This is Competition
The Vancouver Academy of Music Gold Medal Competition is designed to identify young talented students who won gold medals in Performance Exam 2026, and afford them recognition and financial assistance. $3,000 total in scholarships will be awarded for 2026/27 VAM tuition. Eligibility: Students who received gold medals in Performance Exam 2026 Information submission deadline: August 23,… Read more »
VAM presents its 7th annual VAM WonderPhilharmonic Level 1 (formerly Friendly Philharmonic) Debut Spotlight Solo Competition providing an opportunity for one soloist to perform a movement of a concerto or solo piece with the VAM WonderPhilharmonic Level 1 orchestra in the 2026/27 VAM Orchestra Festival *. * 2026/27 VAM Orchestra Festival will be performed at… Read more »
VAM presents its 11th annual VAM WonderPhilharmonic Level 2 (formerly Junior Symphony) Concerto Competition providing an opportunity for one soloist to perform a movement of a concerto with the VAM WonderPhilharmonic Level 2 orchestra in the 2026/27 VAM Orchestra Festival*. *2026/27 VAM Orchestra Festival will be performed @ Orpheum. Eligibility Eligible students: -are currently members… Read more »
VAM presents its 11th annual VAM Intermediate Symphony Concerto Competition providing an opportunity for one soloist to perform a movement of a concerto with the VAM Intermediate Symphony in the 2026/27 VAM Orchestra Festival*. * 2026/27 VAM Orchestra Festival will be performed @ Orpheum. Eligibility Eligible students: -are currently members in good standing of VAM… Read more »
VAM presents its second annual VAM Amati and Stradivari Players Concerto Competition providing an opportunity for two soloists of each ensemble to perform a movement of a concerto with the Amati or Stradivari Players. Eligibility Eligible students: -are currently members in good standing of VAM Amati or Stradivari Players; -are not winners of the 2025/26… Read more »
The Vancouver Academy of Music Edith and Esmond Lando Gifted Youth Competition is designed to identify young talented students and afford them recognition and financial assistance. Two adjudicators external to VAM will choose eight finalists with $3,000 in total awarded for 2027/28 VAM scholarships. Dates Application Deadline: January 11, 2027, 11:59pm Competition: February 8, 2027*… Read more »
Vancouver Academy of Music presents its sixth Young Composers’ Competition, providing a platform for students to experience the art of composition with the ultimate prize of having their work performed at the Orpheum Theatre by the VAM Symphony Orchestra. Awards A scholarship award of $2,000 will be awarded to the First Prize winner toward 2027/28… Read more »
The Vancouver Academy of Music Jerold Gerbrecht Woodwind and Brass Competition is designed to offer recognition and financial assistance to talented woodwind and brass students. $1,200 total in scholarships will be awarded for 2027/28 VAM tuition. Instruments Flute, oboe, clarinet, saxophone, bassoon, French horn, trumpet, trombone, tuba, percussion Eligibility Eligible students are those enrolled in… Read more »
The Vancouver Academy of Music Elsje de Ridder Armstrong Chamber Music Competition is designed to identify young talented students and afford them recognition and financial assistance. Students will be adjudicated by one distinguished musician external to VAM, with $2,750 total scholarship awards available for 2027/28 VAM tuition. Dates Application Deadline: April 5, 2027, 11:59pm Competition:… Read more »
The Vancouver Academy of Music Phyllis Salter Piano Competition is designed to identify young talented students and afford them recognition and financial assistance. Up to nine winners will be chosen with $4,500 in total scholarship awards available for 2027/28 VAM tuition. Scholarships Up to three $500 scholarships will be awarded to winners in each category:… Read more »
