The MusicFest Instrumental Jazz Committee has assembled a list of over 240 compositions and arrangements by Canadian writers. Ensembles are encouraged (but not required) to perform at least one number...

...Canada MusicFest Canada comporte quatre divisions en opération simultanée durant le festival. A – Les ensembles de Jazz, incluant ensembles “Combo”, orchestres de Jazz, ensembles de musique traditionnelle et de...

...discretion of the Festival officials. In the Live Festival, Gold, Silver and Bronze plaques and written comments will be available directly following the Ensemble’s clinic, providing the adjudicators have completed...

...Dave Gueulette (1966-2021) https://www.legacy.com/ca/obituaries/timescolonist/name/david-gueulette-obituary?pid=200568174    Denny Christianson (1942-2021) https://jazz.fm/denny-christianson-obituary-canadian-jazz-musician-educator-humber-college/  Al Michalek (1940-2021) http://musicfest.ca/about/al-michalek/  Hugh Fraser (1958-2020) https://londonjazznews.com/2020/06/23/rip-hugh-fraser-1958-2020/ Gary Boddington (1940-2019) https://www.legacy.com/ca/obituaries/thestar/name/fredric-boddington-obituary?pid=191499449 Senator Tommy Banks (1936-2018)  https://edmonton.ctvnews.ca/reaction-to-the-passing-of-tommy-banks-jazz-pianist-and-former-senator-1.3776810 Art Divers (1947-2017) https://www.legacy.com/ca/obituaries/thestar/name/arthur-divers-obituary?pid=185995406...

...as indicated. The third excerpt is optional Double Bass Excerpts 2024 REFERENCE RECORDINGS FOR EXCERPTS: F. Mendelssohn: Allegro – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z1bb1L5nGEI&t=284s P. Tchaikovsky: IV Finale – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VxZ8K4Y7NIg K. Day: – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AUwRI_SYTVk...

...or March 31, 2025, whichever comes first. Each registered ensemble must pay a $599.00 non refundable deposit/minimum registration fee within 10 days of their online registration. Fees can be mailed...

...the National Youth Jazz Combo are now accepting applications. Successful Applicants Will: Experience the thrill of performing on stage with some of Canada’s most outstanding young musicians Work individually and...

Canadianmusicians.com Outstanding Performer Award Improving you; improving music. Beginning in 2009, Canadianmusicians.com, in conjunction with MusicFest Canada, provides a $500 cash scholarship to one outstanding performer at MusicFest Canada. The...

...235-2000 or 800 265-7022 Fax: 519-235-2004 Lynda Bogart (lyndab@ellisontravel.com) Western Canada Office 500–224 West Esplanade North Vancouver BC V7M 1A4 Tel: 604-983-2470 or 866-983-2470 Fax: 604-983-2471 Kimberly Natt (KimberlyN@ellisontravel.com) www.ellisontravel.com...

...and universities. The CSBF added vocal and concert band components in 1981 and 1986 respectively and String/Orchestras in 2008. MusicFest Canada, originally introduced in 1987, embraced the the original Canadian...

...and hospitality services assistance, communications centre operators, front of house services for our ticketed events, to name a few. We need 100 volunteers during the festival week. MusicFest can accommodate...

...the National Youth Jazz Combo, the Denis Wick Canadian Wind Orchestra, the Woodshed Canadian Percussion Ensemble and the Ellison Canadian Honour Choir are eligible for scholarships. The total value of...

...in Osnabrück, Germany and Lyon, France. To this day the PSQ is a devoted champion of the music of our time, having premiered over 100 new works from composers in...

...Combo.(A101) Oti Boateng SHS Regimental Band(B200) 09:00 Sudbury Secondary School Jazz Ensemble(A301) Orchestre CLAssik de 2e cycle(B300) 09:30 Elmwood School Jazz Combo(A102) Evan Hardy Collegiate School Senior Concert Band(B400) St....

...national festival. The scholarship must be used in the year awarded and is intended for promising secondary and post-secondary students of jazz. For more information about JazzWorks, visit www.jazzworkscanada.com. 2024...

...professional. Chris and Eve Millington honour Lou’s memory as trustees of the Lou Williamson Scholarship Foundation. Watch Lou Williamson’s featured solo in Sing-Sing-Sing with the Chris Millington Big Band https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2FQ1IBBcUh4...

...professional. Chris and Eve Millington honour Lou’s memory as trustees of the Lou Williamson Scholarship Foundation. Watch Lou Williamson’s featured solo in Sing-Sing-Sing with the Chris Millington Big Band https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2FQ1IBBcUh4...

...professional. Chris and Eve Millington honour Lou’s memory as trustees of the Lou Williamson Scholarship Foundation. Watch Lou Williamson’s featured solo in Sing-Sing-Sing with the Chris Millington Big Band https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2FQ1IBBcUh4...

...professional. Chris and Eve Millington honour Lou’s memory as trustees of the Lou Williamson Scholarship Foundation. Watch Lou Williamson’s featured solo in Sing-Sing-Sing with the Chris Millington Big Band https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2FQ1IBBcUh4...

...meeting the criteria as set out by the Board of Directors. The decision of the festival will be final in all cases. For more information about Rico reeds, visit www.ricoreeds.com....

...late Fall of 2021. He was also the co-founder and long-term drummer for Barry and the Blasters, an Ottawa-based Blues band. For more information about JazzWorks, visit www.jazzworkscanada.com. 2024 AWARD...

Your questions, comments and feedback are important to us. GENERAL ENQUIRIES We encourage you to send your questions and comments to info@musicfest.ca and your e-mail will be forwarded to the...

...by the Board of Directors. For more information about Ultimate Drum Camp, visit www.ultimatedrumcamp.com.   [single-award award_id=”31″] 2009 AWARD RECIPIENT Gabriel Messier-Morissette Matt Chalmers Humber College Community Music Program (Etobicoke,...

Committed to outstanding achievement in the percussive arts The Avedis Zildjian Company, as a supplier of the finest musical instruments, marks a commitment to outstanding achievement in the percussive arts....

Committed to outstanding achievement in the percussive arts The Avedis Zildjian Company, as a supplier of the world’s finest cymbals, makes a commitment to outstanding achievement in the percussive arts....

Committed to outstanding achievement in the percussive arts The Avedis Zildjian Company, as a supplier of the world’s finest cymbals, makes a commitment to outstanding achievement in the percussive arts....

...professional. Chris and Eve Millington honour Lou’s memory as trustees of the Lou Williamson Scholarship Foundation. Watch Lou Williamson’s featured solo in Sing-Sing-Sing with the Chris Millington Big Band https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2FQ1IBBcUh4...

Committed to outstanding achievement in the percussive arts The Avedis Zildjian Company, as a supplier of the finest musical instruments, marks a commitment to outstanding achievement in the percussive arts....

...College Community Music Program (Toronto, ON) 2008 AWARD RECIPIENT Luchen Gray Malvern/Brampton Centennial High Schools Combined Combo (Toronto, ON) 2007 AWARD RECIPIENT Sam Dickinson Humber College Community Music Program (Toronto,...

Committed to outstanding achievement in the percussive arts The Avedis Zildjian Company, as a supplier of the world’s finest cymbals, makes a commitment to outstanding achievement in the percussive arts....

...professional. Chris and Eve Millington honour Lou’s memory as trustees of the Lou Williamson Scholarship Foundation. Watch Lou Williamson’s featured solo in Sing-Sing-Sing with the Chris Millington Big Band https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2FQ1IBBcUh4...

...professional. Chris and Eve Millington honour Lou’s memory as trustees of the Lou Williamson Scholarship Foundation. Watch Lou Williamson’s featured solo in Sing-Sing-Sing with the Chris Millington Big Band https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2FQ1IBBcUh4...

...meeting the criteria as set out by the Board of Directors. The decision of the festival will be final in all cases. For more information about Rico reeds, visit www.ricoreeds.com....

...professional. Chris and Eve Millington honour Lou’s memory as trustees of the Lou Williamson Scholarship Foundation. Watch Lou Williamson’s featured solo in Sing-Sing-Sing with the Chris Millington Big Band https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2FQ1IBBcUh4...

...improviser at the festival. For more information about Ellison Travel and Tours, visit www.musictours-festivals.com.   [single-award award_id=”8″] 2012 AWARD RECIPIENT Michael Wenkoff (tenor saxophone) (Toronto, ON) 2011 AWARD RECIPIENT Holt...

...given to the most outstanding performer in the Canadian Wind Orchestra. For more information about Denis Wick, visit www.deniswick.com. 2024 AWARD RECIPIENT Kevin Hayward (Richmond Hill, ON) 2023 AWARD RECIPIENT...

...University of Ottawa Faculty of Education. Bradley Barnham Brad is a conductor, composer and adjudicator from Burlington, Ontario. He is currently the music director of Wavestage Theatre Company in north...

...l’Orchestre du Centre national des Arts visit www.friendsofnaco.ca or www.amisdocna.ca. 2019 AWARD RECIPIENT Audrey Lafortune (Ottawa, ON) 2018 AWARD RECIPIENT Lucas March (New Glasgow, NS) 2017 AWARD RECIPIENT Lucas March...

...a local ensemble and will not require overnight accommodations, please complete the Travel Waiver and fax it to 702-269-9026 or e-mail it to cathye@ellisontravel.com 2025 Venue Locations YORK UNIVERSITY –...

...$50,000 in individual scholarships. To view present and past recipients, choose from the list of scholarships below. Canadianmusicians.com Outstanding Woodwind Player CODA Magazine Lead Trumpet Scholarship Conn-Selmer Centerstage Award CORUS...

...Jan Michael Bourgeois Drums Estevan Comprehensive School Jazz I Emilie Bowman Trombone Jack Miner Senior Band Jake Boyd Drums Ashbury College Jazz Combo Tynan Bramberger Vocal Collingwood Collegiate Institute Jazz...

...Adam BELOEIL Music Industries Association of Canada Scholarship Yves Adam BELOEIL Ellison Outstanding Improvizers Award Yves Adam BELOEIL Zildjian Outstanding Combo Drummer Award Nicholas Adema Trombone Ottawa Humber College Tuition...

...orders can also be placed through https://stores.inksoft.com/musicfest_canada/shop/home Pre-Orders will be available for pick up at the Festival at the Spiritwear booth. The deadline for online pre-ordering is April 25, 2025....

...cash award is awarded at the discretion of the Board of Directors. For more information about the National Arts Centre, visit www.nac.ca. 2024 AWARD RECIPIENT Shaina McPhee (Ottawa, ON) 2023...

...list unless they are also on the syllabus.  Please be sure to review the complete rules and regulations at www.musicfest.ca before selecting your repertoire. Many of the pieces below are...

...works on the syllabus will also satisfy the Canadian requirement (see below). Please be sure to review the complete rules and regulations at www.musicfest.ca before selecting your repertoire. CANADIAN REQUIREMENT:...

...by the individual meeting the criteria as set out by the Board of Directors. For more information about Yamaha Canada Music, visit www.yamaha.ca. 2024 AWARD RECIPIENT Yeonji Oh (Midland, ON)...

...cash award is awarded at the discretion of the Board of Directors. For more information about the National Arts Centre, visit www.nac.ca. 2024 AWARD RECIPIENT Owen Engstrom (Prince George, BC)...

...School of the Arts (Toronto, ON) 2011 AWARD RECIPIENT Kendra Heslip (clarinet) Foothills Composite High School (Okotoks, AB) 2010 AWARD RECIPIENT Matthew Chalmers (drumset) Humber College Community Music Program (Etobicoke,...

...about Douglas College, visit www.douglas.bc.ca. 2019 AWARD RECIPIENT Peter Kang (Nanaimo, BC) 2018 AWARD RECIPIENT Ilhan Saferali (North Vancouver, BC) Benjamin Sigerson (Coquitlam, BC) 2016 AWARD RECIPIENT Patrick Thompson (NANAIMO,...

...Lucien Gray Humber College Community Music School (Toronto, ON) 2004 AWARD RECIPIENTS Kevin Fallis Humber College Community Music School (Toronto, ON) Thomas Francis Humber College Community Music School (Toronto, ON)...

...amount of $1,000 to an outstanding performer participating at the national festival. For more information about Vancouver Island University, visit www.viu.ca. 2013 AWARD RECIPIENT Arlene Oldale (PORT ALBERNI, BC) 2009...