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, 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 ( store) at csmith@long-mcquade.com or to request revisions or additions BC Conservatory of Music May 6 th 29 th, 2013 March 16 th info@bccmusic.ca See website for details: Syllabus/Program Location Classes Other Info Syllabus Application forms and program are available online. Hard Copies of the Syllabus and Program are available at Long & McQuade. AND BC Conservatory of Music (Burnaby location) BC Conservatory of Music (Burnaby location) Voice Strings Guitar *All Students welcome *Excellent Class sizes *Interactive Workshop *Competitive *Awards: Certificates, trophies and scholarships *Class fee covers all expenses. No additional fees for Programs or Honours Recital *Adjudicator assistants are supplied by BCCM Festival *Open to students of registered and non-registered teachers. Burnaby Clef April 23 rd to 27 th 2013 Feb 1 st 2013 Barbara Whiticar bjwhit@shaw.ca Rebecca Kelly monminou@shaw.ca David Bulmer Syllabus arrives in Oct/Nov (Available from Rep or from L&M) Program is available 2-3 weeks before the festival. Programs available at drop off points. Symphony School 843 Seymour Street, Orchestral inst., Voice, Composition, Concerto Competition - Scholarship Festival. ************* Strawberry Tea/Honour Recital June 16 th 2013 Shadbolt Centre in Deer Lake Park (room 103) Concerto Competition concert with the Symphony Orchestra. Held at the North Shore Credit Union Centre for Performing Arts Capilano University, 2055 Purcell Way North BCC

2 Canadian Music Competition April 2nd June 1 st 2013 First Rounds June 18 th July 2 th 2013 National Final December 1 st 2012 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 Tom Lee Music Downtown, Harpsichord, Guitar, Recorder, Strings, Harp, Organ, Marimba, Voice, Winds - Competitive *********** - July 3rd results announcement - July 4 th Gala Concert Sherbrook, Quebec Canadian Professional Music Teachers Association Workshop Held in May * Contact Mary Fraser or consult the website for specific dates and to confirm application deadline. Syllabus sent out by around Jan/Feb Programs: ed to teachers who entered students St. Albans Anglican in Richmond - Non-competitive - Association members pay slightly lower fees Application Deadline: TBA NPMTA Shirley Danielson Fax Mary Fraser: mhfmusic@shaw.ca npmta@hotmail.com Carillon Music Festival Two parts: Contemporary Feb 16 th to Mar 3 rd 2013 Classical Apr. 20 th to May 3 rd 2013 Pop & Jazz Dec. 8 th, 2012 Classical Feb. 9 th, 2013 Brian Taylor or Colleen Myers brianltaylor@yahoo.com Syllabus available on-line by the end of September Carillon Music Academy in Surrey, Voice, Guitar, Organ, Strings - Competitive. - Workshop classes also available. - Open festival - First part (contemp.) classes for pop/digitalpop/jazz/duets/ensembles - Second part (classical) Classical piano/all voice/guitar - Gold, Silver and Bronze awarded based on performance - Trophies and over $2300 in scholarships

3 Chancellor Music Festival May 6 th to 8 th 2013 Feb 28 th 2013 Johnson Lui (St. Thomas More School) ext 116 Johnson.lui@stmc.bc.ca c/chancellor-music-festival/ Syllabus arrives sometime in September. Available online. Program Available a week before the festival. Performance notices go out 2 to 3 weeks before the festival St. Thomas More School All instruments, piano, voice, choral, Elementary to Secondary -Non-competitive, adjudicated festival with interactive workshops by clinicians Chilliwack Lions Club Music & Dance Festival Feb 6 th to March 15 th 2013 Dec 1 st 2011 Deadline Band and Choral: Jan Laurie Hirschman cefestival.com Syllabus Available online usicanddancefestival.com Program available in February Chilliwack Cultural Centre Band competition at GW Graham Middle School Band, brass, choir, Ensembles all divisions, guitar, organ, percussion, piano, strings, ukulele, woodwind, voice and dance -Competitive and non-competitive - Feeder to the Provincials ****** Final Music Show March 15 th, 2013 (7:00) Final Dance Show March 3 rd, 2013 (1:30) CDMF Performing Arts Festival (Port Coquitlam) Int. Starting Feb 18 th 2013 Jr. & Sr. -Starting Feb 25 th, 2013 Strings Starting Feb 18 th, 2013 Speech Arts Starting Mar 11 th Vocal Starting Mar 4 th, 2013 Dec 15 th 2012 Registration will close at 12:00 midnight Dec. 31 st, 2012 Speech Arts & Strings Thelka Wright Vocal Lynda Black Ely Chan Syllabus Available online at Hard copies have been mailed directly to teachers. Registration will now be online and payment of fees by PayPal or cheque. Check our new website at Program Comes out a few weeks before the festival and are available at the Festival. Performance times and dates will be ed out to participants at least a month before competition., Strings, Vocal and Speech Arts at Hyde Creek Community Church in 2145 Nova Scotia Ave. Port Coquitlam. Map is shown on the website, Speech Arts, Strings and Vocal -Competitive Festival -Eligible winners compete at Provincial level -Master classes and Workshops scheduled Honours concert: April 7, 2013 at the St. Laurence Anglican Church in Coquitlam Vocal and Speech Arts in afternoon and Strings in evening cdmf@telus.net

4 Festival on the Lake Current information on this festival is not available at this time. Please consult website or contact Donna Fishwick. Donna Fishwick Syllabus available through rep or various music stores. Ready in December 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 - 5 Winners play with the Metropolitan Orchestra Honours concert: at the Centennial Theatre in North Van. Trophies are presented here to the top performers. Kawaii Competition Cancelled for info@lowenpianohouse.com Syllabus and Application available online and in hard copy in all Loewen House locations Program available 1-2 weeks before the competition Preliminary: Loewen House Recital Venue Final: Capilano University Performing Arts Theatre -Competitive -Awards Available Kiwanis (Fraser Valley) International Music Festival April 22 nd to May 24 th, 2013 & Kiwanis (Fraser Valley) Speech & Drama Festival April 16 th to 19, 2013 ** Festival listed below Feb 1 th 2013 Lorne Fiedler - Administrator (Mission) kiwanis@yahoo.com Syllabus Syllabus available online Program is available online in early April. Participants can pick up a free program at participating venues. Music Festival: Kwantlen Polytechnic University Music Dept. Langley Campus & various other Langley venues Speech & Drama Festival: White Rock & South Surrey various venues TBA, Strings, Voice, 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 noncompetitive 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 performances and receptions: June 2013 at Kwantlen Auditorium, Langley

5 Kiwanis () Music Festival April 8 th to 28 th 2013 Jan 15 th 2013 Lynn van Zanten vkmfestival_info_reg@telus.net Syllabus available online only and will be ready by November 1 st. NOTE: Registration and payment preferred online Program is available the first week of April from stores and during festival at all venues Multiple venues around Solo:, Strings, Chamber, Brass, Woodwind, Voice, Musical Theatre, Classical Guitar, Chinese Ethnic instruments. Groups: Jazz, Concert Band/Orchestra and Choral. - Competitive and some noncompetitive classes - Eligible winners compete at the provincial level and Musicfest Canada - Open Festival - Clinics provided for all Jazz, Band, Orchestra and Choral participants. Gala Showcase Concert, TBA North Shore Music Festival April 2012 March Jan 11 th 2013 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 available online. Gloria Dei Lutheran Church 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 Mar.13,14, Pacific Competition Hadn t received any information before publication of this list. Generally this competition happens in February every alternate year. Dorothy Lau dlau@gatewaytheatre.com 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) click on Pacific Competition

6 RCMT Alumni Workshop Nov 9 th, 13 th, 24 th 2012 Syllabus/Program Location Class es Other Info October 2012 Mary Fraser mhfmusic@shaw.ca Syllabus: An is sent directly to the teachers Program ed directly to students and teachers 2012 Location is Grace Lutheran Church, 7283 Nelson Ave, Burnaby, just south of Metrotown - Workshop, non-competitive. No ranking, no marks. - Open workshop but members of the RCMT Alumni pay a lower entrance fee - Scholarship recital; end of February at the Shadbolt Center - Spring Recital and venue TBA Richmond Music Festival November 2013 (Exact date TBA) Application taken from May to Aug info@rmfs.org Syllabus and entry form available on-line Program available two weeks before the festival. Richmond Baptist Church Broadmoor Baptist Church, Strings, Woodwinds, Voice, Guitar - Open festival - Competitive and noncompetitive - Scholarships and awards available ********* - Gala Concert in November 26 th 2011 Russian Music Festival March January 1 st 2013 Boris Konovalov bkonov@hotmail.com infoviform@gmail.com Syllabus and Registrations forms available online Tom Lee Music Hall - - Competitive and noncompetitive - Awards and Scholarships available - All contestants welcome to wear folk costumes. Prize for the best. March 10 th Gala Concert Tom Lee Music Hall

7 South Fraser BCRMTA Festival (open to South Fraser Branch members) : Primary and Junior February 2013 Intermediate & Senior February 2013 Flute February 2013 Strings February 2013 *Please consult website for more details on dates Syllabus/ Program Syllabus: Available online Location Classes Other info PIANO Northwood United Church Strings TBA and string classes - Non-competitive Gold/Silver/Bronze / Participation certificates Application Deadlines: Dec 1, 2012 Primary and Junior Jennifer Condie jenniferc@southfraser music.com Intermediate and Senior Esther Neufeld esthern@southfraserm usic.com Strings Carla Birston cbirston@telus.net Flute Carmen Roberts Flute TBA Awards Recitals open to the public - listed on website Student Performers Guild November 12 th -24 th 2012 October 7, 2012 Toni Meyer tonimeyer49@gmail.com Syllabus/Program Locations Classes Other info Syllabus: Pieces can be chosen from any exam syllabus. Teachers only can register their students by downloading the forms from the SPG website and sending them to any committee member Tom Lee Recital Hall Wesley Music and Arts Academy Pyatt Hall VSO School of Music 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 - Honour Recital Dec 9 th, 2012 Tom Lee Recital Hall 1:00pm and 3:00pm Academy of Music Senior Secondary Competition January 11 th to 13 th 2013 Syllabus/Program Locations Classes Other info Available online Academy of Music Competitive $5,250 Cash prize awards Dec 15 th 2012 Joseph Elworthy executivedirector@vam.ca

8 Music Festival Workshop February 25 th to March 8 th 2013 Application Deadline: January 18 th 2013 Marnie Carter :00AM-1:00PM pianoc@shaw.ca vancouvermusicfestivalworkshop.com Syllabus available from Marnie Carter or online Program available from Marnie Carter February 6 Applications must be delivered to Marnie Carter at 1748 West 15 th Ave. Place it in the Box provided. Kerrisdale Presbyterian Church 2733 West 41 st Avenue classes only - Competitive and noncompetitive classes - Workshop atmosphere with little emphasis on winning - Honour concert March 8 th 2013 Women s Musical Society Bursary Competition: For Any Classical Discipline January 25, 2013 Midnight January 25 th ** Only the first 20 eligible applications will be accepted Eugenie Torvick Phone: Syllabus/Program Location Other info Application forms and detailed rules available on website vwms.ca after November 11 th. Open to performers in any classical music discipline done by recording [not live]. -Total awards: at least $3200 -Processing fee of $35 (non-refundable) -Competitors must be years old - Open to Canadian citizens and permanent residents who reside in BC -Ability level; ARCT Diploma standard or higher; Students currently registered in 3 rd year or higher of a Bachelor of Music program; or, students currently registered in a graduate music program. -Competitors must be between 18 and 30 years of age. Women s Musical Society Scholarship Competition: For March 2 nd 2013 Noon January 25 th 2013 Edette Gagné Wilks phone: vwms2010@live.com Syllabus/Program Location Other info Application forms and detailed rules available on website vwms.ca after Nov 11 th Note: This LIVE competition runs on a 3- year rotation of, Orchestral Instruments and Voice Unitarian Church 949, West 49 th -Total awards: at least $4000 -Application fee $100 (to be refunded if your application is not accepted) -The 15-minute performance must include one art-song, one aria and one other composition [variety of languages and time periods expected] - Open to Canadian citizens and permanent residents who reside in BC -Ability level: All selections must be gr. 10, ARCT Diploma standard or higher and memorized -Must be between the ages of 20 and 33 years of age on March 2 nd, 2013

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