We’re really excited to introduce one of our new programs at VAM for the 2014/15 school year. Learning Mandarin Through Music (LMTM) is an innovative class for students aged 3 to 9 that aims to teach them Mandarin through rhythm and rhyme, song, finger play, expressive movement, dance, drama and instrument playing. Children will learn… Read more »
Announcing a portion of our competitions for the 2013-14 school year! The Young Composers’ Competition is a new competition this year, and gives aspiring composers a chance to explore the art of composition further and a chance to hear their own work being performed by the VAM Symphony Orchestra. Young Composers Competition Brochure The VAMSO… Read more »
Barbara Clague Festival of Song Sunday, April 6th, 2014 | 2:00 pm Koerner Recital Hall | Free Our annual Barbara Clague Festival of Song is back for its 2nd year. We have over 15 talented young singers performing on Sunday, April 6th for a chance to win one of five tuition scholarships. Come join us… Read more »
VAMSO oboist Nattie Chan was recently interview by the Richmond Review, talking about her love for the oboe, her proudest musical moment, and her impressions of Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony. Read the full article here.
Registration for 2014/15 has now started. In addition to our current course selections, we have a number of new courses to offer including Learning Mandarin Through Music and the Dal Richards’ School of Swing. Download the new Handbook here. Download a registration form here. How do I register? Download both the handbook and registration form… Read more »
The Koerner Quartet would like to invite you to our second concert of the season on Sunday, December 8th, 2pm at the Koerner Recital Hall. It is a wonderful opportunity to listen and enjoy an afternoon of chamber music with VAM faculty members Nicholas Wright, Jason Ho, Marcus Takizawa, and Executive Director of VAM, Joseph… Read more »
Calling all violinists and cellists! The Canada Council for the Arts’ Musical Instrument Bank (MIB) is a program designed to equip talented musicians with a loaned instrument from the bank for a 3-year period. Competition for the instruments is fierce, and is decided by a jury of professional musicians and peers. Over 20 instruments are available for… Read more »
VAM Executive Director, Joseph Elworthy, has just been conferred a Diploma of Fellows from the Royal Conservatory of Music. This degree is awarded to outstanding persons who have made significant contributions to the arts in Canada. Past recepients include Oscar Peterson, Teresa Stratas, Robertson Davies, Adrienne Clarkson, Michael and Sonja Koerner, and Leon Fleisher. Congratulations… Read more »
In anticipation of our Opera Studio’s production of Suor Angelica and Gianni Schicchi, we wanted to give you a sneak peek into some of the behind-the-scenes stuff that goes into making a production. This is the first of a four-part series in which we interview the lead singers of the productions! Our first interview is with Katrina… Read more »
Due to a power outage in the Kitsilano Point area, all classes and events are cancelled today (Sunday, January 12th, 2014). This includes: Orff Brain Boosters Brain Boosters Math/MPM as well as the Bjorn & Lori Hareid Senior Secondary Competiton Winners’ Recital. We apologize for any inconvenience and thank you for your understanding.
