The Koerner Quartet would like to invite you to the first concert of our 2013/2014 season on Friday, October 18th, at 7:30pm. As the ensemble-in-residence at the Vancouver Academy of Music, the Koerner Quartet fulfills a mandate to promote the appreciation of chamber music by presenting a series of four concerts per season which are… Read more »
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 15, 2014 Media Contact: Joseph Elworthy [email protected] | (604) 734-2301 Royal Conservatory of Music President to Speak at VAM Showcase Concert Vancouver, BC – The Vancouver Academy of Music (VAM) is excited to announce that Dr. Peter Simon, president of the Royal Conservatory of Music in Toronto, Ontario, will be a… Read more »
The 2014/15 year is starting next week. Are you ready? If you have not yet registered for the 2014/15 school year, we encourage you to do so before school starts (find out our summer office hours here or start the online registration process here). If you’re coming to visit us in person, make sure you… Read more »
Calling all string players ages 5-7 who want to experience the thrill of playing on a team! Led by DeAnne Eisch (Suzuki Violin Head, VAM Junior Symphony director), VAM’s newest orchestra, Pre-Junior Symphony (affectionately known as the PJ’s) is the perfect ensemble for violin, viola and cellists at Suzuki books 2-4 or RCM grades 1-3…. Read more »
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 13, 2014 Media Contact: Samantha Quon [email protected] | (604) 734-2301 VAM Opera Studio presents: Suor Angelica & Gianni Schicchi VANCOUVER, BC – The VAM Opera Studio, directed by David Meek, presents Giacomo Puccini’s beloved operas Suor Angelica & Gianni Schicchi. Suor Angelica & Gianni Schicchi are one-act operas and are commonly… Read more »
Thanksgiving is happening on Monday, October 13. Here is the schedule for this weekend: Building Hours: Saturday, October 11: 9:00 – 6:00 pm Sunday, October 12: 9:00 – 5:00 pm Monday, October 13: CLOSED Office Hours: Saturday, October 11: CLOSED Sunday, October 12: CLOSED Monday, October 13: CLOSED There will be no Ballet classes on… Read more »
The 2014 Senior-Secondary Competition brochure is now available for download! This year’s competiting instrument group is Winds/Brass/Percussion. The Bjorn & Lori Hareid Senior-Secondary Competition is open to all students in Secondary School around British Columbia. Every year, the competition focuses on one instrument group: piano, strings and winds/brass/percussion. Competiting students have the chance to win… Read more »
For students who are taking the Fall 2014 Theory and History exams, we will be holding practice exam sessions November 22 and November 29 to help prepare you for exam day. We will have exams available for the following subjects: Basic Rudiments Intermediate Rudiments Advanced Rudiments The sessions will start at 2:00 pm in the… Read more »
The Suzuki Piano Program will host a Parent’s Night on “Effective Piano Practice with Your Child” on Thursday, November 27, 2014 at VAM’s Mary Olson Hall (formerly Orchestra Rehearsal Room) from 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. This event provides a great opportunity to meet parents who are experienced in practicing with their children. Please come… Read more »
VAM will be closed on Tuesday, November 11 in observance of Remembrance Day. There will be no classes or lessons on this day. Activities will run as usual on Saturday November 8, Sunday November 9 and Monday November 10, unless mentioned otherwise by your teacher. Thank you for your understanding.
