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Niagara Falls 2026
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Prayer for Ukraine
Ensemble Directors
Pay Ensemble Registration Fee
Souvenir Sales
2026 Recording Festival
Audio Audition
2026 Rules and Regulations
Règlements de 2026
2026 Concert Band Syllabus
2026 Canadian Concert Band Repertoire List
2026 Canadian Instrumental Jazz Syllabus
Ensemble Photos
Awards & Scholarships
2025 Scholarship & Award Winners
Current Awards and Scholarships
History of Awards & Scholarships
MusicFest Hall of Fame
I. Keith Mann/NAC Orchestra Outstanding Band Director Award
Tommy Banks/NAC Orchestra Outstanding Jazz Director Award
Douglas Payson Sturdevant/NAC Orchestra Outstanding Orchestra Director Award
2025 Scholarship Application
About MusicFest Canada
MusicFest Policies
History of the Festival
Goals and Objectives
Affiliated (Regional) Festivals
Board and Executive
Festival Division Chairs
Supporting Sponsors
Past Presidents
In Memory
Volunteer at Nationals!
Festival Results & Awards
2025 Festival Results
MusicFest Hall of Fame
I. Keith Mann/NAC Orchestra Outstanding Band Director Award
Tommy Banks/NAC Orchestra Outstanding Jazz Director Award
Douglas Payson Sturdevant/NAC Orchestra Outstanding Orchestra Director Award
Previous Festival Results
Previous Festival National Honour Awards
Previous Awards & Scholarships Recipients
Resources
2026 Rules and Regulations
Règlements de 2026
2026 Concert Band Syllabus
2026 Canadian Concert Band Repertoire List
2026 Canadian Instrumental Jazz Syllabus
Jazz Pedagogy – A Canadian Perspective
Concert Etiquette
Listening Guides
2021 O Canada Video
Contact Us!
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Musicians
Artistic Director
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Meet the JLNHB on Facebook!
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