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Starting next year, Vancouver Island University will discontinue its music programs, a move that’s both worrying and upsetting to staff and musicians in the Nanaimo, B.C., area.

The decision came at a board meeting last week, with the school citing fiscal responsibility in light of low enrolment as its reason for cutting the programs.

“This program has been a cornerstone of our community’s cultural and educational landscape, nurturing countless talented musicians and contributing significantly to the vibrant jazz and music scene in Nanaimo and beyond,” it reads.

“VIU has had many letters of support for the music program from community members,” read a statement from university provost Dr. Michael Quinn.

“We recognize VIU’s music program has supported many students in achieving their education and career goals over the years.”

“The jazz studies diploma was set to launch in the fall of 2024, and the enrolment interest was not sufficient to warrant the starting a new program during times of fiscal constraint,” he said.

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