The Sarah McLachlan School of Music provides music education to underserved and at-risk youth at no cost. The school is dedicated to helping young people build community and find their voice.
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“When I was growing up, we had music in our schools. It was a given. These days many of these programs are not available. I don’t know what I would have done without music in my life when I was growing up. I was unpopular and picked on, but for me, music was my refuge and solace – the one thing I knew I was good at; it fed me and kept me going.”
- Sarah McLachlan
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“SOM offers so much more than music lessons to students, it gives us an opportunity to find our light, our potential. SOM is a place of hope and possibilities. Where students of all ages can come together and share a common passion.”
- Vivian, Voice graduate of SoM
Attention Sarah McLachlan School of Music, formerly SMMO, Alumni: we want to hear from you! We would love to be in touch, to invite you to concerts and events and to hear all about what you are up to now. Send your information to Emma at info@sarahschoolofmusic.com
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Christmas alone by Tessa
Although the winter holidays have come and gone, we would like to share this video collaboration from the students in our Music Video Production Class. Enjoy "Christmas Alone", written and performed by Tessa and edited by Theo and the Music Video Production Class. Big thanks to instructors Gordon and Rup!
Student Happenings
BC Business Innovators of the Year Award
We are pleased to announce that SoM has been recognized with a BC Business Innovators of the Year Award for 2013! We are honoured to be recognized alongside twenty BC based businesses.
Friends of the School
HSBC Bank Canada Helps Us Reach Out!
Thanks to an incredible $300,000 donation, the launch of the new HSBC Music Education Outreach Program will allow an additional 125 students to learn and grow through music! Read More Friends of SoM
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