Gettin’ Cozy, Interactive, and Interpretive @ the VANDOC House Concert

We celebrate our first six months with a house concert full of great people, great vibes, dance, illustration, and music

Photos by Ash Tanasiychuk

VANDOC swag at the VANDOCUMENT Six Month House Concert

VANDOCUMENT recently celebrated our 6 month anniversary!

After producing 80+ posts, 15 videos, almost 2000 photos, nearly 4000 page views, and building a team of over 30 talented, dedicated contributors, we held an all-afternoon House Concert that extended into the evening.

‘Music and Movement Mondays’ performance at the VANDOCUMENT Six Month House Concert

A fantastic gathering of people came to support VANDOC at a cozy East Van home on a Sunday afternoon. It was very crisp but clear outside.

As most parties do, this one started slow, but soon enough, the kitchen was packed with smiling faces, new connections were being made, and laughter filled the air.

Artist Sean Karemaker and friend at the VANDOCUMENT Six Month House Concert

Huge shout out to Sean Karemaker for donating his scroll drawing

Scroll drawing by Sean Karemaker, at the VANDOCUMENT Six Month House Concert

to Ashley Pitre for performing her beautiful solo set of original vocals and piano.

Pitre performing at the VANDOCUMENT Six Month House Concert

and to the Music and Movement Mondays crew: Hailey McCloskey, Ashley Whitehead, Diego Romero, Kelly McInnes, Maxine Chadburn, Ben Brown, Elisa Thorn, Jack Garton, Martin Reisle.

Ben Brown and Elisa Thorn performing with ‘Music and Movement Mondays’ at the VANDOCUMENT Six Month House Concert

Jack Garton and Martin Reisle performing with ‘Music and Movement Mondays’ at the VANDOCUMENT Six Month House Concert

‘Music and Movement Mondays’ performance at the VANDOCUMENT Six Month House Concert

The vibe was amazing. Fun. Playful. It started with a amplifier box, then everyone loved when it got directly interactive and our audience were literally pulled into the action.

‘Music and Movement Mondays’ performance at the VANDOCUMENT Six Month House Concert

‘Music and Movement Mondays’ performance at the VANDOCUMENT Six Month House Concert

‘Music and Movement Mondays’ performance at the VANDOCUMENT Six Month House Concert

Thank you to everyone who came out. This was an incredibly special day. (Thank you Graeme, Mark, Yoo-Mi, and Lana for sorting us out with equipment!)
We feel more encouraged than ever to continue to do what we do.

Here’s to many more Sunday House Concerts!
Here’s to many more VANDOC anniversary parties!
Here’s to continuing, thriving, supportive, growing Vancouver arts!
love #yvrart
love VANDOC

Happy gathering at the VANDOCUMENT Six Month House Concert