Event Archive
Strawberry & Tea Student Concerts
Sunday, January 25, 2026, 1:00pm & 3:00pm
Mary Olson Hall at VAM
Join the VAM community in this monthly series that features students from a variety of programs celebrating all levels of musical learning! Free Admission
Chamber Music Program Winter Concert
Sunday, December 14, 2025, 3:30PM
Koerner Recital Hall at VAM
Featuring various groups from VAM’s Chamber Music Program, join these young musicians as they present a day of chamber music in a showcase of a more intimate side of music-making, demonstrating why this format is just like conversation between friends. *Free Admission
Adult Learning Program Winter Soirée
Sunday, December 14, 2025, 1:30PM
Koerner Recital Hall at VAM
One of VAM’s fastest growing communities, the Adult Learning Program is a celebration of lifelong learning through music. Come hear a highlight of our adult learners in an evening gathering of music and conversation. *Free Admission
Orchestral Program Holiday Concerts
Sunday, December 7, 2025, Starting from 2:00PM
Koerner Recital Hall at VAM
Join VAM’s Friendly Philharmonic, Junior, and Intermediate symphonies for some festive tunes and holiday favourites. The concerts will also showcase our Concerto Competition winners. Concert Schedule: 2:00PM – Friendly Philharmonic 3:00PM – Junior Symphony 4:00PM – Intermediate Symphony *Free Admission
Harp Fest
Sunday, November 30, 2025, 7:00PM
Koerner Recital Hall at VAM
VAM’s Harp Fest is Vancouver’s most vibrant harp extravaganza, featuring professional harpists and award-winning students sharing the stage. Presented by the Vancouver Academy of Music, this concert is free admission. Whether you’re a harp enthusiast or a parent hoping to broaden your child’s artistic horizons—this is an event not to be missed! This year’s highlights:… Read more »
Academy Chamber Players: Robert and Johannes
Saturday, November 29, 2025, 7:00PM
Koerner Recital Hall at VAM
Academy Chamber Players: Robert and Johannes Join us for an unforgettable evening of Romantic masterpieces, where love, longing, and friendship take center stage. Featuring the artistry of VAM’s distinguished faculty, the program pairs the lyricism of Schumann with the power of Brahms in a concert that celebrates the expressive depths of chamber music. Program: R. Schumann… Read more »
Stradivari & Amati Players Program Concert – FREE EVENT
Friday, November 28, 2025, 7:00PM
Koerner Recital Hall at VAM
FREE ADMISSIONS Join us for the inaugural concert of Vancouver Academy of Music’s brand-new string ensemble program, featuring the Stradivari and Amati Players in an evening of vibrant artistry and discovery. This milestone performance showcases two world premieres — Edward Top’s A Life in a Day and John MacLachlan’s Crop Circles — alongside beloved works by Mozart, Beethoven, Mendelssohn, Mahler, Debussy, Warlock, and Grieg. Witness these exceptional… Read more »
Piano Masterclass with Derek Chiu
Wednesday, November 26, 2025, 5:30om to 7:00pm
Mary Olson Hall at VAM
Masterclass Schedule: November 26, 2025, 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM Mary Olson Hall Open to Public | Free to Audit Derek Chiu is a highly acclaimed Canadian pianist, Steinway Artist, and music educator who has gained international recognition for his work. Chiu has extensive training in piano pedagogue including mentorship with notable Canadian teachers Dr…. Read more »
Intermediate Harp Masterclass with Rita Costanzi
Monday, November 24, 2025, 5:30pm - 8:20pm
Koerner Recital Hall at VAM
Masterclass Schedule: November 24, 2025, 5:30 PM to 8:20 PM Koerner Recital Hall Open to Public | Free to Audit Rita Costanzi is an internationally acclaimed harp soloist, recitalist, chamber musician, actor, teacher, and writer, who has given masterclasses in North and South America, Europe and Canada. Ms. Costanzi’s training began at an early age… Read more »
VAM Symphony Orchestra: A Musical Storybook
Sunday, November 23, 2025, 2:00PM
Orpheum Theatre
Step into a musical storybook with a concert for all ages. The evening begins with The Composer is Dead, a hilarious and mysterious whodunnit that introduces the orchestra’s instruments as suspects in a musical crime. From there, travel through beloved cinematic worlds — from The Lion King to How to Train Your Dragon, Frozen, Up,… Read more »