Masterclass Series
Discover the Masterclass Series at VAM, where we proudly partner with Music in the Morning and the Vancouver Chamber Music Society to offer our students exclusive, complimentary masterclasses with renowned artists. This series provides a platform for our students to gain insights and mentorship from some of the most distinguished musicians in the industry.
All masterclasses are free admission, general seating for the audience.
PIANO TRIO: ANDREW WAN (VIOLIN) | BION TSANG (CELLO) | ANTON NEL (PIANO)
Artists’ biographies: Andrew Wan (violin) | Bion Tsang (cello) | Anton Nel (piano)
Date & Time: October 5, 2024, 6-8pm;
Three simultaneous masterclasses
(Violin – Yeung Ensemble Room | Cello – Mary Olson Hall | Piano – Koerner Recital Hall)
Application Deadline: September 21, 2024
Audition application:
Violin Masterclass with Andrew Wan
Cello Masterclass with Bion Tsang
Piano Masterclass with Anton Nel
LOUIS LORTIE (PIANO)
Artist’s biography: Louis Lortie (piano)
Date & Time: October 23, 2024, 5:30-7pm | Koerner Recital Hall
Application Deadline: October 2, 2024
Audition application:
Piano Masterclass with Louis Lortie
BARRY SHIFFMAN (VIOLIN)
Artist’s biography: Barry Shiffman (violin)
Date & Time: November 20, 2024, 5:30-7pm | Koerner Recital Hall
Application Deadline: October 30, 2024
Audition application:
Violin Masterclass with Barry Shiffman
SIMONE MCINTOSH (VOICE)
Artist’s biography: Simone McIntosh (voice)
Date & Time: December 18, 2024, 5:30-7pm | | Koerner Recital Hall
Application Deadline: November 27, 2024
Audition application:
Voice Masterclass with Simone McIntosh
COULOIR: ARIEL BARNES (CELLO) | HEIDI KRUTZEN (HARP)
Artists’ biographies: Ariel Barnes (cello) | Heidi Krutzen (harp)
Date & Time: February 7, 2025, 5:30-7pm;
Two simultaneous masterclasses (Cello – Mary Olson Hall | Harp – Koerner Recital Hall)
Application Deadline: January 19, 2025
Audition application:
Cello Masterclass with Ariel Barnes
Harp Masterclass with Heidi Krutzen
COULOIR Mini Concert (about COULOIR)
Date & Time: February 7, 2025, 7:00-7:30pm | Koerner Recital Hall (Free admission, general seating)
ADRIAN FUNG (CELLO)
Artist’s biography: Adrian Fung (cello)
Date & Time: February 12, 2025, 5:30-7pm | Koerner Recital Hall
Application Deadline: January 22, 2025
Audition application:
Cello Masterclass with Adrian Fung
VIANO QUARTET (CHAMBER MUSIC)
Artists’ biography: Viano Quartet
Date & Time: March 5, 2025, 5:30-7pm | Koerner Recital Hall
Application Deadline: February 12, 2025
Audition application:
Chamber Music Masterclass with Viano Quartet
JON KIMURA PARKER (PIANO)
Artist’s biography: Jon Kimura Parker (piano)
Date & Time: March 12, 2025, 5:30-7pm | Koerner Recital Hall
Application Deadline: February 19, 2025
Audition Application:
Piano Masterclass with Jon Kimura Parker
KALLACI TRIO: YOOJIN JANG (VIOLIN) | HANNA LEE (VIOLA) | JOONHO SHIM (CELLO)
Artists’ biographies: Yoojin Jang (violin) | Hanna Lee (viola) | Joonho Shim (cello)
Date & Time: March 22, 2025, 2-4pm
Three simultaneous masterclasses
(Violin – Koerner Recital Hall | Viola – Yeung Ensemble Room | Cello – Mary Olson Hall)
Application Deadline: March 1, 2025
Audition Application:
Violin Masterclass with Yoojin Jang
Viola Masterclass with Hanna Lee
Cello Masterclass with Joonho Shim