In nine years, the organization has grown to more than 375 members in 7 ensembles, including the brand new “VYC Kindred” — a free choral program where newcomer and refugee youth learn about Indigenous music and culture. VYC members represent over 13 municipalities in the Lower Mainland, including 43 different high schools, 32 elementary schools and 5 different post-secondary institutions. The Vanc
ouver Youth Choir has quickly emerged as one of the most active and highly regarded youth choirs in the country. The choir has gained international attention for their adventurous programming, their commitment to performing and promoting music from underrepresented communities, and their outside-the-box approach to shows, where they employ unique venues, multimedia, movement, and staging. In addition to their regularly sold out season concerts, VYC performs regularly with professional choirs and solo artists in the city, and enjoys collaborations with artists from a wide variety of disciplines. VYC has been featured multiple times on CBC radio, presented concerts under the baton of Grammy Award-winning conductor Charles Bruffy, and in 2017 was awarded first prize at the National Competition for Canadian Amateur Choirs. The choir has headlined festivals in Europe and across North America, and in 2019 was invited to represent Canada at the American Choral Directors National Convention in Kansas City. In 2016, VYC launched the Vancouver Youth Choir Choral Series with Cypress Publishing, where they work to promote diverse Canadian voices on the international stage. In spring of 2023, members of VYC choirs will be traveling to New York to perform at Carnegie Hall where Carrie is guest conducting a concert of all Canadian choral music with choirs from across Canada. Also this spring, our Senior Choir will be representing North America as one of 10 choirs from around the world invited to perform at the WORLD SYMPOSIUM on CHORAL MUSIC in Istanbul, Turkey. This is a huge honour, and we are incredibly proud of these amazing young artists.
