This past Saturday, we hosted over 18 students for the 38th Annual Kay Meek Competition. Huge thanks to our adjudicator, Caroline Markos! Finalists: Saul Domingos-Morales Tian Fei Katrina Goh Sa Rang (Diana) Kim Albert Seo Grace Sohn Congratulations to our finalists above and to the rest of our participants!
On Sunday, May 18th, we held our 2nd annual Jerold Gerbrecht Winds & Brass Competition. Many thanks to our adjudicator, Benjamin Kinsman! The results are below: Junior Category: 1st place: Nathaniel Lum, flute ($300) Senior Category: 1st place: Andy Seonghyeon Kim, oboe ($300) 2nd place: Theophilus Ko, oboe ($200) Evan Wendell, trumpet ($200) Congratulations to… Read more »
We’re having an open rehearsal for VAMSO on Friday, March 14th…and you’re invited! We’ll be having a reading session featuring a select number of scores from our Young Composers’ Competition. Joined by guest conductor Owen Underhill (Turning Point Ensemble), each composer will have their composition read by VAMSO as part of their entrance. Performance Order… Read more »
Spring Break will take place this year from Monday, March 17th to Sunday, March 30th, 2014. Regular lessons and classes will not take place during this time. Building Hours during Spring Break: Monday – Friday: 9:00 am – 9:00 pm Saturday: 9:00 am – 6:00 pm Sunday: Closed Office hours will be Monday to Friday,… Read more »
Edward Top is very excited that his work “Masquerade” has another chance to play in Vancouver. “This was my first piece that I wrote for the VSO back in 2011,” he said. “And before that, I wrote even more complex music. So I thought, OK, this is my first composition for the orchestra so I… Read more »
The talented young cellist, Olivia Cho, is making her Orpheum Theatre debut playing Saint-Saens “Cello Concerto No. 1” with VAMSO on Sunday, February 23rd at 2 p.m. Playing with an orchestra can be a daunting challenge for any young performer, but Olivia Cho is handling it with a maturity beyond her years. “It was kind… Read more »
VAM is pleased to host Jesse Nolan (Music Director, Blue Man Group) on Monday, March 24th for an exclusive workshop! Join Blue Man Group Resident Music Director Jesse Nolan as he presents “Painting With Sound,” a unique workshop that gives attendees a glimpse into the world of Blue Man Group. Dive deep into the music and… 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 »
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 »
On Sunday, April 6th, we held the 2nd annual Barbara Clague Festival of Song! We had a lovely afternoon filled with song. Thank you to everyone who attended! The winners are below: James Forward ($400) Tamara Chang ($200) Leonard Gao ($200) Meghna Lohia ($200) Chloe Mackay ($200) Noah Skarsgard ($200) Congratulations to everyone who participated!… Read more »
