Ginalina and Chinese Music Ensemble

The Vancouver Chinese Music Ensemble is a group of musicians who play both traditional and modern Chinese music, from classical pieces to Jazz.

In 2025 the ensemble hosts an event featuring a variety of Chinese instruments to learn about and try. It takes place on Saturday, June 14th at the Roundhouse Community Centre. Admission is free and it’s hosted by popular musician and children’s entertainer Ginalina.

To register for the free event, e-mail vancouverchinesemusicensemble@gmail.com and tell them you want to attend it.

To learn more about the event, click Chinese Music Instrumental Garden or continue reading below.

Vancouver Chinese Music Ensemble

The Vancouver Chinese Music Ensemble have been performing together since the late 1980s. At the time, they were the first professional Chinese music organization in the country!

The group now consists of about ten different musicians. They are masters of traditional instruments including Chinese flutes, guitars, banjos and lute.

The Vancouver Chinese Music Ensemble puts on a variety of performances and events, sharing ancient melodies passed down through generations as well as developing new music for traditional Chinese instruments. In fact, they have even been on international tours, bridging cultures all over the world. The ensemble also performs at local events in Metro Vancouver.

For tickets and full details about the workshop, see the Vancouver Chinese Music Ensemble‘s website.

Chinese Music Instrumental Garden

The Vancouver Chinese Music Ensemble hosts a free Chinese Music Instrumental Garden event in the spring of 2025.

It’s a musical adventure featuring special guest Ginalina. Attendees get to learn about different Chinese instruments, including the Erhu (violin), Guzheng (zither), Sheng (pipe organ) and more. Guests can even try playing some of the instruments themselves.

This family-friendly event is fun for all ages. It runs from 12:30 to 2:30 pm on Saturday, June 14th. The activities are held in Room B of the Roundhouse Community Centre, located at 181 Roundhouse Mews in Yaletown.

To register for this free event, e-mail vancouverchinesemusicensemble@gmail.com or see the Chinese Music Ensemble‘s website for more information.

Vancouver Chinese Music Ensemble

Previous Concerts

The Jasmine Jazz concert took place at the Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden at 2:00 pm on Sunday, May 25th, 2025.

It was a unique and award-winning performance. Vancouver Chinese Music Ensemble performers were joined by the Jodi Proznick Trio. The two groups blended jazz music with Chinese instruments.

One highlight of the show was the Vancouver premiere of Breath of Joy, which is a composition by Bill Coon that bridges traditional music with contemporary improvisation.

Prices for the concert were on a “sliding scale” meaning that it was “pay what you can” (with a minimum amount). Tickets cost between $15 and $25 per person.

Vancouver Chinese Music Ensemble Concert Video

For an idea of what a concert at Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Garden looks like, check out the video below. It shows scenes of the Vancouver Chinese Music Ensemble’s Ripples of Sound concert in the spring of 2025. In the video you’ll also see scenes of Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Garden and Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Park (which is next door and free to visit).