Uncategorized Archives - Victoria Conservatory of Music

Lexie Krakowski: Spark to Flame Student Feature

February 25th, 2021 | Uncategorized, VCM Presents - Conservatory Concert Series, VCM Student/Alumni News

Meet Lexie Krakowski! One of the student performers at the 2021 Spark to Flame Online Student Showcase! Lexie Jana Krakowski has been a student at the Victoria Conservatory of Music for eleven years. Studying the cello, she is currently a student of Brian Yoon, having previously worked with Paula Kiffner and Karen Whyte. Lexie […]

Alex Chen: Spark to Flame Student Feature

February 18th, 2021 | Uncategorized, VCM Presents - Conservatory Concert Series, VCM Student/Alumni News

Published February 18, 2021 Meet Alex Chen! One of the student performers at the 2021 Spark to Flame Online Student Showcase! Alex Chen is a singer, collaborative pianist, and vocal coach whose curiosity brings fresh perspectives on a diverse body of musical works. He is currently studying voice with Nancy Argenta at the Victoria […]

VCM Alum: Robert Tweten

February 11th, 2021 | Uncategorized, VCM Student/Alumni News

Published February 11, 2021 Conductor Robert Tweten has been described as leading with “verve and precision,” as well as having “flawless” pacing and “musicality and near-symbiotic accord with singers which always impresses.” A recognized operatic conductor, Robert has conducted extensively throughout North America and Europe. He currently holds the positions of Head of Music Staff […]

VCM Alum: Jamie Laval

February 4th, 2021 | Uncategorized, VCM Student/Alumni News

Published February 4, 2021 Classical Beginning to Celtic Career Celtic music fans around the world know Jamie Laval from his prestigious career in Celtic music, but Jamie was not always a fiddler. He trained as a classical violinist beginning in 1978, studying under the distinguished teacher Sydney Humphreys, who occupied a second floor corner […]

Joy of Life Online Event

October 1st, 2020 | Uncategorized, VCM Presents - Conservatory Concert Series

Published October 1, 2020 Daniel Lapp’s Joy of Life Cross Canada Celebration! Join Daniel Lapp and Special Guests for the Joy of Life online event on YouTube on Thanksgiving Sunday, October 11 at 4PM (PDT). Joy of Life Special Guests include: Shari Ulrich For over four decades, accomplished singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Shari Ulrich has […]

Fall registration is now open!

August 12th, 2020 | Uncategorized, VCM News

Posted August 12, 2020 Registration is now open for Fall classes and lessons! Important COVID-19 Update for Fall The safety and wellbeing of the VCM community is at the forefront of our plans for the Fall. When we re-opened our doors in July, we implemented health and safety measurements based on guidance from B.C. health […]

Keep Music Growing

May 7th, 2020 | For the Love of Music, Uncategorized, VCM Fundraisers

Posted May 7, 2020 The Mother’s Day Musical Garden Tour has been a treasured annual event in the community since 1982, bringing the community together to enjoy beautiful private gardens and delightful music from students of the Victoria Conservatory of Music (VCM). For the first time in its 38 year-long history, we must cancel […]

Where to rent instruments during COVID-19

April 20th, 2020 | Around Town, Uncategorized

Posted April 20, 2020 Where to rent instruments in Victoria during COVID-19 During this unprecedented time, the Victoria Conservatory of Music has ventured into new territory and moved lessons online! It has been an exciting and creative time with lots of new learnings. Our faculty has transitioned to online lessons for both private instruction and […]

Have your say! Victoria’s first music strategy

April 7th, 2020 | Around Town, For the Love of Music, Uncategorized

Posted April 7, 2020. This blog contribution is from the City of Victoria’s Music Advisory Committee HAVE YOUR SAY IN VICTORIA’S FIRST MUSIC STRATEGY! Music is for people. That’s why a public survey has been released to assess the economic and social impacts of Victoria’s music scene. The results will help inform the […]

We’re “open” and still teaching music!

March 20th, 2020 | Distance Learning, Uncategorized, VCM News, VCM Student/Alumni News

Updated June 19, 2020 Both VCM Downtown and Westhills locations will re-open on Monday, July 6. See the Westhills Re-opening Plan here. Downtown Plan is coming soon. Updated May 28, 2020 With BC now in Phase 2 of its Restart Plan, and Phase 3 scheduled to begin in June, the Victoria Conservatory of Music is […]