Heritage Hall on Main Street

Music on Main is a music programming company that hosts the Modulus Festival, summer pop-up concerts and a variety of other performing arts events in Vancouver.

For over a decade, this local non-profit organization has strengthened Vancouver’s music scene by showcasing artists at venues on and around Main Street. Regular venues include Heritage Hall, the ANNEX, and other Mount Pleasant spaces.

Music on Main’s signature event is the Modulus Festival (contemporary classical music and genre-bending works). The organization also presents free pop-up concerts each summer and Winter Solstice concerts. Keep reading to learn about what’s happening during the 2025/26 season.

This article contains information about the following Music on Main events:

The Modulus Festival | Summer Pop-Up Concerts | Music on Main in Summer Video | Music for the Winter Solstice | Other Information

Music on Main in 2025/26

Music on Main marks its 20th anniversary in 2025/26 with a mix of new collaborations and returning favourites. Listed below are the highlights of the season schedule. (Dates and events are subject to change.)

Modulus Festival — November 7th–10th, 2025. Roundhouse Community Centre (181 Roundhouse Mews) and ANNEX (823 Seymour Street).
Music for the Winter Solstice — December 10th–11th, 2025. Heritage Hall (3102 Main Street).
WAIL — January 26th–27th, 2026. Scotiabank Dance Centre (677 Davie Street).
BIG BANG Festival — February 15th, 2026. Roundhouse Community Centre (181 Roundhouse Mews).
A Month of Tuesdays — April 7th, 14th, 21st, and 28th, 2026. Fox Cabaret (2321 Main St).
Kessler Academy String Orchestra — August 2026. The exact date and location are yet to be confirmed.
Summer Pop-Up Concerts — August 2026 (exact date is to be confirmed). Mount Pleasant Park (3161 Ontario Street).

Visit the Music on Main website for full event schedules, information, and tickets.

Music at Mt. Pleasant Park — Mount Pleasant Park

The Modulus Festival

The Modulus Festival is one of Music on Main’s most acclaimed events. In 2025 the festival takes place from November 7th to 10th, at venues including the Roundhouse Community Centre (181 Roundhouse Mews) and The ANNEX (823 Seymour Street).

The Modulus Festival is a great way to experience a variety of music. Celebrated internationally for its collaborative spirit, Modulus showcases innovative contemporary music, multimedia installations, and world premieres. While it used to be an annual event, the festival now happens once every two years.

The 2025 edition marks Music on Main’s 20th season and features four days of concerts. See the highlights below (schedule subject to change).

Opening Night Concert, November 7th, 2025 – Live performances and the film premiere of KLAVIERKLANG at the ANNEX.
Shelter, November 8th, 2025 – Music by Dorothy Chang. Multiple artists are performing at the ANNEX.
Resonant Transmutations, November 8th, 2025 – Taking place at The Roundhouse Community Centre. This event showcases experimental music composition.
Free Family Concert, November 9th, 2025 – Performance by the Music on Main All-Star Band.
Closing Night, November 10th, 2025 – Standing Wave Ensemble’s Mad in Moonlight. Afterwards, there is a community pizza party.

Tickets range from $10 to $66. Select events are free. The All-Access Pass is already sold out. However, individual tickets remain available (as of late October 2025). See the Music on Main website for the full schedule and tickets.

Summer Pop-Up Concerts

Music on Main hosts music concerts in Mount Pleasant Park in the summer. In 2025 the concerts ran from 18th to 20th August. The 2026 series returns in August, with exact dates to be confirmed.

Mount Pleasant Park is on 16th Avenue at 3161 Ontario Street, about two blocks west of Main Street. It’s a small park with a large grassy area where people can sit and enjoy the music.

Expect a mix of classical, experimental, and global music performed by both emerging and established local artists. Concerts typically start at 6:30 pm and are free to attend. Guests are encouraged to bring blankets or folding chairs, and nearby food trucks usually offer casual food options.

Past performers have included the Microcosmos Quartet, Qing Ensemble, and M’Girl, drawing hundreds of locals for evenings of live music in the park.

See the Music on Main website for 2026 dates and full lineup when announced.

Khaledi and Saijadi at Music on Main — Music at Mount Pleasant Park

Music on Main in Summer Video

The following short video clip shows one of the pop-up concerts at Mount Pleasant Park in 2021. Performing are Persian musicians Saina Khaledi (santour) and Ali Saijadi (oud).

As you’ll see, the events drew a good number of people. People brought their lawn chairs or sat on the ground. The concert was a quiet and peaceful event. You can’t hear the music at the start of the video, but you can hear it partway through as the camera gets closer.

Music for the Winter Solstice

Music on Main hosts a couple of concerts on December 10th and 11th in 2025. The Music for the Winter Solstice events take place at the beautiful Heritage Hall, located at 3102 Main Street in Vancouver.

Performing at the concerts this year are Rachel Kiyo Iwaasa (piano), Danni Lee Parpan, Caroline Shaw (violin and vocals), and Julia Chien (percussion). The program features warm, jolly holiday songs in a candlelit setting.

The concerts begin at 7:30 pm, with doors open at 7:00 pm. Tickets cost from $25 to $52 (subject to change). Concession pricing is available for students and arts workers, and complimentary admission is available to self-identifying Indigenous peoples.

Click Music for the Winter Solstice for the full details and ticket options.