Cherniavsky Junior Club Elementary Concert Series
K-7 StudentsVSO Elementary school concerts are a fun, educational, and interactive way to introduce K-7 students to orchestral music. This year’s concerts focus on storytelling through music and film scores, as well as Indigenous practices of caring for the land.
Upcoming Events
Lights, Camera, Orchestra!
Grade 3-8
Ever wondered how a movie would feel without music? Join us to discover how music enhances movies, shapes characters, and breathes life into stories. This educational and fun concert is curated for middle schoolers, beginning with exploration of non-soundtrack music that has inspired composers to create iconic movie scores. We will learn how orchestral music forms the backbone of soundtrack composition, influencing the art of filmmaking, and gain insights into today’s industry by discovering works from contemporary BC-based soundtrack composers.
How to Order
There are two ways to register for an Elementary School Concert:
- Pay in full with a credit card: Click on your preferred date and time above to create an order. Orders placed online may be reassigned to ensure that groups are seated together.
- To pay a deposit, or to pay via cheque or cash. Please fill out this form. Our team will get back to you to assist further with the payment process and your order.
A non-refundable deposit of 10% is required to secure space at your preferred concert. The full balance is due no later than three weeks in advance of the performance
Please Note:
Teachers and Support Staff: we kindly request you reach out to education@vancouversymphony.ca for arrangement of your free tickets alongside your students.
Homeschool Groups: Please note that complimentary tickets for teachers are offered when there is a group booking of 10 or more students. You are welcome to place orders on behalf of your broader community, which would allow you to qualify for a complimentary ticket through larger group bookings.
Everyone in attendance will be required to purchase a ticket. To arrange complimentary tickets for babies 6 months and under, please contact education@vancouversymphony.ca.
Order Change Policy: You may decrease the number of tickets in your order up to the payment deadline date three weeks before the concert. Your booking becomes firm after full payment has been received. Please note that we are unable to process refunds for any decrease in tickets made after the deadline date, including students who are sick or absent on the day of the concert. In some cases, we may be able to issue one-time credits to be used for future concerts, you can contact us for more information.
If you would like to increase the number of tickets in your order, please get in contact with us to make arrangements. Please note that last-minute ticket requests cannot be guaranteed, and we cannot add tickets to your order on the day of the concert.
For information about the ArtStarts Cherniavsky’s Mr. Music Fund grants to schools to assist in purchasing student tickets, visit https://artstarts.com/cherniavsky
MAILING ADDRESS:
Education Department, Vancouver Symphony
500–833 Seymour Street, Vancouver, BC V6B 0G4
Safety Measures: For FAQ’s about Safety Measures, please click here and please see our information about the performance below. For a complete Communicable Disease Prevention Plan contact Education@vancouversymphony.ca
The Orpheum Theatre is a public space. Photos or Videos may be captured and used by the VSO for promotional or educational purposes.
Sponsors
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THE JIM PATTISON FOUNDATION
Frequently Asked Questions
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.
Everyone in attendance will be required to purchase a ticket. Babies under 6 months of age can receive a complimentary ticket.
Approximately 50 minutes.
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.
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.
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
