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Robert Kuang @robertkuanghome.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
It was a pleasure checking out some of the exciting films at this year's Vancouver Queer Film Festival. My latest for Stir:
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Stir Arts & Culture Vancouver @createastir.ca · 15/07/2026
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Labour dispute at Centre A sparks lockout and public rally — Stir
Negotiations reached an impasse in recent weeks and illustrate challenges facing small artistic nonprofit workplaces
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Robert Kuang @robertkuanghome.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
It was a pleasure speaking with Am Johal, executive artistic director of Indian Summer Festival, before festivities begin next month. My latest for @createastir.ca: www.createastir.ca/articles/am-...
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At Indian Summer Festival, Am Johal aims to bridge global and local voices in an increasingly disorienting world — Stir
From gardens to galleries and market plazas, fest increasingly takes its multidisciplinary works out to where the community gathers
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Stir Arts & Culture Vancouver @createastir.ca · 24/04/2026
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In experimental hyaline, x/o and gooie move between solids, liquids, and everything in between — Stir
Through music and movement, the pair explore nature, transformation, and the transitory nature of goo
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Robert Kuang @robertkuanghome.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
It was a pleasure seeing Rosamunde Bordo's exhibition, Magic Show, at Western Front, on display to July 25. My latest for @createastir.ca: www.createastir.ca/articles/wes...
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With mysterious Magic Show, artist Rosamunde Bordo blurs line between real and fictional worlds — Stir
Multilayered exhibition of video and handcrafted works at Western Front blends detective tales and esoteric rituals to create an ongoing, genre-defying form of storytelling
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Stir Arts & Culture Vancouver @createastir.ca · 02/04/2026
"It's been fascinating to hear how this story resonates with so many different communities across Canada," Corey Payette says of his musical On Native Land, produced by Raven Theatre with Urban Ink, showing at The Cultch's York Theatre from April 8 to 19. www.createastir.ca/articles/on-...
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Corey Payette’s musical On Native Land adds layers of tradition-based nuance with song and dance — Stir
At The Cultch’s York Theatre, the acclaimed writer and director turns to genre-blending Indigenous practices to open new perspectives on identity, land claims, and hope
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Stir Arts & Culture Vancouver @createastir.ca · 10/03/2026
“Taken together, Willard’s work breathes, moves, and reflects stories that are ongoing and unfolding across territories”: www.createastir.ca/articles/tan...
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At The Polygon Gallery, Photolithics presents a decade of Tania Willard on an epic scale — Stir
The large, provocative works in the Secwépemc artist’s biggest solo exhibition to date mesh with uniquely luminous spaces
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Robert Kuang @robertkuanghome.bsky.social · 10/02/2026
Documentary filmmaker & Cloudstreet Media founder Rheanna Toy joins Side by Side. We talk early influences, balancing business + creativity, and staying with the unknown. Her debut short won Audience Choice, and her first feature made history at VQFF. Full Episode: tinyurl.com/2v7stjax
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Robert Kuang @robertkuanghome.bsky.social · 03/02/2026
Thanks to a well-conceived production and Venzon’s tour-de-force effort, Everything Has Disappeared was an artistic and collective achievement at this year's @pushfestival.bsky.social. My review for @createastir.ca: www.createastir.ca/articles/eve...
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Theatre review: Everything Has Disappeared explores what we owe to the Filipino diaspora — Stir
In The Cultch, PuSh Fest, and Live Biennale copresentation, technicolour visuals complemented Hazel Venzon’s larger-than-life energy in a ride that spoke directly to today’s global economy
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Robert Kuang @robertkuanghome.bsky.social · 30/01/2026
It was a pleasure speaking with drag artist Wet Mess ahead of their sold-out Canadian premiere of TESTO at @pushfestival.bsky.social. My latest for @createastir.ca:
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Stir Arts & Culture Vancouver @createastir.ca · 14/01/2026
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Nina Davies’s dance-focused show Image Syncers explores blurry boundaries between reality and simulation — Stir
After years in the U.K., the Vancouver-born artist returns home with a deeply speculative work at Western Front
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Robert Kuang @robertkuanghome.bsky.social · 29/12/2025
What makes a love story universal, and who decides? On Side by Side, we talk about Heated Rivalry, situationships, queer representation, and why audiences often get there first. Full Episode: sidebysidepodcast.podbean.com/e/the-rise-o...
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Robert Kuang @robertkuanghome.bsky.social · 16/12/2025
It was a pleasure attending artist Jenie Gao's opening of their exhibition, Where Mountain Cats Live, at grunt gallery. Check out my preview for @createastir.ca, alongside some of Jenie's brilliant words about the exhibition, available until January 17. www.createastir.ca/articles/gru...
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At grunt gallery, Jenie Gao transforms paper, wood, and familial lore into reimagined keepsakes — Stir
In Where Mountain Cats Live exhibit, Kansas-raised printmaker and installation artist illuminates Taiwanese-Chinese American experience through everything from a “lazy Susan” to jade pendant prints
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This Magazine @thismagazine.bsky.social · 25/11/2025
“Step zero is the general population believing that folks with intellectual disabilities have a sexuality at all,” explains Real Talk project developer Kelsey Savage. Writer @robertkuanghome.bsky.social tells us about a group advocating for disability-inclusive sex ed: this.org/2025/11/24/l...
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Photo Courtesy of Kelsey Savage & John Woods, Real Talk On paper, Alison Klein is a serious academic with a master’s in interdisciplinary studies focused on adult education and disability. Meet her a...
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Robert Kuang @robertkuanghome.bsky.social · 19/11/2025
Children’s TV writer Margaret Hoffman joins Side by Side to trace her path to creating for Sesame Workshop, Netflix, and more. We explore her journey, puppetry work, and her insights for creatives navigating transitions and uncertainty. Here's a sneak peek. Full Episode: tinyurl.com/54ffpaf4
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Robert Kuang @robertkuanghome.bsky.social · 21/10/2025
Today on Side by Side: Mordy Levine, co-author of The Beginner’s Guide to Karma with Lama Lhanang Rinpoche. We explore how karma shapes daily life, ways to create positive karma, and Buddhist insights on peace and purpose. Full episode: tinyurl.com/yc6yu7sk
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The Current Affairs of Karma With Mordy Levine | Side by Side
Today’s guest is Mordy Levine, the co-author of The Beginner’s Guide to Karma: How to Live with Less Negativity and More Peace alongside Lama Lhanang Rinpoche.   Lama Lhanang Rinpoche was born in the ...
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Robert Kuang @robertkuanghome.bsky.social · 10/10/2025
Today’s Side by Side guest is Léa Taranto, a disabled Chinese Jewish Canadian writer and author of A Drop in the Ocean. We discuss her path from diaries to autofiction, challenge mental health tropes, and preview her upcoming projects. Hear more in the full episode: tinyurl.com/4c7fs54u
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Robert Kuang @robertkuanghome.bsky.social · 16/09/2025
It was a pleasure attending Vancouver Symphony Orchestra's 107th season opener. My latest for @createastir.ca: www.createastir.ca/articles/ale...
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Music review: VSO launches 107th season with long-awaited Alexander Malofeev debut — Stir
Program mixed monumental moments with the rising star pianist’s gift for light, crystal-clear intonation
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Robert Kuang @robertkuanghome.bsky.social · 12/09/2025
It was a pleasure connecting with master pianist Anne-Marie McDermott ahead of her Beethoven Concerto performances with Vancouver Symphony Orchestra. My latest for @createastir.ca: www.createastir.ca/articles/ann...
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Ahead of VSO Beethoven program, Anne-Marie McDermott reflects on freedom won through discipline — Stir
Star pianist looks back on ambitions and accomplishments as a performer, artistic director, and mentor, and sees a new career chapter opening
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Robert Kuang @robertkuanghome.bsky.social · 11/09/2025
It was a pleasure seeing and writing about interdisciplinary visual artist Archie Barry's first solo exhibition in Canada, now on exhibit at Western Front. My latest at @createastir.ca:
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Archie Barry channels testimony and trans history in Western Front exhibition — Stir
In their exhibition Try Keeping an Open Channel, the Melbourne-based artist explores selfhood, mortality, and the monumental significance of the everyday
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Robert Kuang @robertkuanghome.bsky.social · 10/09/2025
I had the pleasure of previewing Starwalker, Pride & Prayer, Jeez Louise, Sorry for Your Cost, and The Palace for the Vancouver Queer Film Festival. My latest for @createastir.ca: www.createastir.ca/articles/van...
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Film reviews: Vancouver Queer Film Festival tells fearless stories full of empathy, humour, and music — Stir
Through intensely personal perspectives and sharp detail, audacious new features and short films throw light on culture-spanning issues
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Robert Kuang @robertkuanghome.bsky.social · 26/08/2025
In this Side by Side episode, returning guest and pop culture commentator Tara Edwards joins to unpack Sinners and K-Pop Demon Hunters, exploring demons, music, spirituality, and their cultural impact. Full episode: tinyurl.com/5f6382aw
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Robert Kuang @robertkuanghome.bsky.social · 21/08/2025
It was a pleasure connecting with stage and opera director David Walsh to discuss Nebula Performances' first full-scale opera production, "La Tragédie de Carmen." My latest for @createastir.ca: www.createastir.ca/articles/dav...
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Nebula Performances Society brings Carmen up close and personal — Stir
Group’s first full-scale opera production aims to provide a new, intimate platform for established and emerging artists
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Robert Kuang @robertkuanghome.bsky.social · 19/08/2025
Today’s returning Side by Side guest is Paul Silva, aka the Creative Alchemist: A coach, guide, and artist who helps multi-passionate creatives move from stuck to in-motion. We explore change, sobriety, and the evolving creative journey. Full episode: tinyurl.com/58c6vyva
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Robert Kuang @robertkuanghome.bsky.social · 12/08/2025
Today’s "Side by Side" guest is the late multidisciplinary artist Diana Oh, known for blending theatre, art, and ritual in works like My Lingerie Play and The Infinite Love Party. This 2016 conversation explores artistry and sustaining creativity. Full episode: tinyurl.com/2h79jvzz
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Robert Kuang @robertkuanghome.bsky.social · 15/06/2025
It was a pleasure connecting with it Mark Takeshi McGregor (artistic director of the Queer Arts Festival) and Diane Hau Yu Wong (artistic director of Centre A) about the upcoming QAF visual exhibition, Portals. My latest for @createastir.ca: www.createastir.ca/articles/que...
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Queer Arts Festival opens Portals for emerging artists and contrasting journeys — Stir
With its complex searches for identity, the celebratory exhibition at Centre A reflects the unifying theme of QAF’s latest edition
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Robert Kuang @robertkuanghome.bsky.social · 05/06/2025
It was a pleasure connecting with Rich Maddocks ahead of the live debut of his spaghetti western song cycle, "Blue Horse Opera," presented by Pi Theatre. My latest for @createastir.ca: www.createastir.ca/articles/blu...
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Rick Maddocks’s Blue Horse Opera brings a spaghetti western song cycle to the Pi Theatre stage — Stir
Inspired by Spanish desert and old Italian soundtracks, the writer and composer calls on a creative group of friends to help realize his multidisciplinary vision
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Robert Kuang @robertkuanghome.bsky.social · 26/05/2025
I recently joined best-selling author Becca Powers for a powerful conversation on her podcast, where we explore the messy, magical, nonlinear process of healing, and how music, writing, and coaching can help us navigate it. www.buzzsprout.com/2112753/epis...
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Healing Isn’t Linear with Life Coach, Musician, & Writer Robert Kuang - The emPOWERed Half Hour
What if healing isn't about fixing what’s broken, but honoring what’s true?In this deeply reflective episode of The EmPOWERed Half Hour, Becca sits down with life coach, writer, and musician Robert Ku...
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Robert Kuang @robertkuanghome.bsky.social · 26/05/2025
It was a pleasure connecting with @tobythompson.bsky.social ahead of his Vancouver premiere of "I Wish I Were a Mountain" as part of this year's Vancouver International Children's Festival. My latest for @createastir.ca: www.createastir.ca/articles/tob...
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Toby Thompson's poetry takes jazz-infused solo at the Vancouver International Children’s Festival — Stir
In renowned one-man show I Wish I Was a Mountain , the award-winning British poet leans on rhythm of deep musical influences
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Robert Kuang @robertkuanghome.bsky.social · 13/05/2025
Today’s "Side by Side" guest is writer and editor Tara Edwards. We dive inside the medical drama “The Pitt” and analyze storytelling elements that make the show one of the television breakout hits of 2025. Here’s a sneak peek of our “Side by Side” conversation. Full episode: tinyurl.com/2s42mbtd
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Robert Kuang @robertkuanghome.bsky.social · 05/05/2025
It was a pleasure seeing "Love You Wrong Time," conceived and performed by Deanna H. Choi and Maddie Bautista, and one of five shows joining The Cultch's inaugural Warrior Festival. My latest review for @createastir.ca: www.createastir.ca/articles/lov...
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Comedy review: Love You Wrong Time takes down stereotypes with laughter and song — Stir
Multitalented team of Deanna H. Choi and Maddie Bautista turns a satirical spotlight on the destructive ideal of the perfect Asian woman
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Robert Kuang @robertkuanghome.bsky.social · 29/04/2025
On this "Side by Side" episode, meet Aisha Josiah: award-winning playwright, screenwriter, and editor of Fringebiscuit. We explore her multicultural roots, postcolonial themes, and the art of dramaturgy in this conversation. Full episode: tinyurl.com/yz33fz5b
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Robert Kuang @robertkuanghome.bsky.social · 26/04/2025
It was a pleasure connecting with Cameron Mackenzie and Diane Roberts, co-directors of the upcoming Vancouver premiere of "Every Day She Rose." The production is presented by The Cultch and produced by Zee Zee Theatre. My latest for @createastir.ca: www.createastir.ca/articles/eve...
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Every Day She Rose confronts echoes of 2016 in Vancouver premiere at The Cultch — Stir
Codirectors Cameron Mackenzie and Diane Roberts unpack the story of two friends struggling with political differences after the Black Lives Matter protest at a Toronto Pride Parade
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Robert Kuang @robertkuanghome.bsky.social · 24/04/2025
It was a pleasure connecting with playwright Zahida Rahemtulla and members of the cultural consulting team for her upcoming show, The Frontliners, presented by @blackouttheatreco.bsky.social. My latest for @createastir.ca: www.createastir.ca/articles/rah...
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Diverse experiences and shifting pressures of Syrian refugee crisis converge on The Frontliners — Stir
Enriched by a team of cultural consultants, Zahida Rahemtulla’s new play offers new insight on an urgent chapter of recent Canadian history
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Robert Kuang @robertkuanghome.bsky.social · 23/04/2025
It was a pleasure catching up with @elenaarmijo.bsky.social on her podcast "The Collective Corner." Check out the episode below: 061: Building a Life That Honors Both Structure and Soul url:https://www.elenaarmijopodcast.com/061-building-a-life-that-honors-both-structure-and-soul/
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Robert Kuang @robertkuanghome.bsky.social · 23/04/2025
It was a pleasure connecting with Erick Lichte, artistic director of Chor Leoni, about their upcoming choral festival The Big Roar. My latest for @createastir.ca: www.createastir.ca/articles/cho...
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With Erick Lichte leading the charge, Chor Leoni celebrates 10 years of The Big Roar — Stir
The choir’s long-time artistic director hopes the upcoming concert will open new ears to choral music’s powers to heal and create community
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Robert Kuang @robertkuanghome.bsky.social · 22/04/2025
Today’s “Side by Side” guest is Sol Smith, an author, autism coach, and neurodiversity advocate. We talk diagnosis paths, self-discovery, and building community. Check out the preview below. Full Episode: tinyurl.com/42shvrxw
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Robert Kuang @robertkuanghome.bsky.social · 15/04/2025
Today’s “Side by Side” guest is Billy Wynne, author of "The Empty Path." In this episode, we explore the art of lessening, Buddhist wisdom, and finding freedom beyond the chase for more. Sneak peek below! Full episode: tinyurl.com/4sp9u7k8
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Robert Kuang @robertkuanghome.bsky.social · 14/04/2025
It was a thrill seeing the world premiere of DEAD DRONE, presented by Upintheair Theatre and written by David Mott. My review for Stir: www.createastir.ca/articles/dea...
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Theatre review: DEAD DRONE buzzes with live theatre’s power to engage and disrupt — Stir
Blurring fantasy and urgent reality, Upintheair Theatre’s satirical new work refuses to let its audience retreat into escapism
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Robert Kuang @robertkuanghome.bsky.social · 08/04/2025
Today’s "Side by Side" guest is Elena Armijo, MCC and founder of the C-Suite Collective. We talk leadership in 2025, guiding high performers, and how communities navigate crisis and conflict. Here's a sneak peek of our conversation. Full Episode: tinyurl.com/mw4j36rn
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Robert Kuang @robertkuanghome.bsky.social · 04/04/2025
It was a pleasure connecting with the brilliant singer Ndidi O ahead of her Massey Theatre show. My latest for Stir: www.createastir.ca/articles/ndi...
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Ndidi O reflects on reinvention and defying expectations ahead of Massey Theatre show — Stir
In musical travels from rock and electronica to folk and blues, the roving artist has followed her curiosity and intuition beyond industry-drawn boundaries
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Robert Kuang @robertkuanghome.bsky.social · 02/04/2025
It was pleasure connecting with Dave Mott and Evelyn Chew ahead of the world premiere of DEAD DRONE, presented by Upintheair Theatre. My latest for @createastir.ca: www.createastir.ca/articles/upi...
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DEAD DRONE's comedic take on technology and apocalypse is serious business — Stir
Combining live action, music, video, and puppetry, Upintheair Theatre offers a darkly funny vision of collapse that features strange insect hybrids and familiar human flaws
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Robert Kuang @robertkuanghome.bsky.social · 31/03/2025
It was pleasure seeing Anosh Irani's beautiful play "Behind the Moon." Here's my latest theatre review for @createastir.ca: www.createastir.ca/articles/beh...
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Theatre Review: Anosh Irani’s Behind the Moon captures the dreams and disillusionment of immigrant life — Stir
A trio of strong actors make sure some of the most understated moments wind up being the most poignant in this Touchstone Theatre production
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Robert Kuang @robertkuanghome.bsky.social · 27/03/2025
It was a pleasure connecting with Vincent Ségal and Vincent Peirani of Les Égarés for my latest @createastir.ca: www.createastir.ca/articles/les...
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Ever-evolving sound of Les Égarés improvises new ways across musical borders — Stir
Formed by a pair of musical duos, the group blends jazz, tango, African, classical, and more through mutual trust and constant curiosity
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Robert Kuang @robertkuanghome.bsky.social · 26/03/2025
It was a pleasure connecting with "Kim's Convenience" creator Ins Choi for my latest feature for @createastir.ca: www.createastir.ca/articles/pac...
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Ins Choi's song-filled Son of a Preacherman explores faith in a changing world — Stir
Like his perennial hit Kim’s Convenience , new work by the acclaimed writer and actor reflects on Asian Canadian identity with fearless humour
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Robert Kuang @robertkuanghome.bsky.social · 20/03/2025
It was a pleasure conducting this Q&A for @createastir.ca with the founder and artistic director of YAMATO: Drummers of Japan ahead of their Vancouver event: www.createastir.ca/articles/sti...
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Stir Q&A: YAMATO Drummers of Japan's taiko beats unleash "the power of people" — Stir
Group’s founder and artistic director Masa Ogawa talks compassion and connection ahead of Chan Centre presentation
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Robert Kuang @robertkuanghome.bsky.social · 19/03/2025
My latest feature for @createastir.ca, with the amazing keyboard artist Dmitry Ablogin ahead of his Canadian debut in Vancouver: www.createastir.ca/articles/dmi...
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Dmitry Ablogin traces piano's experimental roots for Canadian debut — Stir
Russian virtuoso’s passion for pianoforte revives original voice of such legendary 19th-century composers as Beethoven and Mendelssohn
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Robert Kuang @robertkuanghome.bsky.social · 18/03/2025
Today's "Side by Side" guest is Phil Ginley, a Brooklyn-based filmmaker, programmer, and writer. A programmer at Spectacle Theater, we discuss their journey in cinema, community-driven arts, and digital vs. physical media in this conversation. Full episode: tinyurl.com/yc2m5bkk
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Robert Kuang @robertkuanghome.bsky.social · 09/03/2025
New feature for @createastir.ca, with the amazing artist Martin Howse: www.createastir.ca/articles/van...
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At Vancouver New Music’s Parallel 07, Martin Howse uncovers the magic in hidden connections — Stir
Interdisciplinary artist melds software with sound performance in experimental workshop and presentation
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Robert Kuang @robertkuanghome.bsky.social · 08/03/2025
Latest feature for @createastir.ca, with the virtuosic Tigran Hamasyan: www.createastir.ca/articles/tig...
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Tigran Hamasyan brings an ancient tale to life in The Bird of a Thousand Voices — Stir
Armenian pianist and composer draws on folklore and storytelling in interdisciplinary project
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