PRISMA 2024 Ticket Sales

Countdown to the PRISMA festival begins! T-Minus 3 days until we start. The festival runs from June 17-29th.

Purchase your tickets online or in person at our box office which will be moving on June 17 to the Recreation Complex (Kings box office location).

Ticket Booth Schedule

During the festival our ticket booth will be open at the Recreation Complex located 5001 Joyce Ave and will be open the following days/hours.

PRISMA Students Rehearse For The Path Forward

Under this year’s expanded model, PRISMA students are spending three days in Vancouver (June 13-15), immersed in expertise alongside artists from the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra and VSO School of Music, before travelling to rural Powell River. 

PRISMA students had their inaugural rehearsal as the PRISMA Festival Orchestra at the Orpheum Theatre on June 13 with Maestro Arthur Arnold.

Fourteen students were invited into the VSO as guest musicians for the day. This coveted hands-on learning experience culminated in a performance at the Orpheum Theatre as part of The Path Forward.

Reflecting on The Path Forward: A Celebration of Indigenous Culture and Music

Last night, 14 of our PRISMA students and maestro Arthur Arnold shared an unforgettable experience on stage at the Orpheum Theatre with our dear friends of the Tla'amin Nation and the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra. Three compositions by Drew Blaney were performed with orchestral accompaniment as part of The Path Forward – a free community concert curated by the VSO Indigenous Council in honour of National Indigenous People's Day. This unique collaboration bridged cultures and generations, showcasing traditional Indigenous music from Coast Salish territories alongside contemporary interpretations.

Hearing the ʔayʔaǰuθəm (Ayajuthem) language reverberate proudly throughout the Orpheum was something our staff and other students in attendance will never forget. We were truly honoured to be cheering from the audience. A special thank you to the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra and VSO Indigenous Council for welcoming us and to the SOCAN Foundation - Fondation SOCAN for supporting PRISMA's preparations for this event.

The concert was live-streamed worldwide and is available to watch on the VSO YouTube channel

PRISMA 2024 Merch

Shirts, hoodies, water bottles, and stickers will be available to purchase in the lobby before concerts and at PRISMA On The Beach! This year we designed a graphic featuring the instruments of the PRISMA Festival Orchestra.

Bill Linwood - Percussion

Before moving into the role of Vice President (Programming) for the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra, Bill Linwood was Principal Timpani with the Victoria Symphony since 1982 and percussion instructor at the University of Victoria since 2000. Bill continues to offer masterclasses and clinics for professionals, students and educators across Canada, and has contributed to several journals. Bill is also artistic director of the acclaimed Canadian new music ensemble, Aventa, with which he has premiered many works. In recognition of his dedication and commitment to Canadian music, Bill was named a CMC Ambassador as part of the Canadian Music Centre’s 50th anniversary.

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Alyssa Katahara - Harp

Alyssa Katahara began her musical journey as a violinist at the age of two but was quickly captivated by the harp and made the switch at five. Alyssa grew up as a military child, so found herself immersed in a multitude of cultures (and harp lessons) all over the world. An Interlochen Arts Academy and Colbburn Conservatory graduate, Alyssa was appointed the principal harpist of the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra in 2022. She held the same role previously in the Venice Symphony and the American Youth Symphony. She has additionally performed alongside the Los Angeles Opera, Los Angeles Master Chorale and New World Symphony, with summers spent as a fellow at the Tanglewood Music Center or studying at the Aspen Music Festival and School. Alyssa has been awarded top prize in numerous solo and concerto competitions and is also a passionate music educator, striving to make the harp a more accessible instrument. 

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Yoomi Kim - Piano

Pianist, conductor and composer Yoomi Kim received a Doctor of Musical Arts degree in Piano Performance at the University of Cincinnati where she previously completed a Master of Music degree in choral conducting. She has been invited to participate in a number of international orchestral conducting masterclasses and also holds Bachelor and Master of Music degrees in Piano Performance from the Peabody Conservatory and University of Montreal respectively. As a music director and arranger, Yoomi has taught chamber orchestra, choir and piano at the Lester B. Pearson United World College of the Pacific. As a pianist, she currently teaches at the Victoria Conservatory of Music.

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Alexandria Le - Piano

Alexandria Le is an internationally acclaimed concert pianist, teacher, and arts advocate. Her multifaceted career has brought her dynamic presence to the world’s most illustrious concert venues, like NYC’s Carnegie Hall and Paris’ Salle Cortot, to the farthest-reaching places where music is hardest to reach, like the jails of Riker’s Island and the Las Vegas Rescue Mission. She is a laureate of over 20 first-prize music awards, including the Pro Musicis International Music Award, and holds a Doctorate of Musical Arts degree in piano performance from SUNY Stony Brook. After establishing her career for over 15 years in New York and completing her fellowship with Carnegie Hall and the Juilliard School, she returned to her roots in Las Vegas to make a difference through performing, teaching, and community outreach.

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