Voices Through Music

For many people reading this, this is not an abstract cause. It is a message that hasn’t been answered in days; a grandparent whose city is unrecognizable, a childhood home that may no longer exist. War makes distant what should feel close — for some of us, it was never distant at all.

This concert begins there. And it invites everyone else to listen.

Voices Through Music is an intimate classical benefit concert bringing together a small group of pianists for an evening of music chosen not just for its beauty, but for its meaning. The program moves from grief to memory to resilience to hope — closing with Iranian music that speaks directly to the people this concert exists for.

The setting is deliberately small. 80 seats. A room full of people who chose to show up.

The Evening Includes:

• Live classical piano performances by 6 pianists: Patrick Cashin, Kevin Hou, Cissy Zhou, Fabrizzio Vargas, Polina Gubnitskaia, Nicole Lorenz
• A program arc designed to move and resonate
• A silent auction featuring art and pottery by local artists
• All proceeds directed to humanitarian aid reaching children and families affected by conflict in the Middle East

Event Details:

• Date: Saturday, June 20, 2026
• Doors open: 6pm
• Concert begins: 7pm
• Venue: Studio Dissonances (4000 Rue Saint-Ambroise)
• Ticket price: $50
• Capacity: 80 guests

Where the money goes:

Every dollar raised through ticket sales, the silent auction, and additional donations goes directly to verified humanitarian organizations providing relief and essential support to children and families affected by conflict in the Middle East.

One confirmed beneficiary is Arfak, a program supporting access to education for underprivileged children in Iran. For children living through conflict, education is not a luxury — it's an act of resistance. Arfak keeps that door open.

Additional beneficiary organizations supporting Lebanon and the broader Middle East will be confirmed and listed here shortly.

This event does not take a political position. It takes a human one.

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Host or Publisher Nicole Lorenz