BC Lower Mainland Festival and Competition List 2008/09

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1 BC Lower Mainland Festival and Competition List 2008/09 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 BC Conservatory of Music May 13 th 30 th 2009 Application deadline:march 15 th festival@bccmusic.ca bccmusic.ca/bccmindex.htm * Information for each festival posted on website by February Syllabus/Program Location Classes Other Info Syllabus, Applications and Programs all available online Also available in hard copy at BCCM BC Conservatory And Willingdon in Burnaby Strings Burnaby Clef Apr 28 th May 2 nd Application deadline: March 1st 2008 Barbara Whiticar bjwhit@shaw.ca Rebecca Kelly Syllabus arrives in Nov/Dec (Available from Rep or from L&M) Program is available 2-3 weeks before the festival. Programs available at drop off points. Rebecca Kelly Douglas College New Westminster Orchestral inst., Composition - Scholarship Festival. - Concerto Competition. Winners play with the VSO ************* Concerto concert May 31 st with VSO at MJF theatre. Strawberry Tea/Honour Recital June 28 th Shadbolt Centre in Deer Lake Park (room 103) Canadian Music Competition May 20 th 23 rd Provincial May 24 th 26 th 2009 **Please check the website in January to confirm the dates Application deadline:november 22 nd 2008 Ann Warrender Syllabus arrives third week of September (Available from Rep, Long & McQuade and Tom Lee Music) Program arrives a few weeks before the competition Tom Lee Music Hall in Richmond Harpsichord, Guitar, Recorder, Strings, Harp, Organ, Marimba, Winds - National round June 19 th to July 6 th In Quebec City *********** - Gala Concert July 2009 (Please confirm this date by consulting website)

2 Carillon Music Festival Two parts: Pop & Jazz Feb 17 th Mar 1 st 2009 Classical Apr 21 nd May 3 rd 2009 Application deadline: Pop & Jazz - Dec 6 th 2008 Classical - Feb 14th 2009 Brian Taylor or Colleen Myers Syllabus available on-line by the end of September Carillon Music Academy in Surrey Guitar, Organ. - Workshop classes also available. - Open festival - First part pop/jazz - Second part classical - Gold, Silver and Bronze awarded based on performance - Scholarships and Trophies CDMF Performing Arts Festival Piano: Feb 23 rd to Mar 7 th 2009 Vocal, Musical Theatre: Mar 23 rd to Mar 30 th Vocal, Classical: Apr 1 st to Apr 2ast Speech arts: Apr 14 th to Apr 21 st Application deadline: December 1 st 2008 Late application deadline: December 15 th 2008 Phone: cdmf@telus.net Syllabus Hard copy and entry forms mailed to participating teachers in early September. Also available online. Hyde Creek Community Nova Scotia Ave. Port Coquitlam - Delegates selected by adjudicators are eligible to compete at the Provincial level Performing Arts BC Honours concerts at St. Laurence Anglican, Coquitlam Piano April 26 th 2009 Speech and Vocal May 3 rd 2009 Chancellor Music Festival May 4 th May 8 th 2009 Application deadline: Feb 27 th 2009 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 Chilliwack Lions Club Music & Dance Festival Jan 30 th to Mar 13 th 2009 Application deadline: Dec 1 st 2008 Laurie Hirschman cefestival.com Syllabus arrives early fall and is available from the rep or Chilliwack music stores. Also available online. Program available in February Chilliwack Arts Centre and surrounding venues All instruments, voice and dance and non-competitive - Feeder to the Provincials ****** - Final concert March 13 th 2009

3 Festival on the Lake Last two weeks of May Application deadline: March 1 st 2008 Donna Fishwick Syllabus available through rep or various music stores. Ready early January Program available 2 weeks before the festival Shadbolt Centre for the Arts, Burnaby Piano 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 Kiwanis (Fraser Valley) International Music Festival ** Vancouver Festival listed below April 20 th to May 22 nd Application deadline: Feb 6 th 2009 Lorne Fielder (Mission) Kiwanis@yahoo.com Syllabus Syllabus available online 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) Strings, Woodwinds, Composition, Speech arts, Classical Guitar and Harp, Chamber groups and mixed Ensembles, Choirs, Vocal Jazz, Concert Bands, Orchestras, Jazz Bands and Combos, 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 12 th (7PM) at Kwantlen Auditorium, Langley Kiwanis (Vancouver) Music Festival April 6 th 26 th 2009 Application deadline: Jan 15 th 2009 Lynn van Zanten vkmfestival_info_reg@telus.net Syllabus Syllabus available online 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 and some noncompetitive classes - Eligible winners compete at the provincial level - Open Festival Gala Showcase Concert, Wed May 13 th at the Kay Meek Centre in West Van

4 National Professional Music Teachers Association Held twice a year: Last week of May; and in November, in conjunction with the NPMTA s Annual General Meeting Syllabus sent out by Programs: ed to teachers who entered students Richmond Piano - Non-competitive - Association members pay slightly lower fees Application Deadline: April 10 th 2009 NPMTA Shirley Danielson Fax Mary Fraser: npmta@hotmail.com North Shore Music Festival Feb 23 rd to Mar 6 th 2009 Final concert March 12 th and 14 th Application deadline: Jan 2 nd 2009 Alice Rada rada1067@shaw.ca Syllabus Available from the rep. Program Available from rep or Tom Lee Music or Long & McQuade Gloria Dei Lutheran 1110 Gladwin Dr. North Van Piano Violin Voice Strings Winds & 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 Mar 4 th, 5 th and 6 th Pacific Piano Competition February 2011 Application deadline: Nov 2010 Dorothy Lau dlau@gatewaytheatre.com click on Pacific Piano 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 Piano - Only for ARCT students (non professional) Feb 2009 Benefit concert with Eugene Shovorodinikov

5 RCMT Alumni Workshop Nov 13 th Nov 22 nd 2008 Application deadline:october 1 st 2008 Mary Fraser mhfmusic@shaw.ca Syllabus/Program Location Classes Other Info Syllabus: There is no syllabus, a direct mailout is sent to the teachers Program mailed to teachers that enter students Douglas College & New Westminster Public Library Piano - Workshop, noncompetitive. No ranking, no marks. - Open workshop but members of the RCMT Alumni pay a lower entrance fee - Spring Recital Apr 27 th 2:00 Shadbolt Centre in Burnaby Richmond Music Festival Nov 5 th 28 th 2009 Application deadline:august 7 th 2009 Jullin O Scheaur info@rmfs.org Syllabus and entry form available on-line and at various music stores Program available two weeks before the festival. Richmond Baptist Broadmoor Baptist St. Albans Strings, Woodwinds, Voice - Open festival and noncompetitive - Scholarships and awards available ********* - Gala Concert in November 28 th 2009 Russian Music Festival March Application deadline: Feb 15 th 2009 Irina Jilina irinajilina@hotmail.com Syllabus and Registrations forms available online Tom Lee Music Hall - Piano - Strings - Woodwinds - Saxophone - Guitar - Accordion and Bayan - Vocal - Ensembles - Speech and Arts (in Russian) - Russian Decorative Art and noncompetitive - Awards and Scholarships available - All contestants welcome to wear folk costumes. Prize for the best. - Gala Concert South Fraser BCRMTA Festival Piano Feb 16 th Mar 28 th 2009 Strings: Feb 16 th Feb 19 th 2009 Brass and Woodwind: Feb 16 th 2009 Application deadline: Nov 29 th 2008 Yvette Rowledge yrowledge@shaw.ca Syllabus: There is no syllabus. A direct mailout is sent to the teachers. Newton Fellowship Baptist Strings: White Rock Community Centre woodwind and string classes - Non-competitive Gold/Silver/Bronze/Patt icipation certificates - South Fraser Branch members only ********* - Piano and Brass Award Recital March 7 th and 8 th Strings Award Recital Feb 21 st 2009 Held at Seaview Pentecostle Assembly

6 Student Performers Guild Nov 10 th - 22 nd 2008 Honour Recitals Nov 30 th :00-3:00PM and 3:30-5:30PM Application deadline: Oct 5 th 2008 Rebecca Cheng rebeccamusic@gmail.com Syllabus/Program Locations Classes Other info Syllabus: Pieces can be chosen from any exam syllabus Program is available Nov 1, They are $5.00 and must be ordered at the time of entry. (some extras available). They can be picked up at Deborah Choits residence. See website for details. Tom Lee Music Hall downtown Vancouver Long & McQuade Presentation Room Vancouver store Piano classes only (Students can choose to be noncompetitive) - Open only to students of BCRMTA members and students of the Student Teachers Auxiliary from ALL BRANCHES Vancouver Music Festival Workshop Feb 23 rd to Mar 7 th 2009 Application Deadline: Jan 16 th 2009 Marnie Carter :00AM-1:00PM pianoc@shaw.ca 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 14 th Ave Vancouver. Place it in the Box provided. Kerrisdale Presbyterian 2733 West 41 st Avenue Piano classes only 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