VAMS Programs

Vancouver Adapted Music Society (VAMS) works at three basic levels, depending on the skills and motivation of individual participants:

• Music as quality of life: VAMS works with therapists to provide opportunities for people coming to terms with significant physical disabilities. This category ranges from weekly karaoke sessions to a professional studio rigged to allow programming by mouth-operated sip n’ puff devices.

• Enabling musical self-development: There are many up and coming musicians with disabilities striving to improve their playing and composition skills. This area can be aided by access to the VAMS studio, technicians, adaptive instruments/equipment and opportunities to collaborate.

• Aiding talent to shine: Artists that have reached a certain level of musicianship require ways to reach an audience. VAMS enables this through presenting concerts, and through the launch of a CD showcasing our finest members.