Virtual Festival Information:
• You must register and complete payment by 11:59 pm on the date of your deadline.
• You may change your repertoire and/or add your video at any time until 11:59 pm on the final date of your local festival's deadline.
• Please be aware that putting "To be Decided" or "To be Announced" will result in late fees being charged if the information comes in after your deadline date.
• Changes after your registration date can be made by contacting OMFA at mail@omfa.ca .
• All performance videos for Virtual Festival Entries must be YouTube links. No other format will be accepted (i.e. Google Docs, Dropbox, Vimeo, Mp3's, etc.)
• All required pieces must have their own YouTube video. Do not combine them.
• The competitor is required to introduce themselves and their selections in the video, either verbally or with a title card before each piece.
• Competitors must show their original music/score prior to the beginning of their video submission.
• Videos used at local Festivals may be submitted if you choose. It is not necessary to re-record unless you wish to and only if time permits between your recommendation and your entry deadline.
• It is not necessary to list your accompanist or have your accompanist sign up for a profile. This information is not needed for the Virtual Festival.
• Accepted accompaniment may include: Live, pre-recorded, back-tracks, etc. Accompaniment can be by piano only.
• The accompanists listed on our website have confirmed that they are willing to record accompaniments for you to use for your performance. It is up to the competitor, however, to contact them directly and pay for this arrangement. To view our list of accompanists: omfa.ca/collaborative-pianists-
Video Submission Requirements
a) Videos must be submitted by your Local Festival's entry deadline date for Provincials.
b) Competitors must show on camera prior to the performance one of the following:
• original score of the music or
• book (show cover and open to first page) or
• purchased digital music with attached receipt showing title and fee paid for each selection.
Not allowed:
• Pro credit (Musicnotes)
• subscription to a sharing website (eg. Scribd, Everand, Musescore)
• Teacher's names on scores, books or digital music must be covered to avoid disqualification.
c) The performance requires a separate YouTube link. Only YouTube videos will be permitted (i.e. google drives, Vimeo, mp3's, mp4's, Dropbox etc. are not permitted).
d) The video must have 'YouTube Kids' settings turned off. You may choose to have your video 'unlisted' but 'private' videos are not permitted. Please also ensure that the video is allowed to be embedded in other programs.
e) The video must clearly show your complete body. A stationary camera position must be used throughout.
f) No mixing or sound enhancement is allowed through any kind of soundboard, including a recording studio or computer. No reverb can be added to the recording. The recording must be honest and acoustic – as if the adjudicators were in the room listening to you perform live. You must perform live on the video. No audio dubbing over your video is allowed.
g) The video should be in the spirit of a recital or an audition and therefore you should dress appropriately.
h) You are required to introduce yourself and your selection in the video, either verbally or with a title card which must be limited to the following:
• your name
• the level you have entered
• the composer's name and complete Title of your selection
i) Do not announce your teacher's name, where you are from or at which local festival you performed. Do not use your teacher's YouTube channel to submit your videos.
j) All competitors must submit a complete video performance by your festival's entry deadline – no black screens allowed – to avoid disqualification.
k) All competitors must submit a PDF of their selection by their festival's entry deadline when registering.
Festival | Registration Open | Registration Close | Late Entries |
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Barrie Kiwanis Music Festival | Registration Open:Mar 30, 2026 9:00 AM | Registration Close:May 12, 2026 11:59 PM | Late Registration Until:May 14, 2026 11:59 PM |
Brant Music Festival | Registration Open:Apr 6, 2026 9:00 AM | Registration Close:May 5, 2026 11:59 PM | Late Registration Until:May 8, 2026 11:59 PM |
Brockville Lions Club Music Festival | Registration Open:Apr 19, 2026 9:00 AM | Registration Close:May 12, 2026 11:59 PM | Late Registration Until:May 14, 2026 11:59 PM |
CCC Toronto International Music Festival | Registration Open:Oct 14, 2025 9:00 AM | Registration Close:Nov 26, 2025 11:59 PM | Late Registration Until:Nov 29, 2025 11:59 PM |
Chatham Kiwanis Music Festival | Registration Open:Apr 13, 2026 9:00 AM | Registration Close:May 12, 2026 11:59 PM | Late Registration Until:May 14, 2026 11:59 PM |
Guelph Kiwanis Music Festival | Registration Open:Apr 7, 2026 9:00 AM | Registration Close:May 12, 2026 11:59 PM | Late Registration Until:May 14, 2026 11:59 PM |
Halton Hills Music Festival | Registration Open:Nov 9, 2025 9:00 AM | Registration Close:Dec 13, 2025 11:59 PM | Late Registration Until:Dec 16, 2025 11:59 PM |
Hamilton Music Festival | Registration Open:Apr 6, 2026 9:00 AM | Registration Close:May 12, 2026 11:59 PM | Late Registration Until:May 14, 2026 11:59 PM |
International Music Festival and Competition | Registration Open:Apr 29, 2026 9:00 AM | Registration Close:May 12, 2026 11:59 PM | Late Registration Until:May 14, 2026 11:59 PM |
Kingston Kiwanis Music Festival | Registration Open:Mar 24, 2026 9:00 AM | Registration Close:May 2, 2026 11:59 PM | Late Registration Until:May 5, 2026 11:59 PM |
Kitchener-Waterloo Kiwanis Music Festival | Registration Open:Apr 7, 2026 9:00 AM | Registration Close:May 12, 2026 11:59 PM | Late Registration Until:May 14, 2026 11:59 PM |
Kiwanis Music Festival of London | Registration Open:Apr 7, 2026 9:00 AM | Registration Close:May 12, 2026 11:59 PM | Late Registration Until:May 14, 2026 11:59 PM |
Kiwanis Music Festival Windsor Essex County | Registration Open:TBD | Registration Close:TBD | Late Registration Until:TBD |
Lakehead Festival of Music and the Arts | Registration Open:Apr 7, 2026 9:00 AM | Registration Close:May 2, 2026 11:59 PM | Late Registration Until:May 5, 2026 11:59 PM |
Lambton County Music Festival (Sarnia) | Registration Open:Apr 20, 2026 9:00 AM | Registration Close:May 12, 2026 11:59 PM | Late Registration Until:May 14, 2026 11:59 PM |
Midwestern Ontario Rotary Music Festival (Walkerton) | Registration Open:Apr 13, 2026 9:00 AM | Registration Close:May 12, 2026 11:59 PM | Late Registration Until:May 14, 2026 11:59 PM |
National Capital Region Music Festival (1945) | Registration Open:Mar 22, 2026 9:00 AM | Registration Close:May 12, 2026 11:59 PM | Late Registration Until:May 14, 2026 11:59 PM |
Newmarket Voice Festival | Registration Open:Feb 17, 2026 9:00 AM | Registration Close:Mar 21, 2026 11:59 PM | Late Registration Until:Mar 24, 2026 11:59 PM |
Niagara Festival of Performing Arts | Registration Open:Apr 8, 2026 9:00 AM | Registration Close:May 12, 2026 11:59 PM | Late Registration Until:May 14, 2026 11:59 PM |
Norfolk Musical Arts Festival | Registration Open:Mar 2, 2026 9:00 AM | Registration Close:Mar 27, 2026 11:59 PM | Late Registration Until:Mar 30, 2026 11:59 PM |
North Hastings Music Festival | Registration Open:May 4, 2026 9:00 AM | Registration Close:May 12, 2026 11:59 PM | Late Registration Until:May 14, 2026 11:59 PM |
North York Music Festival LIVE | Registration Open:Apr 1, 2026 9:00 AM | Registration Close:May 12, 2026 11:59 PM | Late Registration Until:May 14, 2026 11:59 PM |
North York Music Festival VIRTUAL | Registration Open:May 3, 2026 9:00 AM | Registration Close:May 12, 2026 11:59 PM | Late Registration Until:May 14, 2026 11:59 PM |
Oakville Vocal Arts Festival | Registration Open:Nov 17, 2025 9:00 AM | Registration Close:Dec 29, 2025 11:59 PM | Late Registration Until:Jan 1, 2026 11:59 PM |
Orillia Kiwanis Music Festival | Registration Open:Apr 10, 2026 9:00 AM | Registration Close:May 5, 2026 11:59 PM | Late Registration Until:May 7, 2026 11:59 PM |
Oshawa Upscale Music Festival | Registration Open:Apr 24, 2026 9:00 AM | Registration Close:May 12, 2026 11:59 PM | Late Registration Until:May 14, 2026 11:59 PM |
Ottawa Piano Festival | Registration Open:Feb 23, 2026 9:00 AM | Registration Close:Mar 29, 2026 11:59 PM | Late Registration Until:Apr 1, 2026 11:59 PM |
Peel Music Festival | Registration Open:Apr 9, 2026 9:00 AM | Registration Close:May 12, 2026 11:59 PM | Late Registration Until:May 14, 2026 11:59 PM |
Peterborough Kiwanis Music Festival | Registration Open:Mar 23, 2026 9:00 AM | Registration Close:Apr 17, 2026 11:59 PM | Late Registration Until:Apr 20, 2026 11:59 PM |
Pickering GTA Music Festival | Registration Open:Feb 2, 2026 9:00 AM | Registration Close:Mar 6, 2026 11:59 PM | Late Registration Until:Mar 10, 2026 12:59 AM |
Pickering Rotary Music Festival | Registration Open:TBD | Registration Close:TBD | Late Registration Until:TBD |
Quinte Rotary Music Festival (Belleville) | Registration Open:Apr 7, 2026 9:00 AM | Registration Close:May 1, 2026 11:59 PM | Late Registration Until:May 4, 2026 11:59 PM |
Renfrew Rotary Music Festival | Registration Open:TBD | Registration Close:TBD | Late Registration Until:TBD |
Sault Ste. Marie Music Festival | Registration Open:Feb 26, 2026 9:00 AM | Registration Close:Mar 22, 2026 11:59 PM | Late Registration Until:Mar 25, 2026 11:59 PM |
South Simcoe Arts Council Music Festival (Alliston) | Registration Open:Mar 23, 2026 9:00 AM | Registration Close:May 12, 2026 11:59 PM | Late Registration Until:May 14, 2026 11:59 PM |
St. Thomas Music Festival | Registration Open:Feb 23, 2026 9:00 AM | Registration Close:Mar 20, 2026 11:59 PM | Late Registration Until:Mar 23, 2026 11:59 PM |
Star-MVP Music Festival | Registration Open:Apr 10, 2026 9:00 AM | Registration Close:May 8, 2026 11:59 PM | Late Registration Until:May 11, 2026 11:59 PM |
Stratford Kiwanis Festival of the Performing Arts | Registration Open:Apr 7, 2026 9:00 AM | Registration Close:May 12, 2026 11:59 PM | Late Registration Until:May 14, 2026 11:59 PM |
Sudbury Music Festival | Registration Open:Apr 20, 2026 9:00 AM | Registration Close:May 12, 2026 11:59 PM | Late Registration Until:May 12, 2026 11:59 PM |
Take the Stage Music Festival | Registration Open:Feb 9, 2026 9:00 AM | Registration Close:Mar 7, 2026 11:59 PM | Late Registration Until:Mar 11, 2026 12:59 AM |
The Grey County Kiwanis Festival of Music | Registration Open:Apr 13, 2026 9:00 AM | Registration Close:May 12, 2026 11:59 PM | Late Registration Until:May 14, 2026 11:59 PM |
Toronto Kiwanis Festival | Registration Open:Feb 17, 2026 9:00 AM | Registration Close:Mar 28, 2026 11:59 PM | Late Registration Until:Mar 31, 2026 11:59 PM |
Unionville Music Competition | Registration Open:Dec 6, 2025 9:00 AM | Registration Close:Jan 10, 2026 11:59 PM | Late Registration Until:Jan 13, 2026 11:59 PM |
Woodstock Rotary Music Festival | Registration Open:Apr 6, 2026 9:00 AM | Registration Close:May 12, 2026 11:59 PM | Late Registration Until:May 14, 2026 11:59 PM |
Yip's Music Festival (Markham) | Registration Open:Apr 11, 2026 9:00 AM | Registration Close:May 12, 2026 11:59 PM | Late Registration Until:May 14, 2026 11:59 PM |