Vancouver Symphony Orchestral Institute
500-833 Seymour Street V6B 0G4 Vancouver, BC, Canada

We've wrapped up a fantastic 2 weeks of the Virtual VSO Institute! One of many highlights was a masterclass with violin superstar James Ehnes. Congratulations to our performers and thanks to James for inspiration that truly extended around the globe! Vancouver Symphony Orchestra

Our Virtual VSOI trumpet section, led by Vancouver Symphony Orchestra Principal Trumpet Larry Knopp, hard at work in masterclass.

Greetings from #VSOI2020 virtual horn and harp masterclasses with faculty members Dave Haskins and Elizabeth Volpé Bligh!

Check out this fantastic feature about one of our #VSOI2020 violinists, Kai Chow!

Coming up this morning!

A lovely project featuring our VSO musicians and local Frontline Workers!

As the Virtual VSOI 2020 is in full swing, we invite our current students and ALL VSOI Alumni from over the years to participate in the VSOI Global Orchestra! Send us a video recording of a performance of your choice, filmed in a meaningful, safe location in your home town or city. Send greetings from wherever you are along with up to 3 minutes of your beautiful playing! Repertoire and creative elements of your videos are fully up to you. Just be sure to introduce yourself at... some point (name and where you are). Videos will be combined to create our VSOI Global Orchestra, a video presentation that celebrates our students and faculty, past and present, who are keeping the music playing in all corners of the globe during these challenging times! Videos should be uploaded to Dropbox no later than July 31. Check your email for the file request link!

Up and at 'em this morning with Yoga for Musicians. Thanks to Kimberly Hankins - The Aligned Musician for a relaxing and rejuvenating practice. Taking care of ourselves and making time for wellness is so very important!

The Virtual VSOI is in full swing for the next 2 weeks with masterclasses and webinars, virtual chamber music, and special guest artist James Ehnes! Our students this year represent Canada, Australia, Kazakhstan, Singapore, the United Kingdom, and the United States. As much as we wish to be together here in Vancouver, we are keeping the music playing virtually with our fantastic Vancouver Symphony Orchestra faculty members and Maestro Otto Tausk. #VSOI2020 We are thankful for the continued support of Stingray Music.

Today's the day to submit your Virtual VSOI registrations! We are so looking forward to working with our 2020 applicants and VSOI alumni from over the years. We promise a fulfilling musical experience and will do our best help you feel that in your mind and in your heart you're in beautiful British Columbia, even if we can't be here in person all together! Also a reminder that Canadian citizens and permanent residents are eligible for a $100 scholarship thanks to our partners at Stingray Music. Registration form: https://www.vancouversymphony.ca/orchestral-institute/

Registrations for the Virtual VSOI are due tomorrow, Monday June 22! We are looking forward to an exciting program with our VSO faculty as well as special guest artist, James Ehnes! https://www.vancouversymphony.ca/orchestral-institute/

Thanks to a partnership between the VSOI and Stingray Music, we are now able to offer our first 50 VVSOI Phase 2 registrants a $100 scholarship award that will go towards your tuition. Students who have already registered will receive the award. To be eligible, students must be Canadian citizens or permanent residents. Please let us know if you have any questions, and we look forward to receiving your registrations! https://www.vancouversymphony.ca/orchestral-institute/