How the Festival operates:

• Schedule: 30 minute performance (MAXIMUM of three selections) / 45 minute clinic
• Optional Rating Director's Choice:  Gold / Silver / Bronze
• We provide a CD with adjudicator commentary, DVD of each group's performance, written adjudicator comments, and a clinic

Registration Cost:

• Secondary Bands - $295
• Elementary Bands - $250

Audience entry fee:

• $3 donation at the door

MusicFest Canada:

As a MusicFest Canada Affiliate, our adjudicators will issue an "Official Invitation to Perform" to exceptional concert bands and orchestras whose performance meets or exceeds the criteria established by MusicFest Canada. The Invitation will be valid for two MusicFest Canada Festivals.

Please use MusicFest guidelines as we offer invites to this event so consistency in standards is important, which still allowing Director's flexibility in choosing repertoire that suits their needs.

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE 2011-2012 MUSICFEST INVITATIONS!

• WJ Mouat Concert Band, Director: Dan Hearty
• St. George’s Senior Concert Band; Director: Marko Rnic/Shawn Earle
• Harmonie Secondaire de l'École des Pionniers de Maillardville: Director: Roger Leclerc
• Langley Christian Senior Concert Band: Director: David M. Alexander
• Vancouver College Senior Concert Band: Director: Larry Olson
• Lynn Valley Elementary Senior Band: Director: David Bradshaw
• Black Bear Band: Director: Rob McLeod
• New Westminster District Band: Director: John White
• MEI Concert Band: Director: Chad Joiner
• Langley Christian Gr. 9 Concert Band: Director: David M. Alexander
• St. George’s Junior Concert Band: Director: Marko Rnic

A $100 scholarship was awarded to the most inspiring group, and the Adjudicators unanimously chose Harmonie Secondaire de l'École des Pionniers de Maillardville. Congratulations!