Sarah McLachlan School of Music, Vancouver Music School

The Sarah McLachlan School of Music is a free music program in Vancouver, British Columbia aimed at youth who do not have the financial means to take music lessons. The school is dedicated to helping young people find their voice.

Sarah's Story

“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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Stories

“SOM offers so much more than music lessons to students, it gives us an opportunity to find our light, our potential. On the surface SOM is a school of music. But like music, it is very much alive and constantly evolving.
SOM is a place of hope and possibilities. Where students of all ages can come together and share a common passion. Where, without being aware of it, your creative expression is directly influencing everyone around you and you are being influenced by them as well ...”

- Vivian, Voice graduate of SoM

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Student Happenings

School Of Music Opens for 2011/2012

September 26, 2011

School opening week

September 26 - 30, 2011

Launch of the new building, featuring students from SoM

October 24 – 27, 2011

Seasonal Concert Week

December 12 - 15, 2011

School Reopens for Term 2

January 3, 2012

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