VIPs from throughout the lower mainland came together under the roof of the River Green Presentation Centre, to enjoy champagne, wine, chocolate, and romantic jazz music played on a Steinway Piano. Photo Highlights
The Nikkei Place Foundation hosted a very intimate concert and dinner earlier this month. The first ever Sakura Benefit, featuring an exquisite performance by Japanese pop star Kohmi Hirose, left all guests feeling musically satiated upon night’s end. It was an evening rich with music at the Coast Coal Harbour Hotel as Hirose, who has sold over 2 million records...
The high-profile Bridge to S.U.C.C.E.S.S Gala took place last week, which featured a headline performance from Hong Kong’s “Queen of Jazz”, Bianca Wu, who made her long and eagerly awaited return to Vancouver. More than 800 VIPs, led by S.U.C.C.E.S.S Chairman Doug Purdie, CEO Queenie Choo and Founder Maggie Ip, gathered in the Grand Ballroom of the Westin Bayshore Hotel...
Popular Hong Kong Jazz singer, Bianca Wu made her much anticipated return to Vancouver to perform at the 2015 Bridge to S.U.C.C.E.S.S Gala, and we were thrilled to host her recital at our Granville location before the big performance! Photo Highlights
There was a marvelous blend of automobile excellence and music during the Vancouver International Auto Show, which concluded this weekend. The 95th annual Vancouver International Auto Show brought in car lovers from all over to see the latest top-of-the-line models and concepts from their favourite brands. From SUVs to luxury vehicles, the Auto Show had something for everyone. We had...
Vancouverites were absolutely thrilled as Lang Lang made his long awaited and highly anticipated return to the city to perform compositions by Mozart on the Steinway D Concert Grand. It was a sold-out evening at the Orpheum Theatre, as Lang Lang, having recently concluding his exciting “101 Pianists” recital, took center stage alongside the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra, with Bramwell Tovey...
In celebration of the International Day of Happiness, we spent some time with CTV National News Vancouver Bureau Chief, Melanie Nagy to show Canadians what happiness sounds like. Nagy, accompanied by her cameraperson Jim Hoffman, joined our Vice President Graham Blank for a tour around our Granville building, visiting every department and interacting with our staff, each of whom shared...
100 Vancouver piano students had the chance of a lifetime, as they performed alongside legendary Steinway Artist Lang Lang and VSO Artistic Director Bramwell Tovey at the Orpheum Theatre this week. The students doubled up to play on 50 Roland HP504 Digital Pianos with Lang Lang taking center stage on one of two 9 foot Steinway Concert Grand Pianos. This...
A gala was held to honour and award three young leaders who have made significant contributions to the local community. The gala also acted as a fundraising event organized by OtherHalf - Chinese Stem Cell Initiative and New Century Lions Club to support Canadian Blood Services. One of the highlights of the evening was the piano debut by Artistic Director of the...
The historic Vogue Theatre played host to the much-anticipated WISH Fundraising Gala, where nearly 200 influential members of Vancouver’s business community convened to dine, enjoy enchanting music, and give the gift of a wish to local children with life-threatening illnesses. The sold out gala was a smashing success, as over $150,000 was raised for the Children’s Wish Foundation of Canada...