A drum roll for a role model Louis Rossi Williamson was born in Aberdeen, Scotland, and joined the Canadian Armed Forces Music Branch in Halifax in 1966. Lou was a featured soloist throughout his 29-year career, performing for over 20 years with the Black Watch in Montreal, followed by one year at Borden and four …
Note to directors: This is not the syllabus – for the syllabus, click here. This is a non-exhaustive list of Canadian works that could satisfy the Canadian requirement for the festival. If you are aware of other Canadian works that could be added to this list, please provide the necessary information to info@musicfest.ca . This …
MusicFest Canada will not normally accept applicants under the age of 15 as of May 1 in the year of the Festival. Parents of applicants younger than 15 as of May 1st may be asked to make special arrangements for accommodations, travel and supervision. MusicFest Canada is committed to inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility. We strive to create …
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General information for Volunteers Hours of Work As the Festival operates from early morning to late evening, volunteers are generally expected to remain available for this span of time. Actual hours of work depend on the position worked and the level of staffing on each team. Because of the level of training required, volunteers are …
MusicFest Canada is proud to honour the memory of the Honourable Tommy Banks, pianist, conductor, arranger, composer, TV personality, actor, producer and politician (1936-2018). Tommy had an unparalleled, multi-faceted career spanning more than 60 years in virtually every aspect of the entertainment industry in Canada. A professional jazz pianist at age 14, he went on …