Jazz Vespers with Karin Plato & Sidney Jin
Karin Plato is a Juno nominated jazz vocalist and recording artist. She has performed throughout Canada and in the western USA for concert societies and at jazz festivals. She works as a composer, arranger and music educator. She has three times been nominated Canadian Jazz Vocalist of the Year at the National Jazz Awards and […]
Jazz Vespers with Ruthie Ha Quartet
Ruthie Ha (they/them) is a saxophonist and composer based in Vancouver. They are a recent graduate of Capilano University’s Jazz program. Their goal is to make music that people can resonate with and hopes that their music has the power to evoke emotion in listeners.
Jazz Vespers with Steve Lloyd Smith Quartet
“Bassist and composer Steve Smith writes gorgeous, haunting original music. His compositions, often a response to literature, nature or social movements, are rich with exotic harmonies, unexpected melodies and driving rhythms.” –David Blake, Tangent Cafe “That tradition [the piano trio] is beautifully represented, and nudged forward at least a bit on Chantal’s Way, which, is […]
Jazz Vespers with Julian Borkowski Quartet
The Julian Borkowski Quartet is excited to be returning to St. Andrew’s Wesley to perform a collection of songs around themes of “community”. Their set will feature music written by legends of the jazz community, icons of the Canadian jazz landscape, and a couple originals by Julian himself that were written to be debuted at […]
Exploring Faith
If you are newer to St. Andrew’s Wesley and would like to meet other people who are, too, and if you’d like to explore some elements of your faith that you wonder about and would like to learn more about the ministry of this congregation, you’re invited! This is a gathering for those: new to […]
Jazz Vespers with Billy Bennett & Miles Black with Timothy Stacey
Billy Bennett’s style as both crooner and balladeer, moves his listeners with melodic and meaningful lyrics. his mellow voice has the unique talent to seamlessly move us to a place of nostalgia, as we listen and to the “sounds of Sinatra”. Miles Black is Recognized as one of Canada’s most accomplished and inspiring jazz pianists, […]
Jazz Vespers on Easter Sunday with Universal Gospel Choir
Universal Gospel Choir (UGC) is Vancouver’s longest running community gospel choir, and the only designated ‘multi-faith’ choir in BC. For over 40 years we have delivered high-calibre, accessible concerts to audiences throughout the lower mainland, pairing beautiful music with powerful messages of justice and inclusion, and representing a broad spectrum of cultural and faith journeys […]
Jazz Vespers on Palm Sunday with Leora Cashe Quartet
Vancouver-based vocalist Leora Cashe captivates listeners with a rich, soul-infused voice that moves fluidly between jazz, gospel, blues, and folk traditions. Her vocal style evokes the raw intimacy of Eva Cassidy, the sophistication of Joni Mitchell and the swingin’ sparkle of Ella Fitzgerald, at once timeless and contemporary. With refined phrasing and emotional connection, Leora transforms each lyric into a lived […]
Jazz Vespers with Maxwell Holmes
Maxwell Holmes (b. 2006) is a New York-based pianist and composer. Originally from Vancouver, Canada, Maxwell has worked and studied with esteemed artists such as Ingrid and Christine Jensen, Joel Ross, Pat LaBarbera, Gene Perla, George Colligan, Cyrus Chestnut, Andrew Cyrille, and NEA Jazz Masters Reggie Workman and Jimmy Owens. He is joined by David […]
Jesus Goes to the Movies
“Jesus Goes to the Movies” looks at different ways in which Jesus is portrayed over the last 50 years. This is not an exhaustive survey of Jesus films, but a small selection to spark reflection and discussion. Films include: Jesus Christ Superstar (the original; 1973) Jesus of Montreal (mature themes: viewer discretion advised; 1989) The Chosen (a couple of episodes from the […]