Vancouver Island Symphony

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About Vancouver Island Symphony

Overview

Vancouver Island Symphony presents a series of concerts in the central Vancouver area, including children's educational concerts. Their goal is to foster growth and appreciation of symphonic music within the community.

Mission

To foster growth and appreciation of symphonic music through professional orchestral performances and comprehensive music education programs that build the next generation of classical music audiences and performers on Vancouver Island.

Vision

Excellence in musical performance, commitment to education, community engagement, cultural enrichment, and accessibility of classical music for all ages and backgrounds.

Unique value proposition

As one of only two professional orchestras on Vancouver Island, the VIS uniquely combines world-class orchestral performances with innovative educational programming, outdoor pop-up concerts, and intimate community engagement that makes classical music accessible and exciting for over 2,500 children annually while serving multiple Vancouver Island communities.

Financial overview

Revenue (2025)
$1,074,145
Expenses (2025)
$1,093,836
Total assets
$0
Liabilities
$126,495
Year Revenue Expenses Program Admin Fundraising
2025 $1,074,145 $1,093,836 $1,034,840 $47,040 $11,956
2024 $1,051,027 $1,175,894 $1,110,138 $56,640 $9,116
2023 $891,871 $1,045,947 $1,007,014 $27,727 $11,206
2022 $1,002,129 $813,984 $397,712 $317,407 $98,864
2021 $424,495 $371,812 $206,127 $162,149 $3,536
2020 $891,828 $847,632 $579,536 $248,874 $19,022

Financial data sourced from the Canada Revenue Agency.

Revenue, expenses and assets

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Spending mix by year

Leadership team

MH

Margot Holmes

Executive Director / CEO

RW

Rebecca Woytiuk

Development & Outreach Manager

CF

Caitlin Ferguson

Administrator & Production

CV

Cosette Justo Valdés

Artistic & Music Director (2023–2026)

JB

Joan Blackman

Concertmaster

CD

Calvin Dyck

Former Concertmaster / Featured Soloist

PP

Patricia Plumley

Choir Director

PS

Pierre Simard

Former Music Director

JN

Jason Nett

Former Resident Composer

AC

Andrew Clark

Musician Representative, Board of Directors

DW

David Witty

Board President

ZF

Zinda FitzGerald

Board Vice President

SC

Susanne Clampett

Board Treasurer

AB

Alison Booth

Director at Large, Board of Directors

KG

Karen Griffin

Director at Large, Board of Directors

JM

John Manning

Director at Large, Board of Directors

SR

Surjeet Rai-Lewis

Director at Large, Board of Directors

AR

Andrea Rosato-Taylor

Director at Large, Board of Directors

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