Music & Video Online

With your WVML card, you can stream high quality recordings from our music databases and film subscriptions.

library databases: music

Access these resources with your WVML card.

Classical Music Library

Listen online to over 300,000 tracks of classical music. Coverage includes music written from the earliest times (e.g. Gregorian Chant) to the present, including many contemporary composers. Repertoire ranges from vocal and choral music, to chamber, orchestral, solo instrumental, and opera. You can also create your own playlists.

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Naxos Music Library

Please note: Naxos is currently updating its website. Please click on "Remain on old version" when you see the prompt.

Complete catalogues or selected recordings of over 800 classical music labels including Chandos, Decca, Deutsche Grammophon, Erato, Finlandia, Hänssler Classic, Harmonia Mundi, Hungaroton, LSO Live, Marco Polo, Naxos, New York Philharmonic, Nimbus, Nonesuch, RCA, Sony Classical, Teldec, Universal Classics, Warner Classics, and Parlophone (former EMI Classics.)

Listen in browser or download the app*: iOS | Android

*App users must first create an account: click here.

Naxos Music Library – Jazz

Please note: Naxos is currently updating its website. Please click on "Remain on current version" when you see the prompt.

All jazz, all the time. Listen online to an entire album or search for your favourite song or performer.

Listen in browser or download the app*: iOS | Android

*App users must first create an account: click here.

Naxos Music Library – World Music

Please note: Naxos is currently updating its website. Please ignore the message in red: Student/member account holders can now log in directly.

Stream a wide range of world music, from legendary historical musical performances to contemporary world music. Almost 15,000 albums available, representing over 32,000 artists, 1500 cultural groups and 150 countries. Includes the complete Smithsonian Folkways catalogue.

Listen in browser or download the app*: iOS | Android

*App users must first create an account: click here.

Naxos Works

Naxos Works Database is an online catalogue of classical music works, with a wealth of detail like duration, instrumentation, publisher, and work introductions.

Not compatible with mobile devices.

library databases: video

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Kanopy

Stream an amazing collection of movies and documentaries. You can also learn new skills with the Great Courses. Users have access to 4 plays per month (but unlimited access to Great Courses and kids' content).

New to Kanopy? View a tutorial.

Download the app: iOS | Android

Access Information: Licensed for West Vancouver residents only.

Naxos Video Library

This streaming video library offers classical music performances, opera, ballet, live concerts and documentaries. Watch the world's greatest opera houses, ballet companies, orchestras and artists perform. Not compatible with mobile devices.

recommended websites: music

These curated resources are free and easily accessible on the web! All you need is an internet connection

CBC Music

Canada's online music service, offering 40 channels of streaming radio across many genres, plus videos, songs, concerts, artists profiles and playlists.

Spotify

The current titan of music streaming. A huge catalogue of music (30 million+ songs), with most genres and styles well represented. Spotify free allows you to find and stream music, and to create and share playlists. Ads are present in free version, and offline listening is only available for premium accounts. On mobile, you cannot select specific songs. You chose a playlist, and can listen to it on shuffle and can skip up to 6 tracks per hour.

App available for Android, iOS, windows mobile and computer. Account required.

recommended websites: video

These curated resources are free and easily accessible on the web! All you need is an internet connection

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