Founded in 1969, the Vancouver Academy of Music (VAM) is a non-profit institution that has been spreading a love of learning and musical excellence for generations of aspiring musicians. Minutes away from downtown in a traffic-calmed location, VAM is housed in a spacious facility with teaching studios, large classrooms, a library, two performance halls, and the inspiring scenic backdrop of Vanier Park. In addition to private lessons and class instruction, VAM students have the opportunity to engage with world-renowned visiting artists in masterclasses, exchange with national and international partners, and participate in numerous performance and competition opportunities. For students of orchestral instruments, VAM’s Orchestral Training Program is home to four levels of orchestra and culminates in the Orpheum Series, a four-concert series spotlighting the VAM Symphony Orchestra in one of Vancouver’s most iconic cultural venues, the Orpheum Theatre. VAM’s fundamental purpose is to explore the transformative power of music through fostering an inclusive learning environment led by a team of devoted faculty with strong professional backgrounds. From Early Childhood to Adult Learning, VAM has delivered world-class music education to students of all ages and abilities for nearly 50 years.