Programs
For 43 years CYMC has hosted students and faculty from all over the world always encouraging musical excellence and creating lifelong friendships. Each year the students deliver groundbreaking concerts and shows set in and around the Comox Valley in beautiful British Columbia. This year promises stimulating programs to challenge and inspire students to reach new heights in their musical and personal growth.
Musical Theatre
July 3rd to July 30th
CYMC is considered Western Canada’s leading summer youth musical theatre opportunity. This year the We offer three intense weeks of training for young actors interested in pursuing theatre as a profession and those who recognise the personal value of it's specific training. Director Roger Carr leads the creative team with a professional and dynamic approach to triple theatre fundamentals. Students will concentrate on dance, vocal technique, stage presence and character creation to create their strongest performance ever in this year's 43rd anniversary show.
The Musical Theatre program will be putting on the Sondheim musical drama Sweeney Todd
Pacific Jazz
July 18th to Aug 1st
Take a unique and challenging journey into the heart of the jazz world with CYMC. The workshop is open to all music students 14 years of age and older with a minimum of 2 years experience on their instrument. CYMC students expand their knowledge and hone performance skills. David Proznick directs and All-Star faculty of leading Canadian jazz improvisers and clinicians to teach jazz improvisation, ensemble and big band focusing on performance, composition and arranging. Students will be part of memorable jam sessions and exciting concerts throughout the beautiful Comox Valley.
Classical
July 4th to July 18th
Prepare to surpass your expectations!
CYMC has an exciting program designed for aspiring young musicians ages 13-22, who play string, woodwind, brass, or percussion instruments. Working daily with our faculty you will be a part of private lessons,chamber music coaching and orchestra or wind ensemble rehearsals. Each week features a faculty recital, and culminates with student performances in chamber music, full orchestra and wind ensemble. You will grow by leaps and bounds during this intensive, two week camp.
Led by John van Deursen Music Director of Orchestra Armonia and instructor at the UBC School of Music, our Classical program has a top-notch faculty featuring some of Western Canada’s best performers and educators, from the Vancouver Symphony,Victoria Symphony and other prestigious organizations
CYMC’s Classical program is designed for string, woodwind, brass, and percussion students ages 13-22