Special Event
Sunset Cruise with Ian Maksin
A two-night sunset concert cruise featuring Ian Maksin live aboard the Black Spirit.
Concert format
Open-air seated sunset concert cruise with close-up live performance.
Arrival
Arrive 30 minutes before departure.
Artist style
World-influenced cello and voice, performed with live loop layering.
Availability
Only two sailings: August 21 and August 22, 2026.
For two nights only, the Black Spirit shifts from cruise vessel to intimate open-air venue: sunset over Vancouver, live cello up close, and limited seating on deck.
Ian Maksin is a touring cellist, composer, and multilingual vocalist whose concerts combine original music and global repertoire with real-time loop layering.
Bring your own drink, take in the skyline, and hear the performance as the boat moves through False Creek at golden hour.
- Live sunset concert with Ian Maksin aboard the Black Spirit.
- Cello + voice + loop pedal performance built live in real time.
- Multilingual repertoire drawn from global traditions and original compositions.
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