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WELCOME TO WEST COAST RECORDINGS!
West Coast Recordings is a live audio/video recording company, started in 2015, and based in Vancouver, Canada. WCR is managed by Christopher Haas, a multi-talented musician/conductor/teacher with over 40 years of performance experience in the areas of pop, jazz, soul, Afro-Cuban, choral and classical music.
High quality audio is crucial to accurately representing and archiving your musical events, especially when combined with video. West Coast Recordings captures the sound as the conductor, players and audience experienced it, as faithfully as possible. We work with you, the client, to achieve your recording goals.
West Coast Recordings has recorded small and large concert performances in theatres and churches, school events on stages and gymnasiums, recitals, and university auditions in music studios.
In addition to audio recording, West Coast Recording offers multiple camera video recording with high quality audio for archiving performances or livestreaming. All videos are ready to post on your company website, YouTube channel and your favourite social media site. Please explore this website for more information.
West Coast Recordings is a live audio/video recording company, started in 2015, and based in Vancouver, Canada. WCR is managed by Christopher Haas, a multi-talented musician/conductor/teacher with over 40 years of performance experience in the areas of pop, jazz, soul, Afro-Cuban, choral and classical music.
High quality audio is crucial to accurately representing and archiving your musical events, especially when combined with video. West Coast Recordings captures the sound as the conductor, players and audience experienced it, as faithfully as possible. We work with you, the client, to achieve your recording goals.
West Coast Recordings has recorded small and large concert performances in theatres and churches, school events on stages and gymnasiums, recitals, and university auditions in music studios.
In addition to audio recording, West Coast Recording offers multiple camera video recording with high quality audio for archiving performances or livestreaming. All videos are ready to post on your company website, YouTube channel and your favourite social media site. Please explore this website for more information.
Latest News and Current Schedule!
2026 has been a very productive year so far. Thank you to everyone who chose West Coast Recordings for archiving and promoting your valuable projects. Here is a list of past and upcoming events. Some links take you to the videos of the performances on YouTube.
DATE ENSEMBLE VENUE LOCATION
2027
June 13 Coastal Sound Youth Choir New West. CR Church New West
June 10 Hamber Wind Ensemble Eric Hamber SS Vancouver
May 30 PS Wind Ensemble Evergreen Theatre Coquitlam
April 27 VSB Elementary Band Fest. Magee SS Vancouver
April 14 VSB Sr. Concert Band Festival Prince of Wales SS Vancouver
April 11 Richmond Orchestra Fraserview M. Church Richmond
April 2 VSB String Festival Lord Byng SS Vancouver
Mar. 13 Tides Vocal Ensemble New West. CR Church New West
Mar. 10 Hamber Wind Ensemble Eric Hamber SS Vancouver
Mar. 6 Coastal Sound Choirs New West. C.R. Church New West.
Mar. 3/4 VSB Elementary Choir Festival John Oliver SS Vancouver
Mar. 1 VSB. Jr. Concert Band Festival Magee SS Vancouver
Feb. 28 PS Wind Ensemble Evergreen Theatre Coquitlam
Feb. 21 Richmond Orchestra Fraserview M. Church Richmond
2026
Dec. 18 Tides Choral Ensemble New West. C.R. Church New West.
Dec. 13 PS Wind Ensemble - see below Evergreen Theatre Coquitlam
Dec. 9 VSB West Side Jazz Fest Eric Hamber SS Vancouver
Dec. 2 Hamber Wind Ensemble Eric Hamber SS Vancouver
Nov. 28 Coastal Sound Youth Choir New Westminster C.R. Church New West.
Nov. 25 VSB Jr. Concert Band Festival Prince of Wales SS Vancouver
Nov. 19 VSB Sr. Concert Band Festival Magee SS Vancouver
Nov. 8 Pacific Symphonic Wind Ensemble Evergreen Theatre Coquitlam
Oct. 25 Richmond Orchestra Fraserview Mennonite Church Richmond
July 12 Private ARCT Recital Evergreen Theatre Coquitlam
June 25/26 Eric Hamber Sr. Jazz Band Eric Hamber S.S. Vancouver
June 24 Eric Hamber Wind Ensemble Eric Hamber S.S. Vancouver
June 20 Coastal Sound Youth Choir New Westminster C.R. Church New West.
June 13 Coastal Sound - Tides New Westminster C.R. Church New West.
June 10 Hamber Jazz Bands Eric Hamber S.S. Vancouver
June 2 Burnaby Mountain SS Choirs New Westminster C.R. Church New West.
May 31 PSWE Evergreen Theatre Coquitlam
May 23 Magee SS Sr. Jazz Band Magee SS Vancouver
May 9 Surrey Youth Orchestra Chandos-Pattison Aud. Surrey
April 16 VSB Elementary Band Festival Magee SS Vancouver
March 22 Deep Cove Big Band Private Recording Presentation House
March 14 Coastal Sound Shaughnessy United Church Vancouver
March 11 VC Wind Ensemble Vancouver College Vancouver
March 9 Hamber Wind Ensemble Eric Hamber S.S. Vancouver
March 7 Coastal Sound Choirs Chandos-Pattison Auditorium Surrey
March 4/5 VSB Elementary Choral Festival John Oliver SS Vancouver
March 3 VSB Concert Band Festival Magee SS Vancouver
March 1 Pacific Symphonic Wind Ensemble Evergreen Theatre Coquitlam
Jan. 21 Various VSB Concert Bands Magee SS Theatre Vancouver
2025
DATE ENSEMBLE VENUE LOCATION
Dec. 20 Vancouver Cantata Singers Holy Rosary Cathedral Vancouver
Dec. 13 Coastal Sound New Westminster C.R. Church New West.
Dec. 10 Hamber/Magee Wind Ens. Magee S.S. Theatre Vancouver
Dec. 7 Heritage Choir Seniors' Centre West Vancouver
Dec. 6 PSWE Evergreen Theatre Coquitlam
Dec. 4 Heritage Choir Seniors' Centre West Vancouver
Dec. 3 Hamber/Magee Jazz Bands Eric Hamber S.S. Vancouver
Nov. 28 Coastal Sound - Tides New Westminster C.R. Church New West
Nov. 26 VSB Jr. Concert Bands Prince of Wales SS Vancouver
Nov. 13 VSB Sr. Concert Bands Magee SS Vancouver
Nov. 8 PSWE Evergreen Theatre Coquitlam
Oct. 26 ROCA Choir and Orchestra Fraserview Church Richmond
July 5 Casey Thomas-Burns Pandora's Box Vancouver
June 20 Coastal Sound Youth Choir Christian Reform Church New Westminster
June 18 Eric Hamber Wind Ensemble Eric Hamber SS Vancouver
June 14 Coastal Sound Tides Choir Pacific Spirit Church Vancouver
June 12 Eric Hamber and Magee Eric Hamber SS Vancouver
June 7 Richmond Orchestra Fraserview Church Richmond
June 1 PSWE Evergreen Theatre Coquitlam
May 31 Richmond Singers Broadmoor Baptist Church Richmond
May 29 West Vancouver Heritage Choir Seniors' Centre West Vancouver
May 22 VSB Sr. Choral Festival Van Tech S.S. Vancouver
April 23 VSB Elementary Band Festival Magee S.S. Vancouver
April 5 ROCA Brahms Requiem Fraserview Church Richmond
Mar. 15 Coastal Sound Tides Choir Canadian Memorial United Church Vancouver
Mar. 12 VSB Concert Band Festival Magee S.S. Vancouver
Mar. 8 Coastal Sound Choirs Chandos Pattison Auditorium Surrey
Mar. 5 VSB Elementary Choral Festival John Oliver S.S. Vancouver
Mar. 4 VSB Elementary Choral Festival John Oliver S.S. Vancouver
Mar. 2 Pacific Symphonic Wind Ensemble Evergreen Theatre Coquitlam
Feb. 22 Richmond Orchestra Fraserview Church Richmond
2024
Dec. 14 - Coastal Sound Youth Choir - New Westminster Christian Church
Dec. 11 - Eric Hamber and Magee S.S. Winter Jazz Concert - EHSS
Dec. 7 - PSWE - Evergreen Theatre, Coquitlam
Dec. 4 - Eric Hamber SS Winter Wind Ensemble Concert
Dec. 1 - Richmond Singers - Fraserview Church, Richmond
Nov. 30 - Coastal Sound Tides Choir - New West Christian Church
Nov. 20 - Vancouver School Board Concert Band Festival - Magee Theatre
Nov. 3 - Pacific Symphonic Wind Ensemble - Evergreen Theatre, Coquitlam
June 19 - Eric Hamber Wind Ensemble - Canadian Memorial United Church
June 15 - Coastal Sound Choir - New West Christian Reform Church
June 8 - Pacific Symphonic Wind Ensemble - Evergreen Cultural Centre
June 2 - West Vancouver Community Choir
June 1 - Richmond Singers - Fraserview Mennonite Church
May 12 - Hard Rubber Orchestra Reading Session - Capilano Univ.
May 11 - Interwoven for Muzewest - VSO Annex
April 18 - Vancouver School Board Elementary Band Festival
April 13 - Coastal Sound Youth Choir and UBC Chamber Choir - St. John's Shaughnessy - 7:30 pm
April 12 - Concert for Muzewest - TBA
April 6 - Richmond Orchestra - Conductor's Choice - Fraserview Mennonite Church
Mar. 14 - Eric Hamber Wind Ensemble - Canadian Memorial United Church
Mar. 9 - Coastal Sound Choirs - New West Christian Reform Church
Mar. 7 - Vancouver School Board Secondary Concert Band Festival - Magee S.S.
Feb. 24 - Richmond Orchestra - Rising Stars - Fraserview Mennonite Church
Feb. 16 - Duo Concertante for Muzewest Concerts - The Annex
2023
Dec. 15 - Coastal Sound Choir - Winter Concert
Dec. 13/14 - Magee and Eric Hamber S.S. Winter Concerts - Magee Secondary School
Dec. 9 - Pacific Symphonic Wind Ensemble concert- Evergreen Theatre
Nov. 30 - Vancouver School Board Sr. Concert Band Festival at Magee S.S.
Nov. 28 - Richmond Orchestra and Chorus - Fraserview Mennonite Church
Nov. 17 - Ensemble La Cigale for Muzewest Concerts - Annex
Oct. 28 - Richmond Orchestra and Chorus - Clean and Classic - Fraserview Mennonite Church
Sept. 9 - White Rock Symphony Orchestra - recording/providing sound reinforcement - 7 pm
July 28 - Vancouver Music Festival - South Arm United Church - 7:30 pm
July 27 - Vancouver Music Festival - Fraserview Mennonite Church - 7:30 pm
June 27 - Coastal Sound Youth Choir - As For A Moment
June 14 - Eric Hamber S.S. Concert
May 28 - Richmond Singers Concert
May 12 - Songs of Desire for Muzewest Concerts
May 11 - Magee Secondary School - VSB Elementary Band Festival
Mar. 30 - Magee Secondary School - VSB Secondary Band Festival
Mar. 15 - Quesada - VSO trombonist Ilan Morgenstern - Commission recording
Mar. 9 - Eric Hamber S.S. Concert
Mar. 4 - Coastal Sound Family of Choirs - Crowded Table
2022
Dec. 17 - Coastal Sound Youth Choir - A Winter's Night
Dec. 14 - Eric Hamber S.S. Winter Concert
Dec. 10 - Richmond Chorus Christmas Concert - "Magnificat"
Dec. 3 - Richmond Singers - Christmas Concert
Nov. 25 - Han Chen (piano) and Christopher Lee (clarinet) - 2 world premieres for Muzewest Concerts
Nov. 11 - Vivian Chen - Private Harp recording
Nov. 5 - Richmond Orchestra and Chorus - "In Memorium"
Oct. 31 - Drum tracking on two jazz ballads for singer Lisa Dunn
Oct. 21 - Vieness Piano Duo - world premiere by Alice Ho for Muzewest Concerts
July 25 - Vivian Chen - Private Harp recording
June 17 - Coastal Sound Youth Choir - Come Back Like the Sea concert
June 16 - Eric Hamber Wind Ensemble - Icons and Legends concert
June 11 - Richmond Singers - 50th Anniversary Concert
June 3 - John Korsrud's Hard Rubber Orchestra Emerging Composers Reading Session
May 17 - Richmond Chorus - Canadian Voices Concert
April 20 - Inlet Jazz Big Band - Audio/Video Recording Session
April 19 - Richmond Symphony Orchestra - Rising Stars Concert
April 12 - Spring Night of Bands at Eric Hamber Secondary School
April 9 - Richmond Singers Ensemble - "Songs for Seniors" Project
April 8 - The Steve Maddock Sextet - "The Gershwin Project" - for Muzewest Concerts
April 5 - Drum tracking for Cynthia Tremeau's song "Let's Toast"
Feb. 11 - Jonathan Adams and Lucas Harris - "In Darkness" for Muzewest Concerts
Feb. 4 - Drum tracking for Lisa Dunn and Bob Ballard Music Production
Jan. 10 - Private violin audition for the Boston Symphony Orchestra
Recording audio and video for the Richmond Chorus - Fraserview Mennonite Church - December 12, 2021.
Photo by Ryan McCann.
Photo by Ryan McCann.
Recording John Korsrud's Hard Rubber Orchestra at Simon Fraser University - October 1, 2016
