BC Lower Mainland Festival and Competition List

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1 BC Lower Mainland Festival and Competition List This list has been compiled by Long & McQuade with the assistance of the festival contacts. It is also available on the BCRMTA, Vancouver branch website - Note: We have done our best to make sure all information collected here is as accurate as possible. Please be sure to consult the festival websites for possible changes and to confirm deadlines. Please contact Christie Smith (Vancouver store) at csmith@long-mcquade.com or to request revisions or additions BC Conservatory of Music May 10 th 31 st 2010 Application deadline:march 12 th festival@bccmusic.ca Syllabus/Program Location Classes Other Info Syllabus, Applications and Programs all Also available in hard copy at BCCM BC Conservatory (Burnaby location) Strings - Competitive * Information for each festival posted on website by February Burnaby Clef May 4 th 8 th 2010 * Please confirm the dates and the venue with the reps. As of the printing of this schedule, they were not definite. Application deadline is firm. Syllabus arrives in Nov/Dec (Available from Rep or from L&M) Douglas College Orchestral inst., Composition - Scholarship Festival. - Concerto Competition. Winners play with the VSO Application deadline: Feb 15 th 2010 Barbara Whiticar bjwhit@shaw.ca Rebecca Kelly monminou@shaw.ca David Bulmer Program is available 2-3 weeks before the festival. Programs available at drop off points. ************* Concerto concert May 30 th with VSO at MJF theatre. Strawberry Tea/Honour Recital June 27 th 2010 Shadbolt Centre in Deer Lake Park (room 103)

2 Canadian Music Competition Mid May * Dates have not been set yet. Please visit their website for up to date information. Application deadline: Mid-November Ann Warrender warrender@shaw.ca info@cmcbc.com Syllabus arrives late October (Available from Rep, Long & McQuade and Tom Lee Music) Program arrives a few weeks before the competition Unknown at this time Harpsichord, Guitar, Recorder, Strings, Harp, Organ, Marimba, Winds - Competitive *********** - Gala Concert July 2009 (Please confirm this date by consulting website) Carillon Music Festival Two parts: Pop & Jazz Feb 6 th 14 th 2010 Classical Apr 20 th May 2 nd 2010 Application deadline: Pop & Jazz - Dec 5 th 2009 Classical - Feb 13th 2010 Brian Taylor or Colleen Myers brianltaylor@yahoo.com Syllabus available on-line by the end of September Carillon Music Academy in Surrey Guitar, Organ - Competitive. - Workshop classes also available. - Open festival - First part pop/jazz - Second part classical - Gold, Silver and Bronze awarded based on performance - Scholarships and Trophies Chancellor Music Festival May 3 rd 6 th 2010 * Website and application deadline information will come at a later date. Application deadline: Still to come Ken Olsen (St. Thomas More School) ext 115 media@stmc.bc.ca Syllabus arrives sometime in September. Available online. Program Available a week before the festival. Performance notices go out 203 weeks before the festival St. Thomas More School All instruments, piano, voice, choral, Elementary to Secondary - For students of St. Thomas Moore

3 Chilliwack Lions Club Music & Dance Festival Feb 5 th Mar 28 th 2010 Application deadline: Dec 1 st 2009 Choral and Band deadline only: Feb Laurie Hirschman cefestival.com Syllabus Available online Program available in February Chilliwack Arts Centre Band competition at GW Graham Middle School All instruments, voice and dance - Competitive and non-competitive - Feeder to the Provincials ****** Final shows Feb 28 th 1:30 (Dance) Mar 27 th 7:00 (Music) Coquitlam District Music Festival Feb 22 nd to Mar 6 th 2010 Speech Arts Mar 1 st to Mar 6 th 2010 Vocal Mar 15 th to Mar 20 th 2010 Application deadline: Dec 15 th 2010 Speech Arts Thelka Wright Vocal Lynda Black Ely Chan cdmf@telus.net Syllabus Available online and hard copies are mailed directly to teachers. Program Comes out a few weeks before the festival. Available at the Festival. Teachers are mailed out student performance times. and Vocal at Hyde Creek Community in 2145 Nova Scotia Ave. Port Coquitlam Speech Arts Elks Hall in Port Coquitlam Speech Arts and Vocal - Non-competitive adjudications. - Some competitive classes Honours concert: March 28 th at the St. Laurence Anglican 825 St. Laurence in Coquitlam in afternoon and Vocal in evening Festival on the Lake Last two weeks of May * At the time of publication, I was unable to confirm dates for the coming year. Please consult their webpage for updates. Application deadline: March Donna Fishwick festivalonthelake@gmail.com Syllabus available through rep or various music stores. Ready early January Program available 2 weeks before the festival Shadbolt Centre for the Arts, Burnaby and String Classes - Open Festival - Workshop style - Individual ranking given - Awards still available to top students - Concerto competition in February - 5 Winners play with the Vancouver Metropolitan Orchestra

4 Kiwanis (Fraser Valley) International Music Festival ** Vancouver Festival listed below April 19 th to May 28 th 2010 Application deadline: Feb 5 th 2010 Lorne Fielder - Administrator (Mission) Kiwanis@yahoo.com Syllabus Syllabus Program is available online. Participants can pick up a free program at participating venues. Kwantlen Polytechnic University Music Dept. Langley Campus Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran, Langley (String sessions) Langley Community Music School Strings, Woodwinds, Composition, Speech arts, Classical Guitar and Harp, Chamber groups and mixed Ensembles, Choirs, Vocal Jazz, Concert Bands, Orchestras, Jazz Bands and Combos, - Competitive and non-competitive classes available - Eligible winners compete at the provincial level and at Musicfest Canada - Open Festival - Masterclasses available for soloists and small groups. Clinics included with Choir, Band and Orchestra sessions. Honours performance and reception, Fri June 11 th (7PM) at Kwantlen Auditorium, Langley Kiwanis (Vancouver) Music Festival April 5 th 25 th 2010 Application deadline: Jan 15 th 2010 Lynn van Zanten vkmfestival_info_reg@telus.net Syllabus Syllabus only and will be ready by mid- October NOTE: Registration and payment preferred online Program is available the first week of April (from stores and rep) Multiple venues around Vancouver Strings, Brass, Woodwind, Musical Theatre, Chinese Ethnic instruments New for 2010! Classical Guitar - Competitive and some noncompetitive classes - Eligible winners compete at the provincial level - Open Festival Gala Showcase Concert, May 12 th 2010 at the Kay Meek Centre. National Professional Music Teachers Association Held in May * Contact Mary Fraser or consult the website for specific dates and to confirm application deadline. Syllabus sent out by Programs: ed to teachers who entered students St. Albans Anglican in Richmond - Non-competitive - Association members pay slightly lower fees Application Deadline: April 10 th 2009 NPMTA Shirley Danielson Fax Mary Fraser: mhfmusic@shaw.ca npmta@hotmail.com

5 North Shore Music Festival April 26 th - May 7 th 2010 Application deadline: Mar 12 th 2010 Alice Rada rada1067@shaw.ca Syllabus Available from the rep. Program Available from rep or Tom Lee Music or Long & McQuade 2 weeks before the festival. The programs will be also. Gloria Dei Lutheran 1110 Gladwin Dr. North Van Violin Voice Strings Winds - Competitive & Non Competitive - Workshop classes also available - Students of North Shore or other branches Registered Music Teachers, as long as the students are North Shore residents Final concert May 5 th -7 th 2010 Pacific Coast Music Association Competition Application deadline: Sept 30 th 2009 Monica Lee President info@pcmassociation.com Syllabus and Program Prelim Auditions held at the Immanuel Baptist on East 40 th ave Prizes $1000 Senior $700 - Intermediate $350 Junior Final Gala at the Richmond Gateway Theatre Oct 30 th 2009 Pacific Competition February 2011 Application deadline: Nov 2010 Dorothy Lau dlau@gatewaytheatre.com click on Pacific Competition Syllabus arrives mid-may to June (available at Gateway theatre or Tom Lee Music) No Program. Participants are notified by or mail Gateway Theatre in Richmond - Competitive - Only for ARCT students (non professional) March 6, 2010 Fundraising concert with Wayne Weng (2002 winner) RCMT Alumni Workshop Nov 19 th to 23 rd 2010 Syllabus/Program Location Class es Other Info Application deadline:october 18 th 2009 Mary Fraser mhfmusic@shaw.ca Syllabus: An is sent directly to the teachers Program ed directly to students and teachers Douglas College & New Westminster Public Library - Workshop, non-competitive. No ranking, no marks. - Open workshop but members of the RCMT Alumni pay a lower entrance fee - Scholarship recital Feb 27 th 2010 at the Shadbolt Center - Spring Recital Apr 18 th 2010 at the Shadbolt Centre in Burnaby

6 Richmond Music Festival Nov 7 th 28 th 2010 Application deadline:august 7 th 2010 Jullin O Scheaur info@rmfs.org Syllabus and entry form available on-line Program available two weeks before the festival. Richmond Baptist Broadmoor Baptist Strings, Woodwinds, Voice - Open festival - Competitive and noncompetitive - Scholarships and awards available ********* - Gala Concert in November 28 th 2010 Russian Music Festival March 6 th -8 th 2010 Application deadline: Feb 1 st 2010 Irina Jilina irinajilina@hotmail.com infoviform@gmail.com Syllabus and Registrations forms Tom Lee Music Hall - - Strings - Woodwinds - Saxophone - Guitar - Accordion and Bayan - Vocal - Ensembles - Speech and Arts (in Russian) - Russian Decorative Art - Competitive and noncompetitive - Awards and Scholarships available - All contestants welcome to wear folk costumes. Prize for the best. - Gala Concert March 15 th 2010 Music Hall of United of Vancouver South Fraser BCRMTA Festival ** Festival Cancelled for 2010 Linda Shepherd publications@longbow.ca Woodwind and string classes - Non-competitive Gold/Silver/Bronze/ Participation certificates - South Fraser Branch members only Student Performers Guild Nov 9 th - 19 th 2010 Honour Recitals Dec 6 th 2010 Application deadline: Oct 4 th 2009 Toni Meyer tonimeyer@hotmail.com rebeccamusic@gmail.com Syllabus/Program Locations Classes Other info Syllabus: Pieces can be chosen from any exam syllabus. Teachers only can register their students online. Program: Available only online Shadbolt Centre for the Arts Long & McQuade Presentation Room Vancouver store classes only - Competitive (Students can choose to be noncompetitive) - Open only to students of BCRMTA members and students of the Student Teachers Auxiliary from ALL BRANCHES

7 Vancouver Music Festival Workshop Mar 22 nd 27 th 2010 Application Deadline: Jan 29 th 2010 Marnie Carter :00AM-1:00PM Syllabus available from Marnie Carter or online. Program available from Marnie Carter early Feb 4 th. Applications must be delivered to Marnie Carter at 1748 West 15 th Ave Vancouver. Place it in the Box provided. Kerrisdale Presbyterian 2733 West 41 st Avenue classes only - Competitive and noncompetitive classes - Workshop atmosphere with little emphasis on winning - Honour Concert March 7 th 3:00-5:00 ******** Long & McQuade BC locations (with print department s) Abbotsford: Phone Fax Clearbrook Rd, Abbotsford, BC, V2T 2Y2 - abbotsford@long-mcquade.com Chilliwack: Phone Fax Luckakuck Way, Chilliwack, BC, V2R 3P4 - chilliwack@long-mcquade.com Kamloops: Phone: Fax: Summit Dr. Kamloops, BC V2C 1T8 - kamloopsprint@long-mcquade.com Langley: Phone Fax th St. Langley, BC V2Y 1A2 - langleyprint@long-mcquade.com Nanaimo: Phone Fax Metral Dr., Nanaimo, BC, V9T 2L8 - nanaimo@long-mcquade.com North Vancouver: Phone Fax Main St., North Van, BC, V7J 1C4 - northvanprintmusic@long-mcquade.com Port Coquitlam: Phone Fax Dominion Ave. Port Coq, BC V3B 8G7 - portcoquitlam@long-mcquade.com Richmond: Phone FAX School No. 3 Rd Richmond, B.C. Canada, V6Y 2C2 - richmond@long-mcquade.com Surrey: Phone Fax th Ave. Surrey, BC V3T 1W6 - surrey@long-mcquade.com Vancouver: 368 Terminal Ave., Vancouver, BC, V6A 3W9 Tel: (Toll Free: ) Fax: printmusic@long-mcquade.com Victoria: Phone Fax Hillside Ave. Victoria, BC V8T 1Z4 vicprintmusic@long-mcquade.com