Muzewest Concerts Society was founded in 2013 by an elementary school teacher and passionate music lover, Jennifer West, who set out to create an organization with the goal of bringing exceptional but underrepresented local and regional Canadian artists, their music, and their new creations to the audiences in the Lower Mainland, while ensuring that the concerts remained affordable and accessible.
As Muzewest grew, it cultivated relationships with regional educators, musicians, all the while developing a loyal audience base and a reputation for consistently delivering quality performances and for the commissioning of new Canadian works. After becoming a non-profit society in 2019 and a registered charity since July 2024, Muzewest Concerts has received regular support for its work through grants given by, among others, the Canada Council for the Arts, SOCAN Foundation, BC Arts Council, City of Vancouver, as well as small donations by private individuals. The expanded resources meant that Muzewest Concerts was able to support more Canadian artists through its activities. Throughout the pandemic, it provided a platform for artists to perform online, while compensating them fairly for their work. Muzewest has also organized various education events for young music students, connecting them with prominent pedagogues from different parts of the world. Since its inception, Muzewest has welcomed more than 1300 participants to its educational events, presenting masterclasses in which young talents, performing in front of a supportive audience, receive mentorship and instruction from established master artists.
