View & Download PDFs Welcome to VAM, a place of vibrancy where the inspiring nature of the performing arts is celebrated. Founded in 1969, VAM has been spreading a love of learning and musical excellence for generations of aspiring musicians. In addition to our primary focus as a centre of music education, VAM also acts as a central hub for concerts and cultural events, producing a wide variety of events – orchestra, chamber music, vocal theatre, recitals and masterclasses – which offer a wonderful opportunity to enrich your family’s cultural experience within VAM’s musical community.
College & YACP Fall Recitals
Sunday, November 9, 2025, 1:30PM & 3:30PM
Koerner Recital Hall at VAM
Showcasing the highest level of education at VAM, the College Program Concert Series highlights exceptionally gifted high school students from the Young Artist Collegiate Program (YACP) and post-secondary students from our Music Performance Diploma and Artist Diploma programs. YACP: 1:30pm College: 3:30pm Free Admission
Advanced Harp Masterclass with Rita Costanzi
Sunday, November 9, 2025, 6:00pm - 8:45pm
Koerner Recital Hall at VAM
Masterclass Schedule: November 9, 2025, 6:00 PM to 8:45 PM Koerner Recital Hall Open to Public | Free to Audit Rita Costanzi is an internationally acclaimed harp soloist, recitalist, chamber musician, actor, teacher, and writer, who has given masterclasses in North and South America, Europe and Canada. Ms. Costanzi’s training began at an early age… Read more »
VAM Symphony Orchestra: A Musical Storybook
Sunday, November 23, 2025, 2:00PM
Orpheum Theatre
Step into a musical storybook with a concert for all ages. The evening begins with The Composer is Dead, a hilarious and mysterious whodunnit that introduces the orchestra’s instruments as suspects in a musical crime. From there, travel through beloved cinematic worlds — from The Lion King to How to Train Your Dragon, Frozen, Up,… Read more »
Intermediate Harp Masterclass with Rita Costanzi
Monday, November 24, 2025, 5:30pm - 8:20pm
Koerner Recital Hall at VAM
Masterclass Schedule: November 24, 2025, 5:30 PM to 8:20 PM Koerner Recital Hall Open to Public | Free to Audit Rita Costanzi is an internationally acclaimed harp soloist, recitalist, chamber musician, actor, teacher, and writer, who has given masterclasses in North and South America, Europe and Canada. Ms. Costanzi’s training began at an early age… Read more »
Piano Masterclass with Derek Chiu
Wednesday, November 26, 2025, 5:30om to 7:00pm
Mary Olson Hall at VAM
Masterclass Schedule: November 26, 2025, 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM Mary Olson Hall Open to Public | Free to Audit Derek Chiu is a highly acclaimed Canadian pianist, Steinway Artist, and music educator who has gained international recognition for his work. Chiu has extensive training in piano pedagogue including mentorship with notable Canadian teachers Dr…. Read more »
Stradivari & Amati Players Program Concert – FREE EVENT
Friday, November 28, 2025, 7:00PM
Koerner Recital Hall at VAM
FREE ADMISSIONS Join us for the inaugural concert of Vancouver Academy of Music’s brand-new string ensemble program, featuring the Stradivari and Amati Players in an evening of vibrant artistry and discovery. This milestone performance showcases two world premieres — Edward Top’s A Life in a Day and John MacLachlan’s Crop Circles — alongside beloved works by Mozart, Beethoven, Mendelssohn, Mahler, Debussy, Warlock, and Grieg. Witness these exceptional… Read more »
Academy Chamber Players: Robert and Johannes
Saturday, November 29, 2025, 7:00PM
Koerner Recital Hall at VAM
Academy Chamber Players: Robert and Johannes Join us for an unforgettable evening of Romantic masterpieces, where love, longing, and friendship take center stage. Featuring the artistry of VAM’s distinguished faculty, the program pairs the lyricism of Schumann with the power of Brahms in a concert that celebrates the expressive depths of chamber music. Program: Schumann –… Read more »
VAM Symphony Orchestra: Tchaikovsky No. 6
Sunday, March 1, 2026, 2:00PM
Orpheum Theatre
Join us for a luminous afternoon with the Vancouver Academy of Music Symphony Orchestra as we present Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 6. Known as the Pathétique, this final masterwork stands as one of the most emotionally profound symphonies ever written. Complemented by a performance from Forest Benson, winner of the 2025 Kay Meek Competition, performing Saint-Saëns’ Piano Concerto No…. Read more »
VAM Symphony Orchestra: Jaeden Izik-Dzurko Plays Rachmaninoff
Sunday, April 26, 2026, 2:00PM
Orpheum Theatre
From the wild energy of Saint-Saëns’ Carnival of the Animals to the fiery drama of Bizet’s Carmen Suite, this program is a vibrant showcase of colour and character. Guest pianist Jaeden Izik-Dzurko joins VAMSO for Rachmaninoff’s towering Third Piano Concerto — a virtuosic tour de force that brings the season to a triumphant close. Program: Sibelius, Finlandia Rachmaninoff No. 3, Jaeden Izik-Dzurko (45… Read more »
Academy Chamber Players: Prodigious Felix
Sunday, May 3, 2026, 7:00PM
Koerner Recital Hall at VAM
Academy Chamber Players: Prodigious Felix Join us for an evening celebrating the genius of Felix Mendelssohn as the distinguished faculty of the Vancouver Academy of Music present an intimate chamber music concert. Witness the works of the prodigious composer who perfected the art of balancing classical form with romantic expressiveness – all while navigating the… Read more »