz, funk, vocal/choral, African, classical, big band, soul, country and blues. He was also a drummer and band leader aboard the cruise ships the Britanis and the Amerikanis.
