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.
23/24 Season Finale
Sunday, May 12, 2024
Chan Centre for the Performing Arts, UBC
2pm / 7 pm
Debut / Junior / Intermediate Orchestra Season Finale
Sunday, May 12, 2024 – 2 pm
Chan Centre for the Performing Arts, UBC
INT Orchestra Conductor, Jin Zhang
JR Orchestra Conductor, Rick Dorfer
DB Orchestra Conductor, Nadia Petriw
Tickets on sale at the Chan Centre Box Office / Online Tickets
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
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
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
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
