For the Love of Music Archives - Victoria Conservatory of Music

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 […]

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 […]

2022 Student Awards

June 14th, 2022 | For the Love of Music, Uncategorized, VCM Student/Alumni News

Published June 14, 2022 After a 2 year in-person break, on Thursday, June 9 we hosted the 44th annual Victoria Conservatory of Music Awards day in Alix Goolden Performance Hall. This special event is an opportunity to celebrate the incredible work of our students and the generosity of our supporters. Donations generously received from […]

Jasper McLennan, BC Fiddle Orchestra, Daniel Lapp's Joy of Life Concert

Jasper McLennan: BC Fiddle Orchestra grad

April 7th, 2022 | Alix Goolden Performance Hall, For the Love of Music, VCM Student/Alumni News

Published April 7, 2022 Meet Jasper McLennan! One of the graduating B.C. Fiddle Orchestra student performers at this years Daniel Lapp’s Joy of Life Concert! Jasper has been playing the violin for fourteen years – since he was three. He started with classical violin, as a part of the Suzuki method, and has since […]

Cohan Lyne, BC Fiddle Orchestra, Daniel Lapp's Joy of Life Concert student performer

Cohan Lyne: BC Fiddle Orchestra grad

April 4th, 2022 | Alix Goolden Performance Hall, For the Love of Music, VCM Student/Alumni News

Published April 4, 2022 Meet Cohan Lyne! One of the graduating B.C. Fiddle Orchestra student performers at this years Daniel Lapp’s Joy of Life Concert! Cohan Lyne is a grade 12 student in the 4C challenge program at Esquimalt High School. Playing the violin since he was 5 years old, his aspiration in music […]

Max Francis Spark to Flame Student Showcase

Max Francis: Spark to Flame Student Feature

March 7th, 2022 | Alix Goolden Performance Hall, For the Love of Music, Uncategorized, VCM Presents - Conservatory Concert Series, VCM Student/Alumni News

Published March 7, 2022 Meet Max Francis! One of the student performers at the 2022 Spark to Flame Student Showcase! Max Francis is a 10-year old homeschooled student who is equally at home playing fiddle tunes and classical repertoire. He has won numerous national and international fiddle contests and was recently featured in the Canadian Grand […]

Elana Lin: Spark to Flame Student Feature

March 2nd, 2022 | For the Love of Music, VCM News, VCM Presents - Conservatory Concert Series, VCM Student/Alumni News

Published March 2, 2022 Meet Elana Lin! One of the student performers at the 2022 Spark to Flame Student Showcase! Elana started playing violin at the age of 7 and is in Grade 10 at Mount Doug Secondary School. She is in her second year of studying with Simon MacDonald and have previously worked with Tatiana Kostour and […]

Tasmin Carlow-Ujiie: Spark to Flame Student Feature

February 28th, 2022 | For the Love of Music, VCM News, VCM Presents - Conservatory Concert Series, VCM Student/Alumni News

Published February 28, 2022 Meet Tasmin Carlow-Ujiie! One of the student performers at the 2022 Spark to Flame Student Showcase! Tasmin started playing the cello with Ms Judith Fraser at the Vancouver Academy of Music at the age of five. Shortly after, Ms Fraser and Ms Nicki Steida introduced her to chamber music, and Tasmin discovered her love for the […]

Chloe Williams: Spark to Flame Student Feature

February 22nd, 2022 | Alix Goolden Performance Hall, For the Love of Music, VCM News, VCM Student/Alumni News

Published February 22, 2022 Meet Chloe Williams! One of the student performers at the 2022 Spark to Flame Student Showcase! Chloe has been studying flute with Emily Nagelbach for almost four years. She is in her second year with the Collegium program and is also a member of the Greater Victoria Youth Orchestra. She is a grateful recipient of […]

Amy Chen: Spark to Flame Student Feature

February 16th, 2022 | Alix Goolden Performance Hall, For the Love of Music, Uncategorized, VCM Presents - Conservatory Concert Series, VCM Student/Alumni News

Published February 16, 2022 Meet Amy Chen! One of the student performers at the 2022 Spark to Flame Student Showcase! Amy is 13 years old and has been studying piano with Ingrid Henderson at the Victoria Conservatory of Music since the age of 8. Amy has won numerous awards in the Greater Victoria Performing Arts Festival including […]