FEDERATION of Canadian Music Festivals FÉDÉRATION canadienne des festivals de musique

Digest Report 201667th Annual Conference and General Meeting

Alberta College Campus of MacEwan UniversityEdmonton, AlbertaAugust 9-10, 2016

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THANK YOU TO OUR 2016 NATIONAL MUSIC FESTIVAL SUPPORTERS!

Oilsands Rotary Music Festival

37 Local Alberta Music Festivals Ontario Music Festivals Association

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We are delighted to support these gifted young musicians and wish all participants in the National Music Festival much success in their future artistic endeavors.

– NRS Foundation through the Victoria Foundation

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MISSION STATEMENT

“We envision a world thatappreciates music.

We provide a step in the journey towards excellence in music performance, with educational opportunities for students and teachers.

We strive to develop well-rounded individuals with positive life and performance skills who will give their gifts back to the community, ensuring that the arts will flourish”.

– Federation of Canadian Music Festivals, Incorporated in 1952

The NRS Foundation through the Victoria Foundation, BC

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Table of ContentsOfficers and Committees President’s Message Significant Contributors to FCMF

Founders of the Federation Presidents of the Federation Honorary Life Members Life Members 2016 Individual and Associate Members 2016 Supporters 45 Celebration Donors

Annual General Meeting – August 9-10, 2016 Welcome & Roll Call Business Arising from 2015 MinutesReports of Officers Presentations Committee Reports New Business Elections Provincial Reports

Audited Financial Statement Federation & Festival Events

The 46th Annual National Music Festival 2016 National Music Festival Solo & Chamber Finalists2016 National Music Festival Choral Finalists

2016 Festival StatisticsFestival Directory

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1st place Voice Alyssa Durnie, AB

1st place PianoJaeden Izik-Dzurko, BC

1st place Strings Eric Auerbach, AB

1st place Guitar Xu Kun [Alan] Liu, BC

1st placeWoodwinds Rachel Tormann, ON

1st place Brass Quinn McGillis, ON

1st place Musical Theatre Brent Raddall, NS

1st place PercussionFraser Krips, SK

1st place Chamber Ensemble Saudade Trio, AB

Eric Auerbach [Violin], Jenny Crance [Cello], Minja McKenna [Viola]

Photo Credit for Competitor Photos: Steven Fielder

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FCMF Officers 2016PRESIDENT Jerry Lonsbury PO Box 416 Blairmore, AB T0K 0E0 403-563-8954 president@fcmf.org

PAST PRESIDENT Pam Allen 1422 Bayview Avenue, Unit A Toronto, ON M4G 3A7 416-487-5885 pastpresident@fcmf.org

VICE-PRESIDENT Joy McFarlane-Burton 125-918 Heritage View Saskatoon, SK S7H 1X3 306-652-2960 vicepresident@fcmf.org

TREASURER Leslie Walters 14 Elm Avenue Kentville, NS B4N 1Y9 902-678-3848 treasurer@fcmf.org

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Heather Bedford-Clooney [Fiscal Year 2015/2016] 14004 75 Avenue NW Edmonton, AB T5R 2Y6 1-877-323-3263 [toll free] fcmf@shaw.ca

DIRECTOR Tom Davidson 136 Duke of Kent Ave. Pointe-Claire, QC H9R 1X9 438-888-7805 tom@fcmf.org

DIRECTOR Karen MacCallum Box 175 Swift Current, SK S9H 3V6 306-774-4857 karen@fcmf.org

DIRECTOR Robin Norman 206 Moran Crescent Prince George, BC V2M 6N2 250-562-6806 robin@fcm.org

FCMF Committee Chairs 2016FINANCE Leslie Walters

MARKETING/ Joan WoodrowCOMMUNICATIONS

HISTORY/ARCHIVES Norma Jean Atkinson

NOMINATING Pam Allen

SYLLABUS Carol Donhauser

ADJUDICATOR SELECTION Joan Woodrow

PLANNING Martha Gregory

MEMBERSHIP Dianne Johnstone

FUNDRAISING Dianne Johnstone

PUBLIC RELATIONS Robin Norman

The President and Executive Director are ex-officio on all committees.

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President’s Message

As one reads past Digests, the President’s Message has traditionally focused on saying thank you to the many people involved in the staging of the festival. I would be remiss if I didn’t follow that tradition. This was the second consecutive year that the Alberta Music Festival Association hosted the National Music Festival in Edmonton. That is dedication! Alberta’s efforts were led by co-chairs Dianne Johnstone and Norma Jean Atkinson, who in turn were assisted by a host of volunteers. As a result of their efforts, which encompassed months of work, the National Music Festival was a resounding success. The young musicians representing all provinces in Canada had the opportunity to meet, to compete with, and to socialize with one another. Some left with new friendships that will last a lifetime. My personal thank you to the Alberta Music Festival Association and its volunteers; to the Federation’s Executive Director, Heather Bedford-Clooney; and to those tireless volunteers all across Canada, who in their local communities, provide the initial opportunities for the young musicians who eventually perform at the National Music Festival.

Although the primary focus of the Federation’s gathering is the National Music Festival, the Annual General Meeting sets the course for the Federation’s future. Year to year much of the business transacted is routine, but not all of it. This year the AGM was presented with a governance proposal

crafted by the Da Capo Committee (a committee authorized to examine the Federation’s governance and structure). It was accepted in principal although refinements and required by-law changes are in process for presentation at the next AGM.

The time before the formal Federation Dinner is set aside for the presentation of choral awards and the recognition of outstanding contributions to the Federation. This year, Dianne Johnstone was awarded “Founding Member” status. Dianne has been part of the Federation since 1998 and fund raiser for many of those intervening years. Gloria Nickell was awarded an Honorary Life Membership for her significant contribution to the festival movement at the local, provincial and national level. Thank you Dianne and Gloria!

Delegates and friends of the Federation were saddened to learn of Marilyn Wiwcharuk’s battle with cancer. I had the honour of representing the Federation at a memorial service in Kamloops, BC, for Marilyn, who was the Past President of the Federation at the time of her death. Marilyn had served three years as president and had been a member of the Executive Committee for a number of years before that. Delegates at the AGM missed her presence.

Dianne Johnstone, true to earlier stated intentions, confirmed that she was retiring from her long-held position as Fund Raiser for FCMF. With the need to ensure continuity in maintaining the current donor base and efforts to expand it, the delegates at the AGM voted to combine the roles of the Fund Raiser and the Executive Director, on a temporary trial basis. This effectively created a new position for which applications were requested. The successful applicant was Barbara Long of New Brunswick who has a long history with both NB and with the Federation. Welcome Barbara.

Executive Committee members said their farewells to Heather Bedford-Clooney in October, at their Executive Committee meeting in Saskatoon. As I conclude this message, I would like to acknowledge Heather’s significant contribution to the Federation since her appointment as Executive Assistant in 2011, then as Executive Director in 2012. During her tenure the organization made significant strides in moving away from paper based to digital means of communication with Digests and Piú Mosso newsletter being primarily distributed via electronic communication. Heather was instrumental in leading a three year trial to move away from campus based accommodation and meals, to other options which would allow participants to make more of their own choices about accommodations and meals. Being confined to a campus is no longer a requirement for participants. Should this continue to be the model, Heather’s contribution will be ongoing for some years.

Co-ordinating myriad details associated with the planning and running of a National Music Festival is a huge challenge. So, as we say farewell to Heather in her capacity as Executive Director, she goes with our best wishes for her future, and with our gratitude for a job well, and always promptly, done. Thank you, Heather!

Respectfully submitted,

Jerry Lonsbury, PresidentFederation of Canadian Music Festivals

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Significant Contributors to FCMFFOUNDERS OF THE FEDERATIONThe purpose of this designation is to retain the names of those individuals who are worthy of memory. These outstanding festival leaders committed themselves to the music festival movement in Canada and, by their service to the Federation of Canadian Music Festivals and the National Music Festival, have enriched the lives of countless young musicians.

Worthy names to receive this honour will be recommended by the Executive of the Federation of Canadian Music Festivals and ratified by the delegates at the Annual General meeting. The names of the recipients of this honour will be listed annually in the Digest.

George S. MathiesonFederation members have always recognized the pivotal role played by this festival leader. Through his initiative the Conference of Festival Delegates was assembled in 1926 and continued to meet regularly until 1949. It was he who established the link with the British Music Festival Federation in order that the British adjudicator chain could be set in place. Mr. Mathieson, more than anyone, made that “chain” work in those early years. A man of energy and foresight, Mr. Mathieson is indeed our principal founder.

Richard W. CookeRichard Cooke was elected Secretary-Treasurer of the newly formed Federation of Music Festivals in 1949. He served faithfully in that position until 1978. His contemporaries knew him affectionately as “Mr. Festival”. There can be no denying the devotion and dedication of this festival leader. Obviously he was energetic, clever and, in his own way, charismatic. He, as part of the “Winnipeg Trio”*, created a strong and effective Federation.*Reg Hugo and James Seaton, for years were fellow members with Mr. Cooke of the Administrative Council.

Reg HugoReg Hugo, first President of the Federation of Canadian Music Festivals in 1950, served in this capacity until 1964. Thereafter he remained involved as an active member of the Administrative Committee of the Federation until his death in 1974 — altogether nearly thirty years of conscientious service. This learned and articulate festival leader was honoured by the Federation in 1968 with the designation of Lifetime Honorary President and Life Member. As founding President of the Federation, he built a solid foundation.

E.G. “Ted” PridhamTed Pridham, President of the Federation of Canadian Music Festivals from 1964-1967, made his greatest contribution to the Federation as chief organizer of the Centennial Festival of 1967 and then as coordinator of the National Music Festival in 1972. Richard Cooke saw Mr. Pridham’s efforts on behalf of these two important festivals as essential. As well, Ted Pridham was coordinator of the National Music Festival until 1977 and joined Reg Hugo as an Honorary President of the Federation between 1970-1987. It is quite specifically through the vision, talents and energies of this man that a National Festival became a reality.

Marlene Cherry Marlene Cherry was responsible for initiating significant change in the sponsorship of the FCMF Conference and its associated National Music Festival at a crucial time. Working on a Steering Committee with colleagues Mac Jones and Dianne Johnstone, Marlene Cherry helped create a new Conference model in which she saw the realization of the first ever city-sponsored FCMF Conference and Competition held in Lloydminster, AB/SK in 2002, thereby ensuring that young musicians from across Canada would continue to have the opportunity to showcase their talents.

Cora Molstad Cora Molstad began her involvement in the festival movement in 1963 with the Edmonton Kiwanis Club and continued her involvement in festivals throughout the next thirty years. From 1978 on, Mrs. Molstad was involved with and responsible for starting fifteen new Music Festivals in Alberta. In 1981, she and her committee organized and programmed the first National Music Festival to be held outside of Toronto. In 1993, she became the first woman to join the Edmonton Kiwanis Club and became the first female President of the Kiwanis Music Festival Board.

Dianne JohnstoneAt the 2016 National Music Festival, Dianne Johnstone was awarded the honour of being named as a ‘Founder of the Federation’. Dianne began her involvement in the festival movement in 1987 with the Provost Music Festival. She sat on the Alberta Music Festival Board for many years and through her involvement with Alberta she became involved with the Federation of Canadian Music Festivals. It was at this time her passion grew even more for the Festival Movement and young musicians in Canada! In 2002, a time when FCMF was transitioning from corporate sponsorship, she was asked to raise funds to host the National Music Festival in Lloydminster and thus began her position as Fundraiser for the National Music Festival. During the years 2002 – 2016 she brought in over a $1,000,000. Her work and commitment helped shape FCMF into the organization it is today.

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Mrs. Elizabeth Lupton Enns Manitoba 1989-1990Mr. James Mendenhall Manitoba 1991-1995Mr. J. Alexander Clark Prince Edward Island 1996-1997Mr. Mac Jones Alberta 1998-1999Mrs. Doris Covey Lazecki Saskatchewan 2000-2001Mr. Gérald Goguen New Brunswick 2002-2003Mr. James Harmsworth Ontario 2004-2005Mrs. Dianne Johnstone Alberta 2006-2009Mr. Steven Fielder Ontario 2010Mrs. Pam Allen Ontario 2011Mrs. Marilyn Wiwcharuk British Columbia 2012-2015Mr. Jerry Lonsbury Alberta 2016-

PRESIDENTS OF THE FEDERATION

Mr. Reg Hugo Manitoba 1950-1963Mr. E.G. Pridham Ontario 1964-1967Mr. Gordon Hancock Saskatchewan 1968-1969Mr. D. Crawford Smyth Ontario 1970-1971Mr. W. Donald Goodfellow Alberta 1972-1973Mrs. Jean Crittal Ontario 1974-1976Lt. Col. C.O. Hunt Ontario 1977Dr. J.F.K. English British Columbia 1978-1979Mr. R.R. Publow Manitoba 1980Mr. H.D. Scully Nova Scotia 1981-1982Mrs. Kathleen Keple Saskatchewan 1983-1984 Mr. Barry McDell British Columbia 1985-1986Mrs. Colleen Wilson Alberta 1987-1988

HONORARY LIFE MEMBERS

Ms. Norma Jean Atkinson Fort McMurray ABMrs. Vivienne Bennie Port Coquitlam BCMr. Paul Bourret [D] Edmonton ABMr. G. Murray Campbell [D] Winnipeg MBMrs. Gail Carleton Dalhousie NBMrs. Marlene Cherry Calgary ABMrs. Doris Covey Lazecki Regina SKMrs. Ada English [D] Victoria BCMr. R. Donald Fullerton [D] Toronto ONMr. Gérald Goguen Fredericton NBMrs. Mossie Hancock [D] Regina SKMr. Reg Hugo [D] Winnipeg MBMrs. Dianne Johnstone Provost ABMrs. Penny Joynt Saskatoon SKMrs. Kathleen Keple Cobble Hill BCDr. Lois Marshall [D] Toronto ON

Mr. George S. Mathieson [D] Winnipeg MBMr. E.R. McCrimmon [D0 Toronto ONMr. Barry McDell [D] Vancouver BCMrs. Cora Molstad [D] Edmonton ABMr. Robert Murray Antigonish NSMrs. Gloria Nickell Rosetown SKMr. H.W. Patterson [D] Toronto ONMrs. Sharon Penner Moose Jaw SKDr. David Peters [D] St. John’s NLMrs. Dorcas Plant Kitchener ONMrs. Donna Quinton-Schonfield Calgary ABMs. Cindy Rublee Winnipeg MBMrs. Rosemary Short Victoria BCMr. D.G.W. Sutherland [D] Lethbridge ABMr. J. Page Wadsworth [D] Toronto ONMrs. Shirley [Baker] Whiston Halifax NS

The Federation of Canadian Music Festivals may, from time to time, award a person an Honorary Life Membership. The nomination for an Honorary Life Membership is initiated by the Executive of the Federation of Canadian Music Festivals, and approved by the voting delegates at the Annual General Meeting of the Federation of Canadian Music Festivals.

LIFE MEMBERS

Dr. Catherine Allison [D] Ottawa ONMrs. Marion J. Andrews Grand Falls NLDr. A.D. Bona [D] Saint John NBMr. R.W. Cooke [D] Winnipeg MBMiss Mary Donahue [D] Charlottetown PEMrs. Ada English [D] Victoria BCMr. William Fairbairn [D] Lethbridge ABMrs. Yolande Fitzgerald South Surrey BCMr. Benjamin R. Guss [D] Saint John NBMrs. Thos Guy [D] Saint John NBMr. Gordon Hancock [D] Regina SKMrs. Carole Helfter Holland MBMrs. Thomas Howden Prince Albert SKLt. Col. C.O. Hunt [D] Toronto ONMrs. Polly Krasnoff [D] Medicine Hat AB

Mrs. Hectorine Lauzier [D] Shippagan NBMrs. Margaret Long [D] Burns Lake BCMrs. Angela Matheson Charlottetown PEMrs. Vera Mattson Prince Albert SKMr. E.G. Pridham [D] Toronto ONMr. John Rooke [D] Ottawa ONMr. James Seaton [D] Winnipeg MBMr. Jan Simons [D] Westmount QCDr. D. Seyward Smith Victoria BCMr. D. Crawford Smyth [D] Scarborough ONMrs. Iris Sproule [D] Peterborough ONMrs. Joan Tuckey Edmonton ABMr. Wilbert Ward Brampton ONMrs. A.E. White [D] Toronto ON

Life Memberships may be purchased for oneself or for any other person at the cost of $500. The request, in writing, for any Life Membership is made to the President of the Federation of Canadian Music Festivals by June 30th of each year, and approved by the Executive prior to the Annual General Meeting. The delegates at the Annual General Meeting will ratify the recipients of this designation. [D] denotes deceased

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Patron Members [$200]Membres du patron [200 $]

Mac Jones, AB

Associate Patron Members Membres du patron associés

[200 $]Oilsands Rotary Music Festival, AB

Sustaining Members [$100]Membres soutenant [100 $]

Pam Allen, ONRhéal & Isabel Fournier, NB

Jerry Lonsbury, ABKaren MacCallum, SK

Sue Reedman, BCJean Robin, ABKeith Robin, AB

Dr. Ireneus Zuk, ON

Associate Sustaining Members Membres soutenant associés

[100 $]Camrose & District Music Festival, ABCanadian Music Festival Adjudicators’

Association, CANGrande Prairie & District Music Festival

Association, AB

Members [$50]Membres Jennifer Bell, ON

Susan Belleperche, ONBeth Cook, AB

Lisa Cosens Brillon, ONDiane Campbell, PECarol Donhauser, SKWendy Durieux, ABDarlene Ewing, ONSteven Fielder, ON

Kathy Fuller, NSWilliam Gordon, MBMartha Gregory, ON

Melvin Hurst, ONCatherine Isaac-Jamieson, NS

Christopher Lane, NBBarbara Long, NB

Sheila Lonsbury, ABAntonia Mahon, BCWayne Madden, AB

Joy McFarlane-Burton, SKGloria Nickell, SK

Robin Norman, BCGerry Punke, NSEvelyne Reid, ON

Mary Ross, ABSherry Sproule, SKNancy Toppings, SK

Karen Unger, SKJudith Urbonas, MBLynn van Zanten, BC

Heilwig von Koenigsloew, BCLeslie Walters, NS

Marilyn Wiwcharuk, BC [D]Joan Woodrow, NL

Associate Members [$50]Membres associés [50 $]

Annapolis Valley Music Festival, NSBridgewater Music Festival, NS

Federation of Music Festivals for Nova Scotia, NS

Miramichi Regional Music Festival, NBNewfoundland Federation of Music

Festivals, NLVancouver Kiwanis Music Festival Society,

BC[D] denotes deceased/désigne décédée

Members 2016 Liste de membresThe Federation of Canadian Music Festivals extends sincere thanks

to the following 2016 National Music Festival supporters.

La Fédération canadienne des festivals de musique remercie sincèrement les personnes suivantes qui ont soutenu le Festival national de musieque 2016.

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Thank you to our 2016 Supporters!Merci à tous no supporteurs 2016!

PRESTO $10,000 Chateau Lacombe Hotel, AB†

The Lloyd Carr-Harris Foundation, ON

VIVACE $5,000 – $9,999Canadian Music Festival Adjudicators' Association, CAN

NRS Foundation through the Victoria Foundation, BC

ALLEGRO $1,000 – $4,999Alberta Music Festival Association, AB

Gail Asper & Michael Paterson, MBNorma Jean Atkinson, AB

Gail Carleton, NBEdmonton Kiwanis Music Festival, AB

The Flag Shop, AB†Dr. Phyllis Forsyth, ON

Grande Prairie & District Encana Music Festival, ABWendy & Harley MacCaull, NS

MacEwan University | Alberta College Conservatory of Music, AB†

Mike Malone, AB†Joy McFarlane-Burton & Rick Burton, SK

Oilsands Rotary Music Festival, ABOlds & District Kiwanis Music Festival, ABOntario Music Festivals Association, ON

Ricoh, AB†The Shean Piano Competition, AB

The Shean Strings Competition, AB

ANDANTE $100 – $999Anonymous

2015 FCMF DelegatesPam Allen, ON

Bedford Family, ABBrenda Bauman, AB

Dilys Bourret, ABJune Chittick, AB

Barbara Clark, ONCold Lake Music Festival, AB

Beth Cook, ABTom Davidson, QC

Drumheller & District Music Festival, ABDr. Deon & Antoinette Erasmus, AB

Family of Paul Bourret, ABSteven Fielder, ON

Rhéal & Isabel Fournier, NBFredericton Music Festival, NB

Gérald Goguen, NBJayne Hayes, BC

Janet Scott-Hoyt, ABDianne Johnstone, AB

Mac Jones, AB

Kamloops Festival of the Performing Arts, BCKathleen Keple, BC

Kiwanis Music Festival of Greater Toronto, ONKiwanis Music Festival, National Capital Region, ON

Lakehead Festival of Music & the Arts, ONLiz Lupton, BC

Marek Jablonski Endowment Fund, ABStephen & Penny McCain, NB

Miramichi Regional Music Festival, NBLa Fédération des festivals de musique du

NouveauBrunswick/New Brunswick Federation of Music Festivals,

New Glasgow Music Festival, NSGloria Nickell, SK

Performing Arts BC Festival Society, BCPickering GTA Music Festival, ON

Provost Music Festival, ABJean & Keith Robin, AB

Mary Ross & Jim O’Keefe, ABSaskatchewan Music Festival Association, SK

Stettler & District Music Festival, ABVancouver Kiwanis Music Festival, BC

Dr. Ireneus Zuk, ON

ANDANTINO $1– $99Nadine Harshenin, AB

Barbara Long, NBWayne Madden, AB

Wilber & Joyce Ward, ONFriends of Paul Bourret

M. Akerboom, ABNorma Jean Atkinson, AB

Darlene Downing, ABLynn Edwards, AB

Dennis Fedeyka, ABBernie Huedephoi, AB

Diana Kroetsch, ABJerry & Sheila Lonsbury, AB

Barb Maddigan, ABSherry Rempel, AB

Mary Ross, ABKent Sutherland, ABRhonda Sylvester, AB

Marilynn Thornton, ABMaryan Threndyle, AB

Veronica Weber, AB

NATIONAL TRUST FUNDNorma Jean Atkinson, AB

Wayne Madden, AB

+ in kind donations/dons en nature

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Célébration 45 Celebration

Alberta

Airdrie Festival of Performing ArtsNorma Jean Atikinson [12]Brenda BaumnaCardston Elementary School Choirs [2]Anne CarrierJune ChittickUrsula ChurchBeth CookBarbara Donkin [2]Linda EllisDennis Fedeyko [3]Sandra FisherJo-Dell C. ForestierCatherine Claser-ClimieJennifer HarbourNadine HarsheninGreg & Roxane Ibach [2]Dianne JohnstoneCathy KennedyLacombe & District Music FestivalWolfram Linnebach [2]Jerry & Sheila Lonsbury [2]Marian MacLeodWayne Madden [5]Barbara MaddiganCharles Neill [2]Ann NewmanCarol Paulgaard [2]Joanne PaulgaardNorma PaulgaardDonna Paulgaard-JohnsonDebbie RegehrJean RobinKeith RobinMary RossSylvia Shadick Taylor [2]Robin StuartBev SweetJennifer ThomasChristine Van Boom [2]Janet Ying

British Columbia Colombie-Britannique

Kathleen KepleRobin NormanPowell River Festival of the Performing ArtsSue Reedman [2]Heilwig von KoenigsloewMarilyn Wiwcharuk [D]

Manitoba

Judith Urbonas

New Brunswick/Nouveau-Brunswick

Gail CarletonRhéal & Isabel FournierBarbara Long [2]

Newfoundland and Labradour/Terre-Neuve et Labrador

Joan Woodrow

Nova Scotia/Nouvelle-Écosse

Bridgewater Music FestivalPatricia Bryson

Ontario

Pam AllenDarlene EwingRachel EwingSteven FielderMelvin HurstPickering GTA Music FestivalWilbert Ward

Prince Edwarde Island Île-du-Prince-Édouard

East Prince Music Festival [2]

Saskatchewan

Sharon Apland [2]Fran Atkinson [2]Fred Atkinson [2]Carol DonhauserKaren MacCallumJoy McFarlane-BurtonGoria Nickell [2]Sharon Penner [3]Sask Valley Music FestivalMarielle Schafer [3]Sherry SprouleSusan & Wade SumnerNancy Toppings

[D] denotes deceased/désigne décédée

The 45 Celebration - Just $45 keeps music alive!” - was a special fundraising project to recognize the 45th consecutive national Music Festival. Each of these supporters donated $45 [or a multiple of $45, shown in parenthesis]. Of the $45, $15 was directed back to their provincial or local music festival, if requested, thereby strengthening the festival movement across the country.

L’événement intitulé « Célébration 45 - Juste 45 $ maintient la musique vivante! » était un projet spécial de collecte de fonds visant à reconnaître le 45e Festival national de musique consécutif. Chacaune de ces personnes a donné 45 $ [ou un multiple de ce montant en parenthèse] et lorsque les donateurs en ont fait la demande, 15 $ de ce montant ont été remis au festival de musique provincial ou local désigné, ce qui a contribué à le mouvement des festivals de musique partout au pays.

A life without music is unthinkable,so thank you for being part of this wonderful event!

-Dr. Phyllis Forsyth, Ontario

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2016 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETINGThe Federation of Canadian Music Festivals

67th Annual General Meeting

Chateau Lacombe HotelEdmonton, AlbertaAugust 9-10, 2016

The 67th Annual Meeting of the Federation of Canadian Music Festivals was called to order at 9:06 am on Tuesday, August 9, 2016.

GREETINGSJerry Lonsbury, President of FCMF, welcomed delegates to the 2016 AGM.It was announced that motions would be recorded as Carried or Defeated. Vote count will be recorded only if requested before the vote is called; The request for a secret ballot vote will need to be made prior to the vote being called. Abstentions will not be called for, or recorded.Dianne Johnstone, Co-Chair of Host Committee, welcomed delegates to Edmonton.It was noted that Marilyn Wiwarchuk, sitting FCMF Past President, passed away February 1, 2016. Delegates miss her presence.Jerry asked delegates to declare any conflicts of interest. None were declared.

ROLL CALLThe Executive Committee and Executive Director were introduced: Jerry Lonsbury – Blairmore, AB [President]Joy McFarlane-Burton – Saskatoon, SK [Vice-President]Leslie Walters – Kentville, NS [Treasurer]Pam Allen – Toronto, ON [Past President]Tom Davidson, Montréal, PQ [Director]Robin Norman – Prince George, BC [Director]Karen MacCallum – Swift Current, SK [Director]Dianne Johnstone – Provost, AB [Fundraiser – ex officio]Heather Bedford-Clooney – Edmonton, AB [Executive Director – ex-officio]

PROVINCIAL DELEGATESBritish Columbia - Sue Reedman, Antonia Mahon, Lynn Van Zanten, Heilwig Von KeonigsloewAlberta - Wendy Durieux, Norma Jean Atkinson, RJ Chambers, Beth CookSaskatchewan - Nancy Toppings, Karen Unger, Sherry Sproule, Carol DonhauserManitoba - Judith Urbonas, William Gordon [Proxy]Ontario - Sue Belleperche, Lisa Cousens Brillon, Darlene Ewing, Steven Fielder, Martha Gregory, Jennifer Bell [Proxy]Québec - Tom Davidson [already listed under Officers]New Brunswick - Barbara Long, Rheal Fournier, Christopher Lane [Proxy]Nova Scotia - Kathy Fuller, Catherine Isaac Jamieson, Gerry Punke [Proxy]Prince Edward Island - Diane Campbell [Proxy]Newfoundland and Labrador - Joan Woodrow

ADOPTION OF MINUTESThe Fund Raising Committee report was added to the agenda under Standing Committees. The Agenda was adopted as amended.

CONSENT CALENDAR Barbara Long was appointed as recording secretary.The minutes of the 2015 AGM were accepted as circulated in the Digest. That the delegates ratified all decisions made by Executive Committee throughout the year. It was requested by delegates that motion results be included in next year’s report.

The Provincial Reports were received and are attached as an addendum to these minutes.

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UNFINISHED BUSINESS FROM LAST MEETINGa. Choral Submissions

In order to simplify the choral submission process, MP3 or MP4 formats of recordings and a copy of the scores will be uploaded into a specially designated Dropbox folder. The Executive Director will then code them for anonymity and place into a different Dropbox folder for the adjudicators.

•The front cover of music must be included to be considered a legal copy.•If preferred, the files may be submitted by email from locals to provincials, and from provincials to national Executive Director.•Include a copy of the receipt for downloaded music, if available.•According to consultation with a Copyright Canada representative, it is legal to record for educational and archival purposes •OMFA used the model this year and it worked very well.

MOTION #1: That FCMF adopt the Ontario model for choral submission by MP3 as described above. Robin Norman/Pam Allen. Carried.

REPORTS OF OFFICERS

PRESIDENT’S REPORTWhat an eventful past year this has been. It really began last year when then President Marilyn Wiwcharuk was able to persuade the delegates to accept a plan to invest our long standing “National Trust Fund” in the Victoria Foundation. That move was accompanied by a gift from the Foundation itself and from another Foundation Donor with an interest in supporting our goals. The return on that investment allows us this year to present a 2nd prize at the Grand Award Competition. Sadly, Marilyn’s health which was not especially good at the 2015 AGM continued to deteriorate and after a significant effort at continuing to teach her pupils and participate in the affairs of the Federation, Marilyn required and requested hospice care. The Federation was represented by the President of the Federation at her “Celebration of Life Service.” It was indeed a tribute to Marilyn’s involvement in music in her home town of Kamloops, in her province and, through her contributions to the Federation, in all of Canada. After many, many, many years of active involvement in the Federation, as delegate, Vice-president, President, Past President and fund raiser, Dianne Johnstone advised that she will leave her work in the organization effective October 31, 2016. Quite apart from the official offices she has held, Dianne has become the “go-to” person for all – all members, all the reminders, and all the little details she seems to have her finger on. Each of you will appreciate how much she will be missed even though the writer is at a loss to find the appropriate words. To simply say thank you seems woefully inadequate. An outcome of last year’s AGM was the authorization of a committee to examine the Federation’s goal, purpose, and ability to move into the future. Some of the results of the committee work will be shared with delegates at this AGM. The committee will want an extension to its term as there still remains much to be done. Each of you as this year’s delegates will have a unique opportunity to have a voice and hand in moving the Federation into the future. Your voices and votes are at the heart of the Federation.Jerry LonsburyFCMF President

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S REPORTIt has been a joy to serve the FCMF as Executive Director for the past year. We have been looking forward to the future, a future that is most exciting. I thank Jerry Lonsbury and the Executive for their help and encouragement as I went about my daily tasks. I would especially like to thank Pam Allen, Dianne Johnstone, Joan Woodrow and Steven Fielder- they give a great deal to the organization and, I am fortunate they share their talents with me.Respectfully submitted,Heather Bedford Clooney

TREASURER’S REPORTWe are never completely certain of the outcome of the finances but always optimistic that revenue will come pouring in and we will find the deal of the century to keep our expenses low. To be honest, I am always overwhelmed by the generosity that comes our way. The net gain over loss this year was once again on the plus side and our investment in the Victoria Foundation has seen growth that would not have been possible had we continued to keep our funds in GICs.Working on the budget this year was a bit challenging. We are faced with the retirement of our very successful fundraiser, Dianne Johnstone. Will our revenues be affected as a result? Will we be affected by the devastating loss of the wild fires in Fort McMurray to which Alberta and the rest of the country has responded by reaching out with donations? Dianne and I have often discussed the hours that are spent not just finding donors but maintaining and nurturing the relationships that allow us year after year to be the recipients of their generosity and the beneficiaries of their loyalty to our organization.In 2017 without Dianne at the helm, we are not certain of the outcome of the donations that will be received but I do know that Dianne is going to make sure that the new Fundraiser is introduced to each and every one of our donors and will re-assure them that

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we are still a worthy cause.Ottawa’s host committee is working diligently on raising funds and forming partnerships in the city to assist us with the cost of the festival. The host committee has already shown that they are committed to helping us to produce another successful National Music Festival. My term has ended however, as passed by a motion at last year’s AGM, if there is a new Treasurer elect, I will continue to work and complete this fiscal year for the year-end audit with the incoming Treasurer.Leslie WaltersFCMF Treasurer

a. Audited StatementMOTION #2: That the audited financial statements for year ending 31 October, 2015 as prepared by Key Financial [formerly Monroe and Company] be accepted. Leslie Walters/Barbara Long. Carried by email vote.

b. Review of bank account summaries and investments. In 2015 we were notified that there were 2 dormant accounts: Business Investor Account $94.66 Transferred to chequing accountBusiness Investor Account $4,019.33

2015 Motion #14: That the FCMF move the $4,019.33 in the dormant savings account to our chequing account by fiscal year end.

This transfer did not take place. The National Trust Fund Investment account, with a balance of $96931.63, was closed and the funds were transferred to the savings account that held the balance of $4,019.33, in order to have the $100,000.00 required to invest in the Victoria Foundation.

MOTION #3: FCMF move $950.66 [current balance of savings account] to current chequing account and close the savings account. Leslie Walters/Robin Norman. Carried

Balance in TD Operating Reserve GIC is $53,735.63. This is funded by the $0.10 per entry each year.

Victoria Foundation Funds1. Federation of Canadian Music Festivals Fund

Investment September 2015 $100,000.00 Interest earned September – June $4,273.74

2. National Music Festival [FCMF] FundInvestment September 2015 $30,000.00 [Gifted] Contribution by: NRS Fund $22,500.00 Interest earned September – June $1,391.60 Victoria Foundation $7,500.00 $30,000.00

Total Return on investments, September, 2015 to June, 2016: $5,665.34

ACTION #1: That the FCMF Treasurer investigate moving our current Operating Reserve GIC from a 100-day revolving GIC Investment earning 0.55% to a Market Growth Investment.

Rationale: In this type of investment, the principle is guaranteed and interest rates can be as high as 5% per annum.

MOTION #4: That FCMF re-invest the interest earned from the Victoria Foundation by adding it to the capital, for this year. Pam Allen/Robin Norman. Carried.

c. Review of last fiscal year’s Revenue and Expenses FCMF Treasurer, Leslie Walters, presented a working copy of the last fiscal year’s Revenue and Expenses which showed details of how money was received and spent.

Revenue:• AGM Conference revenue and expenses - significantly higher in 2014 because meals were included• Gifts-in-kind equivalent amounts included as revenue and expenses

MOTION #5: That the competitor entry fee be raised from $175 to $200. This will include a complimentary MP3 file of their performance. Robin Norman/Sue Reedman. Carried.

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MOTION #6: That the Conference Registration fee be raised from $175 to $200. Robin Norman/Lynn Van Zanten. Carried.

Expenses:• There was a discussion about the FCMF’s VISA card and whether it is the best type of card for the Federation. There is an annual fee with accumulated points available to help provinces with competitor travel. Do the points collected off-set the annual fee? Should we use the card as much as possible to collect more points?

ACTION #2: Track this year’s FCMF expenses paid by VISA credit card as a test to study whether the cost of the card is covered by the value of the points earned.

• It was noted that Air Mile points are accumulating and should be used soon before they expire.

ACTION #3: Use expiring Air Miles points for fall Executive Meeting travel.

• Website - Executive looking at alternatives to lower website maintenance costs.

• Cost of Ottawa venues can be reduced from $27,000 to $5,500 if all local and provincial festivals include a University of Ottawa ad in their program. There was unanimous consent from delegates that this initiative should be undertaken. The University of Ottawa will prepare the ads in various sizes.

ACTION #4: – That the Executive Director send the University of Ottawa ads to Provincial Administrators to distribute to their locals, as quickly as possible.

d. NOTICE OF MOTION: AFFILIATION FEE INCREASE - [submitted by Norma Jean Atkinson]

Whereas: the Federation of Canadian Music Festivals will soon be without its current fundraiser and,Whereas: some donors have already expressed an intent to withdraw their financial support and,Whereas: financial resources available in many areas of the country and in many corporations is dwindling:Therefore: BE IT RESOLVED that: affiliation fees be increased by $0.75 per music entry for a three year period beginning with the levy calculated on the statistical reports for the 2017 local festivals.

Discussion:• It was clarified that the proposal is one $0.75 raise with no further raise for at least three years • This increase would result in $90,000 extra revenue per year which could be used to:

o build cushion in reserve fundo enable FCMF to add value by extending competitor time with adjudicator

• Since awards are approximately $40,000, would this increase result in eliminating the fund-raiser position? Would the revenues be used to cover partial competitor expenses again?• Concern expressed that many festivals [large and small] are struggling and this increase is not affordable and would force them to withdraw from the federation.

MOTION #7: That the Notice of Motion to raise affiliation fees by $0.75 as presented above be accepted. Norma Jean Atkinson/RJ Chambers. Defeated.

The affiliation fees remain at $0.90 per entry for the 2017 budget.

e. History of Gain/Loss

Annually To Date2004 $ -91 -91 2005 $ +10,749 +10,6582006 $ -1,545 9,1132007 $ +6,070 15,8132008 $ -13,631 1,5522009 $ -18,439 -16,8872010 $ -54,705 -71,5922011 $ +17,852 -53,7402012 $ +1,797 -35,7692013 $ +1,685 -34,084

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2014 $ +26,925 - 7,1592015 $ +11,074 + 3,915 Net Gain/Loss +3915

f. Appointment of the auditor

MOTION #8: That FCMF appoint Heather Robinson [Key Financial Group] as the auditor for the fiscal year ending 31 October 2016. Leslie Walters/Sue Reedman. Carried.

g. Adoption of the budget

The second draft of the 2016-2017 budget reflecting the suggested revisions and motions passed was presented and reviewed on Wednesday.

MOTION #9: That the 2nd draft of the proposed budget for 2017 be accepted. Leslie Walters/Steven Fielder. Carried.

PRESENTATIONS

CANADIAN MUSIC FESTIVAL ADJUDICATORS’ ASSOCIATION

Mel Hurst, President of CMFAA presented the following report:

Thank you for the opportunity to speak at your AGM. We appreciate being included on the Agenda.I would like to bring you up-to-date on the directions we are taking in the Association.1. Executive: John Hanson, Acadia U. Nova Scotia - Past President Mel Hurst, Toronto – President melvinhurst@gmail.com Gregory Butler, Windsor – Vice President, Membership Greg Caisley, Vancouver – Secretary Ireneus Zuk, Queen’s U. – Treasurer Sheri Wilson, Queen’s U. – Registrar [Ex officio] sheriwilson48@gmail.com

2. Web-site: CMFAA has a new web-site, as of last year. I hope you have all seen it, and hopefully, used it! We are in Phase III of its development. Dues can now be paid on-line using PayPal. Phase IV will include our ongoing improvement to the membership profile by adding a members on-line picture and, if they have a web-site, a corresponding link will be available. Fourteen Festivals have up-dated their info using the ‘online update Form”. I would encourage you to access this service.

3. Directory: Although anyone can access the site, the Password to enter the Directory is cmfdir18. We are currently trying to achieve parity in the length of each profile! They should be limited to 80 words.

A new hardcopy of the Directory was printed last year, and is available to any Festival upon request. An email to our Registrar will get you a hardcopy! We did mail a copy to each Festival for whom we had an address.

4. New Members: [ie new Adjudicators on the roster] There are approximately 70 new adjudicators on our roster over the last five years! They come with excellent academic qualifications and truly superb recommendations from at least three different Festivals. We use a standard Evaluation Form to create a level playing field for all applicants. Applications are now handled on-line. Thank you to all who have helped in this process by completing the Form. Your response is totally confidential, and is seen only by the Vice-President. Our total membership is 192 adjudicators.

5. Mentorship Program: After much discussion over several years, the Executive has decided to work towards a mentorship program. This program will be instituted with new members as part of their application to join CMFAA as of September 1, 2016. Prospective members who have their applications underway but who have not yet been approved for membership will be strongly recommended to take the mentorship courses. The executive agrees that having a mentorship program would be helpful for all adjudicators, but at this time it is not feasible to create for current members.New members will be expected to join a senior adjudicator for a day at a music festival. This will give all new members clear ideas on techniques of adjudication, understanding the code of conduct, the philosophy of the festival, and the organization’s expectations.

The workshops will be based on interest, and geographic need, and could happen as early as Fall 2016. Greg Butler will draw up workshop evaluation questions for these sessions. He will also draw up questions for the senior adjudicator to discuss with applicants should they choose to spend a day with an adjudicator.

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6. Awards: The CMFAA is giving a total of $7,000.00 to the National Festival this year. • For 2017 we will continue to offer the First Prize in the Chamber Music category in the amount of $1,500.00• For 2017 we will continue to offer the Provincial Award of $500.00 to assist travel of competitors to Nationals, for a total of $5,000.00• For 2017 we will continue to offer the Piano Duet Prize of $500.00• Note: We are looking at procedures to possibly change the allocation of the $5,000.00 for the 2018 Festival.

7. New Initiatives: Finding the Duet Capital of Canada! The CMFAA has initiated the Duet Challenge this year, with an annual award of $500.00. This Prize has generated a good deal of interest, with increased correspondence with Festivals across the country.

There were 22 Entries this spring, from across Canada. The winning Festival this year is the Norfolk Musical Arts Festival of Simcoe, Ontario. They had 154 entries, of which 26 were duets.

Note from the Minutes: The Executive believes that Duet playing is highly desirable, and therefore the executive is starting the “Duet Challenge” Festival Scholarship. The “Duet Prize” will be awarded, starting in 2016, to the Music Festival with the highest percentage of duet entries relative to the total number of piano solo entries in that festival. The prize will be $500 per year to be presented to the winning festival, which will then be able to offer as a Scholarship the following festival season. Each festival can submit their numbers to the CMFAA through our website beginning after the festival season in 2016. The executive has made a special webpage available on our website regarding this.

8. Code of Conduct: Festival Administrators from across the country have spoken to me in confidence, about various concerns they have had re adjudicators. I have brought these concerns to the Executive, resulting in several additions to our Code of Conduct.

The Executive feels it is time to update the Member’s code of conduct to deal with the growing importance of social media, so that the following will be added to the Code of Conduct:

Code of Conduct [update 8]Adjudicators should never use social media to discuss music festivals or any performer/ performance. Furthermore, they should not post pictures of any students involved in festivals.

Clarification of Conduct - guidelines regarding the sanctioning of adjudicators failing to maintain professional standards at all times.

Addendum to 7 Adjudicators must be professional in all dealings with music festival committees. In addition, they need an excellent ability to communicate in the spoken language of the festival. Membership should never use profanity in their adjudications.

Note:By applying and being a member of the CMFAA, you agree to uphold the code of ethics of the organization, or risk sanctions. 9. Reminder:- The Executive feels there two factors critical to the development of young musicians. One is Sight-Reading and the other is Quick Study. These two classes add interest and stimulus to a Festival. We recommend that these two classes be included in a Festival, wherever possible.

When these are included, two parameters are suggested:-We are recommending that the Quick Study class should only be a 24 hours study, and without teacher intervention. - We recommend that participation in any combination of Sight-reading or Quick study classes be a prerequisite of senior students being able to receive scholarships in local festivals.

10. Adjudication Fees: The executive is concerned about the challenges that adjudicators have in maintaining their professional standards, as well as with the loss of regular pay, schedules of teaching being changed/cancelled, travel days to and from, not to mention the expense of comparable expertise in other areas, and no increase for several years, [I believe seven or eight years] the following motion was passed:

Motion: That adjudicator’s fees be increased from $300 per day to $400 per day effective the beginning of the music festival season in 2017. Further, that a working day might consist of 1, 2, or 3 sessions, and that there would be no partial payment days [to allow adjudicators to be compensated for travel time]. Finally, the CMFAA is not changing the existing guideline that states that adjudicators would be given no more than 5 sessions in a row without a break. Moved by Mel Hurst, Seconded unanimously.

Assistance: If there are ways that CMFAA could be more relevant, useful or helpful to the festival committee at the local level, please contact us, and let us know!

Respectfully submitted,Mel Hurst, President CMFAA

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REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

a. Life Membership

MOTION #10: that Gloria Nickell be granted Life Membership. Pam Allen/Rhéal Fournier. Carried.

MOTION #11: that Dianne Johnstone be granted the honour of ‘Founder of the Federation’ status in recognition of her significant contributions to FCMF. Pam Allen/Beth Cook. Carried.

b. Creation of new position

Delegates accepted the president’s request for an addition to the agenda. Jerry then presented the following on behalf of the Executive Committee:

WHEREAS:Dianne Johnstone is retiring from the fund Raiser position, and the Federation needs to ensure the continuity of those duties, the Executive Committee recommends a new position be created to include all the responsibilities of the Executive Director, the maintenance of the current donor list, and the duties of the office assistant. All responsibilities are detailed in the Policy and Procedure Manual, which is subject to annual revision.

Salary range: $30,000 to $35,000 annually.

We thank all of these ladies for their dedication, hard work, and excellent service in their roles. All three of these ladies are invited to apply for the new position, along with other qualified applicants. Duties will begin November 1, 2016.

Discussion:• Proposed salary is combination of the current pay for the three positions combined; range allows for flexibility depending on experience of the person hired.• The proposal is about what FCMF needs administratively, not personalities.• Having the administrative position maintain current donor database provides stability in transition during search for a new fundraiser.• Does not preclude continuing with search for fundraiser.• Concern about Fundraising salary used without having it available for a new fundraiser that would be responsible for finding new donors.• Some felt the concept needs to be better prepared and costed out.• Do we want an Executive Director that oversees all the operations of the federation or an Office Administrator?

o Current ED job description is more consistent with those of an Office Administrator.o Going to Office Administrator would require By-law changes.

• Should we get legal advice for the contract?

Discussion was tabled for a day to give delegates opportunity to think and discuss this new proposal.

MOTION #12: To accept the creation of a new administrative position as outlined above. Robin Norman/RJ Chambers. Carried.

A Secret Ballot was held. Dianne Johnstone and RJ Chambers were appointed as scrutineers.Ballots were destroyed.

Going forward:• Deadline for applications – September 23 with a start date of November 1.• The position will be advertised through Provincial Administrators to local festivals.• The personnel committee will be the hiring committee.

MOTION #13: That the Personnel Committee be the Hiring Committee as mandated in the draft Policy & Procedure Manual. This committee shall consist of the President, Vice President, and one other member of the Executive Committee, appointed by the President.

The responsibilities of this committee are the following: to create job descriptions, performance standards, and evaluation forms for the contracted employees, to conduct the hiring of staff, and periodically review and revise, if necessary, the Policy and Procedures

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Manual.Sue Reedman/Sue Belleperche. Carried.

• Discussion that the Executive Committee by responsible for determining job description and contract details.• The newly created position will be evaluated at the next AGM.

SYLLABUS COMMITTEE – Carol Donhauser

a. Percussion Class

NOTICE OF MOTION: PERCUSSION REQUIREMENTS - [Submitted by Carol Donhauser for Syllabus Committee]

Notice of Motion Regarding Percussion

Below is a Notice of Motion for changes to the Syllabus [Percussion - Provincial and National level only]. These changes were brought to me by our percussion Prof. [Darrell Bueckert] at the U of S, reviewed by New Brunswick percussion teachers [2], and Bill Gordon [Manitoba] who was on my Syllabus committee last year.

Provincial FestivalCompetitors must perform two selections. This deletes the requirement of a multi-movement selection.

1. One work for Keyboard Percussion [eg. marimba, vibraphone, xylophone]2. One work for Timpani or Multi-percussion or Snare Drum

National Festival Competitors must perform three selections, works must include: 1. One work for Keyboard Percussion [eg. marimba, vibraphone, xylophone] 2. One work for Timpani or Multi-percussion or Snare Drum3. One own choice

For multi-instrument works and snare drum, memorization is encouraged but not required. All other works must be memorized.

Rationale: At the provincial level, competitors are required to play TWO selections, and must include works on ‘Marimba’ and on ‘Timpani or Snare Drum’, yet note #2 says that one of them has to be a multi-percussion work. This can’t really work because multi-percussion is actually another instrument category like marimba, timpani or snare drum. Some multi-percussion pieces may include marimba, some may include timpani and some may include snare drum, but the current wording almost eliminates the possibility of performing on marimba AND timpani, as the requirements suggest. Competitors will end up having to play “marimba and multi-percussion” or “timpani and multi-percussion” because there are very few multi-percussion works that include marimba or timpani. A greater percentage of multi-percussion works do include snare drum.

It seems as if we may be mistaking the multi-percussion [an instrument category] for multi-movement [a composition category]. You can ask for a marimba piece that is ‘multi-movement’ but it is silly to ask for a marimba piece that is ‘multi-percussion’.

The winning Percussionist at nationals should be the one to show greatest proficiency on ‘Marimba’ [or other keyboard percussion] AND ‘Timpani’ AND ‘Multi-percussion or Snare Drum’. They could demonstrate ONE of these at the local level, TWO at the provincial level, and all THREE at the national level, but it is very confusing to say that one of the national level pieces should be multi-percussion without mentioning that one should also be marimba and one should also be timpani.

MOTION #14: To accept the Notice of Motion regarding Percussion classes. Robin Norman/Sherry Sproule. Carried.

ACTION #5: To change percussion entry process from DVD to MP4 or YouTube submission.

There was discussion about allowing a clip of the 1st place percussion video be included in the Grand Award Competition.• They would be at a disadvantage against live performers but they wouldn’t be excluded.• Would involve additional expense of hiring a percussion specialist for the GAC.

No change will be made in the current rule on the issue.

b. Musical Theatre Class

NOTICE OF MOTION: to amend class 9 musical theatre syllabus to clarify that the time periods refer to the whole musical — not merely the excerpted selection - [Submitted by Robin Norman]

CLASS 9 – MUSICAL THEATRE SOLO, ANY VOICEAll selections are to be sung from a published score, in any published key [no transposition], of a staged musical and be gender/voice

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type appropriate. Competitors may use: costumes, one [1] hand prop per selection [a table, chair, and coat rack is provided]. Spoken passages are allowed only if published in the script/score provided. The original copy can be the Broadway score, from an Anthology, or purchased online. Proof of purchase must be shown for all online purchases. Please note: the time periods stated should represent the period in which the musical was published, not the individual piece.

After discussion, the Notice of Motion was WITHDRAWN.

NOTICE OF MOTION: to remove any reference to gender or age from the class 9 musical theatre syllabus. - [Submitted by Robin Norman]

CLASS 9 – MUSICAL THEATRE SOLO, ANY VOICEAll selections are to be sung from a published score, in any published key [no transposition] of a staged musical. Competitors may use: costumes, one [1] hand prop per selection [a table, chair, and coat rack is provided]. Spoken passages are allowed only if published in the script/score provided. The original copy can be the Broadway score, from an Anthology, or purchased online. Proof of purchase must be shown for all online purchases.

MOTION #15: that the requirements be changed to read, “… in any published key [no transposition] of a staged musical and be gender identification appropriate”. Students would need to be consistent in their gender identification through all their performances. Robin Norman/Sue Belleperche. Carried. FUNDRAISER REPORT:

It certainly has been an interesting year as the fundraiser! The downturn in the economy touched many businesses which in turn touched our festivals. Alberta as the host for this year’s National Festival not only suffered the energy sectors job loss but also the catastrophic Fort Mac Murray fire has definitely affected our donations.

For the first time in many years not all of our prizes had a sponsor and our donations to the Celebration were down. We were fortunate to be able to take money from the Celebration money to cover the prizes.The $45 Celebration Fund brought in roughly $4,820 dollars which was down from last year, approximately $2,500 of this was used to cover the shortfall of sponsorship of the awards.

A total of $35,800 was donated to the prizes. Lloyd Carr Harris continued to sponsor $10,000 towards adjudicator’s fees. A total of $250 was donated to the general operating fund and $100 toward the trust fund.

In 2012 I mentioned I would retire in 2015 but as Alberta was hosting in 2015 and 2016 I decided to stay on as fundraiser. I gave considerable thought to the position I have held since I started to fundraise which was in 2002. I have thoroughly enjoyed my time with this organization and am proud of the fact that since 2002 I have brought in roughly $900,000 dollars and probably another $100,000 in gift in kind donations. I know there are many people who are upset by the fact a corporate sponsor was not found but I was not a professional fundraiser and just started doing this because I had a passion for the National Music Festival and the gifted young musicians of this country! I focused on award money and other expenses such as costs for sponsored events such as receptions, venues, bussing and whatever else we needed.

Although I still have the passion for the Festival Movement I feel it is time to pass on the torch and let someone else have the opportunity to try their hand at it. I have not completely left the Festival Movement as I will still work for the Alberta Music Festival.I have made wonderful friends over the years not only with executive and donors but I have made lasting friendships also with some of the competitors. I would like to thank all the donors for their support during my term.

I would also like to thank FCMF for enriching my life by giving me this opportunity. I feel truly blessed to have been a part of this journey and wish all the best to the future of FCMF.

Dianne Johnstone

REPORTS OF AD HOC COMMITTEES

DACAPO COMMITTEE

Heilwig Koenigsloew presented a summary of the committee’s discussions throughout the year.

a. Governance Model Proposal – the following was submitted as a Notice of Motion of By-Law change, but the Committee preferred to present it as a proposed governance model. Additions to the proposal appear in red.

1. Proposed Governance Model[Submitted by the DaCapo Committee with amendments noted in red for clarification] The ammended version appears below.

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Acting on the authority of the 2016 AGM, the Da Capo Committee [working name for the committee appointed last year to propose changes to the Federation] submits the following notice of motion for consideration at the 2017 Annual General Meeting.

1. The Board of Governors shall be constituted as follows:a. One member from each province selected by each province in a manner deemed appropriate in that province. Each province will name a member and an alternate. The alternate may fulfill the role of the member at any time the member cannot participateb. The Presidentc. The Past President d. The treasurer

2. Officers of the Board of Governors shall be:a. The President elected by the Board of Governors. The province from which the President is elected shall name another individual from that province to be its member on the Board of Governors. b. The Vice President elected by the Board of Governorsc. The Past President d. The Treasurer elected by the Board of Governors

3. Executive Director:The Executive Director is required to attend board meetings as part of the mandate of the position. The Executive Director shall manage the day to day affairs and carry out the policies of the Association under the direction of the Board of Governors and shall report to the President. The Executive Director shall have privilege of voice but not vote.

4. Voting privileges:a. Each provincial member shall have one vote;b. The Past President shall not have a vote;c. The President shall vote only to break a tie.

5. Terms of Members and Officers:a. Each officer may serve a maximum of two consecutive, two-year [total of 4 years] terms in any position and a maximum total of four, two-year [total 8 years] terms in a combination of any officer positions, excepting the Past President who may remain if required to complete a term.b. All members not serving as an officer serve terms at the pleasure of their provincial associations. c. A vacancy in an officer position shall be filled by the election of another member of the Board of Governors.

Discussion:• This proposal is the result of several months’ work by the DaCapo Committee.• FCMF is a federation of 10 provincial associations. This model would equalize representation at the Executive level, and hopefully will improve connection with local festivals.• The suggestion is that Officers’ expenses would be paid by FCMF; other members of Board of Governors’ expenses to be paid half by FCMF and half by the province they represent. • The suggestion is that the Board of Governors would have monthly meetings with summary and request for input being sent to local festivals. • AGM – Several possibilities of structure were discussed and will be investigated.

o Board of Governors and provincial alternates, plus observers; alternates and observers have voice onlyo Alternates have vote at AGM so each province has 2 votes o Provinces could have proportional representation at the AGM

• Acceptance would require significant By-law changes. These changes could be approved by Board at a Special Meeting called by the Executive Committee or at 2017 AGM.

The discussion was tabled until Wednesday’s meeting to allow delegates time to think about and discuss.

MOTION #16: To accept in principle the proposal of new governance model of the Board of Governors submitted DaCapo Committee, with the understanding they will address the required changes in By-Laws and submit quarterly reports to the Executive Director to distribute to Provincial Administrators and 2016 delegates. Barbara Long/Sue Reedman Carried.

MOTION #17: That the issue of voting at the AGM be investigated thoroughly by DaCapo in consultation with provincial bodies and CRA. Kathy Fuller/Karen Unger. Carried.

b. Other topics the committee is discussing and researching are:• Product – brainstormed about many possibilities including: keep same model of competition; offer workshops or lectures on

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marketing, website etc.; develop a residence audience for additional concerts; drop the Grand Award Concert and use that money to enrich 1st place prizes; have two dedicated adjudicators per discipline; include tours/performance opportunities in prize package; expand view of product to include local festivals and the essential role they play in emerging artist recognition and nurturing; need to make the National Music Festival the “go to festival”;• Location – discussion of pros and cons of permanent or semi-permanent locations• Equalized travel plan – the total cost of competitor travel would be divided by the number of competitors to get an average cost. Each province would pay this average cost for each of their competitors. Other organizations do this very successfully. This plan could be used whether or not we move to permanent/semi-permanent locations.

ACTION #6: that the DaCapo Committee investigates an equalized travel plan and bring back a concrete proposal to implement.

MOTION #18: That the DaCapo Committee continues as an investigative committee. Martha Gregory/Nancy Toppings. Carried.

TOM DAVIDSON’S REPORT ON POTENTIAL GOVERNMENT FUNDING

After last year’s election at the AGM, in my new position as a Director of the Federation, I approached the Executive Committee for permission to pursue an application for the Canada 150 Fund and associated government funding possibilities.

Meetings were held in October 2015 to discuss a national funding model for the development and training of young Canadian musicians, other possible sources of funding and the great opportunities that the FCMF is able to provide through its existing infrastructure. Along with the all of the obvious arguments, comparisons were made to the present support given to sport by the federal government.

1] Francis Scarpeleggia MP for Lac-Saint-Louis2] Stephane Dion MP for Saint-Laurent—Cartierville [Liberal critic for Canadian Heritage]3] Senior executive officers of the Department of Canadian Heritage, who identified that there were really no existing funding programs appropriate to the needs of the FCMF.

Summary of Canada 150 application entitled “National Music Festival/Festival de Musique National – CANADA 150” submitted March 2016:

On the occasion of Canada’s Sesquicentennial and the 50th anniversary of the 1967 National Centennial Festival of Music, the FCMF proposes a pilot project of expansion and development. This project celebrates the exceptional achievements of our talented Canadian musical youth and dedicated volunteers, their participation together in local communities and together as a nation. The proposal is concerned with outreach in order to stimulate musical creativity and education through a wider and more diverse participant and audience pool. It also seeks to establish criteria for further development and programming. The 2017 National Music Festival will be hosted by the National Capital Region Music Festival and will take place at the University of Ottawa from August 6-12 inclusive.

INITIATIVES:-7 days of free concerts, master classes and workshops. Open to public and free admission. -Addition of Junior [16 and under] classes in four major discipline areas [voice, piano, strings and musical theatre] -Separate award for the best performance of a Canadian work-Canada 150 Multicultural Choral Class [recorded submission] -Canada 150 Composition class [submission by score]-Support participation of individuals and groups from regional and remote communities

Notification was received on July 13, 2016 that the application was not successful.

As a natural extension of work on the Canada 150 application and the 2017 National Music Festival in Ottawa, an invitation has been extended to Justin Trudeau [in his dual capacities as Prime Minister and Minister of Youth] to present at the Grand Award Concert and there has been some preliminary discussion with the CBC. In addition, letters to the Honorable Melanie Joly, Minister of Canadian Heritage were sent to request consideration for new vision/revision with respect to existing funding models.

Respectfully submitted,Tom Davidson

MOTION #19: to have Tom continue exploring government funding options in communication with Executive Director, Executive Committee and delegates. Barbara Long/Joy McFarlane-Burton. Carried.

LOCATION OF 2017 & 2018 AGM AND NATIONAL MUSIC FESTIVALS

The 2017 National Music Festival will be held August 6-12 [Sunday –Saturday] in Ottawa, Ontario.

Manitoba has had discussion with University of Manitoba re-completion of their new facility. They would be interested in hosting. Judy Urbonas offered to investigate further and report.

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The DaCapo Committee is investigating the idea of 1 – 3 “permanent” sites for the National Music Festival.

Discussion about AGM details:• It is difficult to discuss important business and hold votes on the day of Official Rehearsals.• Next year may require a longer meeting since we will have By-Laws and a Policy and Procedure Manual to deal with.• Could the meeting be held after the competitions?

MOTION #20: That the AGM be a 3-day meeting [Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday] in 2017. Rhéal Fournier/Pam Allen. Carried

NEW BUSINESS

a. Policy and Procedure Manual Report

This document is currently a draft.

Gloria Nickell had worked on this document prior to 2015-2016. She had asked the Executive Director and the Fund Raiser for input into their job descriptions.

The Executive Committee has recommended that this document be an all-encompassing “go to” book for the FCMF.

The content of the Draft has been available to you since July 21, when it was e-mailed to you by the Executive Director. Thank you to Carol Donhauser for her excellent work in formatting the Draft.

I would appreciate having any corrections, or possible additions, to this Draft in writing. The next edition of the Draft will be available by mid-October.

By its nature the Policy and Procedures Manual is a living document, subject to change and development.

I propose the formation of an Ad Hoc Committee to be formed to continue the work on this very important document for 2016-2017. Hopefully the Draft will be presented and accepted at the 2017 AGM. In the future the updating of Policy and Procedures Manual will be the responsibility of the Executive Director, with assistance of the Vice-President, to do annual updates, if necessary.

The following people have volunteered to work on the Policy and Procedures Manual in 2016-2017:Joy McFarlane-Burton, Chair [SK]Barbara Long [NB]Karen MacCallum[SK]Judy Urbonas [MB]

Respectively submitted byJoy McFarlane-Burton

MOTION #21: That an Ad-hoc committee be formed to continue work refining the P&P for another year. It will then move to Executive Director duties. Joy McFarlane-Burton/Robin Norman. Carried.

ACTION #7: Regular updates and revisions are to be sent to Executive Director to send to Provincial Administrators.

b. Policy re: Choral award presentations

The following policy was distributed to delegates for consideration:

Policy Statement:The Federation of Canadian Music Festivals, in keeping with its intent to honour those participating in various components of the festival will provide, during the week of its AGM and National Music Festival, an event acknowledging the contribution of choral directors to the success of that portion of the National Music Festival.

Implementation:1. Choral directors of 1st place choirs will be invited to a social gathering and presentation of awards in the festival hotel or other suitable venue.2. Presentations will be made by a [retired from conducting] person prominent in the choral community of the host city, or by another guest of honour, or by an official of the Federation.3. Presentations will be plaque or certificate according to the current practice of the Federation for other awards.4. All delegates, designates and observers will be invited to the ceremony.5. An official photographer will be present and record each presentation.6. The Federation will provide light snacks and refreshments. such as coffee, soft drinks, bottled water, wine and/or beer.7. If the occasion is scheduled for the same evening as the Federation Dinner or other Festival event, recipients of awards will be invited as guests of the Federation.

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There was a discussion regarding whether or not FCMF should cover alcohol• Expense policy does not currently allow for FCMF to purchase alcohol; it does allow for serving if donated.• Agreement that FCMF should not cover individual delegate or Executive Committee members’ alcohol purchases.• Many members felt that honoured guests and donors should not be asked to purchase their own alcohol at an event, that it should be covered by FCMF.

MOTION #22: That the policy be amended to end #6 after the word “refreshments”. Leslie Walters/RJ Chambers. Carried.

MOTION #23: To accept the amended Choral Award Presentation policy. Heilwig von Koenigsloew/Carol Donhauser. Carried.

ACTION #8: That the Executive Committee and/or Policy & Procedure Committee look at re-wording the Expense policy on the issue of alcohol to provide consistency.

c. Policy re Expressions of Congratulations or Sympathy

The following policy was distributed to delegates for consideration:

Policy Statement: Official Expressions of Congratulations or Sympathy

1. The Federation will extend via a card an expression of congratulations to any member of the Executive Committee, or any delegate to the immediately preceding AGM, for any of the following occasions or some similar event

a. the awarding or gaining of a college/university degreeb. the successful completion of a non-university degree in musicc. election or appointment to the board of a recognized musical competition in Canadad. appointment as a department head or dean at a recognized school or conservatory of musice. recognition by one’s municipal, provincial or federal government in any capacity

2. The Federation will extend sympathy to any member of the Executive Committee, or any delegate to the last AGM, or to anyone who has served as an Executive Committee member or delegate for ten or more years via a card or flowers or donation to a charity, not to exceed $100 upon the passing of:

a. spouseb. child c. grandchildd. mother or fathere. mother or father of spouse

3. Any form of recognition will be initiated by the Executive Director and/or President upon receipt of pertinent information from any member of the Executive Committee or delegate or Provincial Administrator.

4. The Executive Committee, by majority vote, may make an exception to any of the terms of this policy if circumstances warrant other action.

MOTION #24: That the Official Expression of Congratulations and Sympathy Policy, as stated above, be added to the Policy and Procedure Manual. Robin Norman/Karen MacCallum. Carried

d. Legacy program

Discussion: • There has been difficulty in sorting out amount due back to hosting committee• This is the end of 3-year trial• 2016 Alberta and 2017 Ottawa committees don’t want to participate

There was general consensus to end the Legacy program.

e. 2015 Evaluations

A summary of the 2015 Evaluations was distributed to delegates.

ELECTIONS

Pam Allen presented the slate of nominations she had received for the positions open – Treasurer [2 year term] and one Director [2 year term]After three calls for nominations from the floor for each position, nominations were closed. Treasurer, 2 year term – Leslie Walters by acclamation

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Director, 2 year term – Tom Davidson by acclamationADJOURNMENT

MOTION #25: On Wednesday, August 10 at 2:45, RJ Chambers moved adjournment of the 2016 AGM of the Federation of Canadian Music Festivals. Carried.

Respectfully submitted,

Immerse yourself in a degree in Music at Mount Allisonmta.ca/programs/music

Pleased to be Co-hosting the 2018 National Music Festival with the New Brunswick Federation of Music Festivals in Sackville, NB

1960s Competitor Fun Night

Federation Dinner in the revolving Laonde Restaurant, Chateau Lacombe

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Provincial Reports

British ColumbiaGreetings from the West Coast! Performing Arts BC is once again pleased to be at the FCMF AGM and National Festival. We would like to thank the entire FCMF Board for all their hard work as well as to express our thanks to the local organizing committee in Edmonton.

BC has had another successful festival year and all our member festivals held competitions this year. Province wide we had 12,624 music entries, 12,228 dance entries and 1,696 speech arts entries, for a total of 26,548, an increase of 1,047 over last year. Dance continues to support the festival movement in BC at both the local and provincial level.

Our 2016 provincial festival was held in Fort St. John, way up north in what is known as ‘The Peace’, after the river. Held during the first week of June, we had a wonderful time there and the sun shone almost every day! It was an eye-opening experience for most competitors and the board to spend time in northeastern BC as it is flat there – most of us are used to mountains, and the city revolves around the resource sector. With 341 full participants and 59 observers, 15 adjudicators, board members and other family members, we were responsible for bringing around 1000 people into the community for 5 days. Once again the entire town supported the festival and there was a long list of businesses giving discounts if competitors went in with their festival name tag. We were based in the Cultural Centre which is literally at the centre of town and nearby restaurants, much to their pleasure, kept running out of menu items, they were getting so much business. Apart from the facilities at the Cultural Centre, we also used 4 other dance studios and 8 churches for the duration of the festival. The local committee was so organized and so calm as were all the volunteers and everyone had a fabulous time. We had 32 Provincial choral entries this year, participating by recording only. As we always do, we offered Provincial level competition in Junior, Intermediate and Senior categories, and in the music classes, at the National level as well. We continue to offer parallel classes in Canadian Piano, Vocal Variety for classical voice and musical theatre participants and Shakespeare for speech arts participants. New this year, a Canadian music class for strings, woodwinds, brass, guitar and chamber groups all together was introduced and was instantly popular. Along with the competitions we offer workshops for all levels, which may be attended by competitors and observers alike.

Observers are those participants chosen at their local festivals by the adjudicators there. They are competitors who are not quite ready for Provincial level competition but who it was felt would benefit from attending a Provincial competition to watch and listen. Once again there were some classes just for observers: two dance classes, one in contemporary and one in ballet, a piano observer session and a string observer session. Otherwise, observers may also attend all the performance sessions and participate in some workshops. Observers also have their own concert series called ‘Future Star’ concerts: there were 2 noon hour concerts for music and speech arts observers and 1 for dance. The practice of providing written comments for observers performing in these concerts that was introduced a couple of years ago is now very much a part of the Observer experience.

We continue to offer Alexander Technique sessions during the week. This year we offered 4 group classes at different times during the festival, for which attendees pay a nominal fee. Classes are open to competitors, observers, parents, volunteers and the general public. This year proved that a 5:00pm class is the most popular time – 35 attendees vs 5 to 6 in most of the other group classes! The instructor also offers semi-private and private sessions during the week.

We re-organized our festival this year to put the National classes at the end of the week and the Senior classes right after the Intermediate classes. We had a very long concert on the Thursday evening of Junior and Intermediate winners and the Friday evening concert showcased senior music winners and the dance finals. This was a very successful event this year as we learned a lot from last year’s combination concert. The festival concluded with the National concert on the Saturday evening. All concerts were well attended, thanks to large amounts of advertising by the local committee.

Next year’s provincial festival will be held in Kamloops and we are looking forward to visiting there.

This year BC is represented at the Nationals by 7 soloists and 10 choirs and we wish them all well.

Respectfully submitted,Antonia MahonExecutive Director, Performing Arts BC

BC Provincial Board 2015 - 2016President: Heilwig von Koenigsloew, Milner Director: Lori Elder, Prince GeorgeVice-President: Carole Bonin, Trail Director: Debbie McGladdery, PentictonSecretary/Treasurer: Sue Reedman, Kamloops Director: Sara Pasaciel, CourtenayPast–President: Robin Norman, Prince George Director: Michael Sloan, Nanaimo Director: Harriet Tuey, Burnaby

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AlbertaWelcome...again...to Edmonton!! It is a great privilege to be hosting the FCMF 2016 National Music Festival. We would like to extend a warm welcome to all the FCMF executive, delegates, competitors, designates, accompanists, family and friends coming from across this great land of Canada. We hope everyone will have a wonderful experience during their stay in Edmonton.

The Alberta Music Festival Association [AMFA] Provincial Choral Festival was held in Edmonton on May 5-7, 2016. This was a year of growth for the Provincial Festival. Alberta continues to offer a live choral festival as well as an audio recorded festival. Those participating in the audio recorded portion are all the Provincial National Choirs, 10 years and under choirs, Grades 1-3 choirs and the Senior Choirs. We had 27 choirs send in their CD’s to compete in the audio recorded portion of the Festival. 39 Choirs from all over Alberta travelled to Edmonton to perform in the “Live” portion of the Provincial Choral Festival. This made a total of 66 Choirs competing in the Provincial Choral Festival this year.

The Alberta Provincial Music Festival featuring soloist, Chamber and Choral Speech was held later in the month starting on May 24 and ending on May 28. Each of the 37 local Festivals belonging to AMFA may recommend 1 entry per class to the Provincial Festival. In some classes, the larger festivals may send 2 competitors. This part of the festival is the largest to date with a total of 507 entries. The piano entries saw a great increase this year. One of the reasons could be that we had introduced a grade 2-4 piano class in 2015. The majority of Festivals were able to send competitors in this new class. Our Provincial Festival continues to grow as we had a total [Group competitors and Solo competitors] of 573 entries.

We had a great team of adjudicators this year. We appreciate these individuals for their dedication and hard work. Alberta’s 2016 adjudicators were:

Piano [age] – Greg Caisley, Vancouver, BCPiano [graded] – Cherith Alexander, Weyburn SKSpeech – Alison Matthews, Nanaimo, BCMusical Theatre – Marie Baron, Toronto, ONVocal – Joanne Kolomyjec, Point-Claire, QCChoral – Joel Tranquilla, Langley, BCGuitar – Don Hlus, Fort Langley, BCJohn Burge – Kingston, ONCello/Chamber – Theo Weber St. John’s, NLStrings/Chamber – Sharon Stanis, Victoria, BCWoodwind – Glen Gillis, Saskatoon, SKBrass – Angela Schroeder, Edmonton, AB

Alberta will be sending 10 solo competitors to the 2016 National Festival in Edmonton. They are: Piano – Peter Wang, Calgary Vocal – Alyssa Durnie, Lethbridge Musical Theatre – Kiel Fredrickson, Calgary Woodwinds – Jocelyn Zhang, Calgary Brass – Olivia Imbrogno, Edmonton Strings – Eric Auerbach, Calgary Guitar – Sebastian Robles, Sherwood Park Chamber- Eric Auerbach, Jenny Crane, Minja McKenna, Calgary

There will also be 7 Choirs representing Alberta at Nationals: Class 100 – Kokopelli [Scott Leithead], Edmonton Class 102 – Cantilon Chamber Choir [Heather Johnson], Edmonton Class 104 – Cantrice [Leslie Dittmann], Lethbridge Class 105 – Cantilon Jr. Chamber [Heather Johnson], Edmonton Class 106 – Calgary Girls School Chamber Choir [Quan Le], Calgary Class 107 – Cantaré Children’s Choir – Cantiga [Catherine Glaser-Climie], Calgary Class 108 – Cardston Elementary Sr. Choir [Linda Burwell], Cardston

We are in the midst of planning for our 2017 Alberta Provincial Music Festival. Changes will be happening as we have a lot of local festivals who are ending in the first weeks of May. Because of this we will be combining our Choral Festival and our Solo/Chamber Festival into 1 very full week at the end of May. It will be an interesting year.

I would be remiss if I did not thank all our donors and sponsors who donate to the Alberta Music Festival Association. We are truly appreciative of their support. I would also like to thank the talented and dedicated executive of the Alberta Music Festival Association. They certainly go beyond the call of duty and are truly appreciated in Alberta for their willingness to go the second mile. I would also like to acknowledge the teachers, parents and participants for their hours and hours of hard work and dedication. Good luck to all.

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Respectfully submittedWendy Durieux, Provincial Administrator

OFFICERS 2015/2016President – Heather Bedford ClooneyVice – President – Beth CookTreasurer – Bev SweetDirectors – Esther Madsen, RJ Chambers, Marilyn RoachSyllabus Coordinator – Kent SutherlandFund Raiser and Public Relations - Dianne JohnstoneAssistant Provincial Administrator – Dianne JohnstoneProvincial Administrator – Wendy Durieux

SaskatchewanGreetings on behalf of the Saskatchewan Music Festival Association [SMFA], our 47 District Music Festivals, and the Board of Directors and Staff. We look forward to the 67th Annual Conference and AGM and 2016 National Music Festival Competitions.

The Riders may not have had a stellar season, but Team Saskatchewan certainly did at the 2015 National Music Festival. From August 13-15, fifty-seven of Canada’s best young amateur musicians, ranging in age from 12 to 28 years, gathered in the beautiful city of Edmonton. Competitions and master classes were held at the Alberta College Campus of MacEwen University and McDougall United Church. Sherry Sproule, designate for Team Saskatchewan proudly announced our team at the competitor briefing: Godwin Friesen [piano], William Boan [strings], Brendan Catalano [woodwinds] all accompanied by Bonnie Nicholson; Abby Fuller [brass] accompanied by Maria Fuller; Griffin Hewitt [musical theatre] accompanied by Robert Ursan; and Bryan Allen [percussion]. Saskatchewan delegates attending along with Sherry were Carol Donhauser, Nancy Toppings, and Karen MacCallum. SMFA board member, Sandra Senga, joined our delegates as we followed our competitors from venue to venue and took in as

many other performances as possible. One advantage of having Nationals in a neighbouring province is that family and friends are able to attend the competition, and we were delighted to have so many come to Edmonton to support their favorite musicians. First-place winners competed for the prestigious Grand Award title and award of $5,000 at the Francis Winspear Centre for Music on Saturday evening. The winner of the Grand Award was Angela Ryu, violinist from Alberta. Our congratulations to Team Saskatchewan, who ALL placed in their disciplines [Godwin Friesen - 1st piano, Bryan Allen - 1st percussion, William Boan - 2nd strings, Brendan Catalano - 2nd woodwinds, Abby Fuller - 3rd brass, Griffin Hewitt - 3rd musical theatre]. Congratulations as well to Campbell Collegiate Chamber Choir, directed by Deidre Baird, 2nd place winners in the Paul J. Bourret Choral Competition. Choral entries were submitted by recording. Joy McFarlane-Burton of Saskatoon was elected to another term as Vice-President with the Federation of Canadian Music Festivals’ [FCMF] Board of Directors. Karen MacCallum of Swift Current was also one of three new Directors elected. Both are experienced SMFA Board of Directors and look forward to bringing their knowledge and expertise to another level. Thank you to the Alberta Host Committee and the City of Edmonton for the kind hospitality shown to our competitors and delegates during our stay.

The 7th annual Saskatchewan Music Conference was held at the Delta Inn Regina from November 6-8. “Experience the Harmony” was the theme of the conference, a joint partnership between the Saskatchewan Choral Federation [SCF], the Saskatchewan Band Association [SBA], the Saskatchewan Music Educators Association [SMEA], the Saskatchewan Orchestral Association [SOA] and the Saskatchewan Music Festival Association [SMFA]. Members of each organization had an opportunity to participate in a variety of relevant workshops provided during the event. The Awards Banquet was held Friday evening. SaskEnergy sponsored the SMFA Volunteer Awards. 2015 Volunteer Award Recipients were: Danielle Evenson and Laura Baryluk [Estevan Music Festival], Glendi Day [Eston Music Festival], Marla Frison and Joy Assmus [Kindersley & District Music Festival], Edmond Belcourt and Leona Reader [Lafleche & District Music Festival], Tammy Villeneuve [Meadow Lake & District Music Festival], Alice Abrahamson and Lois Tanner [Moosomin & District Music Festival], Karen Hill [Nipawin & District Music Festival], Karen Bell [Prince Albert Kiwanis Music Festival], Margaret and Betty Brennan [Saskatoon Music Festival], Joe-Ann Ruetz [Shaunavon & District Music Festival], and Mae Ann Chilman [Yorkton Music Festival]. The Federation of Canadian Music Festivals [FCMF] Provincial [Saskatchewan] Volunteer Award was presented to Penny Joynt. Honorary Life Memberships were bestowed on Sharon Penner and Marlene Cherry and our Sustaining Patron recognition was given to William Shurniak. The keynote speaker for the Conference was Brenda Robinson, a speaker, trainer, writer and consultant who has been addressing groups for over 20 years on topics related to communications, humor, positive working skills and wellness

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in general. The SMFA Annual General Meeting was chaired by President Nancy Toppings with 25 out of 47 festivals represented. The 2014-2015 Annual Report was presented including the financial statements. Two positions on the Board of Directors were vacant and Tammy Villeneuve and Kari Mitchell were elected by acclamation. SMFA has enjoyed the collaboration with the Saskatchewan Music Alliance in planning the Saskatchewan Music Conference since 2009 and will continue to collaborate with these other groups where possible. However, it was announced that the next conference for SMFA will be a stand-alone event to be held on October 28 & 29, 2016 in Swift Current.

Convocation Hall at the University of Saskatchewan in Saskatoon, was an ideal location for the ninth biennial Wallis Opera Competition held on February 20 & 21, 2016. Seven singers [all in the early stages of their careers with credits in music festivals and recitals, opera productions in universities, roles in the Opera Nuova programme in Edmonton and as participants in the prestigious Vancouver International Song Institute] participated in the competition and workshop. Each competitor was required to perform two opera arias in two languages and of different periods. The weekend was graced by two exceptionally experienced adjudicators, Robyn Driedger-Klassen, Head of Voice at the Vancouver Academy of Music, and Michele Capalbo, who has performed on several continents - in Spain, Chile, Italy, France, and all over North America. The winner of the competition and $5000 scholarship was Allison Walmsley. The co-operation of the province’s symphony orchestras provides the winner an opportunity to be featured as a guest artist with both the Regina and Saskatoon Symphony Orchestras. Much is owed to Gordon Wallis who was the Assistant Director of the Regina Conservatory of Music and Dance, a distinguished teacher of piano and organ and a passionate opera enthusiast.

Forty-seven District Festivals were held between the months of February to May, with approximately 19,000 competitors competing for over $230,000 in scholarships. More than 160 Adjudicators were hired through the Provincial Office for over 350 days. We are indebted to a large team of volunteers, who work countless hours, to make this happen. Congratulations to the following festivals, who celebrated milestone anniversaries: Lafleche - 50 years, Lloydminster - 85 years, Twin Rivers - 15 years, Unity - 90 years. As one of the longest running provincial cultural organizations in the province, we have a reason to celebrate!

SMFA sponsored Speech Arts Workshops in Prince Albert, Rosetown, Unity, SaskValley, North Battleford, and Unity. Heather Macnab, Speech Arts specialist from Maple Creek, conducted 15 days of workshops to over 1,000 school students. We are grateful for additional funding provided by the Lotteries Trust Fund for Sport, Culture and Recreation, administered through SaskCulture Inc.

The 2016 Provincial Level of National Music Festival Competition and Provincial Final Competitions were held in Saskatoon, at the University of Saskatchewan, June 3, 4, & 5. Along with their supportive families and friends, musicians representing their district festivals from across Saskatchewan, in various disciplines of music and speech arts, filled the corridors and performance halls with energy and excitement. The judges for the weekend competitions were: Michael Esch, Markham, ON [Senior Piano]; Jane Wood, Toronto, ON [Intermediate Piano]; Christianne Rushton, Wolfville, NS [Senior Voice]; Jeffrey Plotnick, Calgary, AB [Strings]; Mary Lou Fallis, Toronto, ON [Musical Theatre, Speech Arts]; Allen Harrington, Winnipeg [Woodwind, Brass, Percussion]; Frank Ho, Edmonton [Strings]; and Catherine Robbins, Winnipeg [Choirs]. Twenty-four musicians vied for the opportunity to compete at the 2016 National Music Festival to be held August 11 - 13 in Edmonton, AB. The following were chosen to represent Saskatchewan: Spencer McKnight [voice], Gloria Yu [piano], William Boan [strings], Vanessa Klassen [woodwinds], Abby Fuller [brass], Stephen Davis [guitar], Fraser Krips [percussion] BEAM Quartet - Brendan Catalano, Eric Wong, Anna Wheeler, Megan Bauman [chamber], Jake Heisler [musical theatre], Paul J. Bourret Choral Class: AVE [Melissa Morgan, Conductor], and Richard W. Cooke Choral Class: Campbell Spirit [Russell Baird, Conductor]. The provincial competition took place over three days with over 300 competitors, from throughout the province, vying for over $24,000 in scholarships. The standard of performance was universally high, offering an outstanding example of the vast array of musical talent and hard-working students in our province. The event culminated in a mesmerizing concert of competition for the Grand Awards. The top senior competitors of the weekend were chosen from the nine disciplines, and each presented a ten-minute performance. The Sister Boyle Gold Award of $1,000, to the most outstanding competitor of the Grand Awards, was awarded to Joanne Peng of Moose Jaw.

In addition to events listed previously, the SMFA produced a sponsorship brochure, annual report, and quarterly newsletter “Festival Focus”. This year, we also launched the three-year Syllabus [2016-2018], a new provincial website [www.smfa.ca], and increased our social media presence with a “Win an iPad” Contest on Facebook. SMFA gratefully acknowledges sponsorship from SaskTel, PotashCorp, Business for the Arts – Saskatchewan artsVest; gifts-in-kind from the University of Saskatchewan, Music Department, Yamaha Piano Centre; and the continuing support of the Sask Lotteries Trust Fund for Sport, Culture & Recreation administered by SaskCulture, and individual award donors. Thank you to Norma Jean Atkinson, FCMF Co-Host Committee Chair and her committee; FCMF Board of Directors; Jerry Lonsbury, President; and Heather Bedford-Clooney, FCMF Executive Director, for your work throughout the year. We look forward to your hospitality, once again, and the opportunity to network in the furthering of the festival movement.

Respectfully submitted,

Carol Donhauser, Executive Director

The SMFA 2015-2016 Provincial Board and Staff: President – Nancy Toppings [Kipling] 1st Vice-President – Karen Unger [Spalding] 2nd Vice-President – Sherry Sproule [Lafleche]

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Past-President – Karen MacCallum [Swift Current]

Directors – Robin Swales [Regina], Wendy Thienes [Shaunavon], Kelly Stein [Simpson], Executive Director – Carol Donhauser Administrative Assistant/Adjudicator Liaison – Sandra KerrCommunications Coordinator – Michelle Lozinski

ManitobaWe would like to congratulate and thank all those involved in organizing the 2016 AGM and National Music Festival – our delegate and performers are looking forward to a fabulous event. We also wish all the best to participants from across Canada!

Manitoba is proud to be represented by competitors Jammie Lee, pianist; Tianhao Wang, violinist; Nolan Powell, classical guitarist; Matthew Robinson, saxophonist; and Kayla Solomon, trumpeter; as well as Classical Guitar Chamber Group Trio Déz - Scott Butler, Nolan Powell and Liam Stubson. Judy Urbonas will represent Manitoba as our 2016 Delegate.

Over the past year AMAF has maintained focus on supporting its member festivals. At our fall AGM, we provide our festivals with a kit of materials that includes the Provincial Syllabus [our new 2015 edition], a Festival Handbook, an Index of Arts Specialists, Speech Arts Manuals, Provincial Festival and Workshop forms, Administrative forms and repertoire resources. We offer an annual adjudicator training and development program designed to strengthen and expand the number of qualified adjudicators within Manitoba who are then listed in the Index of Arts Specialists. This resource is crucial to our local festivals as the majority cannot afford the expenses associated with hiring adjudicators from outside of Manitoba.

Many local festivals in Manitoba have significant financial concerns and even more communities are also finding it difficult to recruit committed volunteers to organize their events. When invited to do so, AMAF representatives offer additional assistance by attending local festival meetings to answer questions and offer support. We also offer administrative support from the office, such as providing templates to guide inexperienced volunteers through registration, scheduling and preparations of their final program.

The highlight of our year was the 2016 Provincial Music and Arts Festival, held May 27th to 29th at Brandon University School of Music in Brandon, MB. There was a 61% increase in participant numbers, primarily due to the changes made in our Provincial syllabus. AMAF offered three workshops in conjunction with the Provincial Festival, one in speech arts, one in music composition and one in musical theatre. All three were well attended and participants left with new ideas to implement in the future.We are looking forward to the upcoming year which will include continuing to look for ways to expand services offered to AMAF’s member festivals. We anticipate this will be another exciting year for arts festivals in Manitoba.

Sincerely,Joanne MercierExecutive Director

Board of Directors:President: William GordonVice-President: Pam ElliottSecretary: Judith OatwayTreasurer: Tannie LamDirectors:Glenn KruschelBambi RutherfordMargaret SawatzkyJudy Urbonas

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OntarioGreetings to the F.C.M.F. 2016 AGM from the Ontario delegates. Congratulations and thanks go to the committee, organized by co-chairs Norma Jean Atkinson and Dianne Johnstone, for their preparations for the Nationals to be held again in Edmonton this year. O.M.F.A .is represented by Steven Fielder from Coldwater, Darlene Ewing from Peterborough, Lisa Cozens Brillon from Niagara Falls, Sue Belleperche from Windsor and myself, Martha Gregory from Pickering. As Pam Allen is back on the F.C.M.F. Executive as Past-President, we also carry a proxy vote from Jenn Bell in Brockville. This was a challenging year for the F.C.M.F. Board with the loss of our Past President, Marilyn Wiwcharuk who gave so much of her spirit to the organization. We all remember her fondly. We also wish to remember our friends in Fort McMurray after the devastating fires there and hope for a swift rebuilding of all that was lost. It is a great joy to remember all the friends we have made across Canada through F.C.M.F.

Our performers for this year are:Con Fuoco: Timothy Seto, Lynn Sue-A-Quan, Julia Pandolfo and San Rim, ChamberKatie McBean, StringsQuinn McGillis, BrassEma Nikolovska, VoiceDaniel Ramjattan, GuitarRachel Tormann, WoodwindsChloe Weir, Music TheatreChristopher Yeung, Piano

Todd Yaniw is the accompanist for all our performers except for Katie McBean who will be accompanied by Bonnie Nicholson.

It was a year of growth again for O.M.F.A. Three new festivals became members to total 44 festivals this year. We welcomed Carleton Place & Beckwith Music Festival, Hamilton Music Festival and Oakville Vocal Arts Festival. Our AGM was held October 26, 2015 in Pickering with 30 festivals represented. This year, we added Junior Piano Concerto classes and grade 6 classes for strings, piano and voice to our syllabus. These were very well attended at the Provincial competitions. Our Provincial competitions were once again held in 10 of Peterborough’s beautiful Churches from May 29th-June 4th. Our thanks to Darlene Ewing for arranging the venues and local volunteers. We were fortunate to have many local festivals send us volunteers this year as well as our Board members to help with the 798 solo and chamber entries that we had. There were 33 Band, 54 Choir and 19 Orchestras in our recorded classes. All results are posted daily on our FaceBook page and our website at www.omfa.info. Pam Allen, our administrator, has a very brief turnaround time to schedule after the last festival is finished [approximately 10 days] and scheduling is all done around our very busy accompanists to give them time to move from one venue to another - one accompanist alone was accompany almost 70 competitors. Workshops are provided at the end of each day of competitions by the adjudicators and in the event of more then one adjudicator in a discipline, playoffs were held after the workshops. Diane Manojlovich is already working on organizing Provincials in Hamilton for next year and Lisa Cozens Brillon is arranging our AGM for Niagara Falls. We look forward to celebrating Canada’s 150th Birthday in Ottawa with F.C.M.F. and the National Competitions in 2017.

Our 2016 Provincial Adjudicators were:Torin Chiles, VoiceDiana Dumlavwalla, PianoJonathan Elliotson, BrassNicholas Goluses, GuitarGail Hakala, Music TheatreMelodie Hewer, PianoAndorlie Hillstrom, Music TheatreMarvin Karon, Speech and DramaEtsuko Kimura, OrchestrasJanice Lindskoog, HarpKyra Millan, VoiceLeslie Newman, WoodwindsMark Ramsay, School ChoirsBen Smith, PianoFrancis Smith, Bands and PercussionPeter Stoll, ChamberKathryn Tremills, PianoRobert Ursan, Music TheatreJean Sebastian Vallee, Community ChoirsShimon Walt, StringsLynn Woodman, Speech and Drama

Their efforts were greatly appreciated and it was a pleasure working with them.

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Respectfully submitted,Martha Gregory, President, O.M.F.A.

The Executive of the 2016 Board of Directors of O.M.F.A. is:Martha Gregory, PresidentSusan Belleperche,1st Vice-PresidentLisa Cozens Brillon, 2nd Vice-PresidentSteven Fielder, Past-President and WebmasterJenn Bell, SecretaryDarlene Ewing, Recorded Competitions Co-ordinator and TreasurerPam Allen, Administration and Publications

The 2016 Area Directors are:Janis Auster, Southern OntarioRachel Ewing, Central OntarioDiane Manojlovich, Northern OntarioKatie Pergau, Southwestern OntarioEvelyne Reid, Toronto and AreaHeidi Wall, Eastern OntarioMartha Clarke, Director-at-LargeAdele Matthews, Director-at-Large

QuébecWarmest greetings from the Province of Québec!

The Québec Provincials were held at the Schulich School of Music at McGill University on May 20. Adjudicators were Ireneus Zuk, piano and Chantal Parent, voice.

We wish to thank the Schulich School of Music for providing all of the performance venues for the Montréal local and Québec provincial festivals. However, due to budget shortfalls they are still charging for the use of performance halls and we have had to limit our competitions to classrooms. The quality of the pianos is far from ideal! In order to reduce our expenses further, the traditional Provincial “Winner’s Concert” was cancelled again this year.

The financial situation makes it increasingly difficult to carry out, let alone expand, our operations throughout the province. I am continuing my efforts to obtain long-term commitment, particularly in the area of funding, from all levels of government and the private sector. With the increased costs that are now associated with competitor entries at Nationals and without a national sponsor or government help of any kind, the future participation of competitors from this province seems limited. Fortunately, the talent, passion and energy of our young gifted musicians continue to inspire all of us in our efforts.

There were only 3 entries in the QC Provincials this year. Probably the lowest number of entries ever! In the voice category, we heard Pasquale D’Alessio and Olivia Barnes but unfortunately they are both unable to attend Nationals. As a result, Phillip Cho [piano] will be the sole competitor representing Québec in 2016. Significant competition from other festivals, workshops, orchestras and music camps throughout the summer tends to create scheduling conflicts with the National Music Festival and keep our number of entries low. In addition, we are no longer able to provide monetary prizes for provincial winners and there are other opportunities in Québec for young musicians that are quite lucrative.

In closing, I wish to thank everyone on the FCMF executive for their support and tireless work in the organization of the AGM and National Music Festival throughout the year. Special mention should be made to Heather Bedford-Clooney for her experience and practicality. Their dedication enables a truly national and inclusive vision for the whole festival movement from the grass-roots level up. Congratulations to the Host Committee and the many volunteers for making this year’s AGM and Nationals a great success.

Respectfully submitted,

Thomas Davidson, President

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New Brunswick / Nouveau-Brunswick2016 NB Provincial Music Festival FinalsOur 45th Provincial Music Festival was held June 1-4 in Sackville, New Brunswick on the beautiful campus of Mount Allison Universi-ty. The Marjorie Young Bell Conservatory was the venue for competitions. Thank you to Lynn Johnson for organizing the local hosting aspects of the event and all the volunteers for their assistance. We had approximately 100 entries in junior, intermediate and senior competitions. Our adjudicators were Dr. Gregory Brookes, voice; Dr. Thomas Green, piano; Mylène Dubé, strings; Abe Kestenberg, woodwinds and brass; Dr. Joel Cormier, percussion; Dr. John Burge, composition. Special thanks go to Dr. Stephen Runge and the Department of Music at the Mount Allison University for the generous use of their wonderful facilities.

Donna Rhodenizer adjudicated our taped choral competition. We had 11 choral entries 6 classes.

2016 National Music FestivalNew Brunswick had four choirs recommended to Nationals: Class 100 – Saint John Chorale, directed by Spencer Belyea Class 103 – Harbour View Choral Ensemble, directed by Christopher Lane Class 104 – Saint John High School Concert Choir Ensemble, directed by Patricia Gallagher Class 107 – Divine Mercy Catholic School Choir, directed by Paula Dobbelsteyn

New Brunswick is pleased to be represented at the 2016 National Music Festival by: Elyse Delaney [voice] Vivian Ni [piano and strings] Sung-Ho [David] Kwon [woodwind] Jérémie Carrier [percussion Kassandra Goudreau [musical theatre]

We are sharing our official accompanist, Nhat-Viet Phi, with two competitors from Nova Scotia. Rhéal Fournier, 1st Vice President, and I will attend the national AGM as New Brunswick’s delegates, carrying a proxy vote Christopher Lane, Treasurer.

New Festival InitiativeThe New Brunswick Federation of Music Festivals is continuing its New Festival Initiative program which offers assistance to commu-nities to start local music festivals. For many communities in New Brunswick this is actually a re-start as the community used to have a music festival but for various reasons it ceased to be operational. NBFMF is making a 3-5 year commitment to interested communi-ties. Initially, NBFMF is providing most of the administrative support, with our role diminishing gradually as the local festival commit-tee transitions to being self-sustaining.

We offered third year support to the Miramichi Regional Music Festival and the Grand Manan Music Festival; second year support to the Charlotte County Music Festival and the Sussex Regional Music Festival, and started a festival in Nackawic. There was a buzz of excitement and lots of talk of “next year”. These five festivals represent a 50% increase in our membership. Four of the five festivals had representation at the Provincial Music Festival Finals. We are very excited about this project and anticipating expanding the program into Francophone communities as early as 2017. We expect to add 1-2 new festivals for the next 4 or 5 years so that all students in New Brunswick have access to a competitive music festival within a reasonable distance.Syllabus

After surveying our member festivals and music teachers, it was agreed to add a cross-discipline Canadian Composer class and Com-position classes [solo and ensemble] at the junior, intermediate and senior levels, to the 2016 Provincial Finals syllabus. I am pleased to report that we had entries in both composition and Canadian Composer classes.

NBFMF is continuing discussions with the Fine Arts Supervisor of one of our school districts about partnering together, and with oth-er provincial organizations, to offer band and choral fests for schools.

Fund RaisingThe New Brunswick Federation of Music Festivals would like to extend special thanks to the Arts Development Branch of the Tourism, Heritage and Culture of the NB government for their on-going and increased support of NBFMF through the annual operating grant which helps fund our Provincial Festival Finals and provides assistance to each local festival. We also received additional funding for the New Festival Initiative which allowed us to expand our programming in new rural areas.

We continue researching new potential donors to increase and diversify our donor base, while building relationships with long term donors. We gratefully thank all the foundations, universities, businesses, and individuals that support the NB Federation of Music Festival by purchasing ads in our provincial festival program, sponsoring prizes, or making donations.

Thank you to the Heather Bedford-Clooney, the FCMF Executive and all the local volunteers for your time and energy in presenting the 2016 National Music Festival. We are looking forward to a productive Annual General Meeting and great music during our time in Edmonton!

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Respectfully submitted,

Barbara LongExecutive Director

Past President – Isabel LeBlanc President – Nadine Lane1st Vice President – Rhéal Fournier 2nd Vice President – Suzanne DugasTreasurer – Christopher Lane Recording Secretary – Deborah VanSlyke

Nova ScotiaGreetings from all current members of the Federation of Music Festivals of Nova Scotia

The Federation of Music Festivals of Nova Scotia celebrated its 32nd year with a hard working and committed Board providing a stable year with eight [8] active local festivals and a full slate of officers. It should be noted that Gerry Punke returned to the position of President although it had been his firm intention to set down at the end of 2015. Kathy Fuller stayed on as temporary Vice President, leaving the position of Past President unfilled.

Also, it should be on record that our extraordinary Provincial Administrator, Pamela Rogers, announced that would be getting married during the year and moving with her husband to Perth, Australia as soon as possible after that. We congratulate Pamela on her marriage – a winter wonderland affair in Corner Brook, Newfoundland - and are grateful that she has been able to carry on in her current role to the date of writing this report. We know that this reprieve cannot last forever and wish her all of the very best in her new life “down under”. She has provided outstanding service to FNSMF.

Our October meeting was held early in November, 2015, at the home of Provincial and National Treasurer, Leslie Walters in Kentville. We thank Leslie for her generous and gracious hosting of this event. For purely practical reasons it was good to be in the Annapolis Valley as the AVMF had agreed to host the 2016 Provincial Music Festival competitions at Acadia University, in Wolfville.

Our March meeting – always treacherous in Nova Scotia because of unpredictable weather and travelling conditions – was held in Halifax at the new and wonderful Halifax Central Library. It was a small meeting just involving some of the executive and representatives from Annapolis Valley so that detailed planning for this year’s Provincials could be undertaken.

Our eight member festivals have all reported successful local festivals. Over all, while numbers of participants are down, the decline was less obvious this year and there were some hopeful signs. At this time, while there are ongoing challenges to maintaining classical music festivals, there are still signs of continuing interest in the festival movement and what it offers young people.

As a Provincial Music Festival we have to be concerned about the effects of senior students trying to participate around work schedules, provincial education regulations that penalize high school students for missing school time and a reduction of qualified teachers and accompanists in rural Nova Scotia, especially for advanced level students.

As we look at our enrollments in the 2016 Provincial competitions, it is good to see increased participation in Brass and Woodwinds even as Strings remain very low. This year Voice, Musical Theatre, National Musical Theatre and Piano are all well represented. We have no Guitar and Chamber entries this year and we did not offer Percussion. Choral was represented in four categories.

Our website has continued to be an important tool in the work of the FNSMF and our grateful thanks go to Jessie and David Parkinson for developing and running the site. It has made communication both within the Federation and beyond, to the general public, much more effective. We had hoped to expand our contact with university music departments early in the academic year so that undergraduate students could plan their participation in a local festival into their year’s program but this did not happen. It remains an important aspect of our work and while not done for 2015/16, has been done for 2016/2017.

This past year’s Provincial Music Festival [2016], our 32nd year, was hosted very efficiently and successfully by the Annapolis Valley Music Festival on Friday and Saturday, June 3 and 4, at Acadia University, Wolfville. Venues used included the Wolfville Baptist Church, and Denton and University Halls Acadia University FMFNS Annual Meeting and Adjudicators’ Dinner were both help at the Blomodin Inn who also provided accommodations for the adjudicators and the executive at an affordable rate. All proved to be eminently suitable performance spaces. The organizing team was led by Kathy Fuller and Leslie Walters.

The Town of Wolfville supported the festival financially through a major donation to the Annapolis Valley Music Festival, as did Acadia University and the Wolfville Baptist Church with the donation of facilities and pianos. Two new long term donors were secured for two major awards, the Sheila K. Piercey Award for Senior Voice and Dr. Hermann Brunner with financial support for Jackson Rose Bowl for Senior Piano. Other businesses and individuals in the area were active in their support of the Provincials.

Last year, we moved the printing of our Official Program to LighthouseNOW in Bridgewater with gratifying results and we maintained that contact again this year – with equally satisfying results.

This past year, the adjudicators selected five young people to move forward to the competitions in Edmonton: Mimisu Lee, Brass, Andrew Son, Strings, LaLa Lee, Piano, Katrina Weston, Vocal Solo and Brent Raddall, Musical Theatre. In addition one choir, conducted be Heather Fraser was recommended to move forward: Annapolis Valley Honour Choir – Senior Division. Unfortunately, neither Andrew

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Son nor Katrina Weston was able to accept the invitation to Edmonton. The Vocal Adjudicator recommended that Mairi Demings be the Alternate in Vocal Solo. Accompanying the team to Edmonton are Catherine Isaac Jamieson, as designate, President Vice President, Kathy Fuller [who will carry a Proxy vote for President, Gerry Punke, and Provincial Treasurer, Leslie Walters as Treasurer of FCMF.

An outstanding panel of adjudicators at last year’s Provincial Music Festival included: Dale Sorenson, Brass; Susan Farrell, Choral; Ross Thompson, Musical Theatre; Stephen Runge, Piano; David Adams, Strings; Terri-Lynn McNicol, Voice; and Karin Aurell, Woodwind.

There was continued concern about how to raise the money to help competitors fund their travel to Edmonton. Again, this year, an operating grant of $5000 from the Province of Nova Scotia has been applied for but, at this time of writing, we do not know whether nor not we have been successful. Financing travel, accommodations and meals for National Festivals, especially when they are held in cities far distant from Nova Scotia, plus the cost to competitors to pay accompanist’s fees, are all a source of ongoing concern for small provinces with limited resources. Our thanks to Treasurer, Leslie Walters for her untiring efforts with and on behalf of these young people to ensure that they all get Edmonton to compete and represent this province so ably. In this regard the FMFNS acknowledges the very generous donation towards travel costs from Peter Fraser, in Sydney.

The FCMF at their Annual Meeting, discussed several issues raised by the FMFNS and the results of those discussions were reported to the General meeting following the AGM. At this time we congratulate our Provincial Treasurer, Leslie Walters, for her ongoing and outstanding work as Treasurer with FCMF. We also congratulate Vice President, Kathy Fuller for accepting a position on the new National De Kappa Committee, and we look forward to seeing what comes out of their work that will lead the National Festival forward in new and productive ways.

Finally, I owe an enormous debt of gratitude to a very large number of Nova Scotians, especially the directors and members of the FMFNS, for making this another outstanding year for the FNSMF. My sincere thanks to you all.

Respectfully submitted,Gerry Punke, President

Officers and Board of Directors:Past President: unfilledPresident, Gerry Punke, New GlasgowVice President: Kathy Fuller, KentvilleProvincial Administrator: Pamela Lane, LunenburgProvincial Registrar: Jessie Parkinson, New GlasgowTreasurer, Leslie Walters, Kentville

Directors:Peter Fraser, Sydney/Cape Breton; Catherine Isaac-Jamieson, Bridgewater; Nancy Keating and Patricia Bryson, Halifax; Mary Knickle, Lunenburg; Jaime Smith and Katie Jamieson, New Glasgow; Karen Hatt and Kim Umphrey, Queens Co. Music Festival; Max and Ann Legere, Truro.

Prince Edward IslandGreetings to all from Prince Edward Island. We wish you a successful AGM and national competition. It is with regret that I must say none of us will be there in person to participate in the meetings this year. I am aware of some of the issues to be discussed and I wish you well in pursuing what may become a new structure for our Federation.

Our 2016 music festival season recently concluded with the provincial competition, held as usual at UPEI, and Park Royal United Church, on May 27 and 28. It was our 70th festival season, and with 9 choirs and 67 solo competitors, it was the largest group of entries provincially, in my experience. So our festival movement is alive and very healthy. The two days were filled with many great musical performances from our young competitors, representing all four regional festivals.

Our adjudicators for the weekend were Richard Boulanger, of New Brunswick, a renowned professor of piano and musical history at the Université de Moncton, and Gregory Brookes, a Canadian who currently teaches applied voice and vocal pedagogy at Texas Tech University’s School of Music. They were joined for Saturday’s competition for advanced[28 & under] students, by Bob Nicholson, an Island native who currently plays tuba and bass trombone with the Maritime Brass Quintet. Bob has played as a brass specialist across Canada, in the Foothills Brass Quintet, as an orchestral musician with the Toronto Symphony, and the National Ballet, and many years in the pit at the Charlottetown Festival. He currently teaches at Acadia University and plays with Symphony Nova Scotia.

Many awards and scholarships were earned during the two days of competition and over $5,000.00 in prize money was presented to some of our most talented performers. At the concluding awards ceremony, the adjudicators announced that three competitors would represent PEI at the national competition. Lindsay Gillis, soprano, Justin Amador, horn, and Connie Yun, violin, will all compete here this week. I am delighted that our contingent in Edmonton will again include Frances McBurnie, our provincial President, who will accompany all our performers!

Despite this year’s success at all our festivals, our total enrollment has again declined.

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While the level of talent and musicianship seems stronger than ever, many teachers are not interested or don’t encourage their students to enter festival, and young people are very busy with many activities to choose from. All our associations remain strong and support from donors and volunteers continues to be outstanding but we regret the drop in numbers overall.

Provincially, the Kiwanis Club of Charlottetown continues to be our major sponsor and they deserve our thanks for their commitment of money, and in some cases time to volunteer, as well. They are a small group, with very dedicated volunteers, and we very much appreciate that they continue to support our festivals.

I also must give thanks to our local festival coordinators and executive members, who having just survived their own festivals, still make themselves available to ensure the provincial competition runs well.

Finally, thank you to Jerry Lonsbury, Heather Bedford-Clooney, and all the members of the FCMF executive, who are always available to assist with advice and support when called upon. I wish you all well in your deliberations.

Respectfully submitted,Diane CampbellProvincial Administrator

PEIKMFAPresident: Frances McBurnieVice- President: Sue IrvineTreasurer: Rachel SentnerDirectors: Kelly Dawn Oliver, Carol MacLean, Lynda Sharpe, Anne White, Kay Linkletter, Norma Mossey.

Newfoundland and LabradorWith great pleasure I bring warm greetings from the Newfoundland and Labrador Federation of Music Festivals to the FCMF. I am honoured to once again represent Newfoundland and Labrador as Provincial Administrator, Delegate, and Designate, and I am eagerly anticipating the National Competition, AGM, workshops, and other activities to be held in Edmonton, Alberta, this summer. Many thanks to Jerry Lonsbury, Joy MacFarlane-Burton, Heather Bedford-Clooney and officers of the FCMF who work tirelessly to realize this National Competition for our outstanding young musicians. The Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial Festival was held in St. John’s, NL this year at Memorial University School of Music on Friday and Saturday, May 20th and 21st, 2016.It was hosted by the Kiwanis Music Festival of St. John’s. I offer thanks and appreciation to Past-President, Margaret Wakeham for her help in hosting this year’s Provincial Festival.

There were ten [10] individual entries in six [6] classes, representing six of our seven local festivals. There were five [5] choral entries representing one [1] local festival.

Three competitors were recommended to proceed to the National Music Festival. We will have one [1] entry in Class 1, Vocal Solo from the St. John’s Kiwanis Music Festival, soprano, Noelle Slaney. Also representing the St. John’s Kiwanis Music Festival will be Flautist, Emery van de Wiel in Class 5, Woodwind Solo. Our third performer is Michael O’Keefe, a trumpeter, in Class 6 Brass Solo.

There were three [3] recommendations in the Choral category. All were recommended from the St. John’s Kiwanis Music Festival. They are, in Class 105, The Atlantic Vocal Ensemble Girls Choir, in Class 106, St. Bonaventure’s College Camerata Choir, and in Class 109, QVE Youth Choir. Susan Quinn conducts all three choirs.

Enthusiasm and talent remain very strong here in Newfoundland and Labrador. Although lack of financial and volunteer support, and the changing face of many service groups create difficulties in trying to maintain a strong presence, we keep pressing forward in the interest of our young musicians. I sincerely thank Kiwanian David Hillier who has given so freely of his time and expertise to help with the financial organization of our federation.

Finally, I would like to offer my congratulations to the local organizers, the National Executive, and the Executive Director, Heather Bedford-Clooney, for undertaking the enormous task of coordinating the 2016 AGM and the National Competition-the year’s highlight for our participating competitors.

Joan M. Woodrow Provincial Administrator

Executive:President: Janice ConnorsPast President: Margaret WakehamTreasurer: David Hillier

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INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT

To the Members of The Federation of Canadian Music Festivals

We have audited the accompanying financial statements of The Federation of Canadian Music Festivals,which comprise the statement of financial position as at October 31, 2015 and the statements ofrevenues and expenditures and changes in net assets for the year then ended, and a summary ofsignificant accounting policies and other explanatory information.

Management's Responsibility for the Financial Statements

Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of these financial statements inaccordance with Canadian generally accepted accounting principles, and for such internal control asmanagement determines is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free frommaterial misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

Auditor's Responsibility

Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit. Weconducted our audit in accordance with Canadian generally accepted auditing standards. Thosestandards require that we comply with ethical requirements and plan and perform the audit to obtainreasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free from material misstatement.

An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures inthe financial statements. The procedures selected depend on the auditor's judgment, including theassessment of the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud orerror. In making those risk assessments, the auditor considers internal control relevant to the entity'spreparation and fair presentation of the financial statements in order to design audit procedures that areappropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness ofthe entity's internal control. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policiesused and the reasonableness of accounting estimates made by management, as well as evaluating theoverall presentation of the financial statements.

We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis forour audit opinion.

As is common with many charitable organizations, the Association derives revenue from donations andfundraising activities, the completeness of which is not susceptible of satisfactory audit verification.Accordingly, our verifiication of these revenues was limited to the amounts recorded in the records of theAssociation and we were not able to determine whether any adjustments might be necessary tocontributions, excess of revenues over expenses, current assets and net assets.

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1Fraser Valley Office:206-2001 McCallum RoadAbbotsford, B.C. V2S 3N5

Interior Office:201-1967 E Trans Canada Highway

Kamloops, B.C. V2C 4A4

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Opinion

In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of TheFederation of Canadian Music Festivals as at October 31, 2015 and the results of its operations and itscash flow for the year then ended in accordance with Canadian generally accepted accounting principles.

Kamloops, British ColumbiaJanuary 21, 2016 CHARTERED PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTANTS

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THE FEDERATION OF CANADIAN MUSIC FESTIVALSStatement of Financial PositionOctober 31, 2015

2015 2014

ASSETSCURRENT

Cash $ 72,449 $ 81,549Interest receivable 47 1,543Goods and services tax recoverable 6,700 3,967Prepaid expenses 8,293 2,564

87,489 89,623

NATIONAL FESTIVAL TRUST FUND INVESTMENTS (Note 4) 100,000 98,324

$ 187,489 $ 187,947

LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETSCURRENT

Accounts payable $ 2,001 $ 2,002Deferred income 8,924 20,455

10,925 22,457

NET ASSETSGeneral fund 78,742 67,668Restricted fund 97,822 97,822

176,564 165,490

$ 187,489 $ 187,947

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD

_____________________________ Leslie Walters

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See notes to financial statements3

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THE FEDERATION OF CANADIAN MUSIC FESTIVALSStatement of Revenues and ExpendituresYear Ended October 31, 2015

2015 2014

REVENUEAdvertising $ 900 $ 650AGM and conference 20,735 57,962Donations 51,154 59,266Entry fees 15,450 13,250Donations - Host committee 39,273 27,889Interest (972) 1,780Membership fees 3,900 5,800Programs and concerts 5,646 4,840Provincial affiliation fees 102,619 94,014Sales and fundraising 3,257 1,130

241,962 266,581

EXPENSESAdjudicators 28,607 23,600Bank charges and fees 103 224Campaign rebate 604 835Competitors 11,241 6,950Conference expenses 36,573 75,834Contracted services 27,162 26,500Dues and memberships 149 149Equipment and software 128 1,554Executive and committees 29,151 23,940Fundraising 6,500 6,500Honoraria 400 1,775Insurance 1,390 1,390Local Arts Initiative 5,827 5,523Miscellaneous 1,148 1,884Music festival expenses 20,699 14,961National CDs 5,607 -Performance awards 38,250 37,000Postage 2,214 1,326Printing 2,952 2,076Professional fees 2,869 3,302Publications and digest 1,389 -Publicity 3,293 317Supplies 1,630 1,305Telephone and website 3,002 2,711

230,888 239,656

EXCESS OF REVENUE OVER EXPENSES $ 11,074 $ 26,925

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THE FEDERATION OF CANADIAN MUSIC FESTIVALSStatement of Changes in Net AssetsYear Ended October 31, 2015

General RestrictedFund Fund 2015 2014

NET ASSETS - BEGINNING OFYEAR $ 67,668 $ 97,822 $ 165,490 $ 138,565Excess of revenue over expenses 11,074 - 11,074 26,925

NET ASSETS - END OF YEAR $ 78,742 $ 97,822 $ 176,564 $ 165,490

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THE FEDERATION OF CANADIAN MUSIC FESTIVALSNotes to Financial StatementsYear Ended October 31, 2015

1. DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS

The Federation of Canadian Music Festivals is incorporated under the federal Non-profitCorporations Act without share capital. It is registered as a private foundation with Canada RevenueAgency and is exempt from taxes under income tax legislation. The Federation's primary purpose isto advance, promote and develop the local, provincial and national music festival activities inCanada.

2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Measurement uncertainty

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with Canadian generally accepted accountingprinciples requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amountof assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financialstatements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the period. Such estimatesare periodically reviewed and any adjustments necessary are reported in earnings in the period inwhich they become known. Actual results could differ from these estimates.

Investments

Investments consist of an endowment fund which pays interest based on estimated returns of a fundpool. Investments are carried at the fair value as of the financial statement date.

3. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

The Association has classified its financial instruments into one of the following categories: held-for-trading; loans and receivables; or other financial liabilities.

Cash is classified as held-for-trading and is measured at fair value. Receivables are classified asloans and receivables and are measured at amortized cost, less an allowance for doubtful accounts.Accounts payable and accrued liabilities are classified as other financial liabilities and are measuredat amortized cost.

4. NATIONAL FESTIVAL TRUST FUND2015 2014

TD 3-year cashable GIC, 1.75%, redeemedduring the year

$ - $ 98,324Victoria Foundation 100,000 -

$ 100,000 $ 98,324

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The 46th Annual National Music FestivalEdmonton, AB – August 13, 2016 – Canada’s prestigious 46th National Music Festival winners are announced! From August 10th to 13th, fifty-five [55] of Canada’s best young amateur musicians from across the country, ranging in age from 12 to 28, were hosted in beautiful Edmonton, Alberta to compete and represent their province in nine [9] disciplines: piano, strings, voice, woodwinds, brass, classical guitar, percussion, chamber groups, and musical theatre. Competitions and master classes took place at the Alberta College Campus of MacEwan University and McDougall United Church.

The first place winners of each discipline competed for the Festival’s Grand Award title and prize of $5,000 on Saturday, August 13th, at Muttart Hall in the Alberta College Campus of MacEwan University, Edmonton.

GRAND AWARD WINNER $5,000

Jaeden Izik-DzurkoPiano

British ColumbiaDonor:

NRS Foundation through the Victoria Foundation

RUNNER-UP Winner of the Marilyn Wiwcharuk

Memorial Scholarship $2500.00

Xu Kun [Alan] LiuGuitar

British ColumbiaDonor:

The Federation of Canadian Music Festivals - Dedicated to the memory of Past President,

Marilyn Wiwcharuk

AdjudicatorsVoice Darryl EdwardsPiano Janet Scott-HoytStrings Gil SharonGuitar Rachel GaukWoodwinds James CampbellBrass Guy FewPercussion Rob PowerChamber Music Moŝhe Hammer Musical Theatre Kim Mattice WanatChoral Elroy Friesen John Wiebe

Host CommitteeNorma Jean Atkinson,

Co-ChairDianne Johnstone,

Co-ChairHeather Bedford-Clooney

RJ ChambersBeth Cook

Wendy DurieuxEsther MadsenMarilyn Roach

Kent Sutherland

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First Place Winners – $1,500 PrizeVoice Alyssa Durnie [AB] Gail Asper Family Foundation, MBPiano Jaeden Izik-Dzurko [BC] Dr. Phyllis Forsythe, ON; Marek Jablonski Endowment Fund, ABStrings Eric Auerbach [AB] Past Presidents’ Award [Pam Allen, Steven Fielder, Gerald Goguen, Dianne Johnstone, Mac Jones, Kathleen keple, Liz Lupton]Classical Guitar Xu Kun [Alan]Liu [BC] Gail Carleton, NBWoodwinds Rachel Tormamm [ON] Harley and Wendy Mac Caull, NSBrass Quinn McGillis [ON] Grande Prairie & District Encana Music Festival, AB; Oilsands Rotary Music Festival, ABPercussion Fraser Krips [SK] $45 Celebration Donors; Ontario Music Festivals Association Chamber Music Saudade Trio [AB] Canadian Music Festival Adjudicators’ AssociationMusical Theatre Brent Raddall [NS] Joy McFarlane-Burton & Rick Burton, SK

Second Place Winners – $1,000 PrizeVoice Noelle Slaney [NL] Olds & District Music Festival, ABPiano Peter Wang [AB] The Shean Piano Competition, ABStrings Vivian Ni [NB] The Shean Strings Competition, ABClassical Guitar Daniel Ramjatten [ON] Dr. Phyllis Forsythe, ONWoodwinds Jack Li [BC] Norma Jean Atkinson, ABBrass Abby Fuller [SK] Lakehead Festival of Music & Arts, ON; Kamloops Festival of the Performing Arts, BC; Keith & Jean Robin, ABChamberMusic Trio Dez [MB] Alberta Music Festival Association - 37 LocalsMusical Theatre Kiel Fredrickson [AB] Oilsands Rotary Music Festival, AB

Third Place Winners – $500 PrizeVoice Spencer McKnight [SK] Fredericton Music Festival, NB; Performing Arts BC Festival SocietyPiano Jammie Lee [MB] Stephen & Penny McCain, NBStrings Katie McBean [ON] Mary Ross & Jim O’Keefe, ABClassical Guitar Sebastian Robles [AB] New Glasgow Music Festival, NS; Provost Music Festival, ABWoodwinds Sung-Ho Kwon [NB] Saskatchewan Music Festival AssociationBrass Kayla Solomon [MB] $45 Celebration Donors; Dr. Phyllis Forsythe, ONMusical Theatre Rachel Scheibel [BC] Pickering GTA Music Festival, ON

Special Awards - $100 Voice Elyse Delaney [NB] Jan Simons Memorial Award for Best Song Interpretation, donated by Tom Davidson, QCPiano Jammie Lee [MB]Strings Vivian Ni [NB]Guitar Daniel Ramjatten [ON]Woodwind Sung-Ho Kwon [MB] Brass Abby Fuller [SK] Musical Theatre Jake Heisler [SK] COSI Scholarship Spencer McKnight [SK]

Donors: $45 Celebration Donors; Rheal & Isabel Fournier, NB; Jane Hayes, BC; St. Swithun’s Society Memorial

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Paul Bourret Grand Choral Award - $500

CLASS

Class 100 – Honourable Barbara A. Hagerman – Best performance by a community choral group 19 & up

Class 101 – City of Lincoln – Best performance by a choral group of male singers

Class 102 – George S. Mathieson – Best performance by a community choral group 19 & under

Class 103 – Paul J. Bourret – Best performance by a choral group from a single school 19 & under

Class 104 – Richard W. Cooke – Best performance by a choral ensemble of 8 to 12 singers

Class 105 – Dr. & Mrs. J.F.K. English – Best performance by a community choral group 16 & under

Class 106 – David Ouchterlony – Best performance by a choral group from a single school 16 & under

Class 107 – Margaret Wharton Memorial – Best performance by a community choral group 12 & under

Class 108 – Florine Després – Best performance by a choral group from a single school 12 & under

Class 109 – Barbara Clark – Best performance by a community choral group 25 & under

FIRST PLACE WINNERS - $500

Kokopelli, AB, directed by Scott Leithead Ontario Music Festivals Association

Testostertones [Catholic Central High School], ON, directed by Don Sills Drumheller & District Music Festival, AB

Bach Children’s Chorus, Choir III, ON, directed by Linda BeaupréStettler & District Music Festival, AB

Lawrence Park C.I. Floreat Women’s Choir, ON, directed by William BrownAlberta Music Festival Association

Les Cavalieres de la Salle, ON, directed by Robert Filion Vancouver Kiwanis Music Festival; Anonymous; Miramichi Regional Music Festival, NB

Cantilon Junior Chamber Choir, AB, directed by Heather Johnson Ontario Music Festival Association

St. Bonaventure’s College Camerata, NL, directed by Susan Quinn $45 Celebration Donors

Bach Children’s Chorus – Choir II, ON, directed by Linda Beaupré 2015 FCMF Donors

Cardston School Senior Choir, AB, directed by Linda Burwell New Brunswick Federation of Music Festivals

QVE Youth Choir [Mixed], NL, directed by Susan Quinn Barbara Clark, ON; National Capital Region Kiwanis Music Festival, ON

SECOND PLACE WINNERS - $250

Canterbury Trebles, ON, directed by James CaswellCold Lake Music Festival, AB

Burnaby Central Men’s Choir, BC, directed by Carrie Taylor$45 Celebration Donors

Pembina Trails Voices – Cantemus, MB, directed by Dr. David Sawatzky Gloria Nickell, SK

St. Thomas More Collegiate Chamber Singers, BC, directed by Johnson LuiFamily of Paul Bourret, AB

Campbell Spirit, SK, directed by Russ BairdBedford Family, AB Edmonton Kiwanis Music Festival

Bach Children’s Chorus, ON, directed by Linda Beaupré$45 Celebration Donors

Catholic Central High School Jr. Choir, ON, directed by Cathy LaurencoJune Chittick, AB

Cantaré Children’s Choir, AB, directed by Catherin Glaser-ClimieBeth Cook, AB

Le Group Allegro, ON, directed by Louise LéveilléNorma Jean Atkinson, AB

Bach Youth Choir, ON, directed by Linda Beaupré$45 Celebration Donors

For Best overall performance by a choirLawrence Park C.I. Floreat Women’s Choir [ON]

Directed by William BrownDonated by Friends of Paul Bourret

Dianne Johnstone, Albertareceives

Founder of the Federation Designation

Gloria Nickell, Sasketchewan receives

Honorary Life Membership

William Brown receives Class 103 Paul J. Bourret Choral Award

on behalf of the Lawrence Park C.I. Floreat Women’s Choir

Ontario

CHORAL AND FEDERATION AWARDS RECEPTION

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2016 Solo and Chamber National Finalists

VoiceRachel Allen, BC

Alyssa Durnie, AB Ema Nikolovska, ON

Elyse Delaney, NB Lindsay Gillis, PE

Máiri Demings, NS Spencer McKnight, SK

Noelle Slaney, NL

PianoPhillip Cho, QC

LaLa Lee, NS Christopher Yeung, ONJaeden Izik-Dzurko, BC

Vivian Ni, NBJammie Lee, MB Peter Wang, AB

Gloria Yu, SK

StringsEric Auerbach, AB

Vivian Ni, NBWilliam Boan, SK Royce Richert, BC

Connie Yun, PEKatie McBean, ON Tianhao Wang, MB

GuitarStephen Davis, SK

Daniel Ramjattan, ONXu Kun [Alan] Liu, BC

Nolan Powell, MB Sebastian Robles, AB

WoodwindsVanessa Klassen, SK

Matthew Robinson, MBSung-Ho [David] Kwon, NB

Rachel Tormann, ON Jocelyn Zhang, AB

Jack Li, BCEmery van de Wiel, NL

BrassJustin Amador, PE

John Eunsuk Kim, BC Michael O’Keefe, NL

Abby Fuller, SK Mimisu Lee, NS

Olivia Imbrogno, AB Quinn McGillis, ON Kayla Solomon, MB

Percussion [competition by DVD]

Fraser Krips, SKJérémie Carrier, NB [adjudication only]

Chamber MusicB E A M Quartet, SK

Brendan Catalano, soprano saxophoneAnna Wheeler, alto saxophoneMegan

Bauman, tenor saxophoneEric Wong, baritone saxophone

Saudade String Trio, AB Eric Auerbach, violin Minja McKenna, viola

Jenny Crane, cello

Con Fuoco String Quartet, ONJulia Pandolfo, violinTimothy Seto, violin

Lynn Sue-A-Quan violin & violaDong Hui [San] Rim, cello

Trio Déz, MB Scott Butler, classical guitar

Nolan Powell, classical guitarLiam Stubson, classical guitar

Musical TheatreKiel Fredrickson, AB

Brent Raddall, NSKassandra Goudreau, NB

Rachel Scheibel, BCJake Heisler, SK Chloe Weir, ON

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CLASS 100 - HONOURABLE BARBARA A. HAGERMANKokopelli [AB] directed by Scott Leithead

Canterbury Trebles [ON] directed by James CaswellNove Voce [BC] directed by Robin Norman

Saint John Chorale [NB] directed by Spencer Belyea

CLASS 101 - CITY OF LINCOLN Testostertones [Catholic Central High School] [ON]

directed by Don SillsBurnaby Central’s Men’s Choir [BC]

directed by Carrie Taylor

CLASS 102 - GEORGE S. MATHIESON Bach Children’s Chorus, Choir III & BCYC Women [ON]

directed by Linda BeaupréPembina Trails Voices – Cantemus [MB]

directed by Dr. David SawatzkyAnnapolis Valley Honour Choir – Senior Division [NS]

directed by Heather FraserB.C. Girls’ Choir – Seniors [BC] directed by Fiona BlackburnCantilon Chamber Choir [AB] directed by Heather Johnson

CLASS 103 - PAUL J. BOURRET Lawrence Park C.I. FLOREAT Women’s Choir [ON]

directed by William BrownSt. Thomas More Collegiate Chamber Singers [BC]

directed by Johnson LuiAVE [SK] directed by Melissa Morgan

Bishop Carroll High School Chamber Choir [AB]directed by Andrew Ciona

Harbour View Choral Ensemble [NB]directed by Christopher Lane

Westwood Collegiate Chamber Choir [MB]directed by Alice Russell

CLASS 104 - RICHARD W. COOKELes Cavalières De La Salle [ON] directed by Robert Filion

Campbell Spirit [SK] directed by Russ BairdCantrice [AB] directed by Leslie Dittmann

Nitesco – Oak Bay High School [BC]directed by Tina Horwood

Saint John High School Concert Choir [Small Ensemble] [NB]directed by Patricia Gallagher

CLASS 105 - DR. & MRS J.F.K. ENGLISH Cantilon Junior Chamber Choir [AB]

directed by Heather JohnsonBach Children’s Chorus, Choir III [ON]

directed by Linda BeaupréAtlantic Vocal Ensemble Girls’ Choir [NL]

directed by Susan QuinnNanaimo Youth Choir [BC] directed by Marian Smith

Pembina Trails Voices – Chorale [MB]directed by Monika Lukomska

CLASS 106 - DAVID OUCHTERLONY St. Bonaventure's College Camerata [NL]

directed by Susan QuinnCatholic Central High School Jr. Choir [ON]

directed by Cathy LaurencoCalgary Girls’ School – Chamber Choir [AB]

directed by Quan LeDivine Mercy Catholic School [NB]

directed by Paula DobbelsteynKelowna Secondary Ladies’ Chamber Choir [BC]

directed by Sheila French

CLASS 107 - MARGARET WHARTON MEMORIAL Bach Children’s Chorus – Choir II [ON]

directed by Linda BeaupréCantaré Children’s Choir [AB]

directed by Catherin Glaser-ClimieSt. James-Assiniboia Jr. Divisional Concert Choir [MB]

directed by Alice RussellVictoria Children’s Choir [BC] directed by Teodora Georgieva

CLASS 108 - FLORINE DEPRÉS Cardston Elementary Senior Choir [AB]

directed by Linda BurwellLe Groupe Allegro [ON] directed by Louise Leveille

Marigold Choir [BC] directed by Judy Carruth

CLASS 109 - BARBARA CLARK QVE Youth Choir [Mixed] [NL] directed by Susan Quinn

Bach Chamber Youth Choir [ON] directed by Linda BeaupréBel Canto Youth Choir [BC] directed by Melanie Nicol

2016 Choral National FinalistsChoral groups compete at the local and provincial levels. Their Local or Provincial competition performances are recorded. The recorded performances are adjudicated by two adjudicators prior to the National Music Festival and the first- and second-place winners are announced at the National Festival.

Congratulations and best wishes to all the artists who participated in the 2016 National Music Festival!

– Gail Asper & Michael Paterson, MB

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Number of festivals: Affiliated 221 Total entries by category: Music 99,081 Other 19,720 Estimated participants: Total 636,362

Adjudicators employed: Canadian 1,201 Other 37

Adjudicator working days: Total 4,522

Working language of festivals: English 206 French 7 Bilingual 8 Multilingual 0

Volunteers Serving on Festival Committees: Total 2,633Operational budgets: [9 provinces reporting]Number with budgets - under $5,000 14 $5,000 - $9,999 41 $10,000 - $19,999 54 $20,000 - $49,000 76 over $50,000 14

Government assistance: [9 provinces reporting]Number receiving - under $5,000 48 $5,000 - $9,999 14 $10,000 - $19,000 10 over $20,000 4

Prizes awarded: Number with total awards - under $5,000 126 $5,000 - $9,999 45 $10,000 - $19,999 33 over $20,000 7

Number of personnel on salary: [9 provinces reporting] 49

Receiving honoraria: [9 provinces reporting] 161

Number of Festivals run by volunteers only: 87

Estimated numbers of audience: Local festivals 392,131 Provincial festivals 16,087

2016 Festival StatisticsThe information given here has been compiled from data supplied by the Administrators of each of the Provincial Associations. This provides an indication of the magnitude of the Music Festival movement in Canada. The Federation does not accept responsibility for errors or omissions.

2016 PROVINCIAL AFFILIATION FEES

Provincial Associations pay $0.90 per local festival entry in their province to FCMF.

British Columbia $11,361.60 Alberta $15,563.70Saskatchewan $12,635.10Manitoba $ 5,860.80Ontario $28,713.60Québec $ 1,000.00New Brunswick $ 4,298.40Nova Scotia $ 3,684.60Prince Edward Island $ 1,142.10Newfoundland & Labrador $ 4,965.30

TEAM BRITISH COLUMBIA

TEAM ALBERTA

TEAM SASKATCHEWAN TEAM QUÉBEC

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SUMMARY OF 2016 FESTIVAL STATISTICS

The information given here has been compiled from data supplied by the Administrators of each of the Provincial Associations. This provides an indication of the magnitude of the Music Festival movement in Canada. The Federation does not accept responsibility for errors or omissions.

PROVINCE MUSIC ENTRIES OTHER ENTRIES

AFFILIATED FESTIVALS

ESTIMATED PARTICIPANTS

British Columbia 12,624 13,924 33 150,812

Alberta 17,293 1,509 36 146,835

Saskatchewan 14,039 644 47 62,000

Manitoba 6,512 2,256 18 41,858

Ontario 31,904 852 44 184,542

Québec 1,053 0 9 1,000

New Brunswick 4,776 127 15 29,020

Nova Scotia 4,094 337 8 18,295

Prince Edward Island 1,269 0 4 3,000

Newfoundland and Labrador 5,517 71 7 N/A

TEAM MANITOBA

TEAM ONTARIO

TEAM NEW BRUNSWICK

TEAM NOVA SCOTIA

TEAM PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND

TEAM NEWFOUNDLAND LABRADOR

TEAM QUÉBECCOMPETITOR BRIEFING

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Locations Of Past National Music Festivals

1967 1st Centenary Festival, Saint John, NB1972 2nd National Competitive Festival of Music, Toronto, ON1973 3rd National Competitive Festival of Music, Toronto, ON1974 4th National Competitive Festival of Music, Toronto, ON1975 5th National Competitive Festival of Music, Toronto, ON1976 6th National Competitive Festival of Music, Toronto, ON1977 7th National Competitive Festival of Music, Toronto, ON1978 8th National Competitive Festival of Music, Toronto, ON1979 9th National Competitive Festival of Music, Toronto, ON1980 10th National Competitive Festival of Music, Toronto, ON1981 11th National Competitive Festival of Music, Edmonton, AB1982 12th National Competitive Festival of Music, Toronto, ON1983 13th National Competitive Festival of Music, Winnipeg, MB

From 1984 to the present, The National Music Festival has been held at the same location and immediately following the Federation of Canadian Music Festivals Annual General Meeting.

1984 14th National Competitive Festival of Music, Regina, SK [1st time with AGM]1985 15th National Competitive Festival of Music, Moncton, NB1986 16th National Competitive Festival of Music, Vancouver, BC1987 17th CIBC National Music Festival, St. John’s, NL1988 18th CIBC National Music Festival, Medicine Hat, AB1989 19th CIBC National Music Festival, Toronto, ON1990 20th CIBC National Music Festival, Regina, SK1991 21st CIBC National Music Festival, Brandon, MB1992 22nd CIBC National Music Festival, Charlottetown, PE1993 23rd CIBC National Music Festival, Victoria, BC1994 24th CIBC National Music Festival, Montréal, QC1995 25th CIBC National Music Festival, Calgary, AB1996 26th National Music Festival, Sackville, NB1997 27th National Music Festival, Saskatoon, SK1998 28th National Music Festival, Ottawa, ON1999 29th National Music Festival, Winnipeg, MB2000 30th National Music Festival, Halifax, NS2001 31st National Music Festival, Calgary, AB2002 32nd National Music Festival, Lloydminster, SK & AB2003 33rd National Music Festival, Wolfville, NS2004 34th National Music Festival, Charlottetown, PE2005 35th National Music Festival, Kamloops, BC2006 36th National Music Festival, Thunder Bay, ON2007 37th National Music Festival, Moncton, NB2008 38th National Music Festival, Edmonton, AB2009 39th National Music Festival, Saskatoon, SK2010 40th National Music Festival, Montréal, QC2011 41st National Music Festival, Antigonish, NS2012 42nd National Music Festival, Fort McMurray, AB2013 43rd National Music Festival, Waterloo, ON2014 44th National Music Festival, Kelowna, BC2015 45th National Music Festival, Edmonton, AB2016 46th National Music Festival, Edmonton, AB [August 7-13, 2016]

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Festival Directory

BRITISH COLUMBIA

PERFORMING ARTS BC - Antonia Mahon, Box 1484, Comox, BC, V9M 8A2 250.493.7278 pafestival@gmail.com

100 MILE FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS - Bruce Madu, PO Box 812, 100 Mile House, BC, V0K 1E0 250.395.7700 brusan100@shaw.ca

BC ANNUAL DANCE COMPETITION -Debra Sutherland, PO Box 670, Prince Rupert, BC, V8J 3S1 250.627.1848 dance@citywest.ca

BELLA COOLA VALLEY FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS - John Morton, Box 70, Bella Coola, BC, V0T 1C0 250.982.2328 johnmorton1946@gmail.com

CARIBOO FESTIVAL - Ann Smith, 629 Pinchbeck St., Williams Lake, BC, V2G 1E6 250.392.1439 ann.smith@axis.bc.ca

CDMF PERFORMING ARTS FESTIVAL - Thelka Wright, 2145 Nova Scotia Ave., Port Coquitlam, BC, V3G 5M9 604.942.8897 cdmf@telus.net

CHILLIWACK LIONS CLUB MUSIC AND DANCE FESTIVAL - Laurie Hirschman, 48185 Ryder Lake Rd., Chilliwack, BC, V2P 1E3 604.858.3147 hirschmanhouse@telus.net

COWICHAN MUSIC FESTIVAL - Leslie Sjoberg, 6041 Hyacinth Pl., Duncan, BC, V9L 3Y8 250.748.3973 deloreswagg@shaw.ca

CRESTON FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS - Margaret Lavender, 201-23 Ave. N., Creston, BC, V0B 1G5 250.428.9557 llavend@telus.net

GREATER VICTORIA PERFORMING ARTS FESTIVAL - Lynne Picard, 21-21 Dallas Rd., Victoria, BC, V8V 4Z9 250.386.9223 festival@gvpaf.org

HOWE SOUND MUSIC FESTIVAL - PO Box 365, Garibaldi Highlands, BC, V0N 1T0 604.892.7819 hsmfestival@gmail.com

KAMLOOPS FESTIVAL OF THE PERFORMING ARTS - Carol Edwards, PO Box 162, Kamloops, BC, V2C 5K6 250.372.2254 cgustedwards@outlook.com

KELOWNA KIWANIS FESTIVAL - Marv Machura, 721 Bernhard Ave., Kelowna, BC, V1Y 6P6 778.581.0818 perform@kelownakiwanisfestival.com

KIWANIS FRASER VALLEY INTERNATIONAL MUSIC FESTIVAL -Lorne Fiedler, 313 Ninth St., New Westminster, BC, V3M 3V5 778.868.0426 kiwanis@yahoo.com

KOOTENAY FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS [TRAIL]- Nicole Zimmer, Box 2127, Rossland, BC, V0G 1Y0 250.362.9635 niczim77@hotmail.comKOOTENAY FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS [NELSON] - Leah Gray, Box 2, Nelson, BC, V1L 5R2 250.352.7843 lgray@netidea.com

LAKES DISTRICT FESTIVAL OF THE PERFORMING ARTS - Martina Zechendorf, 16743 Gardner Rd., Burns Lake, BC, V0J 1E2 250.692.6071 martina@zechendorf.com

NECHAKO VALLEY FESTIVAL OF THE PERFORMING ARTS - Doris Durupt, Box 2145, Vanderhoof, BC, V0J 3A0 250.567.4023 doris@durupt.ca

NORTH ISLAND FESTIVAL OF PERFORMING ARTS - Beverly Chalk, PO Box 3193, Courtenay, BC, V9N 5N3 250.898.1321 info.nifpa@gmail.com

PACIFIC WEST PERFORMING ARTS FESTIVAL - Harriet Tuey, 8965-15th Ave., Burnaby, BC, V3N 1Y4 604.524.2021 tuey_h@shaw.ca

PEACE RIVER NORTH FESTIVAL - Margaret May, Box 6172, Fort St. John, BC, V1J 4H7 250.785.2001 mecaversmay@shaw.ca

PEACE RIVER SOUTH FESTIVAL - Jessie Fraser 10401 - 10th St., Dawson Creek, BC, V1G 3T8 250.782.9325 kpacexecdir@gmail.com

PENTICTON KIWANIS MUSIC FESTIVAL - Lorraine Alatalo, Box 23041, Penticton, BC, V2A 8L7 250.493.8322 pkmf@vip.net

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POWELL RIVER FESTIVAL OF THE PERFORMING ARTS - Jill Ehgoetz, 2981 Stevenson Rd., Powell River, BC, V8A 0R3 604.485.5332 jill.ehgoetz@shaw.ca

PRINCE GEORGE & DISTRICT MUSIC FESTIVAL - Maureen Nielsen, Box 1533, Prince George, BC, V2L 4V5 250.564.9234 info@pgmusicfestival.com

PRINCE GEORGE DANCE FESTIVAL - Julie Fisher, Box 2202, Prince George, BC, V2N 2J6 250.964.7253 juliebugg@shaw.ca

PRINCE GEORGE SPEECH ARTS & DRAMA FESTIVAL - Grace Arnott, 2430 Jasper St., Prince George, BC, V2L 1P1 250.562.0266 pg.speech.arts.drama@gmail.com

QUESNEL FESTIVAL OF THE PERFORMING ARTS - Barb Scharf, PO Box 4374, Quesnel, BC, V2J 3J4 bscharf@uniserve.com

SHUSWAP MUSIC FESTIVAL - Ruth Anne MacKnee, Box 397, Salmon Arm, BC, V1E 4N5 250.838.7644 shuswapmusicfestival@gmail.com

SUNSHINE COAST FESTIVAL OF THE PERFORMING ARTS - Barbara Lightfoot, PO Box 1043, Sechelt, BC, V0N 3A0 604.741.0777 blightfoot@dccnet.com

SURREY FESTIVAL OF DANCE - Carol Girardi, #203-13541 - 102nd Ave., Surrey, BC, V3T 4X8 604.585.3320 info@surreyfestival.com

UPPER ISLAND MUSICAL FESTIVAL - Michael Sloan, 4000 Rock City Rd., Nanaimo, BC, V9T 4Y8 250.751.1297 msloan@island.net

VANCOUVER KIWANIS MUSIC FESTIVAL - Christine Han, PO Box 41044, Shaughnessy, Port Coquitlam, BC, V3C 1Y7 604.773.9631 christine.han@vkmfestivals.org

VICTORIA DANCEWORKS - Rachel Dewey, PO Box 5390, LCD #9, Victoria, BC, V8R 6S4 250.652.3580 festivaladmin1@telus.net

ALBERTA

AIRDRIE ROTARY FESTIVAL OF PERFORMING ARTS - Jennifer Harbour, 2104 Reunion Square NW, Airdrie, AB T4B 0Y9 Phone: 403-585-6532 Email: jt.harbs@gmail.com Website: airdrierotaryfestival.org

COLD LAKE MUSIC FESTIVAL - Melinda Brown, 5910 Meadow Way, Cold Lake, AB T9M 0C2 Phone: 780-201-7600 Email: melgmbrown@gmail.com Website: coldlakemusicfestival.ca

ATHABASCA & DISTRICT MUSIC FESTIVAL ASSOCIATION - Ida Edwards, Box 3080, Athabasca, AB T9S 2B9 Phone: 780-675-4524 Email: admusicfa@gmail.com Website: athabascamusicfestival.ca

CORONATION MUSIC FESTIVAL ASSOCIATION - Marilyn Thornton, Box 931, Coronation, AB T0C 1C0 Phone: 403-578-2400 Email: marilyncmf@hotmail.ca Website: coronationmusicfestival.com

BARRHEAD ROTARY MUSIC FESTIVAL - Jennifer Thomas, Box 4153, Barrhead, AB T7N 1A2, Phone: 780-305-3153 Email: jennitho@telus.net

BOW VALLEY MUSIC FESTIVAL - Noah Claire Borin, PO Box 5002, Banff, AB T1L 1G2 Phone: 403-431-7337 Email: info@bvmf.ca Website: bvmf.ca

BROOKS MUSIC FESTIVAL ASSOCIATION - Joanne Dyck, Box 29, Rosemary, AB T0J 2W0 Phone: 403-378-4934 Email: joanneldyck@gmail.com Website: brooksmusicfestival.ca

CALGARY PERFORMING ARTS FESTIVAL - Mary Ross, Suite 201, 7003 – 5 St. SE, Calgary, AB T2H 2G2 Phone: 403-283-6009 Email: info@cpafestival.ca Website: cpafestival.ca

CAMROSE & DISTRICT MUSIC FESTIVAL - Katelyn Palo, 4620 – 4 St., Camrose, AB T4V 1M5 Phone: 780-672-9389 Email: katelynpalo@hotmail.com Website: camrosemusicfestival.ca

CARDSTON & DISTRICT ROTARY MUSIC & SPEECH FESTIVAL - Janet Wolsey, Box 2425, Cardston, AB T0K 0K0 Phone: 403-653-1633 Email: cardstonfestival@gmail.com Website: cardstonfestival.webs.com

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CROWSNEST PASS MUSIC FESTIVAL - Tynan Groves, Box 944, Coleman AB T0K 0M0 Phone 403-563-2003 Email: tynangroves@gmail.com Website: crowsnestpassmusicfestival.com

DRAYTON VALLEY KIN CLUB PERFORMING ARTS FESTIVAL - Theresa Dufault, Site 411, Box 3, C12, RR 3, Drayton Valley, AB T7A 2A3 Phone: 780-514-0046 Email: theresadufault88keys@gmail.com Website: dvperformingartsfestival.webs.com

DRUMHELLER & DISTRICT MUSIC FESTIVAL - Lynn Edwards, Box 2877, Drumheller, T0J 0Y0 Phone: 403-823-7483 Email: ddmfa@hotmail.com

EDMONTON KIWANIS MUSIC FESTIVAL - Heather Bedford-Clooney, 2nd Floor, 14205 – 109 Ave., Edmonton, AB T5R 2Y6 Phone: 780-488-3498 Email: musicfest@edmontonkiwanis.com Website: edmontonkiwanis.com

FORT MCMURRAY OILSANDS ROTARY MUSIC FESTIVAL - Norma Jean Atkinson, 355 – 701 Beacon Hill Drive, Fort McMurray, AB T9H 3R4 Phone: 780-743-3150 Email: oilsandsrotarymusicfest@telus.net Website: oilsandsmusic.com

FORT SASKATCHEWAN MUSIC FESTIVAL ASSOCIATION - Helen Akerboom, 8502 – 100 Ave., Fort Saskatchewan, AB T8L 3B5 Phone: 780-998-5048 Email: helen_akerboom@shaw.ca Website: fortsaskmusicfestival.com

GRANDE PRAIRIE & DISTRICT ENCANA MUSIC FESTIVAL - Dennis Fedeyko, Box 174, Grande Prairie, AB T8V 3A4 Phone: 780-505-2461 Email: info@gpmusicfestival.ca Website: gpmusicfestival.ca

HIGHWOOD LIONS MUSIC FESTIVAL - David Robertson, 916 – 17th Street SE, High River, AB T1V 1P8 Phone: 587-336-5115 Email: highwoodlionsmusicfest@gmail.com Website: hlmf.ca

KALYNA FESTIVAL - Karen Svitich, Box 538, Bruderheim, AB T0B 0S0 Phone: 780-796-3018 Email: svitich@albertacom.com Website: kalynafestival.com

LAC LA BICHE & DISTRICT MUSIC FESTIVAL - Mysoon Tarrabain, RR1, Site 631, Comp 41, Lac La Biche, AB T0A 2C1 Phone: 780-623-1045 Email: mysoon.tarrabain@gmail.com Website: sites.google.com/site/musicfestivalllb/home

LACOMBE & DISTRICT MUSIC FESTIVAL - Roberta Biel, Box 5236, Lacombe, AB T4L 1W9 Phone: 403-782-4769 Email: rgbiel@platinum.ca Website: lacombemusicfestival.com

LEDUC MUSIC FESTIVAL ASSOCIATION - Debbie Regehr, Box 3980 Stn Main, Leduc, AB T9E 4E8 Phone: 780-387-5286 Email: president@leducmusicfestival.ca Website: leducmusicfestival.ca

LETHBRIDGE & DISTRICT KIWANIS MUSIC & SPEECH ARTS FESTIVAL - Beth Cook, 4B, 740 – 4 Ave. S., Lethbridge, AB T1J 0N9 Phone: 403-381-6512 Email: lethbridgekiwanisfestival@shaw.ca Website: kiwanislethbridge.org

MEDICINE HAT ROTARY MUSIC FESTIVAL - Delynne Lorentzen, Box 2498, Medicine Hat, AB T1A 8G8 Phone: 403-527-0771 [during festival] Email: music.festival@shaw.ca Website: rotarymusicfestival.com

NORTH PEACE PERFORMING ARTS MUSIC FESTIVAL - Donna Brunham, 9718 – 81st Ave., Peace River, AB T8S 1A7 Phone: 780-624-2998 Email: donna.brunham@yahoo.ca Website: northpeacefestival.ca

OLDS & DISTRICT KIWANIS MUSIC FESTIVAL - Wendy Durieux, 37 Beech Cres., Olds, AB T4H 1L8 Phone: 403-556-8962 Email: durieux@oldsnet.ca Website: oldskiwanis.org/musicfestival

PARKLAND MUSIC FESTIVAL - RJ Chambers, 21 Willow Way, Stony Plain, AB T7Z 2W2 Phone: 780-919-9132 Email: rj@parklandmusicfestival.org Website: parklandmusicfestival.org

PROVOST MUSIC FESTIVAL ASSOCIATION - Darlene Downing, Box 904, Provost, AB T0B 3S0 Phone: 780-753-0710 Email: daca@xplornet.com

RED DEER FESTIVAL OF THE PERFORMING ARTS - Ashley Miller, Box 20045 Mountview, Red Deer, AB T4N 6X5 Phone: 403-392-8820 Email: ashley.miller@reddeerkiwanisfestival.org Website: reddeerkiwanisfestival.org

ST. ALBERT ROTARY MUSIC FESTIVAL - Maryan Threndyle, 14 Glenhaven Cres., St. Albert, AB T8N 1A5 Phone: 780-419-2658 Email: sarmf@telus.net Website: st-albertmusicfestival.com

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SHERWOOD PARK MUSIC FESTIVAL - Janelle Orr, Box 3041, Sherwood Park, AB T8H 2T1 Phone: 780-709-1840 Email: president@spmf.org Website: spmf.org

STETTLER & DISTRICT MUSIC FESTIVAL - Sherry Rempel, Box 1735, Stettler, AB T0C 2L0 Phone: 403-742-5157 Email: P88_fingers@yahoo.ca Website: stettlermusicfestival.com

VERMILION & DISTRICT MUSIC FESTIVAL ASSOCIATION - Hazel Gilbert-Chase, RR 4, Vermilion, AB T9X 1Y9 Phone: 780-853-2275 Email: hm.chase@mcsnet.ca

WETASKIWIN MUSIC FESTIVAL - Bev Sweet, 102 Aspen Ridge Cres., Wetaskiwin, AB T9A 3N7 Phone: 780-352-7339 Fax: 780-352-2040 Email: pbsweet@telusplanet.net

WHITECOURT ROTARY MUSIC FESTIVAL - Barb Maddigan, Box 2376, Whitecourt, AB T7S 1W3 Phone: 780-778-4329 Email: dalke@telusplanet.net Website: whitecourtmusicfestival.com

YELLOWKNIFE MUSIC FESTIVAL - Kerry Wheler, Box 1724, Yellowknife, NT X1A 2P3 Email: ykmusicfestival@gmail.com Website: ykmusicfestival.com

SASKATCHEWAN

ASSINIBOIA & DISTRICT MUSIC FESTIVAL - Suzanne Waiting, Box 55, Limerick, SK S0H 2P0 306-263-4626 waiting@sasktel.net

BATTLEFORDS KIWANIS MUSIC FESTIVAL - Jana Friedenstab, Box 1485, Battleford, SK S0M 0E0 306-441-8567

BIGGAR & DISTRICT MUSIC FESTIVAL - Karen Meszaros, Box 997, Biggar, SK S0K 0M0 306-948-5221 tomkaren_meszaros@hotmail.com

BORDERLAND @ CORONACH MUSIC FESTIVAL - Trina Waronek, Box 62, Rockglen, SK S0H 3R0 306-476-2058 waronek@sasktel.net

CARNDUFF MUSIC FESTIVAL - Cheryl Leptich, Box 56, Carnduff, SK S0C 0S0 306-482-5254 bcnbl.leptich@sasktel.net

CENTRAL SASK @ DAVIDSON MUSIC FESTIVAL - Lorraine Zoerb, Box 848, Davidson, SK S0G 1A0 306-567-3197 lnzoerb@sasktel.net

ESTEVAN & DISTRICT MUSIC FESTIVAL -Carolyn Walliser, 413 Petterson Dr., Estevan, SK S4A 2P3 306-634-7653 tcmj.walliser@sasktel.net

ESTON MUSIC FESTIVAL - Michelle Andrew, Box 561, Eston, SK S0L 1A0 306-962-7330 michelle.andrew@sunwestsd.ca

GRAVELBOURG & DISTRICT MUSIC FESTIVAL - Tracey Lagasse, Box 943, Gravelbourg, SK S0H 1X0 306-648-2406 Trib.editorial@sasktel.net

HAFFORD & DISTRICT MUSIC FESTIVAL - Darcy Yasieniuk, Box 506, Hafford, SK S0J 1A0 306-549-4810/ 306-549-7677 raftery@sasktel.net

HUMBOLDT MUSIC FESTIVAL - Kristin Farquharson/Karen Kolkman, Humboldt, SK S0K 2A0 306-682-0777/306-598-2111 farquifamily5@hotmail.com / humboldtmusicfestival@gmail.com KINDERSLEY MUSIC FESTIVAL - Calla McLean, 40 O’Connor Cres., Kindersley, SK S0L 1S1 306-463-2640 callalee@sasktel.net

KIPLING & DISTRICT MUSIC FESTIVAL - Marj Bates, Box 120, Kipling, SK S0G 2S0 306-224-4800 batesmy5@hotmail.com

LA RONGE MUSIC FESTIVAL - Marlene Wolkosky, Box 1134, La Ronge, SK S0J 1L0 306-425-5067 wolkosky@sasktel.net

LAFLECHE & DISTRICT MUSIC FESTIVAL - Melinda Massé, Box 485, Lafleche, SK S0H 2K0 306-472-5972 laflechemusicfestival@gmail.com

LANIGAN & DISTRICT MUSIC FESTIVAL - Laura Melin, Box 596, Lanigan, SK S0K 2M0 306-365-2141 rlmelins@yahoo.com

LAST MOUNTAIN DISTRICT @ SOUTHEY MUSIC FESTIVAL - Debbie Nixon, General Delivery, Southey, SK S0G 4V0 306-726-2129 rdnixon@sasktel.net

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LLOYDMINSTER & DISTRICT KIWANIS MUSIC FESTIVAL - Linda Hegseth, Box 1888, Lloydminster, AB S9V 1N4 780-875-8899 lloydmusicfest@gmail.com

MAINLINE @ INDIAN HEAD MUSIC FESTIVAL - Sarah Peet, Box 806, Indian Head, SK S0G 2K0 306-412-3011 sarahpeet@live.com

MAPLE CREEK & DISTRICT MUSIC FESTIVAL - Kerry Currie, P.O. Box 128, Maple Creek, SK S0N 1N0 306-662-4195 tkcurrie@sasktel.net

MEADOW LAKE & DISTRICT MUSIC FESTIVAL - Maxine Leschuk, Box 1298, Meadow Lake, SK S9X 1Y9 306-236-3504 maxleschuk@xplornet.com

MELFORT MUSIC FESTIVAL - Dawne Glanville, Box 825, Melfort, SK S0E 1A0 306-752-2723 glanville@sasktel.net

MOOSE JAW MUSIC FESTIVAL - Marcie Carswell, 1437 Duffield St. W., Moose Jaw, SK S6H 5K5 306-694-0953 moosejawmusicfestival@hotmail.com

MOOSOMIN & DISTRICT MUSIC FESTIVAL - Alice Abrahamson, Box 237, Moosomin, SK S0G 3N0 306-435-2425 abrahamson@sasktel.net

NAICAM MUSIC FESTIVAL - Shannon Willness, Box 339, Naicam, SK S0K 2Z0 306-874-2128 shannon.w@sasktel.net

NIPAWIN MUSIC FESTIVAL - Tracey Mak, Box 2592, Nipawin, SK S0E 1E0 306-862-3279 tracey.mak@hotmail.com

OUTLOOK MUSIC FESTIVAL - Cathy McPhail, Box 1188, Outlook, SK S0L 2N0 306-867-9718 j.mcphail@sasktel.net

PARKLAND @ PREECEVILLE MUSIC FESTIVAL - Nathan Seghers, Box 105, Sturgis, Sk S0A 4A0 nathan.seghers@gssd.ca

POTASHVILLE @ CHURCHBRIDGE MUSIC FESTIVAL - Carolyn Debnam, Box 17, Churchbridge, SK S0A 0M0 shannon.mcintyre@gssd.ca

PRAIRIE SUNSET @ MACKLIN MUSIC FESTIVAL - Jackie Golden, Box 452, Macklin, SK S0L 2C0 jdgolden@sasktel.net

PRINCE ALBERT KIWANIS MUSIC FESTIVAL - Lesley Larrea, RR2 Site 203 Box 6, Prince Albert, SK S6V 5P9 306-922-7039 casamia@inet2000.com

QU’APPELLE VALLEY @ BALCARRES MUSIC FESTIVAL - Asha Protsch, Box 339, Balcarres, SK S0G 0C0 306-331-7014 ashaprotsch@hotmail.com

QUILL PLAINS MUSIC FESTIVAL @ FOAM LAKE - Jackie Babichuk, Box 54, Foam Lake, SK S0A 2S0 306-849-4516 qpmf.flake@gmail.com

REDVERS MUSIC FESTIVAL- Heather Aulie, P.O. 782, Redvers, SK S0C 2H0 306-646-2008 heatheraulie@gmail.com

REGINA MUSIC FESTIVAL - Doris Covey Lazecki, 3068 Angus St., Regina, SK S4S 1P3 306-584-1109 doemae@accesscomm.ca

ROSETOWN & DISTRICT MUSIC FESTIVAL - Corry Moon, Box 613, Rosetown, SK S0L 2V0 306-882-1345 rosetownmf@hotmail.com

SAND HILLS @ LEADER MUSIC FESTIVAL - Sheridale Pearman, Box 735, Leader, SK S0N 1H0 306-628-4446 s.pearman@sasktel.net

SASK VALLEY @ ROSTHERN MUSIC FESTIVAL - Barb Worthington, Box 205, Waldheim, SK S0K 4R0 306-945-2212 worthingtonbarb@gmail.com

SASKATOON MUSIC FESTIVAL - Darren Schwartz, 642 Budz Cres., Saskatoon, SK S7N 4N6 306-477-2526 darrenschwartz1988@gmail.com

SHAUNAVON & DISTRICT MUSIC FESTIVAL - Nancy Phillips, Box 1145, Shaunavon, SK S0N 2M0 306-921-3709 kep73@live.com

SPIRITWOOD MUSIC FESTIVAL - Heather Gatzke, Box 585, Spiritwood, SK S0J 2M0 306-883-2279

SWIFT CURRENT & DISTRICT MUSIC FESTIVAL - Chanella Holfeld, 1176 Ashley Dr., Swift Current, SK S9H 1N4 306-774-0127

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TWIN RIVERS MUSIC FESTIVAL @ DALMENY - Marg Andres, Box 582, Dalmeny, SK S0K 1E0 306-254-2791 twinriversmfa@gmail.com

UNITY MUSIC FESTIVAL - Sandra Glassford, Box 1688, Unity, SK S0K 4L0 306-228-3651 zipzapzee@sasktel.net

VANGUARD MUSIC FESTIVAL - Dana Petersen, Box 127, Hodgeville, SK S0H 2B0 306-677-2627 dpetersen@chinooksd.ca

WATROUS & DISTRICT MUSIC FESTIVAL - Cindy McLean, Box 401, Watrous, SK S0K 4T0 306-946-2596 cjk342@mail.usask.ca

WEYBURN MUSIC FESTIVAL - Brenda Milatz, Box 772, Weyburn, SK S4H 2K8 306-457-2234 milatzbp@hotmail.com

YORKTON MUSIC FESTIVAL - Karen Muir, 227 First Ave. N., Yorkton, SK S3N 1K1 306-783-4836 kgmuir12@sasktel.net

MANITOBA

ASSOCIATED MANITOBA ARTS FESTIVALS – Provincial Administrator - Joanne Mercier, #2 – 88 St. Anne’s Rd. Winnipeg, MB R2M 2Y7 [204] 231-4507 amaf@mts.net www.amaf.mb.ca

BOISSEVAIN FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS - Contact: Sandy Thomas, Box 1023 Boissevain, MB R0K 0E0 Phone: [204] 534-2998 sandythomas07@mymts.net

BRANDON FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS INC. - Contact: Charlotte Castle, Office 130, 100 - 1300 – 18th Street, Brandon, MB R7A 6X7Phone: [204] 727-4721 brandonfestivalofthearts@gmail.com

EVERGREEN FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS - Contact: Janice Arnason, Box 1596 Gimli, MB R0C 1B0 Phone: [204] 642-8636 janice.arnason@esd.ca

GLADSTONE MUSIC AND ARTS FESTIVAL - Contact: Michelle Strocen, Box 107 Langruth, MB R0H 0N0 [204] 445-2037 ski262@hotmail.com

MERIDIAN ARTS FESTIVAL - Contact: Debbie Jonasson, Box 108 St. Eustache, MB R0H 1H0 Phone: [204] 353-2080 debbiejonasson@gmail.com

MORDEN FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS - Contact: Erika Dyck, Box 493 Morden, MB R6M 1A5 Phone: [204] 822-6825 ekdyck@mts.net

NORTHERN LIGHTS FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS INC. - Contact: Annette Holowka, Box 413 Fisher Branch, MB R0C 0Z0[204] 372-6268 / [204] 641-1760 bholowka@mymts.net

PEMBINA VALLEY MUSIC FESTIVAL - Contact: Loretta Thorleifson, Box 557 Manitou, MB R0G 1G0 [204] 242-2794 athor@mts.net

ROCK LAKE FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS - Contact: Kimberly Harms, Box 102 Snowflake, MB R0G 2K0 [204] 876-4775 kimberlygharms@gmail.com

ROCKWOOD FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS - Contact: Debbie Fleury, Box 76 Teulon, MB R0C 3B0 [204] 490-0002 info@rfota.ca

ROLLING RIVER FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS - Contact: Val Dornn, Box 333 Minnedosa, MB R0J 1E0 [204] 867-2432rollingriverfestival@gmail.com

SOUTHEASTERN MANITOBA FESTIVAL - Contact: Candace Hamm, 107A Reimer Ave. Steinbach, MB R5G 0T8 [204] 380-9142 pianocandy@mymts.net

TEMPO FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS – Contact: Brenda Doell, Box 1846 Carman, MB R0G 0J0 [204] 745-3545 tbdoell@hotmail.com

THE PAS MUSIC & FINE ARTS FESTIVAL - Contact: Geof Ings, Box 3434 The Pas, MB R9A 1S2 [204] 623-7699 thepasartsfestival@gmail.com

THOMPSON FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS - Contact: Jolene Brown, Box 204 Thompson, MB R8N 0L0 [ 204] 677-6174 thompsonfestivalofthearts@gmail.ca jbrown@mysterynet.mb.ca

VIRDEN MUSIC & ARTS FESTIVAL - Contact: Sherridan Reimer, Box 2047, Virden, MB R0M 2C0 [204] 748-6173 sr_piano@hotmail.com

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WINKLER FESTIVAL - Contact: Dorothy Plett, Box 1091 Winkler, MB R6W 4B2 [204] 362-8090 winklerfestival@hotmail.com kdplett@mts.net

WINNIPEG MUSIC FESTIVAL - Contact: Joanne Mercier, #2 – 88 St. Anne’s Rd. Winnipeg, MB R2M 2Y7 [204] 947-0184 wmf.joanne@mts.net

ONTARIO

ONTARIO MUSIC FESTIVALS ASSOCIATION INC. – Provincial Administrator: Pam Allen, 17 Pinemore Cres., Toronto M3A 1W5. ph: 1 [888] 307-6632. mail@omfa.ca, www.omfa.ca

BARRIE MUSIC FESTIVAL – Contact: Katie Pergau, Executive Director, 80 Bradford Street, PO Box 702, Barrie L4N 6S7. ph: [705] 726-1764, fax: [705] 726-1765. info@barriemusicfestival.com, www.barriemusicfestival.com

BRANTFORD KIWANIS MUSIC FESTIVAL – Contact: Naomi Morrison, Provincial Coordinator, PO Box 28028, Brantford N3R 7X5. ph: [519] 756-8528. admin@bkmf.ca, www.bkmf.ca

BROCKVILLE LIONS CLUB MUSIC FESTIVAL – Contact: Bill Jenkinson, Festival Secretary, 1405 MacDonald Road, Brockville K6V 5T3. ph: [613] 345-1175. bjenkinson45@hotmail.com, brockvillelionsmusicfestival.com

CARLETON PLACE & BECKWITH MUSIC FESTIVAL – Contact: John Hodgkinson, Festival Secretary, 2779 9th Line, Beckwith K7C 3P2. ph. [613] 253-1454. quetico@storm.ca, www.cpmusicfestival.com

CHATHAM KIWANIS MUSIC FESTIVAL – Contact: Janine Allin, Provincial Coordinator, 416 St. Clair Street, PO Box 20065, Chatham N7L 5K6. ph: [519] 354-8644. festival.secretary@music.chathamkiwanis.com, allinjanine@yahoo.com www.chathamkiwanis.com/musicfestival

CORNWALL KINSMEN MUSIC FESTIVAL – Contact: Jane McLaren, Festival Secretary, 1602 Walton Street, Cornwall K6H 1W2. ph: [613] 936-6977. cmusicstudio@cogeco.ca, www.cornwallkin.com

DURHAM SHOWCASE FESTIVAL – Contact: Eleanor Gummer, Director, 103 Dudas Street West, Whitby L1N 2M1. ph: [905] 409-8780. wsmus@rogers.com, www.durhamshowcasefestival.com

GREY COUNTY KIWANIS FESTIVAL OF MUSIC – Contact: Karen Kyle, Festival Coordinator, PO Box 456, Owen Sound N4K 5P7. ph: [519] 378-8235. festivalcoordinator@kiwanismusicfestival.net, www.kiwanismusicfestival.net

GUELPH KIWANIS MUSIC FESTIVAL – Contact: Heather Fleming, Festival Coordinator, PO Box 1475, Guelph N1H 6N9. ph: [519] 821-4365. heathercfleming@hotmail.com, www.guelphkiwanismusicfestival.org

*New* HAMILTON MUSIC FESTIVAL - Contact: Diane Manojlovich, Festival Coordinator, 611 Holly Hill Cres. Burlington, ON L7L 3Z8. ph. [905]-634-5714. www.hamiltonmusicfestival.ca

*Inactive* KENORA DISTRICT FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS

KINGSTON KIWANIS MUSIC FESTIVAL – Contact: Martha Clarke, Provincial Coordinator, PO Box 883, Kingston K7L 4X8. ph: [613] 507-9934. kkmf@kingston.net, www.kiwaniskingston.ca

KITCHENER-WATERLOO KIWANIS MUSIC FESTIVAL – Contact: Heidi Wall, Festival Secretary, 193-55 Northfield Drive East, Waterloo N2K 3T6. ph: [519] 496-7085. admin@kwkiwanismusicfestival.org www.kwkiwanismusicfestival.org

KIWANIS MUSIC FESTIVAL OF GREATER TORONTO – Contact: Pam Allen, General Manager, 17 Pinemore Cres., Toronto M3A 1W5. ph: [416] 487-5885, fax: [416] 639-5340. pam@kiwanismusictoronto.org, www.kiwanismusictoronto.org

KIWANIS MUSIC FESTIVAL OF LONDON – Contact: Charlotte Cleland, Festival Secretary, P.O. Box 50008, London N6A 6H8. ph: [519] 432-5183. secretary@kiwanismusicfestivallondon.com, www.kiwanismusicfestivallondon.com

KIWANIS MUSIC FESTIVAL, NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION – Contact: Kim Chadsey, Executive Director, 934A Hamlet Road, Ottawa K1G 1R5. ph: [613] 226-7572, fax: [613] 226- 5872. kim@okmf.ca, www.ottawakiwanismusicfestival.com

KIWANIS CLUB OF PEMBROKE MUSIC FESTIVAL – Contact: Susan Fisher, Secretary, PO Box 1093, Pembroke K8A 6Y6.

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ph: [613] 735-7773, fax: [613] 735-1321. fisher@nrtco.net, www.pembrokekiwanis.org/Page/16024

KIWANIS MUSIC & DANCE FESTIVAL OF SUDBURY – Contact: Heather Parker, Festival Cooridinator, 469 Bouchard Street, Suite 207B, Sudbury P3E 2K8. ph: [705] 522-5080. sudburykiwanis@gmail.com, www.kiwanisclubofsudbury.ca

KIWANIS MUSIC FESTIVAL WINDSOR-ESSEX COUNTY – Contact: Susan Belleperche, Festival Coordinator, c/o 863 Hacienda Court, Windsor N9G 2T1. ph: [519] 727-8753. info@wkfm.ca, www.wkmf.ca

LAKEHEAD FESTIVAL OF MUSIC AND THE ARTS – Contact: Dawn Sebesta, Festival Coordinator, 227 Caribou Crescent, Thunder Bay P7C 5Z4. ph: [807] 577-0060, fax: [807] 577-0303. dmsebesta@gmail.com, www.tbmusicfestival.com

LAMBTON COUNTY MUSIC FESTIVAL – Contact: Donna Taylor, Secretary, PO Box 772, Sarnia N7T 7J7. dtaylor345@cogeco.ca

MCM FESTIVAL ALEXANDRIA [STORMONT, DUNDAS & GLENGARRY]– Contact: Gabrielle Campbell, Festival Secretary, 15 Sandfield Avenue, PO Box 624, Alexandria K0C 1A0. ph: [613] 525-0516, fax: [613] 938-0989. mabouer@hotmail.com, www.mcmfestival.ca

MIDWESTERN ONTARIO ROTARY MUSIC FESTIVAL – Contact: Gertrude Weber, Provincial Coordinator, PO Box 1960, Walkerton N0G 2V0. ph: [519] 881-2957. gcweber@wightman.ca

NEWMARKET LIONS CLUB MUSIC FESTIVAL – Contact: Lourdes Heinzle, Festival Secretary, PO Box 55, Newmarket L3Y 4W3. ph: [905] 252-3203. newmarketlcmusicfestival@gmail.com, www.newmarketlcmusicfestival.com

NIAGARA MUSICAL THEATRE & VOICE FESTIVAL – Contact: Lisa Brillon, Festival Director, 6764 Dellpark Drive, Niagara Falls L2J 2B8. ph: [905] 262-4610. nmtvfestival@gmail.com, www.nmtvfestival.ca

NORFOLK MUSICAL ARTS FESTIVAL – Contact: Vicky Lachine, Festival Secretary, 142 Lynndale Road, Simcoe N3Y 5J1. ph: [519] 428-9772, fax: [519] 428-1196. nmaf@bell.net, www.nmaf.ca

NORTH YORK MUSIC FESTIVAL - Contact: Ella Poret, Festival Chair, PO Box 47592, 946 Lawrence Ave. E., Don Mills, M3C 3S7. ph. [416] 788-8553. northyorkmusicfestival@yahoo.ca, www.northyorkmusicfestival.com

OAKVILLE VOCAL ARTS FESTIVAL – Contact: Natalie Spurrell, Festival Administrator, Oakville. ph: [905] 464-2411. info@oakvillevocalartsfestival.ca, www.oakvillevocalartsfestival.ca

ORILLIA KIWANIS MUSIC FESTIVAL – Contact: Stephanie Worthington, Festival Secretary, PO Box 2412, Orillia L3V 7A3. ph: [705] 325-1536. info@orilliakiwanismusicfestival.com, www.orilliakiwanismusicfestival.com

OSHAWA-WHITBY KIWANIS MUSIC & THEATRE FESTIVAL – Contact: Tina-Marie Schaaf, Festival Coordinator, 910 Dundas Street West, PO Box 10017, Whitby L1P 1P7. ph: [905] 430-1455. info@oshawawhitbykifest.ca www.oshawawhitbykifest.ca

PEEL MUSIC FESTIVAL – Contact: Amy Weymouth, Festival Administrator, PO Box 70083 RPO Fletcher’s Creek, Brampton L7A 0N6. ph: [647] 282-7335. admin@peelmusicfestival.ca, www.peelmusicfestival.ca

PETERBOROUGH KIWANIS MUSIC FESTIVAL – Contact: Darlene Ewing, Secretary, PO Box 481, Peterborough K9J 6Z6. ph: [705] 748-2045. kiwanismusic@trytel.net, www.kiwanismusicfestival.com

PICKERING GTA MUSIC FESTIVAL – Contact: Martha Gregory, Executive Director, 861 Naroch Boulevard, Pickering L1W 1T1. ph: [905] 839-9801. pgtamf@gmail.com, www.pgtamf.ca

PICKERING ROTARY MUSIC FESTIVAL – Contacts: Mary Power, Festival Chair, PO Box 7, Pickering L1V 2R2. powmay@bell.net, www.pickeringrotarymusicfestival.ca

QUINTE ROTARY MUSIC FESTIVAL – Contact: Judy McKnight, Festival Secretary, PO Box 22082, Belleville K8N 5V7. ph: [613] 969-1277. info@quinterotarymusicfestival.com, www.quinterotarymusicfestival.com

ROTARY BURLINGTON MUSIC FESTIVAL – Contact: Dawna McDade, Festival Coordinator, PO Box 91524 RPO Roseland Plaza, Burlington L7R 4L6. ph: [905] 320-6906. info@rotarymusicfest.org, www.rotarymusicfest.org

ST. CATHARINES KIWANIS MUSIC & ARTS FESTIVAL – Contact: Claudette Borowski, Festival Administrator, 12-111 Fourth Avenue, Suite 102, St. Catharines L2S 3P5. [289] 296-8638. cborowskimusic@gmail.com, www.stcatharineskiwanisfestival.com

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SAULT STE. MARIE MUSIC FESTIVAL – Contact: Edward Dickey, Festival Coordinator, 1520 Queen Street East, Sault Ste. Marie P6A 2G4. ph: [705] 253-4373 fax: [705] 949-6583. saultmusicfestival@algomau.ca, http://www.algomaconservatory.com/web-content/pages/festival_index.html

SOUTH SIMCOE ARTS COUNCIL MUSIC FESTIVAL – Contact: Suu Taylor, Festival Chair, Box 313, Alliston, ON L9R 1V6. ph: [705] 435-2378, fax: [705] 435-7455. info@southsimcoeartscouncil.com www.southsimcoeartscouncil.com

STAMFORD KIWANIS MUSIC FESTIVAL – Contact: Gina Redekop, Festival Secretary/Coordinator, 9 Tracey Road, St. Catharines L2N 1P9. ph: [905] 358-3293. skmusicfestival@gmail.com, www.kiwanisniagara.ca

STIRLING FESTIVAL OF SACRED PRAISE – Contact: Michael Faulkner, Executive Director, 1109-94 Sydney Street, Belleville K8P 3Z1. ph: [613] 391-1541. r.michael.faulkner@gmail.com, www.stirlingfestival.com

STRATFORD KIWANIS FESTIVAL OF THE PERFORMING ARTS – Contact: Janis Auster, Executive Director, PO Box 844, Stratford N5A 6W3. ph: [519] 273-3011, fax: [519] 273-4716. info@kiwanisfestivalstratford.com www.kiwanisfestivalstratford.com

*New* Unionville Music Academy Competition - Contact: Alina Mirzoev, Festival Coordinator. ph: [905] 761-6818. www.unionvillemusic.org

WOODSTOCK ROTARY FESTIVAL OF MUSIC – Contact: Frances Stevens, Festival Chair, Box 1615, Woodstock N4S 1K3. wrotfestofmusic@execulink.com, www.woodstockrotaryfestivalofmusic.com

YIP’S MUSIC FESTIVAL – Contact: Grace Shum, Festival Secretary, 28 Crown Steel Drive, Unit 19, Markham L3R 9Y1. ph: [905] 948-9477 x 2211, fax: [905] 513-0979. ymf@yips.com, www.yips.com

QUÉBEC

QUÉBEC COMPETITIVE FESTIVAL OF MUSIC - Tom Davidson, Provincial Administrator, 136 Duke of Kent Avenue, Pointe-Claire QC H9R 1X9 Home Phone [514] 697-6337 Office Phone: [514] 398-4535 ext.00873Email: thomas.davidson@mcgill.ca

CONCOURS DE MUSIQUE HÉLÈNE ROBERGE [closed until further notice] - 543, rue Notre-Dame, bureau 101, Repentigny [Qué] J6A 2T6 Tel: 450-582-6714 Télécopieur : [450] 582-3965 Email: info@aramusique.org www.aramusique.org

FESTIVAL-CONCOURS DE MUSIQUE DE SHERBROOKE - Madeleine Tremblay, 5959, rue Frappier, Sherbrooke, QC J1N 2K2 Phone [819] 864-9438 Email: madeleine.tremblay@videotron.cawww.fcmsherbrooke.com

FESTIVAL DE MUSIQUE DU ROYAUME INC. [BUREAU] - Louis Mercier [Président], C.P 8335, Succursale Racine, Chicoutimi, QC, Canada G7H 5C2 Téléphone : 418 698-3000, poste 6560 Télécopieur : 418 698-3438 Courriel : info@festivalduroyaume.com www.festivalduroyaume.com

GATINEAU [NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION] - Kim Chadsey, Executive Director, 934A Hamlet Road, Ottawa, ON K1G 1R5 Phone [613] 226-7572] Email: kim@okmf.ca www.ottawakiwanismusicfestival.com

QMEA FESTIVAL [Quebec Music Educators Association] FESTIVAL DE MUSIQUE DE L’AÉMQ - Isabelle Plante, President, 70 St. Charles, Greenfield Park, QCJ4V 2K4 Email: qmea.aemq.festival@gmail.com, www.qmea.ca

FESTIVAL-CONCOURS DE MUSIQUE CLASSIQUE DE PIERRE-DE SAUREL - Mme Rachel Doyon, directrice générale, La Maison de la musique de Sorel-Tracy, 124, rue George, Sorel-Tracy Québec J3P1C6 Tel. 450 855-3886 info@maisondelamusique.org festival@maisondelamusique.org

FESTIVAL ET CONCOURS DE MUSIQUE CLASSIQUE DE LANAUDIÈRE - Lucie Bazinet, coordinatrice, Fondation du Centre culturel de Joliette, 20, rue Saint-Charles-Borromée sud, Joliette, Québec J6E 4T1 Téléphone : 450.834.4990 info@festivalconcours.com www.festivalconcours.com

CONCOURS DE MUSIQUE DE LA CAPITALE - Gestionnaire: Christophe Lobel, 1229, avenue du Chanoine-Morel, Québec [Québec] G1S 4B1 Tél. : 418 659-6673 Courriel : info@concoursmusiquecapitale.qc.ca Website: www.concoursmusiquecapitale.qc.ca

LE FESTIVAL DE MUSIQUE CLASSIQUE DE MONTRÉAL - David Côté, 5601 Wellington, Verdun QC H4H 1N7 514-342-5106info@apmqmta.org

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FESTIVAL CONCOURS DE MUSIQUE DE RIVIÈRE-DU-LOUP ET DE LA RÉGION DU BAS-SAINT-LAURENT - Manon Thériault, présidente, 61, rue Delage, Rivière-du-Loup, QC G5R 3P4 418-862-7449 fcmusiquerdl@hotmail.com www.fcmusiquerdl.com

NEW BRUNSWICK

NEW BRUNSWICK FEDERATION OF MUSIC FESTIVALS / LA FÉDÉRATION DES FESTIVALS DE MUSIQUE DU NOUVEAU-BRUNSWICK – Provincial Administrator: Barbara Long, Executive Director, 11119 Route 130, Somerville E7P 2S4 [506] 375-6752 info@nbfmf.org www.nbfmf.org www.ffmnb.org

BATHURST MUSIC FESTIVAL – Suzanne Dugas, Présidente, 179 rue Chalets, Beresford, NB E8K 1W7 [506] 542-9145 pianosue2004@msn.com

FESTIVAL DE MUSIQUE DE CARAQUET – Louise Roy, Présidente, 314, rue Savoie, Caraquet, NB E1W 1A3 [506] 727-3947 louise_roy32@hotmail.com

CARLETON COUNTY MUSIC FESTIVAL – Beth Tait, Administrator, 145 St. John Street, Woodstock, NB E7M 2T9 [506] 328-4115 carletoncountymusicfestival@gmail.com

CHARLOTTE COUNTY MUSIC FESTIVAL – Barbara Long, Festival Administrator, 11119 Route 130, Somerville, NB E7P 2S4 [506] 375-6752 charlottecountymusicfestival@gmail.com

FESTIVAL OF MUSICAL ARTS – Elaine White, Secretary, 44 Curtis Rd., Florenceville-Bristol, NB E7L 2G6 [506] 392-6600 eawhite@nbnet.nb.ca

FREDERICTON MUSIC FESTIVAL – Deborah VanSlyke, President, 850 Mitchell St., Fredericton, NB E3B 6C5 [506] 455-7000 fmfestival@bellaliant.net www.frederictonmusicfestival.org

GRAND MANAN MUSIC FESTIVAL – Barbara Long, Festival Administrator, 11119 Route 130, Somerville, NB E7P 2S4 [506] 375-6752 grandmananmusicfestival@gmail.com

GREATER MONCTON MUSIC FESTIVAL DE MUSIQUE DU GRAND MONCTON – Tim Borlase, President, 7 Lakewood Drive, Moncton, NB E1E 3L8 [506]382-4460 tim_borlase@hotmail.com

HARVEY MUSIC FESTIVAL – Nicole Moeller, President, 412 Route 636, Harvey York Co., NB E6K 2A6 bradley_nicole@hotmail.com

MIRAMICHI REGIONAL MUSIC FESTIVAL – Rhéal Fournier, President,1798 Route 11, Barryville, NB E9G 4J1 [506] 776-3442 miramichimusicfest@gmail.com

NACKAWIC MUSIC FESTIVAL – Melissa Lagacy, Administrator, 4275 Rte. 105, Upper Queensbury, NB, E6G 1Y1 [506] 575-9626 nackawicmusicfestival@gmail.com

NEW BRUNSWICK COMPETITIVE FESTIVAL OF MUSIC – Nadine Lane, Festival Administrator, PO Box 2022, Saint John, NB E2L 3T5 [506] 635 4128 [Home] [506] 647-0253 [Cell] admin@nbfestivalofmusic.ca www.nbfestivalofmusic.ca

SACKVILLE MUSIC FESTIVAL – Sabine Beisser, President, 32 Weldon Street, Sackville, NB E4L 4N4. [506] 536-1390 info@sackvillemusicfestival.com

SUSSEX REGIONAL MUSIC FESTIVAL - Barbara Long, Festival Administrator, 11119 Route 130, Somerville, NB E7P 2S4 [506] 375-6752 sussexregionalmusicfestival@gmail.com

VICTORIA COUNTY MUSIC FESTIVAL – Irma Mulherin, Administrator, 46 Rue St. Onge, Grand Sault, NB E3Z 1G2 [506] 473-6119 broadwayproductions@bellaliant.net

NOVA SCOTIA

ANNAPOLIS VALLEY MUSIC FESTIVAL - Kathy Fuller - FMFNS Vice President, AVMF President, 40 Elm Avenue, Kentville, NS B4N 1Y9 kathyful@gmail.com [H] 902-678-0383 [C] 902-670-1424

BRIDGEWATER MUSIC FESTIVAL - Catherine Isaac-Jamieson - BMF President, 200 Empire Street, Bridgewater, NS B4V 2M5 cathisaa@gnspes.ca 902-543-1978

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CAPE BRETON KIWANIS FESTIVAL OF MUSIC, SPEECH AND DRAMA, SYDNEY - Peter Fraser, 349 Townsend St. Sydney NS P1P 5G1 peterandrose@eastlink.ca 902 539 3634

LUNENBURG AND DISTRICT MUSIC FESTIVAL - Mary Knickle - LDMF President, PO Box 1172, Lunenburg, NS B0J 2C0 quinte@ns.sympatico.ca 902 634 8418

NOVA SCOTIA KIWANIS MUSIC FESTIVAL - Patricia Bryson, 1211 Cromwell Road, Halifax, NS B3H 4L1 patriciabryson85@gmail.com, [H] 902-423-5172 [C] 902-478-5173

QUEENS COUNTY MUSIC FESTIVAL - Kim Umphrey, 134 Wharf Rock Road, Liverpool, NS studiobravo56@gmail.com [H] 902-354-6409 [C] 902-350-6874

NEW GLASGOW MUSIC FESTIVAL - Jessie Parkinson, 82 High Street, New Glasgow, NS B2H 2W8 jparkinson@eastlink.ca 902-752-9590

TRURO MUSIC FESTIVAL - Ann and Max Legere, 155 Curtis Drive, Truro, NS B2N 6J7 annmax@bellaliant.net 902-895-6532

PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND

EAST PRINCE MUSIC FESTIVAL - Contact – Carol MacLean, 294 Gerri Lynn Court, Summerside, PE C1N 4X1; phone: 902-436-3960 Email: amaclean@islandtelecom.com

KINGS COUNTY MUSIC FESTIVAL - Contact: Lynda Sharpe, 240 Riverview Crescent, Vernon Bridge, PE C0A 2E0; phone: 902-651-2560 Email: lynda240@bellaliant.net

QUEENS COUNTY MUSIC FESTIVAL - Contact: Kathleen Linkletter, 40 Hurry Road, Charlottetown, PE C1E 1Z4; phone : 902-368-2348Email: klinkletter@gmail.com

WEST PRINCE MUSIC FESTIVAL - Contact: Kelly Dawn Oliver, PO Box 21, Elmsdale, PE C0B 1K0; phone: 902-853-4273 Email: kdawnoliver@hotmail.com

NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR

NEWFOUNDLAND FEDERATION OF MUSIC FESTIVALS, INC. – Provincial Administrator: Joan Woodrow, 1 Marigold Place, St. John’s, NL A1A 3T1. ph: [709] 722-9376 jwoodrow@bellaliant.net

CENTRAL NEWFOUNDLAND KIWANIS MUSIC FESTIVAL – Contact: Mary Keats, 28 Dunn Place, Grand Falls-Windsor, NL A2A 2M3. ph: [709] 489-9751 mary-j-k@hotmail.com www.kiwaniscluggfw.ca/music-festival

CLARENVILLE KIWANIS MUSIC FESTIVAL – Contact: Kim Greenland, 5 Seawards Lane, Clarenville, NL A5A 1X1. ph: [709] 427-9311 gkim70@hotmail.com

CORNER BROOK ROTARY MUSIC FESTIVAL – Contact: Paula Butt, PO Box 643, Corner Brook, NL A2H 6G1. ph: [709] 640-5442 paulabutt@gov.nl.ca, rotarymusicfestcb@gmail.com www.rotarymusicfestcb.com

GANDER AND AREA KIWANIS MUSIC FESTIVAL – Contact: Rick Dillon, PO Box 95 STN MAIN, Gander, NL A1V 1W5ph: [709] 256-4802. thedillons@nf.sympatico.ca www.kiwanisclubofgander.com

KIWANIS CLUB OF CARBONEAR REGIONAL MUSIC FESTIVAL – Contact: Tara Sweeney, PO Box 750, Carbonear, NL A1Y 1C2ph: [709] 596-7477. kiwanismusicfestcarbonear@gmail.com

THE KIWANIS MUSIC FESTIVAL OF ST. JOHN’S – Contact: Mary Anne Tobin, Suite 210-90 O’Leary Avenue, St. John’s, NL A1B 2C7. ph: [709] 579-1523, fax: [709] 579-2007. kiwanismusicfest@nf.aibn.com www.kiwanismusicfestivalsj.org

STEPHENVILLE ROTARY MUSIC FESTIVAL – Contact: Rosa Dollard, PO Box 126, Stephenville, NL A2N 2Y9 ph: [709] 643-2556. rdollard@ipcc.org

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