We have a new registration system for the 2026 Festival Season, specific to the Large Ensembles Festivals. It is brand new to everyone, but we’ve made the change in an effort to make things easier. Everyone needs to create a new profile as old usernames and passwords are no longer valid.

More details coming soon.

LARGE ENSEMBLE
Registration information is entered online. Once you have completed the online registration information, fees are paid by CREDIT CARD or by CHEQUE.

PLEASE NOTE: Participation is only confirmed, and performance times will only be assigned, upon receipt of payment.

Entry fees are non-refundable and non-transferrable.

This information is required for the Festival to be able to ensure you have entered into the correct class. In age defined classes, select your class based on what age your students are as of December 31st, 2024.

Classes may occur on any day during the Festival event and at any time of day when the Festival is in session. Participants cannot reschedule their class time. By default, classes are scheduled between 8:30am-8:30pm, seven days a week.

We have a new registration system for the 2026 Festival Season, specific to the Large Ensembles Festival, and it is new to everyone. Everyone needs to create a new profile as old usernames and passwords are no longer valid.

Please first check to see if it ended up in your email junk folder. If you are registering from a school or university these institutions have higher security and may block emails through firewall protections. Sometimes, It can take a few hours for the verification email to be sent to you.

Late entry applications may be considered up to Jan. 25th, 2026 after the registration deadline if there is still room in the class. Requests must be made in writing. If accepted, there will be a $50.00 late fee charge added to registration fees. Scheduling requests for late entries will not be possible. You will be accommodated into the schedule if/as space allows. If it is after this period, ALL late registration requests will be rejected.

You can edit this information yourself without a fee by logging into your profile if is still BEFORE the December 13th, 2025 deadline date. Registrations will not be considered if incomplete.

Allowable changes include: Competitor’s names, accompanist username. All this information will appear as listed on all festival documents and should be correct at time of registration.

Class change corrections will only be accepted until January 25th, 2026 and a $50.00 fee must accompany any correction request if it is AFTER December 13th, 2025 and BEFORE January 25th.

NO changes will be accepted after January 25th, 2025.

Complaints will only be reviewed when made in writing via the online COMPLAINTS AND PROTESTS page on the website. This should be completed immediately after the class or action, addressed to the Executive Director and/or the Festivals Chairman, together with a protest fee of $50.00. If the protest is upheld, the fee will be returned. The Protest Committee’s decision will be final.

Please visit vkmfestivals.org for more information or contact us by email. We welcome new donors all the time that want to “Inspire Musical Excellence”.

Please carefully read the General Rules as it provides detailed information. Also, review the Rules and Guidelines section of the syllabus for each instrument/division. Please contact the Festival administration for all other questions.