This is Competition
The Vancouver Academy of Music Alto Clef Festival is designed to identify talented viola students and afford them recognition and financial assistance. One adjudicator external to VAM will evaluate contestants with $3,000 in total scholarships awarded for 2027/28 VAM tuition. Eligibility Eligible students: – those are registered in private lessons with a viola teacher at… Read more »
The Vancouver Academy of Music Kay Meek Competition is designed to identify young talented students and afford them recognition and financial assistance. Six students will be awarded scholarships, with the First Prize winner appearing as soloist with the VAM Symphony Orchestra. Dates Application Deadline: April 19, 2027, 11:59pm Competition: May 17 & 18, 2027* *Students… Read more »
Welcome to one of the most exciting competitions that occurs once every two years and provides a unique opportunity for aspiring musicians to perform as soloist with the VAM Symphony Orchestra. The Bjorn & Lori Hareid Concerto Competition is categorized into instrument and is open to any student who studies at VAM.* A $2000 scholarship… Read more »
VAM is honored to present the 14th Annual Barbara Clague Festival of Song. The outpouring of support from the Clague family, as well as numerous friends wishing to pay tribute to Barbara Clague’s memory, has been both touching and inspiring. The purpose of the Festival is to spotlight talented vocalists in all ages, fostering their… Read more »
VAM presents its inaugural VAMSO Vivaldi Competition providing an opportunity for up to four soloists to perform Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons with the VAM Symphony Orchestra. VAM will ensure that the competition is impartially and professionally conducted with a two-person adjudication panel consisting of experienced musicians with no affiliation with the competing musicians. Eligibility Eligible… Read more »
The Vancouver Academy of Music BassFest Competition is designed to identify talented bass students and afford them recognition and financial assistance. One adjudicator external to VAM will evaluate contestants with $3,000 in total scholarships awarded for select 2024/25 VAM tuition. Scholarships Up to three $500 scholarships will be awarded to students in each category: –… Read more »
