Education & Outreach Concerts

Our Education & Outreach concerts are designed for students in kindergarten through Grade 6 in Victoria, Saanich, Sooke, Gulf Islands, and Cowichan school districts as well as in independent and home schools.
 
These concerts provide fun, accessible, and engaging experiences while exposing students to the wonders of live classical music. They are supported with lesson plans created by the award-winning Orff specialist Marcelline Moody, and a Pro-D Workshop for Teachers.

Over 5,000 Vancouver Island elementary school students attend these concerts!

2025 Victoria Symphony Education Concerts

Concert dates:
Thursday, February 27, 2025
9:30am – 10:20am | 11:00am – 11:50am | 1:00pm – 1:50pm

Friday, February 28, 2025
11:00am – 11:50am | 12:30pm – 1:20pm

Location:
Farquhar Auditorium, University of Victoria

Cost:
$6.00 per student.

This year’s program is titled “The Elements” and features eight different orchestral works themed around the four elements, each supported by lesson plans created by award-winning Orff specialist Marcelline Moody.  To complement these teaching materials Marcelline offered a workshop for teachers on November 22nd.

The lesson plans are now available through the Victoria Symphony website’s Teacher Resource page.

This programme is suitable for all Elementary school students and first year of Middle School, KG through Grade 6.

Registration opens in September. For inquiries, contact Soile Stratkauskas at soile@victoriasymphony.ca

“Dear Symphony, I loved your music. It went really well with dancing. I loved it so much.” Grade 2 student, School District 61

“The symphony was amazing. I loved it and I saw a lot of instruments. It was as fun as tag.” Grade 3 student, School District 61

“I heard the violin at the Symphony. It sounded like a rainbow of music!” Grade 5 student, School District 62

“Thank you so much for this wonderful experience! We all loved it so much. The symphony played so beautifully, and we loved seeing these songs that we have come to know and love come to life! I am looking forward to doing the workshop and field trip again next year!“ Manon Ambriz-Gomez, School District 62

Questions?

If you have any questions or would like to register to attending a concert please contact Soile Stratkauskas at soile@victoriasymphony.ca

Registration is on a first come first served basis.

This program is underwritten in part by generous gifts from a private foundation, the John H. & Margery M. McEown Trust for the Performing Arts, and the Sunflower Fund, and supported in perpetuity by a gift from Beverly Unger.

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