Event Archive
Barbara Clague Festival of Song
Sunday, May 31, 2026, 2:00PM
Koerner Recital Hall at VAM
VAM is honored to present the 12th 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 »
Stradivari & Amati Program Concert
Saturday, May 30, 2026, 7:00PM
Koerner Recital Hall at VAM
Join us as our new string ensembles present works by Holst, Mozart, and Tchaikovsky. Alongside featured commissioned premiers, composed by VAM faculty and students. Amati Players Arensky – Variations on a Theme by Tchaikovsky Haydn – Cello Concerto No. 1 in C Major, I. Moderato (soloist: Nate Peilin Na) Holst – Brook Green Suite Jack… Read more »
Orchestral Festival
Saturday, May 16, 2026, 2:00PM & 7:00PM
The Chan Centre for the Performing Arts
Join 5 of VAM’s orchestras and ensembles in a day of musical celebration. In the afternoon, the VAM Friendly Philharmonic, Junior, and Intermediate symphonies present a variety of works. In the evening, VAM’s adult ensembles the Vanier Park Symphony and the Adult Strings embody the joy of lifelong learning and perform works by some of… Read more »
Strawberry & Tea Student Concerts
Sunday, May 10, 2026, 1:00pm & 3:00pm
Mary Olson Hall at VAM
Join the VAM community in this monthly series that features students from a variety of programs celebrating all levels of musical learning! Free Admission
Adult Learning Program Soirée
Sunday, May 10, 2026, 1:30PM
Koerner Recital Hall at VAM
One of VAM’s fastest growing communities, the Adult Learning Program is a celebration of lifelong learning through music. Come hear a highlight of our adult learners in an evening gathering of music and conversation. Free Admission
Chamber Music Program Concert
Sunday, May 10, 2026, 3:30PM
Koerner Recital Hall at VAM
Featuring various groups from VAM’s Chamber Music Program, join these young musicians as they present a day of chamber music in a showcase of a more intimate side of music-making, demonstrating why this format is just like conversation between friends. *Free Admission Concert Program (subject to change) Alexander Borodin – Piano Trio in D Major,… 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 »
Cello Masterclass with László Mező
Friday, May 1, 2026, 5:30PM - 7:00PM
Mary Olson Hall at VAM
Masterclass Schedule: May 1, 2026, 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM Mary Olson Hall Open to Public | Free to Audit Join us for a mesmerizing masterclass with internationally renowned cellist László Mező! From winning First Prize in the Kertész Ottó Memorial Competition at just 18 years old, Mező has forged an extensive cello career as… 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 »
Strawberry & Tea Student Concerts
Sunday, April 12, 2026, 1:00pm & 3:00pm
Mary Olson Hall at VAM
Join the VAM community in this monthly series that features students from a variety of programs celebrating all levels of musical learning! Free Admission