As part of an initiative to increase access to musical education for elementary and secondary students, the CACV Music Committee established an independent society, with Iby Koener as the first president. The music school was initially located in what is now knows and City Square (Cambie and West 12th). Demand for musical education grew very quickly, and the Society soon took over the former RCAF hagar at Vanier Park. The Vancouver Music Academy remains in the same location today.