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SUMMARY:Large Ensemble Final Concert\, Baroque Summer Intensive Program
DESCRIPTION:Entry for this concert is at the Victoria Conservatory of Music – 900 Johnson Street. Admission by donation.  \n\n\nThe Baroque Summer Intensive Program concludes with a festival of three concerts of chamber music\, arias\, opera scenes\, orchestral\, and choral music. These final concerts spotlight the students and give them a chance to play side-by-side with faculty mentors. \n\nFriday\, July 19 at 5:00pm: Small Ensemble Final Concert; Chamber Ensembles\n\nFriday\, July 19 at 7:30pm: Small Ensemble Final Concert; Arias and Opera Scenes\n\nSaturday\, July 20 at 2:30pm: Large Ensemble Final Concert\n\n\n\nVenue Accessibility\nThe 900 Johnson Street entrance is at ground-level and wheelchair accessible. There is an elevator located on the first floor: as you enter the building go down the ramp to your right and the elevator is on the left at the bottom. Priority seating can be provided at concerts if you have accessibility issues; please contact the Venues Department . Wheelchair accessible restrooms are located on the main floor\, beside the lobby in the Reception and Registration area.
URL:https://vcm.bc.ca/event/large-ensemble-final-concert-baroque-summer-intensive-program-2024/
LOCATION:Alix Goolden Performance Hall\, 900 Johnson Street\, Victoria\, British Columbia\, V8V 3N4
CATEGORIES:Faculty and Student Performances
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SUMMARY:Small Ensemble Final Concert; Arias and Opera Scenes\, Baroque Summer Intensive Program
DESCRIPTION:Entry for this concert is at the Victoria Conservatory of Music – 900 Johnson Street. Admission by donation.  \n\n\nThe Baroque Summer Intensive Program concludes with a festival of three concerts of chamber music\, arias\, opera scenes\, orchestral\, and choral music. These final concerts spotlight the students and give them a chance to play side-by-side with faculty mentors. \n\nFriday\, July 19 at 5:00pm: Small Ensemble Final Concert; Chamber Ensembles\n\nFriday\, July 19 at 7:30pm: Small Ensemble Final Concert; Arias and Opera Scenes\n\nSaturday\, July 20 at 2:30pm: Large Ensemble Final Concert\n\n\n\nVenue Accessibility\nThe 900 Johnson Street entrance is at ground-level and wheelchair accessible. There is an elevator located on the first floor: as you enter the building go down the ramp to your right and the elevator is on the left at the bottom. Priority seating can be provided at concerts if you have accessibility issues; please contact the Venues Department . Wheelchair accessible restrooms are located on the main floor\, beside the lobby in the Reception and Registration area.
URL:https://vcm.bc.ca/event/small-ensemble-final-concert-arias-and-opera-scenes-baroque-summer-intensive-program-2024/
LOCATION:Alix Goolden Performance Hall\, 900 Johnson Street\, Victoria\, British Columbia\, V8V 3N4
CATEGORIES:Faculty and Student Performances
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SUMMARY:Small Ensemble Final Concert; Chamber Ensembles\, Baroque Summer Intensive Program
DESCRIPTION:Entry for this concert is at the Victoria Conservatory of Music – 900 Johnson Street. Admission by donation.  \n\n\nThe Baroque Summer Intensive Program concludes with a festival of three concerts of chamber music\, arias\, opera scenes\, orchestral\, and choral music. These final concerts spotlight the students and give them a chance to play side-by-side with faculty mentors. \n\nFriday\, July 19 at 5:00pm: Small Ensemble Final Concert; Chamber Ensembles\n\nFriday\, July 19 at 7:30pm: Small Ensemble Final Concert; Arias and Opera Scenes\n\nSaturday\, July 20 at 2:30pm: Large Ensemble Final Concert\n\n\n\nVenue Accessibility\nThe 900 Johnson Street entrance is at ground-level and wheelchair accessible. There is an elevator located on the first floor: as you enter the building go down the ramp to your right and the elevator is on the left at the bottom. Priority seating can be provided at concerts if you have accessibility issues; please contact the Venues Department . Wheelchair accessible restrooms are located on the main floor\, beside the lobby in the Reception and Registration area.
URL:https://vcm.bc.ca/event/small-ensemble-final-concert-chamber-ensembles-baroque-summer-intensive-program-2024/
LOCATION:Alix Goolden Performance Hall\, 900 Johnson Street\, Victoria\, British Columbia\, V8V 3N4
CATEGORIES:Faculty and Student Performances
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SUMMARY:A Musical Bouquet\, Baroque Summer Intensive Program Faculty Concert
DESCRIPTION:Entry for this concert is at the Victoria Conservatory of Music – 900 Johnson Street.  \n\nAbout this event\n\nFaculty members of the Baroque Summer Intensive Program bring you a gathering of vivid and enchanting musical flowers\, from perennial favourites by Bach and Vivaldi to lesser-known treasures by Barbara Strozzi and others. Join members of Victoria Baroque\, Pacific Baroque Orchestra\, and early music specialists from across North America for this uplifting summertime concert.  \n\n\nVenue Accessibility\nThe 900 Johnson Street entrance is at ground-level and wheelchair accessible. There is an elevator located on the first floor: as you enter the building go down the ramp to your right and the elevator is on the left at the bottom. Priority seating can be provided at concerts if you have accessibility issues; please contact the Venues Department . Wheelchair accessible restrooms are located on the main floor\, beside the lobby in the Reception and Registration area.
URL:https://vcm.bc.ca/event/a-musical-bouquet-baroque-summer-intensive-program-faculty-concert/
LOCATION:Alix Goolden Performance Hall\, 900 Johnson Street\, Victoria\, British Columbia\, V8V 3N4
CATEGORIES:Faculty and Student Performances
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SUMMARY:Strings Summer Intensive Program – Final Concert\, Week 2
DESCRIPTION:Admission by donation. Entry for this concert will be at the Victoria Conservatory of Music – 900 Johnson Street. \n\nCome and hear String students celebrate the end of the week with a performance! \n\nVenue Accessibility\nThe 900 Johnson Street entrance is at ground-level and wheelchair accessible. There is an elevator located on the first floor: as you enter the building go down the ramp to your right and the elevator is on the left at the bottom. Priority seating can be provided at concerts if you have accessibility issues; please contact the Venues Department . Wheelchair accessible restrooms are located on the main floor\, beside the lobby in the Reception and Registration area.
URL:https://vcm.bc.ca/event/2024-strings-summer-intensive-program-final-concert-week-2/
LOCATION:Alix Goolden Performance Hall\, 900 Johnson Street\, Victoria\, British Columbia\, V8V 3N4
CATEGORIES:Faculty and Student Performances
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SUMMARY:Strings Summer Intensive Program – Week 2 - Chamber Groups + Cello Ensemble
DESCRIPTION:Admission by donation. Entry for this concert will be at the Victoria Conservatory of Music – 900 Johnson Street. \n\nCome and hear chamber works that the students of the Strings Summer Intensive Program have prepared over the course of the week\, and stay for some guest appearances by our stellar faculty. This is the first of two concerts presented by the students in the strings Summer Intensive Program.  \n\nVenue Accessibility\nThe 900 Johnson Street entrance is at ground-level and wheelchair accessible. There is an elevator located on the first floor: as you enter the building go down the ramp to your right and the elevator is on the left at the bottom. Priority seating can be provided at concerts if you have accessibility issues; please contact the Venues Department . Wheelchair accessible restrooms are located on the main floor\, beside the lobby in the Reception and Registration area.
URL:https://vcm.bc.ca/event/strings-summer-intensive-program-week-2-chamber-groups-cello-ensemble/
LOCATION:Alix Goolden Performance Hall\, 900 Johnson Street\, Victoria\, British Columbia\, V8V 3N4
CATEGORIES:Faculty and Student Performances
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240706T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240706T153000
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SUMMARY:Strings Summer Intensive Program – Final Concert\, Week 1
DESCRIPTION:Admission by donation. Entry for this concert will be at the Victoria Conservatory of Music – 900 Johnson Street. \n\nCome and hear String students celebrate the end of the week with a performance! \n\nVenue Accessibility\nThe 900 Johnson Street entrance is at ground-level and wheelchair accessible. There is an elevator located on the first floor: as you enter the building go down the ramp to your right and the elevator is on the left at the bottom. Priority seating can be provided at concerts if you have accessibility issues; please contact the Venues Department . Wheelchair accessible restrooms are located on the main floor\, beside the lobby in the Reception and Registration area.
URL:https://vcm.bc.ca/event/2024-strings-summer-intensive-program-final-concert-week-1/
LOCATION:Alix Goolden Performance Hall\, 900 Johnson Street\, Victoria\, British Columbia\, V8V 3N4
CATEGORIES:Faculty and Student Performances
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SUMMARY:Strings Summer Intensive Program – Week 1 - Chamber Groups + Cello Ensemble
DESCRIPTION:Admission by donation. Entry for this concert will be at the Victoria Conservatory of Music – 900 Johnson Street. \n\nCome and hear chamber works that the students of the Strings Summer Intensive Program have prepared over the course of the week\, and stay for some guest appearances by our stellar faculty. This is the first of two concerts presented by the students in the strings Summer Intensive Program.  \n\nVenue Accessibility\nThe 900 Johnson Street entrance is at ground-level and wheelchair accessible. There is an elevator located on the first floor: as you enter the building go down the ramp to your right and the elevator is on the left at the bottom. Priority seating can be provided at concerts if you have accessibility issues; please contact the Venues Department . Wheelchair accessible restrooms are located on the main floor\, beside the lobby in the Reception and Registration area.
URL:https://vcm.bc.ca/event/strings-summer-intensive-program-week-1-chamber-groups-cello-ensemble/
LOCATION:Alix Goolden Performance Hall\, 900 Johnson Street\, Victoria\, British Columbia\, V8V 3N4
CATEGORIES:Faculty and Student Performances
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DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240628T203000
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SUMMARY:Opera Quest 2024 Presents: The Soldier and the Sea
DESCRIPTION:Entry for this concert is at the Victoria Conservatory of Music – 900 Johnson Street.  \n\nAbout the event\nAn operatic exploration composed by Colin Doroschuk\, and developed for the stage in creative collaboration with a cast of emerging Singers\, Greek Chorus\, Dancers\, & Production Team. Learn more Opera Quest here. \n\nMythological Scenes from a Soldier’s Odyssey across the Sea\nAn Unknown Soldier\, Ulysses\, lying wounded on a foreign battlefield\, enters a mythological No Man’s Land at the threshold between past and present; memory\, dream and reality…The Soldier & The Sea presents several stages of his Odyssey as he searches to find his way back to his homeland… \n\nPerformed by: \n\nVictoria Lachowska ……………Circe-Penelope \n\nDaniela Agostino ……………….Calypso-Penelope \n\nJulia Sloan ………………………..Athena-Penelope \n\nOmar Iglesias …………………….Ulysses  \n\nShelley Forrester ………………..The Oracle \n\n\n\nAudrey Hamilton ………………. Fate 1\, Syren \n\nAmelia Croft ………………………Fate 2\, Syren \n\nGrace Lachlan ……………………Fate 3\, Syren \n\n\n\nJill Forrester ………………………Choral Euriclea \n\nSteve Barker ………………………Choral Cyclops \n\nChristian Sauvageau ………….Choral Ulysses \n\n \n\nBrooke Gallupe ………………….Bass \n\nLuke Kozlowski ………………….Drums\, Percussion \n\nRobert Holliston ………………..Piano\, Synthesizer \n\nColin Doroschuk: ………………Synths\, Piano\, Guitars \n\n\n\nCompositional Director: Colin Doroschuk \n\nChoreographic Director: Julia Sloan \n\nTechnical Visual Coordinator: Kyron Basu \n\n\nThe Victoria Conservatory of Music’s OperaQuest program is generously supported by RBC Foundation. \n\n\nVenue Accessibility\nThe 900 Johnson Street entrance is at ground-level and wheelchair accessible. There is an elevator located on the first floor: as you enter the building go down the ramp to your right and the elevator is on the left at the bottom. Priority seating can be provided at concerts if you have accessibility issues; please contact the Venues Department . Wheelchair accessible restrooms are located on the main floor\, beside the lobby in the Reception and Registration area.
URL:https://vcm.bc.ca/event/the-soldier-and-the-sea/
LOCATION:Alix Goolden Performance Hall\, 900 Johnson Street\, Victoria\, British Columbia\, V8V 3N4
CATEGORIES:Faculty and Student Performances
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240623T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240623T163000
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SUMMARY:The Big IDEA: Sharing our music and telling our stories - Celebrate Pride!
DESCRIPTION:Obtain your tickets for The Big IDEA: Celebrate Pride! event. Tickets are offered for free or pay what you can. Entry for this concert will be at the Victoria Conservatory of Music – 900 Johnson Street. \n\n Sunday\, June 23 – Celebrate Pride!\nConservatory faculty who identify as 2SLGBTQIA+ community members or allies present an afternoon of music to celebrate the contributions of 2SLGBTQIA+ composers\, arrangers\, or performers. Celebrate Pride! is the culmination of our initiative\, The Big IDEA: Sharing our music and telling our stories. A panel of guests will participate in a discussion about the importance of having pride in the significant contributions 2SLGBTQIA+ artists have made to our community and beyond! \n\nFaculty and Special Guest Musical Performers \n\n \nCamilo Aybar\, Dr. Jack Edwards\, and Patricia Kostek\nTrio No. 2 in C Minor by Camilo Aybar \n\n \nDr. Jack Edwards and Marsha Elliott-Edwards\nBlossom\, a world premiere of a new duo for flute and saxophone\, specifically written for both Jack and Marsha and for the Big IDEA event! \n\n \nAlex Chen and Robert Holliston\nNow Sleeps The Crimson Petal by Roger Quilter; Sure On This Shining Night by Samuel Barber; Love’s Philosophy by Roger Quilter \n\n \nWes Carroll Confabulation\n‘Put it On’ and ‘Capitalocene’ \n\nConservatory Chat \n2SLGBTQIA+ artists have made such important contributions to the Conservatory culture\, our local community\, and beyond. Panelists will discuss some of those contributions as well as the importance of celebrating pride in the 2SLGBTQIA+ community. As the final part in our inaugural Conservatory Chat series\, this discussion will inform or confirm attendees’ understanding the important presence 2SLGBTQIA+ people have in our artistic community. After exploring the fundamental topics of allyship and unconscious bias\, followed by hope\, celebrating Pride is the perfect way to wrap up our inaugural Conservatory Chat series! \nThis conversation is moderated by Dr. Jack Edwards. \nSpecial Guests \n\n\nAce Mann\, originally from the K’ómoks First Nation and now living on the Coast Salish Territories\, is a lifelong queer advocate who has volunteered in GSRD spaces for over 20 years and currently serves as President of the Victoria Pride Society\, striving to enhance community focus\, transparency\, and engagement. \n\nGeri Kramer is a transgender tattoo artist who\, since coming out in early 2020\, has infused her artwork with authenticity\, valuing client collaboration\, and blending traditional bold lines with illustrative textures\, while advocating for inclusivity in the tattoo community. \n\n\nThe Big IDEA: Sharing our music and telling our stories\nA series of three events including musical performances and conversation in creating a more inclusive and equitable music space. These uplifting and informative\, faculty forward events focus on the principles of Inclusion\, Diversity\, Equity\, and Accessibility (IDEA) through the lens of the vibrant 2SLGBTQIA+ community. These events are offered through support from the City of Victoria. \n\nVenue Accessibility\nThe 900 Johnson Street entrance is at ground-level and wheelchair accessible. There is an elevator located on the first floor: as you enter the building go down the ramp to your right and the elevator is on the left at the bottom. Priority seating can be provided at concerts if you have accessibility issues; please contact the Venues Department . Wheelchair accessible restrooms are located on the main floor\, beside the lobby in the Reception and Registration area.
URL:https://vcm.bc.ca/event/the-big-idea-celebrate-pride/
LOCATION:Alix Goolden Performance Hall\, 900 Johnson Street\, Victoria\, British Columbia\, V8V 3N4
CATEGORIES:VCM Concerts and Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240621T183000
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SUMMARY:An Evening with Art Napoleon\, Hosted by Ry Moran
DESCRIPTION:Tickets are free\, but limited so RSVP is required. Reserve your spot today! \nEntry for this event in Wood Hall will be at the Victoria Conservatory of Music – 900 Johnson Street. \n\nAbout the event\n\nIn celebration of National Indigenous Peoples Day\, join us for an evening of music and discussion with singer-songwriter Art Napoleon.  As Art prepares to return to his home territories\, the evening will be part conversation\, part performance and part farewell.   Hosted by Victoria Conservatory Guest Artist in Residence Ry Moran\,  Art will be sharing a number of his songs alongside reflections on his musical journey.  \n\n\n\nAbout Art Napoleon\nArt Napoleon is host and co-producer of APTN’s popular show Moosemeat & Marmalade\, an international food series that showcases Indigenous foods\, traditional knowledge and outdoor cooking techniques. \n\nThis former chief is as comfortable on a big city stage or boardroom as he is skinning a moose in a hailstorm with a pocketknife. Art grew up in the boreal forests and mountains of Northern BC where he learned bush-skills including traditional plant use and outdoor cooking. \n\nArt holds an MA in Language Revitalization from the University of Victoria\, is a language educator and practices land based activities on a seasonal basis. Based in Victoria BC\, Art remains connected to his home territory and his Cree and Dane Zaa roots. \n\nWhen he is not producing TV\, he tours regularly as a performer and speaker. His moose stew has been known to cure hangovers and his campfire tales have mended broken hearts…or so the stories go. \n\nAbout Ry Moran\n\nThis school year\, Ry Moran has assisted the Conservatory through a guest faculty appointment in Music and Reconciliation. \n\nOver the last year\, Ry has aimed to celebrate the role of music in advancing Truth and Reconciliation\, while also helping explore the responsibilities carried by its implications for music centers like the Victoria Conservatory of Music in its mission of learning\, performance\, and wellness.  At the same time\, Ry has worked on an upcoming album\, and be supported in the ongoing production of his podcast Taapwaywin. \nThe project is supported by the City of Victoria’s Music Strategy program.  \n\n\n\n\n\nA multi-instrumentalist\, electronic music composer\, podcaster\, and member of the Red River Métis\, Ry Moran is more often known as one of Canada’s central figures in Truth and Reconciliation.  Growing up in Victoria\, Ry moved Winnipeg in 2010 to serve as the Director of Statement Gathering for the Truth and Reconciliation Commission.  He then served as the founding Director of the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation (NCTR) and is presently the Associate University Librarian – Reconciliation at the University of Victoria\, the first of its kind in the country.   \n\nRy’s passion for teaching\, arts and music is abundant.  His commitment to the principles of Truth and Reconciliation is unwavering.  \n\nVenue Accessibility\nThe 900 Johnson Street entrance is at ground-level and wheelchair accessible. There is an elevator located on the first floor: as you enter the building go down the ramp to your right and the elevator is on the left at the bottom. Priority seating can be provided at concerts if you have accessibility issues; please contact the Venues Department . Wheelchair accessible restrooms are located on the main floor\, beside the lobby in the Reception and Registration area.
URL:https://vcm.bc.ca/event/an-evening-with-art-napolean-hosted-by-ry-moran/
LOCATION:Robin & Winifred Wood Hall\, 900 Johnson Street\, Victoria\, British Columbia\, V8V 3N4\, Canada
CATEGORIES:VCM Concerts and Events
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SUMMARY:Adult Combo Showcase
DESCRIPTION:Entrance to this event is at the Victoria Conservatory of Music at 900 Johnson Street. Admission is by donation. \n\nAn afternoon concert with six Adult Combo Groups playing music from Jazz to Contemporary classics\, under the direction of Joey Smith. \nAttendees are welcome to drop in and stay for the length of their preference. To honour the dedication and artistry of our student performers\, we kindly ask guests to enter the venue during applause breaks between performances. \nInterested in joining an Adult Combo group? Speak to our Front desk about finding the right fit and connecting you with Joey. \n\n\n\nVenue Accessibility\nThe 900 Johnson Street entrance is at ground-level and wheelchair accessible. There is an elevator located on the first floor: as you enter the building go down the ramp to your right and the elevator is on the left at the bottom. Priority seating can be provided at concerts if you have accessibility issues; please contact the Venues Department . Wheelchair accessible restrooms are located on the main floor\, beside the lobby in the Reception and Registration area.
URL:https://vcm.bc.ca/event/adult-combo-showcase-2024-06-16/
LOCATION:Alix Goolden Performance Hall\, 900 Johnson Street\, Victoria\, British Columbia\, V8V 3N4
CATEGORIES:Faculty and Student Performances
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240615T150000
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SUMMARY:String Faculty Recital
DESCRIPTION:Admission by donation. Entry for this concert will be at the Victoria Conservatory of Music – 900 Johnson Street. \n\nVictoria Conservatory of Music celebrates its 60th anniversary with Focus on Strings – A series of concerts featuring internationally renowned artists including the New Orford String Quartet (May 16)\, CelloFest: Paul Marleyn and Friends in Recital (May 17)\, and the Victoria Conservatory Strings Faculty Artists in Concert (June 15). \nThese concerts celebrate the work of Victoria Conservatory’s Founding Head of Strings Sydney Humphreys\, and cellist James Hunter\, who together with the Conservatory’s founding Principal\, pianist Dr. Robin Wood\, performed as Trio Victoria across Vancouver Island and throughout Western Canada\, growing awareness of the newly founded Music Conservatory in Victoria\, and the excellent quality of music instruction it would become nationally renowned for. \nOn June 15\, come and hear members of our own Victoria Conservatory String Faculty performing some of the great ensemble works from the 18th\, 19th\, and 20th century. \n \n\nVenue Accessibility\nThe 900 Johnson Street entrance is at ground-level and wheelchair accessible. There is an elevator located on the first floor: as you enter the building go down the ramp to your right and the elevator is on the left at the bottom. Priority seating can be provided at concerts if you have accessibility issues; please contact the Venues Department . Wheelchair accessible restrooms are located on the main floor\, beside the lobby in the Reception and Registration area.
URL:https://vcm.bc.ca/event/string-faculty-recital-06-15-2024/
LOCATION:Alix Goolden Performance Hall\, 900 Johnson Street\, Victoria\, British Columbia\, V8V 3N4
CATEGORIES:VCM Concerts and Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240614T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240614T213000
DTSTAMP:20260612T014308
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SUMMARY:An Evening with MaMuse and the Gettin' Higher Choir
DESCRIPTION:Entrance for this show is on 900 Johnson Street \n\n\n\nWholeheartedly fed by the folk and gospel traditions\, MaMuse (Sorah Nutting and Karisha Longaker) create uplifting music to inspire the world into thriving. Interweaving brilliant and haunting harmony with lyrics born of honed emotional intelligence\, MaMuse invokes a musical presence that inspires the opening of the heart. Playing a family of varied acoustic instruments including upright bass\, guitar\, mandolins\, ukulele\, and flutes\, these two powerful women embody a love for all life. The synergy that is created through this musical connection is palpable and truly moving to witness. They are joined on this tour by two fine musicians to round out the fabulous quartet. \n\nSince 1996\, the Gettin’ Higher Choir has been welcoming all voices and affirming singing as everyone’s birthright. They will bring a wide range of soul-nourishing songs\, mostly a cappella\, to this fundraising concert\, their 25th annual concert to support development work and disaster relief efforts in Mozambique. The choir has loved the songs of MaMuse for many years\, and they look forward to sharing the stage with them! \n\n\nVenue Accessibility\nThe 900 Johnson Street entrance is at ground-level and wheelchair accessible. There is an elevator located on the first floor: as you enter the building go down the ramp to your right and the elevator is on the left at the bottom. Priority seating can be provided at concerts if you have accessibility issues; please contact the Venues Department . Wheelchair accessible restrooms are located on the main floor\, beside the lobby in the Reception and Registration area.
URL:https://vcm.bc.ca/event/mamuse-and-the-gettin-higher-choir/
LOCATION:Alix Goolden Performance Hall\, 900 Johnson Street\, Victoria\, British Columbia\, V8V 3N4
CATEGORIES:Independent Concerts
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240611T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240611T213000
DTSTAMP:20260612T014308
CREATED:20240430T170059Z
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SUMMARY:School of Contemporary Music Faculty Concert
DESCRIPTION:Please obtain your ticket for the concert to attend! Tickets are offered for free or pay what you can. \nEntry for this concert is at The Victoria Conservatory of Music entrance at 900 Johnson Street.  \n\n\nJoin us on June 11th in Alix Goolden Performance Hall for an unforgettable evening of musical diversity as the Victoria Conservatory of Music’s School of Contemporary Music presents its Faculty Concert. \n\nLed by Artistic Director Daniel Lapp\, this concert showcases the very talented faculty we have teaching within the Chwyl Family School of Contemporary Music. Performances will feature music spanning a broad array of genres\, from jazz\, folk and rock to hip-hop and electronica! A special feature in this concert will be the introduction of this year’s winners of the Henwood Family Prize for Emerging Artists. These young talents\, ages 12 to 21 each receive a $1000 cash prize and an opportunity to either perform their song live on stage as part of this concert or to be recorded professionally at the Conservatory. Join us as we celebrate the power and diversity of music this year during the Conservatory’s 60th anniversary\, which includes marking the 10-year milestone next season of the Chwyl Family School of Contemporary Music! \n\nFeaturing performances by: \n\nJoey Smith\n\nWes Carrol\n\nAnna Lyman \n\nSahara Sloan \n\nKelly Nordstrom \n\nStephanie Cadman \n\nAlexandra Berg \n\nJonathan Dyck \n\nIssah Contractor \n\nRy Moran\n \n\n\n\nVenue Accessibility\nThe 900 Johnson Street entrance is at ground-level and wheelchair accessible. There is an elevator located on the first floor: as you enter the building go down the ramp to your right and the elevator is on the left at the bottom. Priority seating can be provided at concerts if you have accessibility issues; please contact the Venues Department . Wheelchair accessible restrooms are located on the main floor\, beside the lobby in the Reception and Registration area.
URL:https://vcm.bc.ca/event/school-of-contemporary-music-faculty-concert/
LOCATION:Alix Goolden Performance Hall\, 900 Johnson Street\, Victoria\, British Columbia\, V8V 3N4
CATEGORIES:VCM Concerts and Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240610T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240610T210000
DTSTAMP:20260612T014308
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SUMMARY:Awards Day 2024
DESCRIPTION:The entrance to this event is at 900 Johnson Street \n\nA chance to celebrate the incredible work of our students and the success of our faculty! Our students are presented with scholarships\, and the audience is treated to amazing musical performances representing each department\, including keyboard\, voice\, strings\, woodwinds\, and contemporary. \n \n\nContributions from people who care about opportunities to learn and perform music make a difference in the quality and scope of music programs the Conservatory can offer. We are grateful to the donors whose generous contributions make these scholarships available. \n\n \nClick  HERE to learn more about scholarships\, including a full list of available scholarship awards.
URL:https://vcm.bc.ca/event/awards-day-2024/
LOCATION:Alix Goolden Performance Hall\, 900 Johnson Street\, Victoria\, British Columbia\, V8V 3N4
CATEGORIES:VCM Concerts and Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240609T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240609T160000
DTSTAMP:20260612T014308
CREATED:20240501T203251Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240502T174104Z
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SUMMARY:Flute Choir Exchange
DESCRIPTION:Entrance is at the Victoria Conservatory of Music at 900 Johnson Street. \n\nThis event is hosted by the Academy Flute Choir\, led by director Judith Pazder. \n\nFeaturing performances by the Academy Flute Choir\, Nanaimo Flute Choir Quartet\, Capilano Flute Choir\, and Fluterrific\, as well as group play-alongs and a presentation by guest speaker Soile Stratkauskas\, baroque flutist and founder of Victoria Baroque. \n\nAuditors are welcome to purchase a full-day pass and attend all or some of the events. Bring your flute if you would like to join in during the whole group play-along segments throughout the day. \n\nA potluck lunch provided by the Academy Flute Choir is offered for participants attending from registered flute choir groups. Please note lunch is not provided for auditors not attending as part of a registered flute choir group. \n\nBefore registering\, please fill out the questionnaire found here.\n\nRegistration Fee: $20 \n\nRegister Now
URL:https://vcm.bc.ca/event/flute-choir-exchange/
LOCATION:Alix Goolden Performance Hall\, 900 Johnson Street\, Victoria\, British Columbia\, V8V 3N4
CATEGORIES:Faculty and Student Performances
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240608T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240608T210000
DTSTAMP:20260612T014308
CREATED:20240313T183503Z
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SUMMARY:Flute Choir Exchange Concert
DESCRIPTION:Entrance for this concert is at the Victoria Conservatory of Music at 900 Johnson Street. Admission by donation. Suggested donation $10. \n\nTOP STAFF: Showcasing the Best of BC Flute Choirs \nFeaturing performances by the High Notes Flute Choir and Fluterrific\, this concert will highlight the wealth of repertoire written for flute choir. These two flute choirs will also be joined by the Victoria Conservatory of Music Academy Flute Choir\, Nanaimo Flute Choir\, and Capilano Flute Choir in a mass choir performance to close out the show. These flute choirs have travelled to Victoria from across BC for this event – from piccolo to bass flute\, the entire flute family is included and you won’t want to miss this spectacular concert. \n\nAs part of the weekend’s events\, the Flute Choir Exchange is happening at the Victoria Conservatory of Music on Sunday\, June 9. For more information\, check out the registration page here.
URL:https://vcm.bc.ca/event/flute-choir-exchange-concert/
LOCATION:Alix Goolden Performance Hall\, 900 Johnson Street\, Victoria\, British Columbia\, V8V 3N4
CATEGORIES:Faculty and Student Performances
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240605T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240605T203000
DTSTAMP:20260612T014308
CREATED:20230914T211232Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230914T211232Z
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SUMMARY:Winds & Brass Department Collage Concert
DESCRIPTION:Join us for solo and chamber music performances by students (and sometimes faculty!) from the Winds & Brass Department. Please note: Entrance to this event in Alix Goolden Performance Hall is at 900 Johnson Street. Admission is by donation.
URL:https://vcm.bc.ca/event/winds-brass-department-collage-concert-2024-06-05/
LOCATION:Alix Goolden Performance Hall\, 900 Johnson Street\, Victoria\, British Columbia\, V8V 3N4
CATEGORIES:Faculty and Student Performances
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240602T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240602T163000
DTSTAMP:20260612T014308
CREATED:20240423T173129Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240423T173129Z
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SUMMARY:The Sounds of Spring - Presented by The Victoria Children's Choir
DESCRIPTION:Entry for this concert will be at The Victoria Conservatory of Music – 900 Johnson Street. The balcony is closed for this event. \n\n\n\nDoors open at 2:30pm  \n\nArtistic Director: David Stratkauskas \n\nThe Victoria Children’s Choir is one of the top choral and music organizations in Canada. Under the leadership of an outstanding artistic team\, our choristers are exposed to the highest standards of music education\, encompassing vocal technique\, musicianship and performance opportunities\, for a full immersion in the transformative world of choral music. \n\nIn a unique and supportive environment\, 180 choristers aged 7–20 from throughout Greater Victoria study and perform an array of contemporary and classical repertoire from around the world. The choir tours internationally\, and is regularly invited to collaborate with renowned musicians\, including the Victoria Symphony\, Pacific Opera Victoria\, Victoria Jazz Society\, and Victoria Baroque. \n\n 
URL:https://vcm.bc.ca/event/victoria-childrens-choir-sounds-of-spring/2024-06-02/
LOCATION:Alix Goolden Performance Hall\, 900 Johnson Street\, Victoria\, British Columbia\, V8V 3N4
CATEGORIES:Independent Concerts
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240601T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240601T163000
DTSTAMP:20260612T014308
CREATED:20240423T173129Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240423T173129Z
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SUMMARY:The Sounds of Spring - Presented by The Victoria Children's Choir
DESCRIPTION:Entry for this concert will be at The Victoria Conservatory of Music – 900 Johnson Street. The balcony is closed for this event. \n\n\n\nDoors open at 2:30pm  \n\nArtistic Director: David Stratkauskas \n\nThe Victoria Children’s Choir is one of the top choral and music organizations in Canada. Under the leadership of an outstanding artistic team\, our choristers are exposed to the highest standards of music education\, encompassing vocal technique\, musicianship and performance opportunities\, for a full immersion in the transformative world of choral music. \n\nIn a unique and supportive environment\, 180 choristers aged 7–20 from throughout Greater Victoria study and perform an array of contemporary and classical repertoire from around the world. The choir tours internationally\, and is regularly invited to collaborate with renowned musicians\, including the Victoria Symphony\, Pacific Opera Victoria\, Victoria Jazz Society\, and Victoria Baroque. \n\n 
URL:https://vcm.bc.ca/event/victoria-childrens-choir-sounds-of-spring/2024-06-01/
LOCATION:Alix Goolden Performance Hall\, 900 Johnson Street\, Victoria\, British Columbia\, V8V 3N4
CATEGORIES:Independent Concerts
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240525T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240525T213000
DTSTAMP:20260612T014308
CREATED:20240422T184011Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240422T184011Z
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SUMMARY:The Village Choir Spring Concert
DESCRIPTION:Entry for this concert will be at The Victoria Conservatory of Music – 900 Johnson Street. The balcony is closed for this event. \n\n\n\nThe Village Choir is back at Alix Goolden Performance Hall for their Spring Concert featuring performances by Oliver Swain\, Claire Butterfield\, Ahsley Wey\, Damian Graham\, and a community choir for all people and all voices. Music by Coldplay\, Redbone\, Hozier\, John Lennon\, Natasha Bedingfield\, and Bob Marley\, Village Choir concerts are always different and unforgettable celebrations of community and music. \n\nVenue Accessibility\nThe 900 Johnson Street entrance is at ground-level and wheelchair accessible. There is an elevator located on the first floor: as you enter the building go down the ramp to your right and the elevator is on the left at the bottom. Priority seating can be provided at concerts if you have accessibility issues; please contact the Venues Department . Wheelchair accessible restrooms are located on the main floor\, beside the lobby in the Reception and Registration area.
URL:https://vcm.bc.ca/event/the-village-choir-spring-concert/
LOCATION:Alix Goolden Performance Hall\, 900 Johnson Street\, Victoria\, British Columbia\, V8V 3N4
CATEGORIES:Independent Concerts
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240524T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240524T210000
DTSTAMP:20260612T014308
CREATED:20240423T175143Z
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SUMMARY:Spring Serenata 2024 (Le Grand Concert!)
DESCRIPTION:Please note: Entrance to this event in Alix Goolden Performance Hall is at 900 Johnson Street. Admission by Donation. \n\n\nThe Spring Serenata (Le Grand Concert!) is an end-of-year Concert presented by Victoria Conservatory of Music Voice Department\, which allows students the opportunity to perform repertoire that they have been working on during the year in an informal concert production setting. \nThis year the Classical Concert  (5:00pm to 6:30pm) will be comprised of students singing classical / Musical Theatre repertoire while the Contemporary Concert  (7:00pm to 9:00pm) will present students singing excerpts from the contemporary song repertoire. \nIt promises to be an exciting evening of music & song! Come and Join us. Admission is by donation & everyone is most welcome! \n\n\n\n\nVenue Accessibility\nThe 900 Johnson Street entrance is at ground-level and wheelchair accessible. There is an elevator located on the first floor: as you enter the building go down the ramp to your right and the elevator is on the left at the bottom. Priority seating can be provided at concerts if you have accessibility issues; please contact the Venues Department . Wheelchair accessible restrooms are located on the main floor\, beside the lobby in the Reception and Registration area.
URL:https://vcm.bc.ca/event/spring-serenata-2024-le-grand-concert/
LOCATION:Alix Goolden Performance Hall\, 900 Johnson Street\, Victoria\, British Columbia\, V8V 3N4
CATEGORIES:Faculty and Student Performances
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240516T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240516T213000
DTSTAMP:20260612T014308
CREATED:20240201T170048Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240509T191917Z
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SUMMARY:New Orford String Quartet presents Pizzicato!
DESCRIPTION:Entry for this concert will be at the Victoria Conservatory of Music – 900 Johnson Street. \n\nVictoria Conservatory of Music celebrates 60 years!\nWe begin our celebration with Focus on Strings – A series of concerts featuring internationally renowned artists including the New Orford String Quartet (May 16)\, CelloFest: Paul Marleyn and Friends in Recital (May 17)\, and the Victoria Conservatory Strings Faculty Artists in Concert (June 15). \nThese concerts celebrate the work of Victoria Conservatory’s Founding Head of Strings Sydney Humphreys\, and cellist James Hunter\, who together with the Conservatory’s founding Principal\, pianist Dr. Robin Wood\, performed as Trio Victoria across Vancouver Island and throughout Western Canada\, growing awareness of the newly founded Music Conservatory in Victoria\, and the excellent quality of music instruction it would become nationally renowned for. \nThe Victoria Conservatory of Music is very excited to welcome the New Orford String Quartet\, and especially violinist Jonathan Crow\, one of the Conservatory’s most prominent Alumni\, who studied with the Conservatory’s founding Head of Strings\, Sydney Humphreys. \n\nThe New Orford String Quartet returns to the Alix Goolden Performance Hall with a captivating program showcasing the diverse ways in which pizzicato\, a technique where the strings are plucked instead of bowed\, is used to shape the expressive landscapes of string quartet music: \n\nCaroline Shaw’s “Blueprint” experiments with pizzicato textures\, creating intricate rhythmic patterns that weave a mesmerizing sonic tapestry. \nAna Sokolovic’s “Commedia delle’arte” utilizes pizzicato to evoke the playful\, lively spirit of the Italian theater\, adding a delightful rhythmic energy to the music. \nBeethoven’s Harp quartet incorporates pizzicato passages to enhance the ethereal and dreamlike atmosphere of the piece. \nMaurice Ravel’s magnificent string quartet takes the listener through a whole beautiful and distinctive sound world as heard through the prism of Ravel’s gorgeous harmonic language.  \n\nThroughout this program\, pizzicato serves as a powerful tool\, showcasing the expressive possibilities and adding a unique sonic dimension to the string quartet repertoire. \n \n\nCaroline Shaw: “Blueprint”  \nBeethoven: String Quartet in E flat Major Op. 74 (“Harp”)  \nIntermission  \nAna Sokolovic: Commedia delle’arte  \nRavel: String Quartet in F Major \n\nWe acknowledge the generous support of the Gail O’Riordan Climate and the Arts Legacy Fund through the Victoria Foundation.  \n\nAbout the New Orford String Quartet\nAndrew Wan\, violin\, concertmaster of the Orchestre symphonique de Montréal \nJonathan Crow\, violin\, Concertmaster of the Toronto Symphony Orchestra\, Victoria Conservatory of Music alum \nSharon Wei\, viola\, Associate professor of viola at Western University   \nBrian Manker\, cello\, Principal Cellist of the Montreal Symphony Orchestra\n\nFour musicians with equally stellar pedigrees formed the New Orford String Quartet with the goal of developing a new model for a touring string quartet. Their concept – to bring four elite orchestral leaders and soloists together on a regular basis over many years to perform chamber music at the highest level – has resulted in a quartet that maintains a remarkably fresh perspective while bringing a palpable sense of joy to each performance. The Toronto Star has described this outcome as “nothing short of electrifying.” \nLearn more about the New Orford String Quartet at https://www.neworford.com/about   \n\nVenue Accessibility\nThe 900 Johnson Street entrance is at ground-level and wheelchair accessible. There is an elevator located on the first floor: as you enter the building go down the ramp to your right and the elevator is on the left at the bottom. Priority seating can be provided at concerts if you have accessibility issues; please contact the Venues Department . Wheelchair accessible restrooms are located on the main floor\, beside the lobby in the Reception and Registration area.   \n\nA message from our sponsor\nMetamorphosis: A Healing Journey features 120 pages of beautiful photography\, poetry\, quotes and short pieces that inspire contemplation and expanded consciousness. This book premiered during Earth Week this past April and is a CreativelyUnited.org collaborative production in partnership with Climate & The Arts. \n\nCreativelyUnited.org is a free community solutions hub that offers a 24/7 event calendar\, community blog\, videos and resources\, plus features a directory of more than 270 area-wide non-profits doing good in our community. \n\nContributors include: Winnipeg photographer/writer Sam Baardman; esteemed Kwakwaka’wakw poet\, Krystal Cook; a touching written piece by Jonathan O’Riordan; photography and writing by multi-media producer\, Frances Litman; a powerful lyrical piece by Kwakwaka’wakw and Nuu-Cha-Nulth artist\, Alex Taylor-McCallum; and evocative writing and imagery by Robert Sandford\, Senior Government Relations Liaison for Global Climate Emergency Response at the United Nations Institute for Water\, Environment\, and Health. \n\nPlease visit CreativelyUnited.org to learn more.
URL:https://vcm.bc.ca/event/new-orford-string-quartet-2024/
LOCATION:Alix Goolden Performance Hall\, 900 Johnson Street\, Victoria\, British Columbia\, V8V 3N4
CATEGORIES:VCM Concerts and Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240507T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240507T210000
DTSTAMP:20260612T014308
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SUMMARY:Senior Collegium Chamber and Vocal Collegium Concert
DESCRIPTION:Entry for this concert is at The Victoria Conservatory of Music entrance at 900 Johnson Street. Admission by donation. \nFamily\, friends\, and the public are welcome to watch the award winning students of the Victoria Conservatory of Music Young Artists Collegium Program perform Chamber Music: Beethoven\, Arensky\, Milhaud\, Bartok\, Beeftink and Gaubert. Always astonishing!   \n\nVocal Collegium members will also perform duets by various composers including Fauré\, Donaudy\, Quilter and Schumann.  \n\n\n\nWhat is the Young Artists Collegium Program?\n\nFounded in 2006\, Collegium is an enriched program for talented young classical musicians – singers\, pianists and other instrumentalists – brought together with outstanding teachers to create a lively\, collaborative educational experience devoted to the pursuit of musical excellence. \nLearn more about Collegium.
URL:https://vcm.bc.ca/event/senior-collegium-chamber-and-vocal-collegium-concert-05-07-2024/
LOCATION:Alix Goolden Performance Hall\, 900 Johnson Street\, Victoria\, British Columbia\, V8V 3N4
CATEGORIES:Faculty and Student Performances
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240505T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240505T163000
DTSTAMP:20260612T014308
CREATED:20240313T170024Z
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SUMMARY:The Big IDEA: Sharing our music and telling our stories
DESCRIPTION:Obtain your tickets for The Big IDEA concert! Tickets are offered for free or pay what you can. Entry for this concert will be at the Victoria Conservatory of Music – 900 Johnson Street. \n\nThe Big IDEA: Sharing our music and telling our stories\nA series of events including performances and conversation in creating a more inclusive and equitable music space. These uplifting and informative\, faculty forward events focus on the principles of Inclusion\, Diversity\, Equity\, and Accessibility (IDEA) through the lens of the vibrant 2SLGBTQIA+ community. These events are offered through support from the City of Victoria. \nOur next events are Sunday\, May 5- Hope in 2SLGBTQIA+ community and Sunday\, June 23- Celebrate Pride! \n\n Sunday\, May 5 – Hope in the 2SLGBTQIA+ Community\nEnjoy an afternoon of beautiful music\, performed by Conservatory faculty who identify as members or allies of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community. This concert event will also feature a panel discussion with invited guests focusing on the importance of hope as well as how we all can nurture our mental health. \nFaculty and Special Guest Musical Performers\n\nMary Byrne\, flute \nAlexander Richards\, saxophone \nJany Lu\, piano \nRobert Holliston\, piano \nMarsha Elliott-Edwards\, flute \nAnna Bigland-Pritchard\, voice \nClaire Saunders\, dancer \n\nConservatory Chat\nInvited guests bring their experience and expertise to discuss the topic of hope in the 2SLGBTQIA+ community as well as the importance of maintaining our mental health as we navigate our sometimes complicated lives. This Conservatory Chat will strengthen our sense of hope through exploration of the positive influences and support we experience. As well\, panelists will discuss ways everyone can strengthen and enhance their mental health. This panel discussion will conclude with a short Q & A for the panelists. \nThis conversation is moderated by Jack Edwards \n\nSpecial Guests\nAce Mann \nOriginally from the Unceded Traditional Territories of the K’ómoks First Nation\, they now live on the Unceded Coast Salish Territories of the Lekwungen and W̱SÁNEĆ Peoples. A lifelong queer whose passions have always revolved around amplifying marginalized voices and providing support to their community\, Ace has volunteered for GSRD spaces for over 20 years from here to “Manitoba” and back. They are a trained neuroscientist\, psychotherapist\, and the president of the Victoria Pride Society. Beginning in academia\, Ace studied the immunology of brains at a molecular level.  \nAfter losing a sibling to suicide\, they moved their studies into counselling as a way to study how brains protect themselves in a different way. Seeing the ripple effect that a person’s loss could have on a community\, Ace likes to take any opportunity to create a ripple effect of good; the potential impact for the mental health community and the people who would benefit from their work continues to be the driving force behind Ace’s passions. \nAce plans to work towards a Ph.D. in the near future; they are interested in syndemics and social structure and\, in particular\, the vast inequities faced by equity-deserving people who are disproportionately affected by mental and physical epidemics caused by societal systems of oppression. \nTogether with their partner\, Ace co-founded the Trans and Loved community on Instagram. As avid scuba divers\, Ace and their partner are happiest on\, in\, or under the water. Otherwise\, you can find Ace volunteering with VPS\, writing research papers\, hiking with their dog and partner. \n\nKatree Weick \nAs a white settler living and learning on the unceded lands of the Lekwungen and W̱SÁNEĆ peoples\, Katree is committed to anti-racism\, decolonizing\, and staying critical in their social work practice. They were born on the stolen lands of the Klallam peoples\, and her ancestors hail from Germany\, France\, England\, Belgium and Poland. They Identify as Queer using both they and she pronouns. She is Polyamorous\, Bisexual\, straight sized and deals with long term invisible chronic illness. As a Social Worker registered with “BC” and “Alberta\,” and as a human living in a gender rich  and relationship diverse community\, She opened an alternative practice offering counselling support to folks who\, like them\, experience life from an anti-normative lens. They are a creative being at heart bouncing between different art forms and creative processes which fuel up her life\, and remind them that in all of the systemic challenges we face\, we can ignite change with our hearts\, our hands\, and our voices together. \n\nVenue Accessibility\nThe 900 Johnson Street entrance is at ground-level and wheelchair accessible. There is an elevator located on the first floor: as you enter the building go down the ramp to your right and the elevator is on the left at the bottom. Priority seating can be provided at concerts if you have accessibility issues; please contact the Venues Department . Wheelchair accessible restrooms are located on the main floor\, beside the lobby in the Reception and Registration area.
URL:https://vcm.bc.ca/event/the-big-idea-hope-in-the-2slgbtqia-community/
LOCATION:Alix Goolden Performance Hall\, 900 Johnson Street\, Victoria\, British Columbia\, V8V 3N4
CATEGORIES:VCM Concerts and Events
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SUMMARY:Daniel Lapp's Joy of Life Concerts
DESCRIPTION:Entry for this concert will be at the Victoria Conservatory of Music – 900 Johnson Street. \n\nAbout the concert\nJoin us as Daniel Lapp brings together a delightful mix of performers for two amazing performances on the Alix Goolden Performance Hall stage. Performers include the young fiddlers of the BC Fiddle Orchestra and Old-time Danceband\, joined by alumni as they celebrate their 30th year! Daniel Lapp’s Folkestra! and Joy of Life Choir bring the excitement of spring to the stage with many favourite Canadian tunes. This year’s special guest performers will be backed by the mighty Joy of Life House Band of renowned local musicians. The Joy of Life has a 20+ year history of inspiring all ages through the power of music\, to care for each other and for our planet. \n\nSpecial Guest: Ed Peekeekoot\nMulti-instrumentalist\, singer-songwriter\, and story-teller\, Ed Peekeekoot is a skilled and seasoned performer. He has a timeless kind of cool that appeals to audiences of all ages. Ed’s performances go from blazing guitar work to foot stomping fiddle and haunting Native flute – all sprinkled with his Cree humor and philosophy. He takes people on a wildly varied musical journey from country folk to a touch of classical and jazz. \n\nSpecial Guest: Marin Patenaude\nMarin was taught to appreciate the things in life built with your own hands and heart\, and she has created a body of work that is exquisitely her own. Releasing her first album The Follow Through in 2016\, Marin continues to reveal an indomitable and independent spirit\, yet a heart vulnerable to deep desire for the intimacy of love and romance. Her second release Sight Unseen can be found among the precious but few to sign to Dallas Green’s (City and Colour) label Still Records. Distributed by Dine Alone Records (Toronto)\, her most recent album Sex & Dying hit the shelves early 2023. \n\nIn the small town of Horsefly BC\, she was raised on harmony and sawdust in a family band of Folk and Country. She’s an accomplished piano player and plays an old guitar like a long lost lover and can find the harmony in everything. Marin works within the music industry from many angles. She has been Artistic Director and Production Manager for the festival Arts on the Fly for 12 years\, has booked tours in Europe and across Canada\, and is a regular session harmony singer for recording bands in Vancouver. \n\nSponsored by Peninsula Co-op \n \n\n\nVenue Accessibility\nThe 900 Johnson Street entrance is at ground-level and wheelchair accessible. There is an elevator located on the first floor: as you enter the building go down the ramp to your right and the elevator is on the left at the bottom. Priority seating can be provided at concerts if you have accessibility issues; please contact the Venues Department . Wheelchair accessible restrooms are located on the main floor\, beside the lobby in the Reception and Registration area.
URL:https://vcm.bc.ca/event/daniel-lapps-joy-of-life-concerts-2024/2024-04-27/
LOCATION:Alix Goolden Performance Hall\, 900 Johnson Street\, Victoria\, British Columbia\, V8V 3N4
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SUMMARY:Daniel Lapp's Joy of Life Concerts
DESCRIPTION:Entry for this concert will be at the Victoria Conservatory of Music – 900 Johnson Street. \n\nAbout the concert\nJoin us as Daniel Lapp brings together a delightful mix of performers for two amazing performances on the Alix Goolden Performance Hall stage. Performers include the young fiddlers of the BC Fiddle Orchestra and Old-time Danceband\, joined by alumni as they celebrate their 30th year! Daniel Lapp’s Folkestra! and Joy of Life Choir bring the excitement of spring to the stage with many favourite Canadian tunes. This year’s special guest performers will be backed by the mighty Joy of Life House Band of renowned local musicians. The Joy of Life has a 20+ year history of inspiring all ages through the power of music\, to care for each other and for our planet. \n\nSpecial Guest: Ed Peekeekoot\nMulti-instrumentalist\, singer-songwriter\, and story-teller\, Ed Peekeekoot is a skilled and seasoned performer. He has a timeless kind of cool that appeals to audiences of all ages. Ed’s performances go from blazing guitar work to foot stomping fiddle and haunting Native flute – all sprinkled with his Cree humor and philosophy. He takes people on a wildly varied musical journey from country folk to a touch of classical and jazz. \n\nSpecial Guest: Marin Patenaude\nMarin was taught to appreciate the things in life built with your own hands and heart\, and she has created a body of work that is exquisitely her own. Releasing her first album The Follow Through in 2016\, Marin continues to reveal an indomitable and independent spirit\, yet a heart vulnerable to deep desire for the intimacy of love and romance. Her second release Sight Unseen can be found among the precious but few to sign to Dallas Green’s (City and Colour) label Still Records. Distributed by Dine Alone Records (Toronto)\, her most recent album Sex & Dying hit the shelves early 2023. \n\nIn the small town of Horsefly BC\, she was raised on harmony and sawdust in a family band of Folk and Country. She’s an accomplished piano player and plays an old guitar like a long lost lover and can find the harmony in everything. Marin works within the music industry from many angles. She has been Artistic Director and Production Manager for the festival Arts on the Fly for 12 years\, has booked tours in Europe and across Canada\, and is a regular session harmony singer for recording bands in Vancouver. \n\nSponsored by Peninsula Co-op \n \n\n\nVenue Accessibility\nThe 900 Johnson Street entrance is at ground-level and wheelchair accessible. There is an elevator located on the first floor: as you enter the building go down the ramp to your right and the elevator is on the left at the bottom. Priority seating can be provided at concerts if you have accessibility issues; please contact the Venues Department . Wheelchair accessible restrooms are located on the main floor\, beside the lobby in the Reception and Registration area.
URL:https://vcm.bc.ca/event/daniel-lapps-joy-of-life-concerts-2024/2024-04-26/
LOCATION:Alix Goolden Performance Hall\, 900 Johnson Street\, Victoria\, British Columbia\, V8V 3N4
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SUMMARY:Postsecondary Info Night
DESCRIPTION:The event is hosted on Wednesday\, April 24 at 7pm. Victoria\, Room 224 (entrance at 900 Johnson Street). This event is also hosted online via Zoom. \nZoom Link: https://vcm-bc-ca.zoom.us/j/86010145489 \n\n\nThe Victoria Conservatory of Music Postsecondary Department hosts its annual Info Night for students and parents interested in learning more about Postsecondary Programs including: \n\nAccredited by Camosun College. For nearly 45 years\, the Victoria Conservatory of Music has proudly represented Camosun College as its Music Department. \n\n\nDiploma in Music Performance – 2 years \n\nCertificate in Music Technologies – 18 months (online) \n\nCertificate in Music Creativity and Performance Foundations – 8 months \n\n\nAccredited by the BC Private Institute Training Branch of the BC Ministry of Advanced Education \n\n\nCertificate in Advanced Music Studies (AIMS) – 1 year\, part time study in one of four pillars: Performance\, Teaching\, Recording & Production\, and Business.  \n\n\n\n \n\nThe Postsecondary Department Info Night offers an opportunity to meet and hear from current performing students and working alumni from both Classical and Contemporary disciplines. The evening also includes an overview of programs from David Visentin (Director of Postsecondary Studies) and Dr. Alexander Richards (Assistant Program Coordinator)\, as well as a review of admission requirements\, application procedures\, and information on dual credit classes through the South Island Partnership (SIP).  \n\nQuestions are welcome at any time in the presentation and registration is not required. \n\n\nCan’t make it to Info Night?\nCheck out our website to learn more about our programs and why to choose the Victoria Conservatory of Music! \n\nWe’d love to hear from you! \n\nWe’re more than happy to connect with you one-on-one. Call 250-386-5311 or email David Visentin or Dr. Alexander Richards at postsecondary@vcm.bc.ca to arrange a time.
URL:https://vcm.bc.ca/event/postsecondary-info-night-04-24-2024/
LOCATION:Victoria Conservatory of Music\, 900 Johnson St\, Victoria\, British Columbia\, V8V 3N4\, CA
CATEGORIES:VCM Concerts and Events
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SUMMARY:Junior Collegium and Junior Orchestras Concert
DESCRIPTION:Entry for this concert is at the Victoria Conservatory of Music entrance at 900 Johnson Street. Admission by donation. \nFamily\, friends\, and the public are welcome to watch students of the Victoria Conservatory of Music Young Artists Collegium Program Junior Chamber Ensembles and the Junior Orchestras (Violino d’Oro\, Preparatory Orchestra and Intermediate Orchestra) perform their end of term works. \n\n\n\nWhat is the Young Artists Collegium Program?\n\nFounded in 2006\, Collegium is an enriched program for talented young classical musicians – singers\, pianists and other instrumentalists – brought together with outstanding teachers to create a lively\, collaborative educational experience devoted to the pursuit of musical excellence. \nLearn more about Collegium.
URL:https://vcm.bc.ca/event/junior-collegium-and-junior-orchestras-concert-04-19-2024/
LOCATION:Alix Goolden Performance Hall\, 900 Johnson Street\, Victoria\, British Columbia\, V8V 3N4
CATEGORIES:Faculty and Student Performances
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