About Us
Since 1979, the Chilliwack Academy of Music has provided high quality music instruction and programming in all styles, for students of all ages and abilities living in Chilliwack and the surrounding communities. Expert instruction is offered on a variety of instruments as well as through group classes and performing ensembles led by highly trained and experienced faculty. Operating as a not-for-profit charitable society, the Academy directly serves 800 students a year from newborns to seniors and is a proud member of the B.C. Association of Community Music Schools.
In September 2010, Chilliwack Academy of Music relocated to the $22-million City-built Chilliwack Cultural Centre. The Academy programs 21 music instruction rooms including 15 private lesson studios, 3 small group studios, a percussion studio, a choral studio and an early childhood education studio. In addition, the Academy has access to the 500+ seat theatre and the 200-seat Rotary Hall for recitals and performances. Our involvement as Core Partners in the new Cultural Centre allows the Academy to meet the growing demands of our community for high quality music instruction and programming. Come check out our new location starting September 7, 2010!
The Academy contributes to the community by:
- Offering music courses in the UFV ElderCollege program
- Providing financial assistance and competitive scholarships
- Coordinating faculty and student entertainment for community events
- Organizing and producing over 30 concerts, recitals and events each year
- Providing music outreach programs
- Participating with other community groups to sponsor and produce the Music and More Summer Concert and Activity Series
- Jointly administering the Young Artist Solo Competition with the Chilliwack Symphony
- Cataloguing and lending sheet music from our library of over 6,000 titles
- Presenting masterclasses and workshops each year that are free and open to the public
- Giving all students in the community free admission to Academy performances
Board of Trustees
Howard Davies, President
Paul Boileau, Vice-President
Rick Paulding, Past President/Treasurer
Nancy Browne, Secretary
Hilda Martens, Historian
Corey Dreveny
Kevin Gemmell
Lorna MacLaren
Barbara Murray
Margaret Smiley
The Chilliwack Academy of Music greatly appreciates the ongoing and project specific financial support received from
