Ring in the new year with LunarFest! Enjoy a night of music, arts, and storytelling. This year, we are bringing together various artists and communities in a wonderful party. Great for all ages, discover new stories and tunes in a celebration that honours traditions while opening doors for new friends to join in. The Pancouver Bridge Builder Awards presentation will kick off this year’s concert. A Taiwanese family theater group will bring the magic of storytelling to life. Local jazz songstress Kristin Fung will inspire you to dance. Enjoy classical music from different cultures and eras with Harmonia and friends. Featuring international artists as well as our favourite local musicians, we invite you to celebrate the Year of the Horse together! More information about LunarFest Vancouver Featured Artists Fooderlon Theater Founded in 2014, Fooderlon Theater brings together artists and educators dedicated to children’s theater education. The name “Fooderlon,” derived from the Chinese words for blessing (fu 福), virtue (de 德), and prosperity (long 隆), reflects the company’s belief in growth through creativity, empathy, and moral strength. Inspired by Chinese cultural values of reverence for nature and kinship, Fooderlon uses drama as a method—blending imagination, aesthetics, and real-life experience—to help children explore courage, awareness, and connection with others. Through performances, workshops, and community-based projects, the company encourages young people to think, create, and express themselves responsibly within a group. Fooderlon’s productions often combine natural materials and recycled objects, turning theater into a space where art, play, and sustainability meet. Since its founding, Fooderlon has presented over a thousand workshops and performances in collaboration with cultural foundations and schools, building a theater of growth rooted in creativity, empathy, and hope. Kristin Fung As a lead singer, keyboardist, songwriter, and improviser, Kristin Fung is a “funky and ebullient” (Pancouver) soulful innovator who’s always up to something unexpected. Traversing musical landscapes of R&B, “soulful grace”, and “jazzy joy” (From The Intercom), Fung’s uplifting originals evoke self-accompanying piano queens Alicia Keys and Patrice Rushen, showing off her powerhouse lungs, groovy piano chops, and a blend of English, Cantonese, and Mandarin called “Third Culture Kid CantoFunk". Joined by Ginger Chen Pimentel (bass), Alvin Brendan (guitar), and Trent Otter (drums) Harmonia In 2004, Tony Lee brought together a group of enthusiastic string players to read orchestral music in his home. This became a frequent event at the Lee residence, and soon, the group decided to perform concerts publicly. The objective of the group is to play chamber works that are rarely performed by large symphonic orchestras. Initially, a whimsical name was chosen for the ensemble – I Musici Sushi – to give the group a “West Coast flavour”. Under the I Musici Sushi banner, the ensemble held a few concerts a year. Admission was by donation, and the proceeds were donated to charities. The ensemble continued to evolve into a formal ensemble, and concerts showcased a refined ensemble. In December 2018, the group’s name was officially changed to Harmonia to reflect both the musicality and charitable goals of the ensemble. WVYB Symphonic Strings WVYB (West Vancouver Youth Band) is comprised of 3 string orchestras and 4 bands, ranging from very beginner to advanced - ages 7-19. The Symphonic Strings (performing tonight) is a gold medal winner at the Con Brio Festival, and heralded for their many community performances, including the annual ‘Lift’ concert. String players from across the North Shore and beyond gather once a week to rehearse, prepare concerts, and learn what it means to create as an ensemble. Nicholas Urquhart Nicholas Urquhart is a vibrant musician bringing out the best in the ensembles he works with. He brings a verve and vitality to his music-making. His blend of sophistication, wit, and joy has earned him many return engagements and a reputation for excellence. Nicholas has worked with a multitude of ensembles and has formal positions with many groups. He is the principal conductor of the Harmonia Ensemble as well as an Associate Conductor with the West Coast Symphony, Ambleside Orchestra, and New Westminster Symphony. He has served as Assistant Conductor with the Vancouver Philharmonic Orchestra and the Kelowna Pops Orchestra. Nicholas is the director and conductor of the WYVB Strings and runs an impressive string orchestra program at Killarney Secondary. Emma Qu (Soloist) Emma Qu is a student of Dominic Woo and has been a member of the Vancouver Youth Symphony Orchestra (VYSO) since 2019. Emma has won the VYSO’s annual concerto competition twice and has performed in chamber groups across Vancouver. She has been awarded scholarships from the Vancouver Academy of Music and VYSO. Outside of violin, Emma volunteers at her church, NLCC, and edits for Polyphony Lit. If you require financial assistance, please contact us at invite@acsea.ca Patrons requesting accessible seating or if you require companion seating, please contact us at invite@acsea.ca so we can assist with ticket purchase. Tickets are NON-REFUNDABLE, but they are transferable. If you can’t use them, pass them on to a friend. Important Info No Re-Entry No Outside Food or Drink No Refunds