Rooftop Rhythms: ISBN

Enjoy free jazz-ish concerts throughout July and August on the roof of the Central Library, one of Vancouver's most beautiful public spaces! Our Summer concert series Rooftop Rhythms has something for everyone!

ISBN is the project of multi-instrumentalist, arranger, and educator Isabel Leong, extending her work beyond leading the acclaimed Ghibli Jazz Orchestra into a more intimate ensemble setting. In this project, she explores a wide-ranging palette of jazz languages through a flexible, collaborative approach that keeps the music in constant motion.

Joined by vocalist Sofia Avelino, bassist Bella Fedrigo, and alto saxophonist Nicholas Wise, Leong moves between standards, modern jazz, Latin repertoire, original compositions, and jazz-inflected folk. The result is a set of music that reflects both her arranger’s imagination and her instinct for narrative-driven performance.

Live Music at VPL is generously supported by VPL Foundation donors

Accessibility: VPL is committed to making our programs accessible for all. If you have an access need that we have not addressed here, please email us at [email protected].

• Level 8 is accessible via the main elevators. • The Rooftop Terrace is an open outdoor area, that will be busy during the performance. • Participants are welcome to move, take breaks, or leave the space as needed. • There will be a few seating options available: benches, stools, metal chairs. Patrons are welcome to bring their own seating if they wish. • We will reserve a section of chairs for people with mobility needs. There will also be spaces for wheelchairs and mobility devices. • This performance takes place outside, patrons should prepare to spend time in the sun. In the case of extreme weather, the event will be moved inside.

For more information on physical access, view the Accessibility information on the Central Library page.