Aldo Parisot Cello Ensemble - Vancouver Academy of Music

Instructor: Joseph Elworthy
Recommended for: Cello students with RCM Level 6+ to ARCT
Rehearsal Schedule: Saturdays 9:00-10:15am | Koerner Recital Hall
Annual Fee: $850

Led by VAM’s President & CEO / Cello Division Chair Joseph Elworthy, students will collaborate in cello ensemble rehearsals and performances as members of the Aldo Parisot Cello Ensemble.

At the end of the fall and spring terms, APCE will present a winter performance and an end-of-year spring performance.

To apply, complete the application form below and submit a video of two contrasting works by August 31 (piano accompaniment not required).

Audition Application Fee (non-refundable)

Early Bird Deadline: June 30, 2026, 11:59 PM – $45
Regular Application: After June 30, 2026, 11:59 PM – $60
Early audition application is encouraged to ensure timely audition review and to secure your spot before our first rehearsal in September. After August 31, we cannot guarantee ensemble placement, even if the audition has been completed.

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Early Bird Deadline: June 30, 2026, 11:59 PM – $45; Regular Application: July 1 - August 31, 2026, 11:59 PM – $60

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