Tickets are now available for the second and third events in this series.
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Entry for this concert will be at the Victoria Conservatory of Music – 900 Johnson Street.
Sunday, May 5- Mental Health in the 2SLGBTQIA+ Community
Sunday, June 23- Celebrate Pride!
The Victoria Conservatory of Music is proud to present The Big IDEA: Sharing our music and telling our stories.
A series of three 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.
Sunday, May 5- Mental Health in the 2SLGBTQIA+ Community
Enjoy 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 the importance of nurturing our mental health.
Conservatory Chat
Invited 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.
Sunday, June 23 – Celebrate Pride!
Conservatory 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!
Conservatory Chat
2SLGBTQIA+ 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!
Venue Accessibility
The 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.
