Concerts

The VYSO presents approximately 6 to 9 concerts each year. Led by acclaimed professional Conductors, Dr. Jonathan Girard, Dr. Richard Dorfer, Nadia Petriw and Jin Zhang, performances take place in both community settings and professional venues.

2024/2025 SEASON – VYSO 95th Anniversary

24/25 Season – Rising Stars Series

INT / JR / DB Orchestras
Sun. Feb 23, 2024 – 2 pm
Centennial Theatre – 2300 Lonsdale Ave. North Vancouver

Featured Soloists:
JR Orch Winner – Hei Wan Au, violin
INT Orch Winner – Sabrina Feng, flute
INT Orch Winner – Joshua Kuo, violin

Senior Orchestra Concert
Sat. Mar 8, 2024 – 7 pm
Christ Church Cathedral – 690 Burrard St. Vancouver

Featured Senior Orchestra Soloists:
Aeri Seong, flute
Zephan Wu, violoin

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Heroes & Legends

featuring VYSO Senior Orchestra and Bassoon Soloist, Sophie Dansereau
Jonathan Girard, Artistic Director and Senior Orchestra Conductor

Sunday, December 8, 2024 – 2 pm
Michael J. Fox Theatre – 7373 MacPherson Ave. Burnaby

Admission by Donation (suggested donation $10 / person)

Sophie Dansereau
Contrabassoonist and Assistant Principal Bassoonist of the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra, Sophie obtained the “Prix avec Grande Distinction à l’unanimité” in bassoon and chamber music from the Conservatoire de Musique du Québec as well as a Masters of Music from Yale University. Sophie has performed with the Auckland Philharmonic in New Zealand, the New World Symphony, the National Arts Center and l’Orchestre symphonique de Québec, as well as several major music festivals around the world. Sophie has been awarded numerous prizes in major national and international competitions and was featured as a soloist on several occasions with the APO and the VSO, as featured bassoonist and contrabassoonist. A sought after bassoonist in chamber music, she is a founding member of the AdMare wind quintet. Sophie serves on faculty of the Vancouver Academy of Music, VSO School of Music and Douglas College and UBC.

Rising Star and Senior Orchestra Season Finale
Sunday, May 12, 2024 – 7 pm
Chan Centre for the Performing Arts, UBC

Jonathan Girard, Conductor
Gabrielle Liu, Violin Soloist

Works by Mendelssohn, Elgar and more!

Tickets on sale at the Chan Centre Box Office / Online Tickets

Sat. September 7, 2024 – VYSO 24-25 Season First Rehearsal & Open House
8:30 – 2 pm – St. James Community Square – 3214 W. 10th Avenue, Vancouver

Sun. November 10, 2024 – Senior Orchestra Concerto Competition
1:00 – 8:00 pm – St. James Hall – 3214 W. 10th Ave, Vancouver

Sun. November 17, 2024 – INT / JR Orchestras Concerto Competition
1:00 – 8:00 pm – St. James Hall – 3214 W. 10th Ave, Vancouver

Sun. November 24, 2024 – DB / JR / INT Orchestras Concert
2:00 pm – Michael J. Fox Theatre – 7373 MacPherson Avenue, Burnaby

Sun. December 8, 2024 – Senior Orchestra Concert
2:00 pm – Michael J. Fox Theatre – 7373 MacPherson Avenue, Burnaby

Sun. February 23, 2024 – Debut / Junior / Intermediate Orchestras Concert
2:00 pm – Centennial Theatre – 2300 Lonsdale Ave. North Vancouver

Sat. March 8, 2024 – Senior Orchestra Spring Concert
7:00 pm – Christ Church Cathedral – 690 Burrard Street, Vancouver

Sun. May 18, 2024 – VYSO 95h Anniversary Celebration Concert *
Debut / Junior / Intermediate / Senior Orchestras
2:00 pm – Orpheum Theatre, Vancouver – 601 Smithe Street, Vancouver

* Ticketed Event – more information available in 2025

Tickets

We encourage you to join us for a concert! Admission to most of our concerts is by donation (the minimum suggested donation is $10 per person). For special event concerts, ticket information will be available here on our website.

Notable Guest Artists

VYSO students have the privilege of being inspired and guided by the work of guest musical artists, including notable conductors, composers and renowned performers in the freelance musical community of Metro Vancouver. Our guest artists are affiliated with: Vancouver Symphony Orchestra, Vancouver Bach Choir, Vancouver Opera, Vancouver Academy of Music, University of British Columbia, University of Victoria, Borealis String Quartet, Infinitus Trio, The Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony, and Victoria Symphony.

Soloists

Our musicians have an opportunity each year to compete to perform as soloists with their orchestras. Please see Annual Concerto Competition for more information