Founded in 1964, the Victoria Conservatory of Music (VCM) is a music school in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. The VCM offers education, performance and music therapy. As a music school for the community, the VCM accepts students of all ages and musical abilities, and teaches in all musical genres including classical, contemporary and music technology.[1] Each year, over 4,500 students take part in an array of disciplines including woodwinds, brass, percussion, keyboard, strings, voice, jazz, theory and composition, and programs such as music therapy, teacher training, early children’s music programs and Summer Music Academies. In addition, the VCM offers a two-year performance-oriented post-secondary diploma program in partnership with Camosun College, credits from which are transferable to every major university in Canada. The VCM was once located at Craigdarroch Castle,[2] and also spent time in a building on the grounds of St. Ann's Academy,[3] but is now located at 900 Johnson Street, a building previously used as a church by the United Church of Canada.[4] as well as a second location at 210 – 1314 Lakepoint Way, Langford. Cambodian musician Hy Chanthavouth studied at VCM.[5] Stephen Green is VCM's dean.[6]
| Victoria Conservatory of Music | |
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 Victoria Conservatory of Music Building | |
| Address | |
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900 Johnson Street , , | |
| Coordinates | 48°25′37″N 123°21′30″W / 48.4269°N 123.3583°W |
| Information | |
| School type | Music school |
| Dean | Stephen Green |
| Alumni | Hy Chanthavouth |
| Website | vcm |
References
edit- ^ "Try out a tuba at Victoria Conservatory of Music's open house". Victoria News. September 6, 2012. Retrieved September 12, 2012.
- ^ Danda Humphreys (2004). Building Victoria: Men, Myths, and Mortar. Heritage House Publishing. p. 57. ISBN 1894384687.
- ^ Dorothy Mindenhall (2012). Unbuilt Victoria. Dundurn Group. p. 173. ISBN 1459701763.
- ^ Betty Gordon Funke (2004). Tweed Curtain Pioneers. Trafford Publishing. p. 34. ISBN 1412009758.
- ^ Annalee Grant (September 6, 2012). "The return of Hy Chanthavouth: Cambodian tenor visits his home-away-from home". Cranbrook Daily Townsman. Retrieved September 12, 2012.
- ^ Amy Smart (September 1, 2012). "Toronto educator is dean at VCM". Times Colonist. Retrieved September 12, 2012.
