Education and Outreach Concerts

The Victoria Symphony's Education and Outreach concerts are designed for students in grades K to 7 in Victoria, Saanich, Sooke, Gulf Islands and Cowichan school districts as well as independent and home schools. These concerts provide fun, accessible and engaging experiences while exposing students to the wonders of live classical music.
Each year these concerts outreach to over 6,800 elementary school students on
Vancouver Island.

Musical Mechanisms

In this year’s concert the Victoria Symphony will be led by the Victoria Music Corner Ensemble in the 2010 Education and Outreach concerts. This concert titled ‘Musical Mechanisms’ will give students and teachers the chance to look at the different sections of the orchestra and how, like the working components of a car they all work together to run smoothly. Students join conductor Giuseppe Pietraroia, the 'prospective buyer at the orchestra dealership' on an eventful 'test-drive'. The members of Music Corner perform as dealership staff, demonstrating roles of the different instrument families through pieces that feature each section.

The 2010 concerts take place from February 10- 15 at the University of Victoria Centre, Farquhar Auditorium and the Cowichan Theatre.

Schools in the public school system can book through their school districts, independent and homeschools can book (beginning September 2009) by calling the University Ticket Centre 250.721.8480.