Elementary School Concerts

All attendees (Kindergarten and up) must wear a mask when entering and attending a VSO concert or open rehearsal.

We will book no more than 50% of available seats per event, spread throughout the hall, with spacing between groups. (Symphonic Encounters is capped at 400). Vancouver Civic Theatres has increased cleaning protocols at the Orpheum Theatre to include sanitizing all touchpoints before a performance. Hand sanitizer will be available at entrances and in lobby spaces.

At the historic Orpheum Theatre in downtown Vancouver, located on the corner of Smithe and Seymour Streets. Please use the Smithe Street entrance upon arrival.

Approximately 50 minutes.

Full payment is require no later than 3 weeks before the concert.

You may choose to pay in full, or hold your seats with a non-refundable 10% deposit, the remaining balance to arrive 3 weeks prior to the concert. VSO Education reserves the right to cancel any order submitted but not paid for by the payment deadline.

Seating is assigned on a FIRST PAID IN FULL – BEST SEATING basis. Deposits hold your preferred concert date and seats are assigned as complete payment is received.

All schools and homeschools are responsible for arranging their own transportation to and from the theatre. However, the VSO liaises with the City of Vancouver to assist with drop-off/pick-up zones for School buses. This information is included in your concert day information (sent out one week before concert date.) We advise Parent drivers to check the Vancouver Easy Park website before arrival: www.easypark.ca

Sorry, no cameras, video or tape recorders are permitted in the hall.

Elementary and Secondary-School Students are not required to show proof of vaccination for the school programs Elementary School Concerts, Symphonic Encounters and Connects Open Rehearsals.

All adults must present proof of vaccination along with their government-issued photo ID. Both Digital and Paper copies of the BC Vaccine Card are accepted. To receive a copy of your BC Vaccine Card or for more information about proof of vaccination please click here.

There are several ways to register for an Elementary School Concert:

1. Order Online
2. Download the order form and mail your credit card or cheque payment
3. Complete the order form (mailed to schools in September) and mail it with your deposit or full payment

We have two performances scheduled daily when presenting elementary school concerts and they begin at 10:00am and 12:00noon. The doors will open 30 minutes before each performance so please arrive in plenty of time to be settled in your seats 10 minutes before the concert begins.

$10 per person.

We have a No Fee/No Questions Asked refund policy in place this season. Cancellations received at least 2 weeks prior to performances are fully refundable. Unless ordered by public health, cancellations received within 2 weeks of the performance are subject to a 10% fee. Should restrictions limit attendance, we will do our best to find comparable dates and seats or transfer your tickets to the 22/23 season.

Sorry, no food or drink is allowed throughout the Orpheum Theatre. Alternate locations may be Robson Square (if weather permits) or the large public lobby of the Vancouver Public Library. Both are 2-3 blocks from the Theatre.

Study guides, support material and music files will be available to download in September from the Elementary School Concerts webpage.

Hardcopies of the study guide package can be added to your order for $19.95 per pack.

If you have a question that is not answered here, please call the Vancouver Symphony’s Education Department at 604.684.9100 or contact us by email at education@vancouversymphony.ca