Thank you to all performers for your outastanding perfomances!
The 2026 Music Festival, hosted by the British Columbia Conservatory of Music (BCCM), is one of the largest music events in the Lower Mainland. This well-established festival offers students a valuable opportunity to develop and present their musical abilities in a focused and supportive environment.
Designed to foster growth at every level, the festival brings together students, teachers, and adjudicators in a structured setting that emphasizes learning, performance experience, and constructive feedback. Participants not only perform for an audience, but also receive meaningful guidance from highly respected adjudicators and clinicians from across the Lower Mainland and other parts of Canada.
Our Goals
Provide opportunity for students to participate in an educational festival
Provide professional adjudicators who will share their expertise
Encourage and motivate students to do their very best – developing life skills
Increase the interest and appreciation of music through student performance
Support music education by providing financial bursaries
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The festival takes place at the BCCM Burnaby Campus (4549 E Hastings St) and City Baptist Church 109 E 40th Ave Vancouver.
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The number of classes the student registers for will determine the number of days a student is scheduled. If a student enters more than one class, it is possible that the student will perform 2-3 times throughout a single day or may play one time, on separate days.
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Class length depends on grade and class type (single performance, performance pair, concert group, and so on). Students can expect classes to be anywhere between 60 - 90 minutes long.
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Performers are expected to be early and ready for their class and remain until the session concludes.
Each performer will present their selection(s) when called. Once all performances are complete, the adjudicator will provide verbal feedback to the group. If time allows, the session may continue in a more interactive workshop format, with students invited to the front to perform all or part of their piece and explore elements such as interpretation and technique in greater detail.
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The schedule will be posted online on or before June 1. All performers and instructors will be notified via email when the schedule has been posted.
Search your performance time and location with the festival search engine or view the PDF version of the entire schedule online or a hard copy version.
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A minimum number of compositions must be played in order for a student to qualify to be eligible for a trophy and bursary. Acceptable class combinations are listed here. *Read the Festival Syllabus for complete details
Piano Preliminary - Grade 8: Students must enter a minimum of four compositions Grade 9 - Diploma: Students must enter a minimum of three compositions *Refer to the Festival Syllabus for complete details
Strings, Guitar, & Voice Students must enter a minimum of three compositions *Refer to the Festival Syllabus for complete details
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Filming or recording of your own student’s performance is accepted. Spectators and performers are not permitted to film other performers. Filming the adjudicator’s verbal comments is not permitted. Violating this rule will result in disqualification.