Jeremy Dutcher Plus Guest
Jeremy Dutcher Plus Guest
October 24th, 2019 |Performer, composer, activist, musicologist – these roles are all infused into Jeremy Dutcher’s art.
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BC Fiddle Orchestra live performances in August 2019
BC Fiddle Orchestra live performances in August 2019
August 7th, 2019 | Around Town, VCM NewsThe 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 […]
Read MoreVCM Adult Jazz Combos End of Term Concert
VCM Adult Jazz Combos End of Term Concert
July 11th, 2019 |Featuring two VCM adult jazz combos coached by the renowned bassist, arranger and VCM faculty Joey Smith.
Read MoreVCM Awards day celebrates our students and supporters
VCM Awards day celebrates our students and supporters
June 21st, 2019 | VCM News, VCM Student/Alumni NewsThe 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 […]
Read MoreFifth Joy of Life Festival exults fiddling, singing — and dancing to the music!
Fifth Joy of Life Festival exults fiddling, singing — and dancing to the music!
May 2nd, 2018 | Alix Goolden Performance Hall, Around Town, For the Love of Music, VCM News, VCM Presents - Conservatory Concert SeriesMay flowers arrive this year along with some extra special musical treats for a joyous spring, courtesy of the Joy of Life Festival brought to you by Daniel Lapp of the Victoria Conservatory of Music. Now in year five, the two-concert, weekend-long festival May 4 and 5 features the music of Van Morrison, Neil Young, […]
Read MoreComposer Christine Donkin on Inspiration & Creative Process
Composer Christine Donkin on Inspiration & Creative Process
May 2nd, 2018 | Around Town, For the Love of Music, VCM NewsChristine Donkin composes award-winning, critically acclaimed music that appeals to a broad range of listeners and performers. Described as “stunning” (ConcertoNet.com), “highly imaginative” (American Record Guide), and having “enormous impact” (The Washington Post), her work is promoted by several publishers and is performed all over the North American continent and beyond. Christine composes music […]
Read MoreHilda King Theory Award Winner!
Hilda King Theory Award Winner!
February 22nd, 2018 | For the Love of Music, Gallery, VCM News, VCM Student/Alumni NewsHILDA KING THEORY AWARD CONGRATULATIONS TO THE FOLLOWING VCM THEORY STUDENT! The Victoria Branch of the BC Registered Music Teachers has awarded the 2017 Hilda King Theory Award for Grade 9 Harmony to VCM Theory student Vicka Pluzhnikova for receiving the highest mark on her RCM Grade 9 Harmony examination. Vicka wrote the Grade 9 Harmony […]
Read MoreAlix Goolden Performance Hall – Improved, Repaired, Enhanced
Alix Goolden Performance Hall – Improved, Repaired, Enhanced
August 16th, 2017 | For the Love of Music, VCM News, VCM Student/Alumni NewsAGPH – Improved, Repaired, Enhanced The Alix Goolden Performance Hall is renowned worldwide for its startling acoustics and unique beauty, largely attributable to the fact that it was built 120 years ago and designed as a church sanctuary. However its age and design also bring a unique set of ongoing maintenance issues and necessary upgrades. One […]
Read MoreVictoria Part of Children’s Music Journey
Victoria Part of Children’s Music Journey
July 10th, 2017 | Around Town, Children's Music, VCM NewsThe Children’s Music Journey is one of the newest and most innovative approaches to learning music currently in use by over 80,000 participants world-wide, including six elementary schools in the Greater Victoria area through the Victoria Conservatory of Music. Award-winning computer software flips the traditional approach to learning music and puts the student in the […]
Read MoreMusical Reading Recommendations
Musical Reading Recommendations
June 13th, 2017 | For the Love of Music, VCM Student/Alumni NewsWith so many great books available on every aspect of music, it can be hard to know what to choose. Fortunately, our VCM Library staff members have some reading recommendations if you’re an amateur musician looking to improve your skills and expand your knowledge. All of these books are available at the VCM library, along […]
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