Vicky Chow

This week my guest is pianist Vicky Chow. I talked to her from her home in New York. I was in my “studio” (which these days looks a lot like a big blue tent) which is set up in a little kind of porch/store room at my apartment! Let’s just say it is a work in progress. And really, it’s the sound that matters ultimately.

Vicky Chow has had a remarkable career since her early debut (10 years old with the Vancouver Symphony). She’s studied at Julliard and performed in more than 40 countries around the world, to rave reviews which include words like brilliant, feisty, and monster! She is a member of Bang on a Can ensemble and tours with them and she collaborates with many composers, artists and ensembles.

New music is Vicky’s passion. And it was one of those random accidents that brought contemporary composition to her attention. In our conversation on my podcast she talks about that and about some of the challenges she’s dealt with in the past few years too.

Vicky Chow is performing in Vancouver on March 28 at Christ Church Cathedral as part of the Music on Main series. She’ll be playing Etudes by Philip Glass, pieces that she recorded recently.

Events

It’s only a week away now! I am talking about the Fashion Show Fundraiser for Ballet Victoria happening at Helen Stewart’s beautiful historic house near Victoria. The fashions are from Valiente Couture and Bespoke, (makers of beautiful clothing for real people) the models are 20-80 years old and it’s also a book launch for Helen Stewart’s latest book My Garden; Beauty Above and Wonders Below.

There are only 19 tickets left as I write this!