History of Maple Ridge Music Society
The Maple Ridge Music Society is dedicated to offering classical chamber music of the highest standard to our community.
For over 40 years, the concerts were held in true "chamber" style in the large music room of "Westacres", a 20-acre farm close to the centre of Maple Ridge.
Musicians of national and international reputation found their way to this place. For over 40 years, some of Canada's finest pianists, such as Jon Kimura Parker, Angela Hewitt and Anton Kuerti have played the Steinway grand piano of Westacres. Regularly, soloists and ensembles from North America, Europe and Asia, contracted by the Vancouver Recital Society, have made a side trip to Maple Ridge. Young artists like violinist James Ehnes, performed here before they entered the world stage. And many of Vancouver's own excellent musicians have delighted the audience.
But time goes on and the Maple Ridge Music Society is changing venues. From the 2021-22 season on, we will use different locations depending on the group or soloist presented, guaranteeing that the close interaction between musicians and listeners, so essential to chamber music, will remain.
For over 40 years, the concerts were held in true "chamber" style in the large music room of "Westacres", a 20-acre farm close to the centre of Maple Ridge.
Musicians of national and international reputation found their way to this place. For over 40 years, some of Canada's finest pianists, such as Jon Kimura Parker, Angela Hewitt and Anton Kuerti have played the Steinway grand piano of Westacres. Regularly, soloists and ensembles from North America, Europe and Asia, contracted by the Vancouver Recital Society, have made a side trip to Maple Ridge. Young artists like violinist James Ehnes, performed here before they entered the world stage. And many of Vancouver's own excellent musicians have delighted the audience.
But time goes on and the Maple Ridge Music Society is changing venues. From the 2021-22 season on, we will use different locations depending on the group or soloist presented, guaranteeing that the close interaction between musicians and listeners, so essential to chamber music, will remain.
