VAM Symphony Orchestra

Ian Parker, Music Director & Principal Conductor
leslie dala, conductor emeritus

The Orpheum Series consists of VAM’s four main stage concerts in downtown Vancouver’s iconic venue, the Orpheum Theatre. On stage is the VAM Symphony Orchestra (VAMSO), which consists of more than 100 students performing seminal works of the Western orchestral tradition.  Graduates have continued their training at leading conservatories and universities such as Juilliard, Yale University, the Curtis Institute of Music and Harvard University. Many VAMSO alumni populate the world’s finest orchestras: London Symphony Orchestra, Berlin Philharmonic, Orchestre Symphonique de Montreal, Vancouver Symphony Orchestra and Boston Symphony Orchestra.

VAM’s Orchestral Training Program is supported by:
The Edith Lando Charitable Foundation
The R & J Stern Family Foundation

 

VAM Symphony Orchestra: Tchaikovsky & Rachmaninoff

2:00PM, Sun 27th Oct 2024

Orpheum Theatre

Welcome the ’24/25 concert series with the Vancouver Academy of Music Symphony Orchestra. This opening concert is a tribute to the power of romantic music, featuring the virtuosic ‘Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini’ by Rachmaninoff, with the renowned Ian Parker as both soloist and conductor, bringing a unique blend of passion and precision to… Read more »

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VAM Symphony Orchestra: Music of John Williams

2:00PM, Sun 24th Nov 2024

Orpheum Theatre

Step into the heart of cinematic grandeur with the Vancouver Academy of Music Symphony Orchestra. This captivating concert celebrates the genius of John Williams, whose scores have become the backbone of some of the most iconic films in history. Anticipate an afternoon filled with musical themes from celebrated movies such as ‘Star Wars,’ ‘Indiana Jones,’… Read more »

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VAM Symphony Orchestra – Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 5

2:00PM, Sun 16th Feb 2025

Orpheum Theatre

Join us for a luminous afternoon with the Vancouver Academy of Music Symphony Orchestra, as we present ‘Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 5,’ a journey through the emotional landscapes crafted by one of classical music’s greats. This matinee will feature the sweeping melodies and dramatic depths of Tchaikovsky’s Fifth Symphony, a work that continues to captivate and… Read more »

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VAM Symphony Orchestra – The Planets

2:00PM, Sun 25th May 2025

Orpheum Theatre

Join the Vancouver Academy of Music Symphony Orchestra for the season’s grand finale. The afternoon begins with Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto, one of the most beloved pieces in the violin repertoire, featuring the incomparable Jonathan Crow, the Toronto Symphony Orchestra’s concertmaster, taking center stage. The musical voyage continues beyond the earthly bounds as we embark on… Read more »

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