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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.

2023/24 SEASON

Coming up next

Season Finale  – Sunday, May 12, 2024
Chan Centre for the Performing Arts, UBC
2pm / 7 pm
Ticket on sale soon!

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Senior Orchestra Concerto Competition Winners’ Concert
Saturday, March 9, 2024 – 7 pm
Christ Church Cathedral
690 Burrard Street, Vancouver

SR Orchestra Soloist – Sophia Ner, cello

Admission by Donation (Suggested Donation $10.00 / person)
Concert Program

Sun. October 22, 2023 – Senior Orchestra Concerto Competition
1:00 – 8:00 pm – St. James Hall – 3214 W. 10th Ave, Vancouver

Sun. October 29, 2023 – INT / JR Orchestras Concerto Competition
1:00 – 8:00 pm – St. James Hall – 3214 W. 10th Ave, Vancouver

Sun. November 26, 2023 – DB / JR / INT Orchestras  Concert
2:00 pm – Michael J. Fox Theatre – 7373 MacPherson Avenue, Burnaby

Sun. November 26, 2023 – Senior Orchestra Concert
7:00 pm – Michael J. Fox Theatre – 7373 MacPherson Avenue, Burnaby

Sun. March 3, 2024 – Debut / Junior / Intermediate Orchestras Concert
2:00 pm – Kay Meek Arts Centre – 1700 Mathers Ave. West Vancouver

Sat. March 9, 2024 – Senior Orchestra Spring Concert
7:00 pm – Christ Church Cathedral – 690 Burrard Street, Vancouver

Sun. May 12, 2024 – Debut / Junior / Intermediate Season Finale * 
2:00 pm – UBC Chan Centre for the Performing Arts, Vancouver

Sun. May 12, 2024 – Senior Orchestra Season Finale *
7:00 pm – UBC Chan Centre for the Performing Arts, Vancouver
 
* Ticketed Event –  more information available in 2024

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