WELCOME TO VETTA’S 2025-2026 SEASON: evolution

“Music, like humanity, is bound by time and space yet seeks to transcend both.”
— Joan Blackman, Artistic Director

Dear Friends,

Welcome to Vetta Chamber Music’s 40th Anniversary Season: Evolution - a celebration of how we've engaged connected, and shared music together for four decades. From our original string quartet roots in the 1980s, we’ve grown into a season of more than twenty concerts, bridging generations through a mentorship program, cross-cultural projects, and our beloved chamber series.

At our core, we remain devoted to offering intimate, high-quality musical experiences, forging personal connections with you, our cherished audience.

This season, I am particularly thrilled to honour Canadian talent in every program—including a specially commissioned piece by renowned Vancouver composer Dorothy Chang—demonstrating our pride in homegrown artistry. We’ll look to the past with treasured works, and to the future by spotlighting young musicians and fresh visions for the art form.

I hope you’ll join us as we celebrate Vetta’s evolution from humble beginnings to new horizons, confident in the bright future that lies ahead.

Yours in music,

Joan Blackman