Earth Hour Concert
July 22 at 8:00 pm - 9:45 pm
Contemporary Canadian composer Frank Horvat is the 2026 Woodhaven Artist in Residence. He will spend four weeks at the centre, where he will work on a new composition in his Earth Hour series, his decades-spanning series of solo piano compositions. Frank Horvat is “one of the most inventive songwriters to come out of the contemporary scene in Canada” (WholeNote Magazine) and a multi-genre composer who has “carved a niche for himself among today’s composers, wearing his fragile heart on his sleeve” (CBC Classical). His work moves between themes of love, the environment, and social justice, drawing on deeply personal stories while giving listeners space to ponder their own.
During the residency in Kelowna, Horvat is offering a free public performance at the Woodhaven Eco Culture Centre, Earth Hour 1, performed for the first time outside, in darkness, with the forest as the concert hall.
Join us on Wednesday, July 22, from 8 to 9:45 pm at the Woodhaven Eco Centre.
Site open: 8:00 pm
Composer chat: 8:30 pm
Performance: 8:45–9:45
This outdoor performance is free and open to all. Please RSVP to fccs.ubco@ubc.ca to give us an idea of the numbers for the event.
Please note: As parking space is limited at the house, we ask that you plan to park on Raymer Rd, alongside the houses (not along the fence) and walk up the driveway, or if spaces are taken, you can park in the lot at the Woodhaven Park, and then walk to the property (about 10 minutes). The park address is 4711 Raymer Rd, and the house address is 969 Raymer Road. We encourage carpooling!
Woodhaven Artist in Residence Program
