Kelowna Community Music School

A tough choice for our ED - receipt sorting or cello practice. Sorting it is - and many thanks to for donating through their 3% Club, and to you for bringing your receipts to KCMS. Cello can wait - until this evening at least 🎶

Well said, Stephen! Imagine movies without music. Imagine a world without something that can alter our mood with such force (pun intended). We are so privileged to be a part of this incredible form of communication 🎶

📢 Important Announcement 📢

The KCMS office is now closed from July 20th to August 18th. We will re-open on Monday, August 19th.

Thank you for your understanding, and we look forward to assisting you when we return!

🎸 Ready to learn guitar in a fun and relaxed setting? Join our Group Guitar Lessons at KCMS! 🎸

📅 Thursdays with Peter Raszka, starting in September 2024

🎶 Learn chords, strumming, finger picking, and more with a variety of musical styles. Bring your guitar and get ready to rock!

📍 KCMS Performance Studio

*Minimum registration required. Visit our website for more info and to register!

🎶 Calling all flute enthusiasts! 🎶

Join our Fresh Flutes - Flute Choir at KCMS! Expand your skills and make beautiful music in a fun, collaborative setting. Led by the amazing Christine Moore, this program is perfect for intermediate-level flutists and above.

🗓️ Mondays, 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
📍 KCMS Performance Studio
📅 Starting September 2024

Don't miss this opportunity to grow and play together! Visit our website for more info and to register. Let’s make some music! 🎵

🎶 Hello KCMS Family! 🎶

You may have noticed our new logo! At Kelowna Community Music School, we’re all about making music together, learning life-long skills, being a member of the community, and inclusivity. Our updated logo reflects these core values and the vibrant spirit of our school.

We're dedicated to spreading the joy of music and inspiring our community to try new things, learn, and grow. Our objective is simple: to offer music education that's accessible, inclusive, and empowering. We believe everyone deserves to discover their inner musician and express themselves freely.

Immerse yourself in the welcoming world of KCMS, a not-for-profit organization that embraces the power of music to bring people together. We're a vibrant community celebrating effort and fostering growth through innovative teaching and the transformative power of music. With a focus on student support, we reinvest through bursaries, scholarships, and diverse programming, ensuring KCMS is a space where everyone can explore and enjoy music together.

Join us in creating a harmonious and inclusive musical journey! Let's make some music together! 🎵

As we transition into the summer break, we wanted to inform you of our updated office hours for the season. Please feel free to reach out to us during these hours for any questions, registration submissions, or other support you may need. Enjoy your summer, and we look forward to seeing you all in the new school year!

We’re back! Karen Reid’s students doing a wonderful job of reminding us of of some great TV/movie music alongside many wonderful classics. 3pm: Karen’s second recital; 4.15 Stephanie Tritchew (voice); 5.30 Muireann Meiklejohn (violin)

We can think of worse places to work! Enjoying Jessica Crawford’s piano/voice recital. Joe Berarducci’s starts at 12.45 today. Tomorrow: 2pm Karen Reid (piano), 4.15 Stephanie Tritchew (voice) 5.30 Muireann Meiklejohn (violin)

Join our friends in the Kelowna City Band TONIGHT, 7pm, Island Stage, Waterfront Park. Bring a lawn chair and relax to the rousing sound of 70 musicians of all ages and walks of life!

Huge thanks to our small but mighty team for joining us on our yard clean-up day - KCMS alumna Maggi Benwell and harp instructor Caroline Mackay.

Sorry you missed it? Need volunteer hours? We have a back yard too!

Thank you for your support!

Congratulations to Wentworth Music, Studio 9, and all other nominees. We’re honoured to be part of this amazing community, and proud of every teacher out there sharing the gift of music in our beautiful town 🎶

We are honoured and excited to be nominated for Best Music School in our town!

Your votes count - thank you for supporting music education. We've been doing it since 1976!

Best of Kelowna 2024 Help vote for the Best of Kelowna for 2024. Every vote matters. Have your say!

We are honoured and excited to be nominated as Best Music School by Kelowna Now.

Your vote counts - thank you for your support for music education!

Best of Kelowna 2024 Help vote for the Best of Kelowna for 2024. Every vote matters. Have your say!

✨ We've been nominated for Kelowna's Best Music School! 🎵
We are thrilled to be in the running, but we need your help to win! Voting is now open, and we'd really appreciate it if you took a moment to vote for us. It would mean the world to our entire team. 🙏
https://bestof.kelownanow.com/votes/
Thank you for supporting us and being a part of our music community! 💙

✨ We've been nominated for Kelowna's Best Music School! 🎵

We are thrilled to be in the running, but we need your help to win! Voting is now open, and we'd really appreciate it if you took a moment to vote for us. It would mean the world to our entire team. 🙏

https://bestof.kelownanow.com/votes/

Thank you for supporting us and being a part of our music community! 💙

This weekend! Come along and see many of our wonderful students performing some great works!

A concerto performance is an important and prestigious milestone for a young musician. Three soloists will be featured at the Okanagan Symphony Youth Orchestra’s concerts, May 4 & 5: cellist Zaiden Thiessen, saxophonist Sami Overland, and trumpeter Tyler Funk.
Support our talented youth and get your tickets now. Details and tickets at https://okanagansymphony.com/osyo/spring-concert/

Featuring Special Guests: our very own KCMS Flute Choir, led by Christine Moore. Thanks to Phoenix Rising Singers for this wonderful opportunity!

It's just over one month until our spring concert, "Going Places". Join us on either Thursday, May 30th or Friday, May 31st (7 pm) at Benvoulin Heritage Church... we'll be taking a journey in song together. You can purchase tickets by sending an email to [email protected]. Tell us your preferred night and how many tickets you'd like... then follow-up with an e-transfer to the same email address. Hope to see you there!

🎻🎶 Join us for an enchanting afternoon of classical music at the KCMS String Ensemble Concert! Featuring captivating compositions by Boyce, Haydn, Zimmer, and more, our talented junior and senior ensembles, led by conductors Olivia Walsh and Sandra Wilmot, promise to deliver a memorable performance.

📅 Date: Sunday, April 21st
🕜 Time: 1:30 PM
📍 Location: St. Andrew's Anglican Church, 4619 Lakeshore Rd.

Admission: Entry by donation

Don't miss out on this opportunity to immerse yourself in the harmonious melodies of our string ensembles. See you there! 🎻🎵

RSVP: https://fb.me/e/7mMXHJSOv

Join us for an awesome night of music with KCMS's Paul Dykstra, and let's rally together to support the Silver Tip Pathfinder Club!

Witnessing history - world premieres including several by our students, performed by the

What could be better than hearing a professional orchestra play your composition? Many of these young composers are KCMS students - come and hear the future of live music this Thursday, April 4th!

Hear the next generation of local composers and see how a composition can come to life in rehearsal and on stage at the Student Composers Reading Session on April 4, 7pm at the Kelowna Community Theatre (enter via the Stage Door). This is the only program in the province that offers high school aged students the opportunity to have their compositions performed on stage by a professional orchestra.

🎨 Annual Art Contest Update! 🎨

A huge thank you to all the talented participants of this year's art contest! Your creativity and dedication have truly impressed us. With the theme "Nature" and the challenge of upcycling old music, we received a plethora of stunning entries.

Congratulations to our winners, who have been contacted after winning the random draw! 🏆 Keep your eyes peeled for the new artwork that will be gracing the walls of the music building in the coming weeks.

If you'd like to keep your art from last year, please don't hesitate to visit the office and collect your composer!

Thank you again to everyone who participated. Let's keep the creative vibes flowing! 🎶🎨

Be part of this amazing journey. Can’t commit to monthly meetings? No problem! Contact Lucy to find out how you can get involved 🎶

Congratulations on an amazing score for Oppenheimer, and it all stemmed from a decision made by Mom and Dad!

Happy International Women's Day! 💐 Sending an abundance of love and appreciation to the incredible women in our music community. 🎶 From our all-women office staff to the smart and empowered women teachers, students, parents, and beyond – your contributions make our community thrive! 🌟 Here's to celebrating the strength, talent, and resilience of women everywhere! 💖✨ Your songs and your stories matter.

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We know music and math are closely related, so to have Juanita as Treasurer on our Board is VERY exciting - a perfect formula! Thanks to .canada for this great article.

🎉 Join us in celebrating Cole Bach's remarkable achievement! 🌟🎓
Cole, mentored by Joe Berarducci, has secured a spot at Berklee College of Music, continuing the family's musical journey. His father, Spencer Bach, was once a student of Joe at UBC, now teaches music at Canyon Falls Middle School. 🎹✨ It's a beautiful testament to the enduring legacy of mentorship and the profound love for music passed down through generations. 🙌👏 Here's to the Bach family and the inspiring harmony they've created! 🎉👨‍👦 🎵🎓