Music for the Winter Solstice 2026

A beloved tradition returns for three nights of energizing sounds As the calendar stretches towards its longest night, Music on Main returns to fill Heritage Hall with the sounds of one of Vancouver’s favourite winter traditions. This year, expect a luminous night of music energized by extraordinary performers. Canadian Folk Music Award-winners James Hill (ukulele) and Anne Janelle (cello) join long-time Winter Solstice collaborator Rachel Kiyo Iwaasa (piano) for a night of great tunes, new sounds, and deep connection. Performing together as Champagne Weather, James Hill and Anne Janelle artfully connect folk/roots to modern minimalism. Every song is a shimmering blanket of sound with flashes of Philip Glass, Steve Reich, Appalachian fiddle and Maritime folksong. Their music wraps around the audience, creating transformative musical moments. World-renowned pianist, “keyboard virtuoso and avant-garde muse” (Georgia Straight) Rachel Kiyo Iwaasa brings her extraordinary artistry to the concert, playing intimate, powerful, and unexpected music. Music for the Winter Solstice is the annual concert that audience members call “a musical meditation of winter colours ” and “the holiday special I didn’t know I needed.” After years of sold-out performances, this cherished winter tradition expands to three nights at Vancouver’s Heritage Hall. Choose from three nights of gorgeous music that fills your soul. Book your ticket today! This concert is generously sponsored by Eileen Mate. Grand piano provided by Showcase Pianos. Photo by Jamie Kronick