VCM News Archives - Victoria Conservatory of Music

Louis Sherman Concerto Competition Winners

Published April 22, 2021 Congratulations to the VCM Collegium student winners of the Louis Sherman Concerto Competition! 1st Prize Samantha Yee, Mozart concerto A Major (Collegium 2014-2019) 2nd Prize Layla Park, Glazunov concerto 3rd Prize Nicole Teachman, Lalo concerto What is the is Louis Sherman Concerto Competition? Each year, the Victoria Chamber Orchestra sponsors a concerto […]

Camilo Aybar: Spark to Flame Student Feature

Meet Camilo Aybar! One of the student performers at the 2021 Spark to Flame Online Student Showcase! Camilo Aybar began studying clarinet at the VCM 3 years ago under Dr. Jack Edwards’ instruction, after picking up the instrument in middle school band because of the encouragement from the band director, Jennifer Kelly. Today, he dedicates […]

Charlie Dutton: Spark to Flame Student Feature

March 2nd, 2021 | VCM News, VCM Presents - Conservatory Concert Series, VCM Student/Alumni News

Meet Charlie Dutton! One of the student performers at the 2021 Spark to Flame Online Student Showcase! Charlie Dutton is a first year postsecondary student studying music performance at Camosun College. He began studying piano in Edmonton at age 7, then moved to Victoria in 2013 and began studying piano with Roger Buksa at the Victoria […]

2021 Spark to Flame Student Announcement

December 17th, 2020 | Alix Goolden Performance Hall, For the Love of Music, VCM News, VCM Student/Alumni News

We’re excited to share the 2021 Spark to Flame student performers have been announced! Congratulations to the following students who have been selected to be featured on this year’s online event! • Camilo Aybar (clarinet) • Galen Boulanger (voice) • Alex Chen (voice) • Charlie Dutton (piano) • Lexie Krakowski (cello) This year’s Spark to […]

Music Therapy Summer Camp 2020 – A Success!

October 21st, 2020 | For the Love of Music, VCM News

Posted October 21, 2020 Music Therapy Summer Camp was held in all three VCM locations (downtown Victoria, Westhills Langford, and at the Nanaimo Conservatory of Music) between July 27 and August 14. The response has been overwhelmingly positive! Here are a few testimonials: The music therapy Summer program is amazing! After doing it last year […]

VCM Music Library is now open!

October 21st, 2020 | For the Love of Music, VCM News

Published October 21, 2020 COVID-19 Update! The VCM Music Library is now open! Hours are 10am to 6pm on Monday to Friday. To keep everyone safe, we’ve established some new rules for visiting the VCM Music Library: Masks are now mandatory There is a maximum of 3 people in the library Plan […]

Vote today! Best of the Westshore Awards

August 18th, 2020 | VCM News

Posted August 18, 2020 We need your vote in the Best of the Westshore Awards! We are so happy that our Westshore location at Westhills has been nominated for “Best Place to Develop Your Child’s Potential” in the 2020 Goldstream News Gazette / WestShore Chamber of Commerce, Best of the Westshore Awards! Please take a […]

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 […]

We are open!

June 29th, 2020 | VCM News

Posted June 29, 2020 We are open! We are excited to share that as of July 6, 2020, we are reopening the VCM buildings! We are eager to welcome you back to the Victoria Conservatory of Music at both our Downtown and Westhills locations. Safety and wellbeing are at the forefront of our reopening plan. […]

Moving lessons online

April 2nd, 2020 | Distance Learning, VCM News, VCM Student/Alumni News

Posted April 2, 2020 Moving Lessons Online With recommendations of B.C. Public Health officials, the VCM closed its doors to the public on March 17, 2020, to help limit the spread of COVID-19. During this unprecedented time, the Victoria Conservatory of Music has ventured into new territory and been moving lessons online! We are fortunate […]