Modulus Opening Night Concert - SOLD OUT

A powerful blend of film, music, and storytelling

Join us for an unforgettable evening that opens with an evocative concert celebrating the brilliance and creativity of Vancouver’s artistic community. The program features music by Jocelyn Morlock, Alfredo Santa Ana, Joy Kogawa, Leslie Uyeda, and Hildegard Westerkamp. Experience the legendary sounds of Vancouver brought to life by Sarah Jo Kirsch, Mark Takeshi McGregor, and Adrian Verdejo.

The evening concludes with the world premiere of Klavierklang, a cinematic tone poem directed by Nettie Wild and edited by Michael Brockington. In this celebration of the piano as an extraordinary instrument, legendary composer and soundscape activist Hildegard Westerkamp joins forces with renowned pianist Rachel Kiyo Iwaasa.

Klavierklang is a sonic journey into the complexities of piano playing. It reflects on the challenging but also inspiring experiences of learning the piano, and the instrument itself as both a sanctuary for musical exploration and a place of discouragement.

The film follows a young girl in post-war Germany who falls in love with the piano, only to have her passion silenced by the fear of making mistakes. Years later, she finds an abandoned piano in a ghost town in British Columbia, a ruined instrument where no sound could be wrong, which sets her free to learn and experiment.