Welcome to Richmond Music School

2020 Arts Education Award Recipient
2020 Association of the Year Finalist

Bring Music To Life

The Richmond Music School Society (RMS) has been established for over 40 years and is the largest not-for-profit music school in Richmond, dedicated to high standards in teaching music in both private and group settings.

It enjoys a leadership position throughout Metro Vancouver for its many student performances and innovative programs. The School has come a long way from its beginnings in 1980, teaching Suzuki and Orff classes. RMS is the recipient of the City of Richmond’s 2020 Arts Education Award and a finalist for the Richmond Chamber of Commerce’s 2019 and 2020 Association of the Year Award.

Enrichment and unique opportunities

Student recitals and award competition

Meet the Stars Concert for award-winning students

The Children’s Choir and the Youth Choir

Open House with 200-plus students and faculty members performing in multiple recitals

Ensemble concert featuring strings and multiple piano performances

Mock examinations and masterclasses

Concerto Concert featuring student soloists performing with a professional orchestra

Affordable group violin classes and piano classes

ABRSM Representative of Canada

The Richmond School of Music is proud to be the Canadian representative for the Associated Board of the Royal School of Music. One of four accredited music examination boards in the United Kingdom, ABRSM has a long, esteemed history and today offers music students examinations in over 93 countries. In many Commonwealth countries, ABRSM is the accepted standard of music achievement, a credential that gives students global recognition for their hard work and musical accomplishments.

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