Since its opening in spring 1997, the Chan Centre for the Performing Arts has earned an international reputation for its striking design and stellar acoustics. Artists, critics and patrons alike are unanimous in their praise of the multi-faceted facility, winning it a place among North America’s premier performing arts venues.
Inside, the Chan boasts three unique venues: the superb Chan Shun Concert Hall, with its award-winning acoustics; the flexible TELUS Studio Theatre; and the intimate Royal Bank Cinema.
A variety of performances and events are offered year-round, from classical, world music and jazz concerts, to avant-garde theatre and opera productions, to film screenings and festivals. The Chan regularly teams with other arts and cultural organizations to co-present world-renowned concerts, which showcase an eclectic, dynamic roster of artists and musical traditions; as well as lectures, family programming and other special events.
Highlights
The Chan Centre for the Performing Arts:
- Provides space for the UBC School of Music and the UBC Theatre Program to rehearse and perform in a world-class performance venue.
- Provides an opportunity for many local arts organizations to stage an event at the Chan Centre through its co-presentation program.
- Hosts approximately 160,000 people per year, at various performances, lectures, and university and secondary school graduation ceremonies.
- Provides innovative and accessible programming for a wide variety of audiences, some of whom would otherwise have limited access to the performing arts.
What Difference Does My Gift Make
Your gift to the Chan Centre for the Performing Arts will help us to continue to provide innovative and accessible programming for a wide variety of audiences. Support of the Chan Centre will allow us to bring the performing arts to people who would otherwise not be able to access them. With your support, we can continue to expand our co-presentation program, allowing a wide variety of arts and cultural organizations to perform in a world-class facility.
