Piano

Vocal and Choral

Strings

Instrumental

Mixed

Melody Writing / Original Composition

Classes from February 10 to February 20, 2026

Showcase Recital and Gala Concert at The Prince George Playhouse on Feb 28, 2026

Prince George & District Music Festival

Online registration for 2026 opens November 17, 2025

Donate 2026 Syllabus

Days

Disciplines

Participants

Performances

Event Schedule

February 10 to February 20, 2025

TBA

Chamber Groups & Mixed Ensembles

Rules Classes Adjudicator

February 18, 2025

Choral

Rules Classes Adjudicator

February 21, 2025

Instrumental

Rules Classes Adjudicator

February 21, 2025

Melody Writing - Original Composition

Rules Classes Adjudicator

TBA

Orchestras and Family and Community Groups

Rules Classes Adjudicator

February 18-22, 2025

Piano

Rules Classes Adjudicator

February 22-23, 2025

Strings

Rules Classes Adjudicator

February 14-17, 2025

Vocal

Rules Classes Adjudicator

Showcase Recital and Gala Concert

at The Prince George Playhouse

Feb 28, 2026

Feb 28, 2026 - 4:00 pm

Showcase Recital

Admisssion is by donation.

Feb 28, 2026 - 7:00 pm

Gala Concert

Tickets can be purchased via e-transfer (in advance) to pgmusicfestival@gmail.com or with cash at the door. Adults $20. Children and Seniors $10.

About the Festival

The Prince George & District Music Festival is a non-profit organization founded in 1951 to foster musical excellence in Northern BC.

Over the past 73 years the festival has seen many changes without losing its original mandate of supporting youth in their pursuit of musical excellence.
This community organization is Northern BC's premier music competition for young performers and amateurs.
The festival is an important vehicle for performers to showcase their talents while gaining experience and obtaining valuable feedback from adjudicators.

The Prince George and District Music Festival Association respectfully acknowledges that our festival takes place on the ancestral unceded territory of the Lheidli T'enneh.

Membership

Our Festival Mission Statement is to encourage students of music by providing an opportunity to perform, receive feedback and learn from others.

We welcome new members and encourage you to fill out the Membership application form (below). We'd be delighted to see you.

Download Membership Application Form

Our donors and sponsors are making a difference.

Thanks to the generosity of local businesses and individuals, our young musicians are encouraged to pursue their musical goals.

Scholarship Recipient

Gabrielle Jacob, one of our scholarship recipients, said:

"I am thankful to the Prince George and District Music Festival for providing me the opportunity to learn from excellent adjudicators. Working with these adjudicators strengthened my technical and performance abilities. I was fortunate to perform regularly and prepare challenging repertoire which improved my overall playing level. As a result I was given the opportunity to tour across Canada with the National Youth Orchestra of Canada. I am truly grateful to the Prince George and District Music Festival for creating a venue for me to collaborate with terrific musicians throughout my youth."

Festival Participant

Katherine Li, another festival participant, recently commented:

"I participated in the Prince George & District Music Festival for more than 10 years. The support that I received was fundamental in my growth as a performer, musician, student, and leader. I am very grateful to the many donors throughout Prince George who so generously provided scholarship funding. As a result, I was afforded opportunities to perform, compete, and meet other amazing young musicians from all over BC. These experiences helped shape my identity and provided an excellent platform for me to continue creating and playing music after high school."

Donors

Thanks to donations from the following individuals and organizations!

Champion

$1,000 and over

Daniel Miller Databases
Dr. & Mrs. C.W. Lim (Kum Duk Lim Award)
Carrier Lumber Ltd. (Wm. Kordyban Memorial Scholarship)
Jeff & Heather Corbett
Lo Elliott Orthodontics (Inc.) (Corrus)
John & Kelly Enemark
Dr. Marian Roesch

Platinum

$500 to $999

Dr. Christine J. Kurz & Azure Advanced Aesthetics
TLC Family Law Practice
Derek Romanin (Wilma Romanin Memorial Scholarship)
Joyce Buksa
Rose Loewen
Workforce Development Consulting Services North (Musical Theatre Excellence Award)

Gold

$250 to $499

Cathy Czechmeister
DWB Consulting Services
Dr. Michael Buchanan
Dr. Diane Kjorven
Shoshanna Godber
International Union of Operating Engineers (IUOE)
Dr. & Mrs. (Donald & Elizabeth) MacRitchie

Silver

$100 to $249

Carol McGuinness
Mary Ellen Norman
Envision Eye Health Clinic Optometrists
BC Old Time Fiddlers Association Branch 1
Lori & Jeff Elder
Dr. Kasandra Joss
Waddell Environmental
Robin Norman
Andrew Watkinson & Anne Scott
PG Registered Music Teachers Association
Northern Rebecca Lodge

Bronze

$25 to $99

Music Festival Results

A special thanks to all Volunteers, Donors and Sponsors who helped make the 2025 Festival a huge success.

Thank you to everyone for participating in the festival and congratulations to all award recipients!

Festival Results

Board of Directors

Email us at info@pgmusicfestival.com

Festival Executive 2025-2026

President,Jarmo Laitinen Vice-President,Carolyn Jacob Secretary,Maggie Corbett Treasurer,Ray Westerlaken Director,Shoshanna Godber

Discipline Directors

Strings Director,You Jin Choi Assistant Strings Director, Louise Phillips Vocal/Choral Director,Kathy Pereira Assistant Vocal/Choral Director,Rose Loewen Piano Director,Sandy Miller Instrumental/Composition Director,Shoshanna Godber

Committee Chairs

Provincial Chair,Maureen Nielsen Donor and Advertising Chair,Jarmo Laitinen Database Chair,Sandy Miller Syllabus Chair,Cathy Czechmeister Publicity Chair,Shoshanna Godber

Links of Interest

MusicFest Canada Performing Arts BC PG Playhouse PG Symphony Orchestra Studio 2880 BC Music Teachers Association