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Visit the VCM Music Library!

October 16th, 2019 | For the Love of Music, VCM News, VCM Student/Alumni News

Did you know that October is Canadian Library Month? All month long, libraries and library partners across Canada raise awareness of the valuable role libraries play in Canadians lives. Visit the VCM Music Library! Librarian Robin Belcher manages over 60,000 titles at the VCM library for the use of faculty, registered students and the general […]

VCM Presents Daniel Lapp’s Home for Christmas

October 9th, 2019 | VCM News, VCM Presents - Conservatory Concert Series

This year the VCM is proud to present Daniel Lapp’s Home for Christmas Concerts. Two performances celebrating music in the community, featuring the Joy of Life Choir, The BC Fiddle Orchestra, Folkestra, The Swingin’ Shepherds, and the Shiny H’ornaments.

VCM Presents Folk & Contemporary Classics: Unplugged!

October 8th, 2019 | For the Love of Music, VCM Presents - Conservatory Concert Series, Wood Recital Hall

The Victoria Conservatory of Music is launching our 2019/2020 Concert Season with Folk & Contemporary Classics: Unplugged! Join renowned BC master fiddler Daniel Lapp and guests for an inspiring and educational journey through the history of folk music. Through music and stories, the audience will be transported through time and across the world. “The concert […]

2019/2020 VCM Presents Concert Series Announced

September 27th, 2019 | Alix Goolden Performance Hall, For the Love of Music, VCM News, VCM Presents - Conservatory Concert Series

Mark your calendar! We’ve got lots of exciting concerts planned for the 2019/2020 school year!

Eric and Shirley Charman Bursary for Young Musicians tops $1,000,000 and Continues to Grow

September 17th, 2019 | For the Love of Music, VCM Fundraisers, VCM News, VCM Student/Alumni News

Earlier today, Jane Butler McGregor, CEO of the Victoria Conservatory of Music (VCM) announced that the Eric and Shirley Charman Young Musicians Bursary Fund has reached the $1,000,000 mark. The Bursary Fund was established to celebrate the 85th birthday of Victoria philanthropist Eric Charman and is held at the Victoria Foundation. Awarded to musicians 25 […]

VCM Alum awarded John Lennon Songwriting Contest Grand Prize

September 11th, 2019 | For the Love of Music, VCM Student/Alumni News

The John Lennon Songwriting Contest is an international songwriting contest that began in 1997. The Contest is open to amateur and professional songwriters who submit entries in any one of 12 categories. The JLSC is open year-round and features two Sessions — with 72 Finalists, 24 Grand Prize Winners, 12 Lennon Award Winners and 1 […]

Collegium Masterclass with Nikki Chooi and Timothy Chooi

September 9th, 2019 | Alix Goolden Performance Hall, For the Love of Music, VCM News, VCM Student/Alumni News, Wood Recital Hall

A Masterclass gives students an invaluable opportunity to benefit from the knowledge and experience top musicians. Music lovers from the public are invited to observe two special violin and chamber masterclasses for Collegium students with VCM Alum Nikki Chooi and Timothy Chooi on Monday, September 16th , 2019 at 5pm. Nikki Chooi Canadian violinist […]

Daniel Lapp, Stephanie Cadman, new faculty

New School Year Welcome! New Faculty at the VCM

September 3rd, 2019 | For the Love of Music, VCM News

We’re excited to welcome new Faculty joining the VCM team in the 2019/20 school year! Department of Music Therapy Lynette Lai, B. Mus, B.MT Lynette Lai completed her Bachelor of Music majoring in flute at the University of Victoria in 2014, before pursuing her Bachelor of Music Therapy at Capilano University a few years later. […]

Early Childhood Music, Kids, Child, Children, Group Class

VCM Open House! Free Concerts! Enter to win free music lessons!

August 22nd, 2019 | Alix Goolden Performance Hall, For the Love of Music, VCM News

Join in the musical fun when we open the doors on Saturday, September 7 for our Open House! Family fun includes instrument petting zoos for visitors of all ages and free mini classes with the VCM’s Early Childhood Music department for young visitors from 0 to 6 years of age from 10 a.m. to noon. Guests are […]

Finding the best music class for your child

Vote for VCM Westhills! Best of the Westshore Awards

August 13th, 2019 | VCM News

The 2019 Goldstream Gazette Best of the Westshore award nominations have been announced and we need your vote! Support VCM Westhills and vote for us as the “Best Place to Develop Your Child’s Potential” on the Westshore. We appreciate your support! Vote for VCM Westhills here Voting is open until September 2, 2019.