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Week of Events
7th Annual Sound of Dragon Music Festival
The Sound of Dragon Society presents the 7th annual Sound of Dragon Music Festival on April 2 to 5, 2026. As Vancouver’s biennial celebration of Asian sounds, the festival redefines Chinese music with ground-breaking cross-cultural programming, presenting Little Giant Chinese Chamber Orchestra (Taiwan), PhoneNX Ensemble (Toronto), 88 Strings, Vancouver Erhu
Monday, March 30, 2026
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Tuesday, March 31, 2026
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Wednesday, April 1, 2026
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Thursday, April 2, 2026
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April 2, 2026 -The Jade Emperor‘s Great Race (Sound of Dragon Music Festival)
The Jade Emperor‘s Great Race (Sound of Dragon Music Festival)
The 2026 Sound of Dragon Music Festival’s opening concert The Jade Emperor‘s Great Race is inspired by a Chinese legend of the 12-year zodiac cycle. To measure time, the Emperor held a race, awarding the first 12 animals to arrive with a corresponding year. The order was: Rat, Ox, Tiger,
Friday, April 3, 2026
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April 3, 2026 -Strum, Bow, Roar (Sound of Dragon Music Festival)
Strum, Bow, Roar (Sound of Dragon Music Festival)
As part of the 2026 Sound of Dragon Music Festival, Strum, Bow, Roar presents three Vancouver ensembles: 88 Strings, Vancouver Erhu Quartet, and Multicultural Wind Ensemble. While using instruments within the same family, either plucked, bowed, or wind, they bring together musicians and traditions from different cultures. Reflecting Canada’s multicultural
Saturday, April 4, 2026
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April 4, 2026 -Encounter: Taiwan/Toronto/Vancouver (Sound of Dragon Music Festival)
Encounter: Taiwan/Toronto/Vancouver (Sound of Dragon Music Festival)
The 2026 Sound of Dragon Festival’s closing concert Encounter: Taiwan/Toronto/Vancouver is planned for Saturday, April 4, at 8:00 pm at The Annex, 823 Seymour Street, Vancouver. This concert brings together visiting musicians from Taiwan’s Little Giant Chinese Chamber Orchestra and Toronto’s PhoeNX Ensemble to collaborate with Vancouver musicians. In addition,
Sunday, April 5, 2026
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