Viano Quartet & James Campbell: June Goldsmith Quartet-in-Residence, Week 2

Lucy Wang and Hao Zhou, violins Aiden Kane, viola Tate Zawadiuk, cello James Campbell, clarinet What happens when one of the world’s top clarinetists joins forces with one of the most exciting young quartets? James Campbell, an icon of Canadian classical music, brings his warmth, lyricism, and impeccable technique to Mozart’s Clarinet Quintet—a masterpiece of luminous and expressive chamber music. Known to long-time MitM subscribers, Jim unearths treasures from his lifetime journey of collaborating with a long list of string quartets, including the Amadeus, Guarneri, Vermeer, St. Lawrence, Afiara, and Cecilia String Quartets. With the Viano Quartet providing their signature artistry and deep musicality, this concert will celebrate the rich collaboration over a fifty-year age gap. Viano offers Florence Price’s Five Folksongs in Counterpoint to open each concert: An inspiring way to close the season. Program: Price – Five Folksongs in Counterpoint Mozart – Clarinet Quintet in A major, K. 581 Performances: May 20–23, 2026 Wed & Thurs – Vancouver Academy of Music, 1270 Chestnut St Fri & Sat – Christ Church Cathedral, 690 Burrard St Refreshments: 9:45am | Doors: 10:00am | Concert: 10:30am