Current Student Notices

Weekly Schedule

There will be snacks at both masterclass locations this Monday..

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The dress rehearsal for the term end concert (Thursday Dec 12th 7:00pm) will be on Monday December 9th. Remember the Performance Dress code and add some colour or sparkle to enrich our mid-winter concert.

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There will be a small reception after our Thursday December 12th evening concert. All families are asked to contribute a small plate of finger food. Micki will supply hot cider.

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All Collegium REUNION Sunday December 15th AGPH

Junior Collegium & Orchestras Concert 1:00

REUNION Concert & Mingle 2:15-4:00

Let’s get together! RSVP via this link. And encourage your fellow Collegium students, faculty, families and supporters all to participate.

Weekly Schedule

Violin Masterclass Cancelled

The violin masterclass scheduled for Monday, November 25 has been cancelled. All students are expected to attend the flute masterclass in Wood Hall. Owen, Isidora, and Walter will be rescheduled to play later in the year.

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Chamber Competition

Thank you to everyone for such wonderful playing in the Chamber Competition. The jurors were very impressed and the audience delighted.

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All Collegium REUNION

Sunday December 15 | Alix Goolden Performance Hall
Junior Collegium & Orchestras Concert 1:00
REUNION Concert & Mingle 2:15-4:00

Let’s get together! RSVP via this link. And encourage your fellow Collegium students, faculty, families and supporters all to participate.

Weekly Schedule

Victoria Symphony with Timothy Chooi

Sunday, November 17 | 2:30pm
Royal Theatre

Three Collegium groups will play in the lobby before the show and during intermission: Foggy Trio, Queen Alexandra Trio, and Ross Bay Trio. Tickets are available through the Victoria Symphony.

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Greater Victoria Youth Orchestra

Sunday, November 17 | 2:30pm (same day and time as the Symphony concert)
The Farquhar Auditorium at UVic

Playing Ridout’s Fall Fair, Khachaturian’s Masquerade Suite and Mendelssohn’s Symphony No. 5.

Tickets: Adults $26 | Seniors $23 | Students/Children $10 | Available through the UVic Ticket Centre, 250-721-8480.

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13th Annual VCM Chamber Competition

Tuesday November 19 | 6:00pm Juniors, 7:00pm Intermediate/Seniors
Alix Goolden Performance Hall

All Collegium groups will compete for over $2000 in prizes. Jurors: Benjamin Butterfield and Michelle Feng. Audience Welcome. Don’t miss this exciting showcase of classical chamber music.

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All Collegium REUNION

Sunday December 15 | Alix Goolden Performance Hall
Junior Collegium & Orchestras Concert 1:00
REUNION Concert & Mingle 2:15-4:00

Let’s get together! RSVP via this link. And encourage your fellow Collegium students, faculty, families and supporters all to participate.

The building will be CLOSED on Monday, November 11 for Remembrance Day, so there will be no programming.

Chemainus Classical Concert

Sunday, November 3

Thanks to all the students who played so well; and to the parents who helped drive us there. It was a wonderful day and a very much appreciated concert.

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Masterclass with Timothy Chooi

Friday, November 15 | 5:00-6:30pm
Wood Hall

Audience Welcome!

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Victoria Symphony with Timothy Chooi

Sunday, November 17 | 2:30pm
Royal Theatre

Three Collegium groups will play in the lobby before the show and during intermission: Foggy Trio, Queen Alexandra Trio, and Ross Bay Trio. Tickets are available through the Victoria Symphony.

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Greater Victoria Youth Orchestra

Sunday, November 17 | 2:30pm (same day and time as the Symphony concert)
The Farquhar Auditorium at UVic

Playing Ridout’s Fall Fair, Khachaturian’s Masquerade Suite and Mendelssohn’s Symphony No. 5.

Tickets: Adults $26 | Seniors $23 | Students/Children $10 | Available through the UVic Ticket Centre, 250-721-8480.

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All Collegium REUNION

Sunday December 15 | Alix Goolden Performance Hall
Junior Collegium & Orchestras Concert 1:00
REUNION Concert & Mingle 2:15-4:00

Let’s get together! RSVP via this link. And encourage your fellow Collegium students, faculty, families and supporters all to participate.

Weekly Schedule

Chemainus Classical Concert: Sunday November 3

TIME CHANGE SATURDAY NIGHT. Enjoy the extra hour of sleep and don’t show up an hour early.

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Spirit and Song | Victoria Baroque Featuring contralto Vicki St. Pierre

Friday, November 1 at 7:30pm

St. John the Divine, 1611 Quadra Street

Student tickets $5 (available online and at the door): https://www.tix.com/ticket-sales/vbms/7604/event/1396258

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Bach in the Pub | Company & Solitude Victoria Baroque Featuring contralto Vicki St. Pierre

Sunday, November 3 at 7:00pm, food and drink service beginning at 5:30pm

Hermann’s Jazz Club, 753 View Street

Tickets (All ages) (walk-ins welcome): https://hermannsjazz.com//show/721559/view

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All Collegium REUNION Sunday December 15th AGPH

Junior Collegium & Orchestras Concert 1:00

REUNION Concert & Mingle 2:15-4:00

Let’s get together! RSVP via this link. And encourage your fellow Collegium students, faculty, families and supporters all to participate.

Weekly Schedule

Chemainus Classical Concert: Sunday November 3

Please fill out the sign-up sheet sent by separate email, so that we can plan the carpools and lunch.

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All Collegium Reunion

Sunday, December 15, 2024 | Alix Goolden Performance Hall
Junior Collegium & Orchestras Concert 1:00pm
Reunion Concert & MIngle 2:15-4:00pm

Let’s get together! RSVP via this link.

And encourage your fellow Collegium students, faculty, families and supporters all to participate.

Chemainus Classical Concert: Sunday November 3rd

We are very excited that we have been invited to perform as part of the Chemainus Classical Concerts series, at St. Michael’s Church in Chemainus (1.75 hours north of Victoria). Learn more at Chemainus Classical Concerts.

The concert will be at 2:00pm and will include all the Senior Collegium members except Filbert Zhang who will be playing with the Sooke Philharmonic at that same time. The presenters have let us know that they expect this concert to sell out. If you want to be part of the audience, please reserve your tickets very soon.

To reserve, phone Eleanor at 1-250-748-8383.

Ticket prices:

• Reserved and prepaid $23 for Adults
• Youth under 18 are $10
• Reserved and paid at the door $25
• Unreserved tickets (if there are any left) are $30.

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Tuesday November 19th, 13th Annual Chamber Music Competition, Alix Goolden Performance Hall

All Junior and Senior Chamber groups will play for Jurors Benjamin Butterfield and Michelle Feng.

Mark your calendars and invite friends and family: this is a great evening of classical chamber music.

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Term end Concert: Thursday December 12th, Alix Goolden Performance Hall, 7:00pm

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All Collegium REUNION Sunday December 15th, Alix Goolden Performance Hall

Junior Collegium & Orchestras Concert 1:00pm

REUNION Concert & Mingle 2:15-4:00pm

Let’s get together! RSVP via this link.

And encourage your fellow Collegium students, faculty, families and supporters all to participate.

Thanksgiving Closure

Monday, October 14 is Thanksgiving. The Conservatory will be closed and there will be no Collegium programming that day. Enjoy the extra day and keep practicing!

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Louis Sherman Concerto Competition Application

Please Note: The timeline is earlier than usual.

December 1, 2024
DEADLINE for submission of application form and recording of one movement of the concerto for the first round of judging.

January 7, 2025 | 7:00pm | Chapel, former First Metropolitan United Church
FINALIST COMPETITION. Live performance of entire concerto before an adjudication panel and audience. The winner will be announced following the performance.

February 21, 2025 | 7:30pm | Former First Metropolitan United Church
WINNER PERFORMANCE with the Victoria Chamber Orchestra and awarding of prizes.

Download the Application

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Masterclasses

Is there a masterclass that you would like to come and watch? Often visitors/ audience are welcome. Check the Senior Collegium Schedule and contact Micki Stirling for details and permissions.

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Weekly Schedule

Emily Carr String Quartet

Emily Carr String Quartet has a trio of concerts for you in their Metamorphoses Series at Christchurch Cathedral in Victoria. You may choose a season’s pass or single tickets at this link.

Their 2024/25 season explores the themes of transformation and change. Three Friday at 5:00pm concerts (October 11, January 24, and May 23) feature music by Beethoven, Schubert, Schulthorpe, and Shostakovich. Series Pass: $75 Each Concert: General Admission $30/Students $10.

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Masterclasses

Is there a masterclass that you would like to come and watch? Often visitors/ audience are welcome. Check the Senior Collegium Schedule and contact Micki Stirling for details and permissions.

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Thanksgiving Closure

Monday, October 14 is Thanksgiving. The Conservatory will be closed and there will be no Collegium programming that day.

Building Closure

The building will be CLOSED on Monday, September 30 to honour National Truth and Reconciliation Day. The next Collegium day will be Monday, October 7, with the concurrent masterclass with Arin Sarkissian and a performance class. To sign up for the performance class, contact Simon MacDonald.

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Concert: Songs for Truth and Reconciliation

September 29, 2024 | 2:00pm
Alix Goolden Performance Hall | Free with an RSVP ticket

Hosted by Ry Moran, performing artists include čačumḥi aaron m. wells, mezzo soprano Marion Newman Nege’ga, Conservatory mentor Hip Hop artists Nicole Ermineskin (Nikky E) and Alex Taylor-McCallum, and student Naomi Triebwasser (Nenagwas).

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Masterclass/Event Schedule

The Masterclass/Event schedule for the year is now available at the top of this page 24/7 for ready reference. It is also always part of Simon MacDonald’s email signature.

Weekly Schedule

Thank you

Thank you to all the parents who helped drive and supply snacks for our field trip to Gary Karr’s house. It was a wonderful event. There will be a thank you card to Gary for students to sign on Monday. If you have not yet contributed the $10 towards pizza, we will be grateful to receive it at the front desk. They can receive it by e-transfer: accountsreceivable[at]vcm.bc.ca with a message that it is for Collegium pizza with the student’s name.

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Concert: Songs for Truth and Reconciliation

September 29, 2024 | 2:00pm
Alix Goolden Performance Hall | Free with an RSVP ticket

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Note

Monday, September 30, Truth and Reconciliation Day, is a statutory holiday in BC and the Conservatory will be closed.

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Concert: The Glasswing Tour Experience

October 5, 2024 | 7:30pm
Alix Goolden Performance Hall | Tickets $24-$40

We are pleased to have Juno Award winning Canadian Quartet – The Fretless featuring Madeleine Roger on the release of their latest Album – Glasswing. Click the Tickets link for more information.

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Concert: Ozan Ardic

November 9, 2024 | 7:00pm
Alix Goolden Performance Hall | Tickets $34.67

Concert composer Ozan Ardic will perform Solo fortepiano concert featuring original compositions by Ozan Ardic, and P. I. Tchaikovsky The Seasons Op. 37a. Click the Tickets link for more information.

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Masterclass/Event Schedule

The Masterclass/Event schedule for the year is now available at the top of this page 24/7 for ready reference. It is also always part of Simon MacDonald’s email signature.

Weekly Schedule

Field Trip!

Gary Karr Field Trip | Monday, September 16
We are so excited to be visiting the home of Gary Karr, the world’s premier solo bassist. Carpools, etc. will all be spelled out in a separate email tomorrow. Please review it carefully to ensure that you/your child is assigned to the correct transportation. In addition to the usual snacks, we will be ordering pizza for everyone. We ask that all families who are able contribute $10 towards the cost. This donation can be paid at the front desk. Tell them that it is for Collegium pizza. Thanks!

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Syllabus and Directory

The Senior Collegium 2024-25 Syllabus and Directory was emailed to everyone. Please read it carefully and let Micki know of any errors or omissions. Also, compare the calendar with all of the other school and sport and other calendars which rule your lives and let us know of any possible conflicts over the next year, so they can be sorted out with the least disruption to your chamber group. If you would like a copy of the printed syllabus, let Micki know by noon, Monday September 9.

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Masterclass/Event Schedule

The Masterclass/Event schedule for the year is now available at the top of this page 24/7 for ready reference. It is also always part of Simon MacDonald’s email signature.

Weekly Schedule

Welcome!

Welcome to the first of the weekly Senior Collegium bulletins. These bulletins include the weekly schedule letting students know which rooms their coachings will be in and what and where the group session(s) will be. The also include any announcements deemed to be important to senior Collegium families. We send these bulletins to parents and faculty as well as to students, as we find the more everyone knows what is happening, the more chance of success the students have.

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Syllabus and Directory

The Senior Collegium 2024-25 Syllabus and Directory was emailed to everyone. Please read it carefully and let Micki know of any errors or omissions. Also, compare the calendar with all of the other school and sport and other calendars which rule your lives and let us know of any possible conflicts over the next year, so they can be sorted out with the least disruption to your chamber group. If you would like a copy of the printed syllabus, let Micki know by noon, Monday September 9.

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Masterclass/Event Schedule

The Masterclass/Event schedule for the year is still in process. See last year’s above for reference. 2024-25 will be posted soon and will be available on this page 24/7 for ready reference.

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Orientation

The orientation session on the first day is for students. If parents have questions, please email them to Micki or request a personal information session. We want you to be informed!

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Gary Karr Field Trip

Monday September 16. We are incredibly fortunate to have been invited to visit the home of Gary Karr, the world’s premier solo bassist. Please watch for a separate email listing all the details of this trip. Program end-time will be later than usual that day, and we will need a few extra (lucky) parent drivers to drive students to and from Cordova Bay from the Conservatory.