About Us
The Delta Community Music School opened its doors for the first time in September 1981 teaching music lessons through the school board’s Delta Continuing Education program and later became a registered Charitable Organization in 1983. The 2008 – 2009 season marked the 25th Anniversary of the founding of the Delta Community Music School Society. Since that time we have grown to a school with more than 200 students enrolled in private and group instruction including students enrolled in band programs at Sunshine Hills Elementary, St. Bernadette’s Catholic School in Surrey, and Sacred Heart School in Ladner. Over the past 25 years thousands of Delta citizens have been enriched by our arts education programs, concerts and events.
Board of Directors 2009 – 2010
Pat Rogers – Chair
Allen Moy - Vice Chair
Rolly Dioquino – Treasurer
Susan Yao – Secretary
Marcel Chalmers – member at large
Jo James – member at large
Ernie Opper – member at large
Our Mission Statement
The Society’s mandate is to encourage, foster, advance and promote the growth and quality of, and provide education in music and the performing arts through the involvement, inspiration and co-operation of professional artists as performers, teachers and general participants in the cultural development of the community.
The Delta Community Music School is run by a non-profit society The members of the society are made up of the parents of our students, adult students of our school, and other members of the community with an interest in the musical arts in Delta. The members of this society are responsible for the management and well being of the school and taking action upon the school’s mandate. Elections to the board of directors of the Delta Community Music School Society occur in the fall of each year.
The Delta Community Music School strives to work with others in our community. We are a member of the following organizations:
British Columbia Association of Community Music Schools – our school is one of more than a dozen such organizations spread through communities through BC
Delta Arts Council
Delta Chamber of Commerce
Ladner Business Association
Tsawwassen Business Association
Our supporters:
BUDGET FOODS