Vision and Mission
The Vision of the Victoria Philharmonic Choir Society (VPCS) is:
- To provide Greater Victoria and Vancouver Island, and further afield when appropriate, with live performances of choral music of the highest professional standard;
- To support the choral needs of Victoria's and Vancouver Island's musical community;
- To mount its own independent choral productions; and
- To develop and educate future generations of choral singers and choral audiences.
The Mission of the VPCS is:
- To draw together, as the Victoria Philharmonic Choir, serious amateur singers who are willing and eager to continually develop their vocal talent, through commitment to the highest standards of choral excellence;
- To create fulfilling concert seasons and summer festivals;
- To arrange educational programs, workshops and seminars on both vocal technique and choral music; and
- To cooperate with other arts organizations towards mutually beneficial ends.
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