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Welcome to the Vancouver Academy of Music. For over forty years we have set the highest standard for music education in Western Canada, while providing for Vancouver a facility that serves as the central hub of musical activity.

As proud as we are of the past, VAM looks forward to finding new ways to better serve our students in their pursuit of creative excellence. It’s hard to imagine a more beautiful setting for a place of learning than Vanier Park – come visit us! I’d be happy to pour you a cup of coffee, give you a tour of our campus, and discuss the variety of programs VAM has to offer.


Joseph Elworthy, Executive Director
Vancouver Academy of Music (VAM)

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Featured Faculty
Andrew Perriment
Andrew was born in Bristol, England and received his early musical training within the British school system including singing, music appreciation, history and theory. Completing Associates from both Trinity College of Music and the London College of Music in Theory and Practice of Composition, he continued to attain a Licentiate in Theory, followed by a Fellowship thesis, "Orchestrations Of Robert Schumann". In addition to a busy teaching schedule in Vancouver since 1980, Mr. Perriment has been formerly active on the executive of the Vancouver Registered Music Teachers' Association, also treasurer of the Student Performers Guild Festival. As a theory specialist, he has for the past thirty-five years prepared students for many international Conservatory examining boards, in particular, Canada's Royal Conservatory of Music (RCM).

Andrew Perriment, History/Theory

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Featured Alumni
Anne Shih
Anne Shih is the Professor of Violin, Musikhochschule in Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany. Formerly, Professor of Violin, Oberlin Conservatory and the Lawrence University Conservatory of Music. Last assistant of Josef Gingold, her mentor at Indiana University where she earned both her BM and MM ( Honours). Co-founder of the Wisconsin Virtuosi Artist Series in the USA. Artistic Director of Norfolk Concerts UK, Casalmaggiore International Festival and the Mainzer Virtuosi. Board Member of MING Connection Mainz e.V. Teaches and performs at numerous international Festivals, including the International Beethovenfest in Bonn, Casalmaggiore International Festival, Euro and Auer Festivals. Masterclasses throughout Europe, Asia and North America. International jurist. Performances on violin and piano throughout Europe (including Wigmore Hall), North America and the Far East. International jurist. Performs on a 1711 Guarnerius Joseph filius Andreae violin, also known as the ex -Wurlitzer.

Anne Shih

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