Music Education
Award date
October 2021
Amount
$17,500
Organization
Victoria Conservatory of Music
Purpose
To offer diverse music education and therapy programs for all ages and abilities in Victoria.
A charitable organization founded in 1964, the Victoria Conservatory of Music has served the west coast of Canada for generations, building a reputation of excellence in music education, performance, and wellness. A music centre for the whole community, it welcomes participants of all ages and musical abilities, exploring their creative talents across musical genres and eras, supported by a range of instruments and technologies.
Each year, more than 4,500 students and music therapy participants engage in one or more of its five program areas:
- Ann & George Nation Conservatory School of Classical Music
- Chwyl Family School of Contemporary Music
- School of Music Technology and Creativity, including Early Childhood Music
- Department of Postsecondary Studies, including programs in partnership with Camosun College
- Department of Music Therapy
A community of over 130 faculty members, representing a variety of cultures and backgrounds, teach voice/vocals, keyboard/synth, strings/e-strings, percussion, brass, woodwinds, theory, writing and arranging, recording and production, early childhood music, and more.