OUR DOWNTOWN COMMUNITY VANCOUVER
A place to
find your voice.
Recognizing the Sarah McLachlan School of Music, where young people facing barriers to music education can discover expression, friendship and possibility.
Discover their storyMusic-room illustration · Not a school campus photograph
THE ORGANIZATION WE RECOGNIZE
Every child deserves
the opportunity to create.
For a young person, music can be much more than learning an instrument. It can be a place to feel heard, find confidence, build friendships and discover a new way to express themselves.
The Sarah McLachlan School of Music provides free after-school music education for children and youth who face barriers to accessing traditional programs. At its Vancouver location in Mount Pleasant, students learn, make music and grow alongside professional musicians in a supportive community.
DowntownVancouver.ca has chosen to recognize the school for the opportunities it creates for young people in our city. This space is here to help more people discover its work.
VANCOUVER · THE WORK BEHIND THE MUSIC
A real difference,
made every day.
Students served annually at the Vancouver location
Hours of music programming each year in Vancouver
Music education for eligible young people facing access barriers
Figures published by the school for its Vancouver campus. See the Vancouver program
Music gives young people room to be themselves.
ROOM TO LEARN. ROOM TO BELONG.MORE THAN MUSIC LESSONS
Space to learn.
Space to belong.
Discover an instrument
Young musicians can explore guitar, piano, percussion, ukulele, songwriting and more through collaborative, student-centred programs.
Make something together
Group music-making provides opportunities to listen, collaborate and find confidence in their own creative ideas.
Find a welcoming community
Mentorship, supportive spaces and shared experiences are part of the school's approach to helping students feel connected.
DISCOVER THEIR WORK
The next note
belongs to them.
The best way to understand what the Sarah McLachlan School of Music is building is to hear directly from the school. Explore its programs, people and work in Vancouver.
An independent community recognition by DowntownVancouver.ca. This feature does not imply sponsorship, affiliation or endorsement by the school.