Focused instruction
Technique, works, and expression.
YCMACanada YC Music Academy
A designated institution dedicated to musical arts education.
Academy updates
Performances, recordings, and academy life
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Institutional philosophy
What is rooted in tradition belongs to the world.
The academy holds that an artistic tradition carries meaning beyond the place of its origin. Studied with rigour and performed in public, heritage instruments and the repertoire written for them can address any audience. This principle guides the academy’s teaching, ensembles, and participation in the cultural life of Canada.
Canada YC Music Academy · Richmond, British Columbia
Teaching and artistic practice
From focused study to public performance
Instrumental study and dramatic writing develop along distinct professional paths, connected through repertoire, creative work, collaboration, and stage practice.
Collaborative rehearsal
Listening, ensemble, and stage awareness.
Creative practice
Discussion, writing, and revision.
Public presentation
Performance and community activity.
Academic programs
Three diploma programs
Full curriculum, learning outcomes, and admissions information are available on each program page.
String Instruments Performance Diploma
Focused study in erhu and huqin-family performance.
Plucked Instruments Performance Diploma
Focused study in plucked-instrument performance and repertoire.
Writing for Theatre, Musical & Film Diploma
Writing for theatre, musical theatre, and film.
Enquiries and contact
Contact the academy office for program, application, or institutional information.