General Entry Guidelines
Annual Festival Conduct and Rules
To ensure a positive and professional environment for all performers and families, please review our core participation standards for our seasons.
Eligibility
Participation is open to amateur performers of all ages. Professional musicians gaining their primary income via performing cannot enter the competition.
Memory
Though memory work is not required for every rank, playing from memory is encouraged and might be necessary for specific provincial levels.
Music Scores
Original scores are required for the judges. Copies are only allowed with official proof of purchase or verified public domain status.
Time Limits
Each entry class has strict time limits. Adjudicators have the authority to end any performance that goes over its scheduled slot.
Conduct
All entrants must be ready 15 minutes early. Respectful quiet is required during every performance as well as the adjudication process.
Attire
All musicians must wear suitable concert clothes. A tidy, expert look shows respect for the artistic community and the stage.
Current Performance Manual
To ensure a professional and supportive environment for all participants, we ask that families and performers review these essential rules for the season.
Score Rights & Copyright
Original scores must be given to the judge. Copies are banned unless you have written consent from the publisher or show proof the work is public domain.
Timing & Show Programming
All acts must keep within the time limits set in the Syllabus. Overtime acts may receive feedback but are not eligible for any formal prizes or awards.
Stage Dress Code & Etiquette
Artists are expected to wear formal recital clothes. Please arrive 20 minutes before your slot and stay in the audience until the complete group has finished playing.
Questions about the rules?
If you are uncertain about any regulation or category specific, please get in touch with our event management.
Official Dismissal Policy
To ensure a fair and professional environment for all participants, maintaining artistic integrity is paramount. Failure to follow these rules may end in disqualification.
Copyright Standards
Performing from unauthorized copies or scripts is strictly forbidden. Original scores must be handed over to the adjudication secretary upon arrival.
Adherence to Timing
Acts that exceed the duration limits set in the current Syllabus can be stopped or disqualified based on the judge's final decision.
Standards of Behavior
Rude behavior toward judges, staff, or other artists will result in the participant being removed and disqualified from the event instantly.