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Mozart to Bach and Back Again

November 17th, 2017 | For the Love of Music, VCM Fundraisers, VCM News

Mary Byrne is an active teacher, adjudicator, lecturer, recorded artist, and published author. Mary is internationally respected for her wide-ranging works in flute pedagogy, repertoire, and general musicology, and is the artistic leader for the upcoming European Tour featuring the works of the incomparable Johann Sebastian Bach. In April 2017 an expectant group of 21 folks […]

Giving Tuesday: When Giving Gets Therapeutic

November 6th, 2017 | Around Town, For the Love of Music, Gallery, VCM Fundraisers, VCM News, VCM Presents - Conservatory Concert Series

Founded in 2012, GivingTuesday is a global day of giving that happens annually on the Tuesday following the spending frenzy of Black Friday and Cyber Monday. It also marks the launch of the giving season! In Canada, it’s a time when Canadians, charities and businesses come together to celebrate giving and participate in activities that […]

Free Group Music Therapy for Youth

August 17th, 2017 | Around Town, VCM News

The VCM will offer free group music therapy sessions for youth transitioning to adulthood from September 2017 to June 2018. Offered by the Music Therapy Department at the Victoria Conservatory of Music (VCM) and sponsored by the generosity of the Victoria Rotary Harbourside, youth with special needs, mental health issues or brain injury between the […]

Best of West Shore – We Want Your Vote!

August 16th, 2017 | Around Town, VCM News, VCM Student/Alumni News

We want your vote for the VCM in the Best of the West Shore! You can vote for us in three categories: Favourite Non-Profit Best Business Best New Business Help us celebrate our success at VCM Westhills by filling in your ballots for the VCM at bowsa.ca ! Deadline for voting is September 4th!

Alix Goolden Performance Hall – Improved, Repaired, Enhanced

August 16th, 2017 | For the Love of Music, VCM News, VCM Student/Alumni News

AGPH – Improved, Repaired, Enhanced The Alix Goolden Performance Hall is renowned worldwide for its startling acoustics and unique beauty, largely attributable to the fact that it was built 120 years ago and designed as a church sanctuary. However its age and design also bring a unique set of ongoing maintenance issues and necessary upgrades. One […]

VCM Welcomes New Head of Strings

August 9th, 2017 | Uncategorized, VCM News, VCM Student/Alumni News

The Victoria Conservatory of Music is pleased to announce its recent hire of Simon MacDonald, who will join the VCM effective September 1 2017, as Head of Strings for the Ann & George Nation Conservatory School of Classical Music. Within this role, MacDonald, a highly respected performer, pedagogue and leader, will bring forward the high […]

One Week to a Calmer Happier You (through singing!)

July 12th, 2017 | For the Love of Music, VCM News

What happens when you combine 8 days + 6 choirs + 3 award-winning faculty members + 5 centuries of music + a stunning Victoria location? You get a life changing experience through our Summer Academy’s unforgettable week of choral singing at the VCM. Canadian/British singer and VCM faculty member and Summer Academy Artistic Director Kathryn […]

Victoria Part of Children’s Music Journey

July 10th, 2017 | Around Town, Children's Music, VCM News

The Children’s Music Journey is one of the newest and most innovative approaches to learning music currently in use by over 80,000 participants world-wide, including six elementary schools in the Greater Victoria area through the Victoria Conservatory of Music. Award-winning computer software flips the traditional approach to learning music and puts the student in the […]

Musical Reading Recommendations

June 13th, 2017 | For the Love of Music, VCM Student/Alumni News

With so many great books available on every aspect of music, it can be hard to know what to choose. Fortunately, our VCM Library staff members have some reading recommendations if you’re an amateur musician looking to improve your skills and expand your knowledge. All of these books are available at the VCM library, along […]

Outstanding Planter Contest – Winner!

May 26th, 2017 | Around Town, For the Love of Music, VCM Fundraisers, VCM News

Voters had a big decision to make and the votes were close, but in the end the Most Outstanding Planter Contest winner rolled to a clear victory. Congratulations to Thrifty Foods at Royal Oak, whose ingenious shopping cart planter swept the competition, and helped raise $1,200 for the VCM during this year’s Mother’s Day Musical […]