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The Heavy Metal Suite

  • Vogue Theatre 918 Granville Street Vancouver, BC, V6Z 1L2 Canada (map)

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.

Get your tickets today!

Tickets: $12.50 (incl. taxes and fees)

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

Vogue Theatre: 918 Granville St, Vancouver

Date: Monday, April 22.2024

Show: 7pm (Doors open at 6pm)

ABOUT THE PERFORMANCE

“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.

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)

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Sponsored by: UBC Earth, Ocean & Atmospheric Sciences & The Canada Climate Law Initiative