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You can help on Giving Tuesday

November 4th, 2019 | For the Love of Music, VCM Fundraisers, VCM News

The Victoria Conservatory of Music’s Vision Our vision at the Victoria Conservatory of Music is to be the centre of musical excellence and enjoyment of music through education, performance and music therapy. You can help on GivingTuesday Thanks to the generosity of our donors we can uphold our tradition of musical excellence at the […]

Visit the VCM Music Library!

October 16th, 2019 | For the Love of Music, VCM News, VCM Student/Alumni News

Did you know that October is Canadian Library Month? All month long, libraries and library partners across Canada raise awareness of the valuable role libraries play in Canadians lives. Visit the VCM Music Library! Librarian Robin Belcher manages over 60,000 titles at the VCM library for the use of faculty, registered students and the general […]

2019/2020 VCM Presents Concert Series Announced

September 27th, 2019 | Alix Goolden Performance Hall, For the Love of Music, VCM News, VCM Presents - Conservatory Concert Series

Mark your calendar! We’ve got lots of exciting concerts planned for the 2019/2020 school year!

Daniel Lapp, Stephanie Cadman, new faculty

New School Year Welcome! New Faculty at the VCM

September 3rd, 2019 | For the Love of Music, VCM News

We’re excited to welcome new Faculty joining the VCM team in the 2019/20 school year! Department of Music Therapy Lynette Lai, B. Mus, B.MT Lynette Lai completed her Bachelor of Music majoring in flute at the University of Victoria in 2014, before pursuing her Bachelor of Music Therapy at Capilano University a few years later. […]

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VCM Open House! Free Concerts! Enter to win free music lessons!

August 22nd, 2019 | Alix Goolden Performance Hall, For the Love of Music, VCM News

Join in the musical fun when we open the doors on Saturday, September 7 for our Open House! Family fun includes instrument petting zoos for visitors of all ages and free mini classes with the VCM’s Early Childhood Music department for young visitors from 0 to 6 years of age from 10 a.m. to noon. Guests are […]

New Chief Development Officer at the VCM

August 20th, 2019 | VCM Fundraisers, VCM News

The Victoria Conservatory of Music is thrilled to announce the appointment of Barbara Sutton as our new Chief Development Officer effective August 6, 2019. Barbara is a proven, passionate senior fundraising and development professional with impressive and extensive experience spanning over 20 years. Barbara is joining the VCM from St. Margaret’s School in Victoria where […]

BC Fiddle Orchestra live performances in August 2019

August 7th, 2019 | Around Town, VCM News

The BC Fiddle Orchestra (BCFO) began with a small group of talented and enthusiastic young violinists from Daniel Lapp’s studio. The first performance, in 1994, was at the Opening Ceremonies of the Commonwealth Games. Dozens of young fiddlers, many of whom are now professional musicians, learned the art of fiddling during their apprenticeship with the […]

VCM Awards day celebrates our students and supporters

June 21st, 2019 | VCM News, VCM Student/Alumni News

The 43rd Victoria Conservatory of Music Awards day was hosted in Alix Goolden Performance Hall on June 18, 2019. This special event is an opportunity to celebrate the incredible work of our students and the generosity of our supporters. Donations generously received from VCM supporters, donors, businesses, community organizations, and long-time individual contributors enables the […]

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