After a quarter century, the Vancouver Island Symphony's concert master is performing one last time with the orchestra.

Today is Yom HaShoah, or Holocaust Remembrance Day. It’s observed as a day of commemoration for the estimated 6 million Jews who were murdered during World War II by Nazi Germany and its allies.

To preface this magnificent closeout to their season, Zander brought on Marina Mahler, one of the grandchildren of Gustav and ...