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Collegium’s Humphreys String Quartet wins Festival awards

July 16th, 2019 | For the Love of Music, Uncategorized, VCM News

Congratulations to Collegium’s Humphreys String Quartet! Earlier this year, Victoria Summer Music Festival’s artistic director Arthur Rowe approached the Victoria Performing Arts Festival to offer a VSMF award, giving a cash prize and a performance opportunity to the winners of the festival’s Chamber Music category. We’re delighted to tell you that the winner of the […]

VCM Awards day celebrates our students and supporters

June 21st, 2019 | VCM News, VCM Student/Alumni News

The 43rd Victoria Conservatory of Music Awards day was hosted in Alix Goolden Performance Hall on June 18, 2019. This special event is an opportunity to celebrate the incredible work of our students and the generosity of our supporters. Donations generously received from VCM supporters, donors, businesses, community organizations, and long-time individual contributors enables the […]

Adam Schmidt is the 2019 National Classical Voice winner at the B.C. Performing Arts Festival.

Victoria Conservatory of Music Student Achievements at the 2019 B.C. Provincial Performing Arts Festival

June 21st, 2019 | VCM News, VCM Student/Alumni News

The 2019 B.C. Provincial Competition results are announced and we’re proud to share the success of so many of our students! Piano • Junior Canadian Piano runner-up: Bonnie Lu (Instructors Linda Low and May Ling Kwok) • Junior Canadian Piano runner-up: Tallulah Tam (Instructor Ingrid Henderson) • Intermediate Piano honourable mention: Ricky Chiu (Instructor Walter Prosnitz) […]

Alumni Interviews – Jonathan Crow

March 11th, 2019 | Alix Goolden Performance Hall, Around Town, For the Love of Music, VCM Student/Alumni News

The Victoria Conservatory of Music is thrilled to welcome the world-renowned New Orford String Quartet back to the Alix Goolden Performance Hall on Thursday, April 4th, 2019. Consisting of the concertmasters of the Toronto and Montreal Symphony Orchestras, MSO principal cellist, and Detroit Symphony principal violist, the New Orford String Quartet has seen astonishing success […]

Hilda King Theory Award Winner

February 5th, 2019 | For the Love of Music, VCM Student/Alumni News

HILDA KING THEORY AWARD 2018 CONGRATULATIONS TO VCM STUDENT RAFAEL EDORA! The Victoria Branch of the BC Registered Music Teachers has awarded the 2018 Hilda King Theory Award for receiving the highest mark in RCM Grade 9 Harmony to Rafael Edora. Rafael received First Class Honours with Distinction on his exam and is very deserving […]

2019 Spark to Flame Student Showcase

January 22nd, 2019 | Alix Goolden Performance Hall, VCM News, VCM Presents - Conservatory Concert Series, VCM Student/Alumni News

Featuring some of Victoria’s brightest and best, the Victoria Conservatory of Music (VCM) is proud to present the Spark to Flame Student Showcase on Friday, March 1st at 7:30pm in Alix Goolden Performance Hall. The concert is a magical evening of exciting solo and orchestral works featuring the VCM Senior String Orchestra and local professional […]

For the Love of Chamber Music

January 7th, 2019 | For the Love of Music, VCM Presents - Conservatory Concert Series, Wood Recital Hall

Up until the 19th century, music was categorized by where it was performed; whether it was on stage, or in a church or in private quarters (i.e.: Chamber music).* Originating in Europe in the 17th century, Chamber music concerts include small ensembles of solo instruments performed in an intimate setting for music aficionados. Historically, the […]

Musical Milestones European Tour May 2019

November 19th, 2018 | For the Love of Music, VCM Fundraisers

Blog contributor: Mary Byrne, Flutist, Teacher, and Musicologist After decades of being unsure about jazz music, one day I found myself at Preservation Hall in New Orleans weeping and singing along at the same time. I witnessed my sister – a non-lover of classical music – slip into a similar state of ecstasy upon […]

ChoirKids: Helping Kids Thrive Through Song

November 9th, 2018 | Children's Music, For the Love of Music, VCM Fundraisers

Music empowers children by unlocking their creative potential. It allows them to explore their emotions and creative ideas to help them push past their limitations and barriers. An approach that is often not possible through other forms of instruction or intervention. The Victoria Conservatory of Music is doing just that – helping kids in local […]

Best of the West Shore – We Want Your Vote!

August 14th, 2018 | Children's Music, For the Love of Music, VCM News

We want your vote for the VCM in the Best of the West Shore! Help us celebrate our success at VCM Westhills by voting for us in the category: Best Place to Develop your Child’s Potential As voters are required to vote on a minimum of 20 categories in order for your ballot to be counted, […]