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Earth Day Concert: The Heavy Metal Suite

April 22, 2024, 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm

Vogue Theater, Vancouver
Earth Day Concert April 22 at the Vogue Theater. Image contains five composers each with their instrument.

Join Us to Celebrate Earth Day with a World Premiere Music Performance!

Don’t miss this meaningful one-time performance by Chicago’s renowned Axiom Brass Quintet.

“The Heavy Metal Suite” is a year-long project that culminates with a one-time immersive, multi-media concert experience exploring the future of Earth’s mineral resources and the path towards a green energy transition. With original movements from 8 award-winning composers, each drawing inspiration from their country’s mineral resources, the performance seeks to highlight what is needed to support the sustainable societies of the future. Presented by the Future Minerals Initiative. Hosted and narrated by CBC Ideas’ host, Nahlah Ayed.

Tickets: $12.50 (incl. taxes and fees)

All proceeds will be used to support a scholarship for indigenous students in Earth Sciences.

All tickets for this event are General Admission. Patrons requesting accessible seating should purchase a General Admission ticket and the venue will be able to accommodate on the night of the event. Please reach out to accessibility@themrggroup.com for any special arrangements needed at the venue or if you require companion seating.

The Composers, their inspiration and country: 

Water - T. Patrick Carrabré (Canada)

Zinc - Yao Chen (China)

Gold - Augusta Read Thomas (USA)

Copper - Valeria Martinez (Chile)

Silver - Roberto Morales (Mexico)

Platinum - Vuma Levin (S. Africa)

Lithium - Chris Sainsbury (Australia)

Silicon - Chris Chafe (USA)

Sponsored by: 

 

Canada Climate Law Initiative
UBC EOAS

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First Nations land acknowledegement

We acknowledge that UBC’s campuses are situated within the traditional territories of the Musqueam, Squamish and Tsleil-Waututh, and in the traditional, ancestral, unceded territory of the Syilx Okanagan Nation and their peoples.

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