...the second year of their Invitation must complete their online registration and mail a $599.00 deposit for each ensemble by November 1, 2024. Ensembles submitting deposits and/or registering past the...

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...

...of Canada’s most compelling composers,”- The Globe and Mail. According to Downbeat Magazine, “Jensen writes in three dimensions, with a quiet kind of authority that makes the many elements cohere....

...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...

...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...

...aurez besoin d’un nouveau mot de passe. Votre ancien mot de passe n’est plus valide. Comment inscrire un ou des ensemble(s) sur le nouveau site: Le nouveau site est accessible...

...majors 14 to 24. The 2024 Woodshed Canadian Percussion Ensemble will form the percussion section for the 2024 DWCWO. Participation in the WCPE for successful applicants is included in the...

Jeremy Allen Brandon MB Conducting Fellowship Steven Hwang Winnipeg MB Conducting Fellowship McKenna Thenhaus Winnipeg MB Conducting Fellowship Zaiden Grayda-Reyes Pitt Meadows BC Flute Anna Hayward Richmond Hill ON Flute...

Our management staff add years of music and educational experience to the melting pot of human resource within the festival’s production staff. Below are but a few of the many...

Interested in Volunteering? MusicFest is accepting volunteer applications for our 2024 festival being hosted in Niagara Falls. Volunteer staff are required to make a minimum commitment of time from May...

...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...

...24. The 2024 LHSO will rehearse with the world-renowned Penderecki String Quartet in the preparation and perform with the quartet in the presentation of string orchestra masterworks. All LHSO musicians...

...available for both day and evening shifts, or a combination of both, each day for the duration of the week. MusicFest volunteers are excluded, because of these commitments, from participant...

...6-9) musicians from across the country. This show will be part of the Canada-wide Music Monday celebrations on Monday, May 6, 2024, and will be viewable at MUSIC MONDAY 2024...

...vital team member a music lover a benefactor a link to our National Community able to portray a friendly and professional image an asset to the Festival a friend and...

...is: a vital team member a music lover a benefactor a link to our National Community our friendly and professional image an asset to the Festival a friend and colleague...

...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...

...Walter Hall (Stage A) N/A N/A Toronto Musicians Association Local 149 Wednesday May 15, 2024 TimeEventLocationPresenterDescriptionsSponsor12:30 YORK UNIVERSITY JAZZ COMBO Walter Hall (Stage A) N/A N/A York University 18:30 TORONTO...

...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....

...if you are accepted into the ensemble. Check In: Sunday, May 11, 2024, 4:00pm – 7:00pm Check Out: Saturday, May 17, 2024, 11:00am Transportation to and from Toronto is the...

(2023 York University National Youth Jazz Combo) MusicFest Canada, “The Nationals” invites you to audition for the York University National Youth Jazz Combo, an honour group for exceptional high school...

...Jazz Ensemble B A402 Gold Craig Keilburger Jazz Combo A301 Gold Dundas Valley Jazz Band Honour Award: Asher VanderGiessen (Alto Saxophone) A301 Silver Eastwood Collegiate "Combo No. 5" Honour Award:...

Aaron Jude Abellera Winnipeg MB Flute Alisa Cao Winnipeg MB Flute Nina Chen North York ON Flute Leemin Chung North York ON Flute Micah Friesen Chilliwack BC Flute Eisha Gupta...

Conn-Selmer Centerstage Award Almendra Osorio Alto Sax, Mount Boucherie SS, West Kelowna, BC Denis Wick Most Outstanding CWO Brass Scholarship Kevin Hayward Trumpet, Richmond Hill, ON Douglas Payson Sturdevant/NAC Orchestra...

Gareth Au Richmond Hill ON Violin Yuhan Lin Grande Prairie AB Violin Deion Senzhi Liu Winnipeg MB Violin Caitlyn Loewen Grande Prairie AB Violin Shaina McPhee Ottawa ON Violin Bridget...

Aliyan Boodhwani Ottawa ON Percussion Ethan De Souza Edmonton AB Percussion SiQi-Julia Gai Coquitlam BC Percussion Kaiya Gazley Chilliwack BC Percussion Aiwen Huang Richmond Hill ON Percussion, Piano Minsol Kim...

Avshalom Ravitz-Heller Toronto ON Alto Saxophone Jaiden Christie Vancouver BC Violin David Wu Surrey BC Guitar Emilio Geremia Welland ON Piano Allison Lee Vancouver BC String Bass Alex Sgrignoli Woodbridge...

Tanvi Balasubramanian Brampton ON Soprano 1 Rasa Ghaedi Toronto ON Soprano 1 Brittany Noonan Beamsville ON Soprano 1 Carly Greavette St. Catharines ON Soprano 1 Karen Hu Milton ON Soprano...

Read about each ensemble below: Denis Wick Canadian Wind Orchestra Conn-Selmer Centerstage Jazz Band Laurier Honour String Orchestra York University National Youth Jazz Combo Ellison Canadian Honour Choir Woodshed Canadian...

Almendra Osorio West Kelowna BC Alto Saxophone Chris Arato Terra Cotta ON Alto Saxophone Cyrus Felstrom-Stenka Regina SK Tenor Saxophone Luka MacInnes-Cann New Westminister BC Tenor Saxophone Simon Smith-Bellefeuille Toronto...

...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...

...directions to obtain one. Complete and/or edit your Registration Form. Make sure you complete all fields Click on the “Save” button. You can access this form any time and add...

...at http://musicfest.ca Select “Login” found on the top navigation bar Enter your e-mail address and password. If you do not have one, follow the directions to obtain one. Complete and/or...

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...

MusicFest Accessibility Policy MusicFest Canada (MusicFest) is committed to improving accessibility and is committed to excellence in providing services and support to all participants in the Festival and to members...

...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...

...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...

...to 24. The 2024 ECHC will sing together in the presentation of choral masterworks, under the direction of Scott Leithead! Scott is the founder and Artistic Director of Edmonton’s Kokopelli...

...you do not have one, follow the directions to obtain one. Complete and/or edit your Registration Form. Make sure you complete all fields Click on the “Save” button. You can...

...Jazz Band, Laurier Honour String Orchestra, the York University National Youth Jazz Combo, the Denis Wick Canadian Wind Orchestra, the Woodshed Canadian Percussion Ensemble, the Ellison Canadian Honour Choir and...

...found on the top navigation bar Enter your e-mail address and password. If you do not have one, follow the directions to obtain one. Complete and/or edit your Registration Form....

...the top navigation bar Enter your e-mail address and password. If you do not have one, follow the directions to obtain one. Complete and/or edit your Registration Form. Make sure...

...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 –...

(2018 Denis Wick Canadian Wind Orchestra) sponsored by/commandité par: MusicFest Canada, “The Nationals” invites you to audition for the 2025 Denis Wick Canadian Wind Orchestra, an honour group for students...

...musicians will receive a masterclass from an esteemed university instructor: This experience culminates with the international release of a professionally mastered performance, compiled using student recordings, under the auspices of...

...been able to bring together with thousands of young musicians across Canada. Revisit the festival by clicking on the boxes below 52nd ANNUAL MUSICFEST 2024 – TORONTO 2024 Official Results...

...Wind Orchestra and the Alberta Winds, freelance professional wind ensembles in Toronto and Calgary. Dr. Hopkins is very active as a guest conductor of professional and collegiate ensembles, having led...

From Sea-to-Sea In order to attend MusicFest Canada, ensembles must obtain an invitation through successful performance at one of the affiliated festivals or through the Festival Division Chairs. If an...