While performing arts degrees aren't available right in Burnaby, many students choose to commute the 10 miles into Vancouver to pursue performing arts studies. Musicians can study for graduate and/or postgraduate degrees at either the Vancouver Academy of Music or the University of British Columbia. The University of British Columbia also offers programs in the performing arts.
Performing Arts Schools, Programs & Courses
in Burnaby
Subjects listed are highlights of programs
and/or courses offered.
Why Burnaby is a Great Place to Study Performing Arts
At just over 200,000 people, Burnaby is large enough to support a strong community of performing arts, but its location ten miles from Vancouver (Canada's third city) has to some extent reduced the need for Burnaby to develop the arts quite as much as a more independent city of this size might. So Vancouver covers all the major performing arts bases with the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra, British Columbia Ballet, Vancouver Opera, and Vancouver Playhouse and Burnaby contrasts these powerhouses with several smaller community organizations of its own. Collectively, the Greater Vancouver Regional District, which includes Burnaby, Vancouver and Surrey, enjoys an international reputation and is well-known for its independent and alternative arts organizations, particularly in the theatre sector.
Other Resources for Performing Arts Education and Careers in Burnaby
While performing arts degrees aren't available right in Burnaby, many students choose to commute the 10 miles into Vancouver to pursue performing arts studies. Musicians can study for graduate and/or postgraduate degrees at either the Vancouver Academy of Music or the University of British Columbia. The University of British Columbia also offers programs in the performing arts.