溫哥華音樂學院（VAM）成立於1969年，是一所非牟利的學術機構，一直以來致力提供優質的教學，並培養出熱愛學習和追求卓越的音樂學生。溫哥華音樂學院的學生擁有與世界知名的藝術家進行大師班的機會，同時更可與國內和國際間的合作夥伴進行音樂學術交流，同時更可參與眾多的表演和比賽的機會。對於管弦樂系學生而言，溫哥華音樂學院的管弦樂培訓計劃設有四個級別，每年均會成為Orpheum系列活動中的焦點演出項目，在四音樂會系列中，VAM交響樂團更會在溫哥華最具代表性的文化場館(Orpheum Theatre)進行精彩的演出。

溫哥華音樂學院的宗旨是通過利用由具有強大專業背景的團隊來領導多元性的教學與完善的學習環境來讓學生可探索、發揮音樂。並從幼兒到成人教學中，向不同年齡層人士提供了世界級的音樂教育。

Founded in 1969, the Vancouver Academy of Music (VAM) is a non-profit institution that has been spreading a love of learning and musical excellence for generations of aspiring musicians. VAM students have the opportunity to engage with world-renowned visiting artists in masterclasses, exchange with national and international partners, and participate in numerous performance and competition opportunities.  For students of orchestral instruments, VAM’s Orchestral Training Program is home to four levels of orchestra and culminates in the Orpheum Series, a four-concert series spotlighting the VAM Symphony Orchestra in one of Vancouver’s most iconic cultural venues, the Orpheum Theatre.

VAM’s  fundamental  purpose  is  to  explore  the  transformative  power  of  music  through  fostering  an  inclusive  learning environment led by a team of devoted faculty with strong professional backgrounds. From Early Childhood to Adult Learning, VAM has delivered world-class music education to students of all ages and abilities for nearly 50 years.