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"There isn't such a thing as the greatest pianist of anytime, of anyone nor anything. Nothing in art can be the best. It is only, different.

- Arthur Rubinstein

Solo & Small Ensemble Festival

Registration Opens: November 2, 2026
Registration Closes: January 18, 2027
Registration Correction Requests: Until Jan 25, 2027 (+$25 correction fee)
No change requests will be accepted after January 25, 2027.

Registration for 2027 Opens November 2

Volunteer with us!

We require our volunteers, 18 years and older, to apply for a Criminal Record Check - free of charge. Apply online with your BC Services Card.

Please contact Franki Katz with any questions.

franki.katz@vkmfestivals.org

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Large
Ensembles Festival

Registration Period: Oct 5-Nov 6

2027 FESTIVAL DATES

Jazz: February 23-26, 2027

CBO: February 26-March 8, 2027

Choral: March 8-12, 2027

Registration for 2027 Opens October 5

2027 Solo & Small Ensemble Division Dates

  
        Instrument / Division
      
        Dates
      
      Junior Piano (Prep–Level 3)
      April 19–25
    
      Junior Piano (Levels 4–5)
      April 12–18
    
      Intermediate Piano (Levels 6–9)
      March 30–April 12
    
      Senior Piano (Levels 10–Open)
      March 30–April 11
    
      Junior Violin (Prep–Level 5)
      April 16–21
    
      Intermediate Violin/Viola (Levels 6–9)
      April 9–15
    
      Senior Violin/Viola (Level 10–Open)
      April 9–15
    
      String Ensembles
      April 9–10
    
      Cello/Bass
      March 30–April 5
    
      Classical Voice
      March 30–April 2
    
      Musical Theatre
      April 3–8
    
      Contemporary Voice
      April 13–14
    
      Winds
      April 6–12
    
      Speech Arts
      April 23
    
      Guitar
      April 24
    
      Harp
      April 1–2