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.
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: R. Schumann… Read more »
Harp Fest
Sunday, November 30, 2025, 7:00PM
Koerner Recital Hall at VAM
VAM’s Harp Fest is Vancouver’s most vibrant harp extravaganza, featuring professional harpists and award-winning students sharing the stage. Presented by the Vancouver Academy of Music, this concert is free admission. Whether you’re a harp enthusiast or a parent hoping to broaden your child’s artistic horizons—this is an event not to be missed! This year’s highlights:… 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 »