Who is eligible: VAM private students
Application deadline: April 19, 2027
Competition dates: May 31-June 1, 2027
To apply: Apply online or download an application form.
Welcome to one of the most exciting competitions that occurs once every two years and provides a unique opportunity for aspiring musicians to perform as soloist with the VAM Symphony Orchestra. The Bjorn & Lori Hareid Concerto Competition is categorized into instrument and is open to any student who studies at VAM.* A $2000 scholarship will be awarded to one winner in each category toward their 27/28 VAM tuition.
*Featured soloists of VAMSO’s 2027/28 season are ineligible to apply.
COMPETITION DATES
- Application deadline: April 19, 2027, 11:59pm
- Competition dates:
May 31, 2027 – Category B: strings
June 1, 2027 – Categories A & C: Piano & Open
Students will receive notice of their specific time slot following the application deadline.
INSTRUMENT CATEGORIES
- Category A: piano
- Category B: strings
- Category C: open (woodwind, brass, harp, percussion, voice, guitar, etc.)
REPERTOIRE
Instrumentalists: Any movement or work for solo instrument and orchestra, with cuts made to shorten tutti passages. Works must be a minimum of RCM Level 10 or equivalent, and a maximum of 15 minutes in length.
Singers: A selection of songs from an orchestrated song cycle, a multi-movement work, concert arias, a selections of opera arias, or repertoire approved by the Voice Department Head. Maximum two selections for movements or arias from different works, with a total duration of up to 15 minutes.
ADJUDICATION
An adjudication committee will choose one winner from each category to perform as a soloist with the VAM Symphony Orchestra. Written commentary will be supplied for each entrant.
COMPETITION RULES
-Eligible students have been enrolled in VAM private lessons since the beginning of the academic year for the instrument with which they compete;
-Applications must include a non-refundable registration fee of $75 made payable to the Vancouver Academy of Music.
-The competition phase will be closed to the public with the exception of the parents/guardians and teacher of the student performing; No audio or video recording is permitted.
-By submitting an application, students and their parent/guardian understand that any recording resulting from the winner’s performances with VAM Symphony Orchestra may be used for VAM promotional purposes.
APPLY
The Bjorn & Lori Hareid Concerto Competition is open to VAM students only. Please log in to your account to apply.