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Camilo Aybar: Spark to Flame Student Feature

February 1st, 2023 | VCM Presents - Conservatory Concert Series

Published February 1, 2023 Meet Camilo Aybar! One of the student soloists at the 2023 Spark to Flame Student Showcase! Camilo Aybar began studying clarinet at the Victoria Conservatory of Music in January 2018 under Dr. Jack Edwards’ instruction, after picking up the instrument in middle school band because of encouragement from the band […]

100 day reflections from our new CEO

January 16th, 2023 | VCM News

Published January 16, 2023 It has been 100 days since CEO Nathan Medd first started at the Victoria Conservatory of Music and he has hit the ground running. With fresh eyes, he has explored all aspects of this great organization and made some wonderful discoveries. Find out what Nathan has been discovering – you […]

2023 Spark to Flame Student Performers Announced

Published December 15, 2022 We’re excited to announce the 2023 Spark to Flame student performers! Congratulations to the following students who have been selected through two rounds of auditions to perform at this special event: • Vivian Ye (piano) • Channing Mar (clarinet) • Camilo Aybar (clarinet) • Walter Rees (violin) • Joanne Jiang (cello) […]

BC Fiddle Orchestra win CBC Canadian Music Class Challenge

December 14th, 2022 | VCM News, VCM Student/Alumni News

Published December 14, 2022 Congratulations to the B.C. Fiddle Orchestra! They are the winner of the Community School category of the CBC Music Canadian Music Class Challenge! As the winner of this category, they have won $1,000 in new musical instruments and a plaque. Judge’s comments “There is so much joy on the faces of these […]

Friday Faculty Feature! Kelly Nordstrom

December 9th, 2022 | For the Love of Music, VCM News

Published December 9, 2022 Friday Faculty Feature! Kelly Nordstrom Genre: Alternatie/Indie, Jazz,Swing & Blues, Metal, New Age, Punk, Rock Discipline: Electric Bass, Electric Guitar Programs: Combos & Band Mentorship Program, Diploma in Music Performance, Rock Band (Teen/Youth and Adult) Kelly Nordstrom’s unique and personal approach to music education has a reputation for endearing and […]

Composition club project thanks to Long & McQuade

December 6th, 2022 | VCM News

Published December 6, 2022 Thanks to the support of the Long & McQuade Community, we have a great collaboration between the Winds and Music Technology and Creativity Departments. Students in the Composition Club with Marco Neri can compose a piece for the winds faculty to perform. The pieces are for wind trio with Judith Pazder […]

2022 German Lieder Competition Results

December 1st, 2022 | VCM Student/Alumni News

Published December 1, 2022 Congratulations to all students who participated in the German Lieder Competition on Wednesday, November 30! Our adjudicators, Anna Grimm and Benjamin Butterfield, enjoyed hearing your performances and are pleased with the work that students are doing here at the Conservatory. The results from our adjudicators are as follows: Junior Division: 1st Place – Eleonora Yeranyan […]

Postsecondary Student brings her newborn baby to group classes

November 9th, 2022 | For the Love of Music, VCM Student/Alumni News

Published November 9, 2022 After already learning to play the cello to an intermediate level, Juhui started taking beginner violin lessons at the Victoria Conservatory of Music. Although her natural inclination was to stick with a string instrument, she had also sung her whole life and decided to make the leap to Classical Voice for […]

16th annual Long & McQuade Music Therapy Fundraiser

November 2nd, 2022 | Around Town, VCM News

Published November 2, 2022 We’re grateful to be chosen as the Victoria/Nanaimo recipient of the Long & McQuade 16th annual Music Therapy Fundraising Drive. The fundraiser benefits music therapy and music- focused activities at children’s hospitals, facilities, and programs across the country, including the VCM Music Therapy department. From now until December 31st, make a […]

2022 English Song Competition Results

October 31st, 2022 | VCM Student/Alumni News

Published October 31, 2022 Congratulations to all students who participated in the English Song Competition this year! Our adjudicators, Sarah Fryer and Timothy Vernon, thoroughly enjoyed the engaging and musical performances and appreciated all the work that each student put into their preparation. The results from our adjudicators are as follows: Junior Division: 1st Place – Denisa Vandekerkhove from the […]