SANKOFA: musica intima with special guest Dawn Pemberton
Schedule
Sat, 06 Jun, 2026 at 07:30 pm
UTC-07:00Location
ANNEX 823 Seymour St, Vancouver, BC V6B 3L4, Canada | Vancouver, BC
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musica intima is honored to partner with the renowned Vancouver vocalist and director Dawn Pemberton for her evocative new curation, SANKOFA. Known as the “New Queen of Canadian Soul,” Pemberton joins forces with one of Canada’s most celebrated vocal ensembles to present an evening that transcends traditional performance, offering a profound musical inquiry into heritage and community.Rooted in the Akan concept from Ghana, Sankofa, literally 'to go back and fetch it', teaches that the past is a necessary foundation for a meaningful future. This performance serves as a musical conversation between the audience and an exceptional assembly of artists, including the singers of musica intima, Dawn Pemberton, and a select ensemble of her frequent local collaborators.
Through this intentional curation, Pemberton maps the profound choral lineage of the African Diasporas around the world, weaving their expansive traditions into the specific, living histories of Vancouver’s own African-descended communities. By centering the lived experiences and testimonies of local Elders, the program creates a sacred intersection of song and story.
The resulting collaboration between musica intima and Pemberton serves as a testament to cultural endurance and creative brilliance. As Pemberton eloquently describes, the concert is an act of 'paying homage to those who created their own medicine with the tools they had and were allowed to use'.
Please join us for this significant cultural event. Come celebrate the enduring power of choral legacy and community.
https://www.musicaintima.org/
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