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"There isn't such a thing as the greatest pianist of anytime, of anyone nor anything. Nothing in art can be the best. It is only, different.
- Arthur Rubinstein
Solo & Small Ensemble Festival
Registration Opens: November 2, 2026
Registration Closes: January 18, 2027
Registration Correction Requests: Until Jan 30, 2027 (+$25 correction fee)
No changes will be accepted after January 30, 2027.
Volunteer with us!
We require our volunteers, 18 years and older, to apply for a Criminal Record Check - free of charge. Apply online with your BC Services Card.
Please contact Franki Katz with any questions.
Large
Ensembles Festival
Registration Period: Oct 5-Nov 6
2027 FESTIVAL DATES
Jazz: February 23-26, 2027
CBO: February 26-March 8, 2027
Choral: March 8-12, 2027
Every year, a team of trusted community experts volunteers hundreds of hours to individually review each registration and ensure compliance with festival rules & regulations.
We could not have this festival without these scrutineers.
Thank you to the 2026 Festival Scrutineers!
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Charmaine Liu
Junior Piano
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Dio Piano School
Intermediate/Senior Piano
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Lynn Van Zanten
Intermediate Piano
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Alan Crane
Senior Piano
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Lillian Chan
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Dana Wenzel
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Karen Huh
Mastery School of Music Cello
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Kimberly Markarian
Musical Theatre
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Melanie Adams
Classical Voice
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Joy Yeh
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Galina Jitlina
Classical Guitar
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Mark Haney
Bass
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Jeremy Berkman
Brass
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Christopher Lee
Woodwinds
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Heilwig von Koenigsloew
Junior & Intermediate Violin/Viola
And thank you to all of our generous sponsors, donors and community partners for your essential support!
