General meetings are at 9:30 AM and are usually followed by a guest speaker at 10:30 AM.
| 3 | Executive meeting 9:30 AM on Zoom |
| 9-22 | Library display at the Brighouse (Main) branch (100-7700 Minoru Gate, Richmond) |
| 10 | General Meeting 10 AM; Luncheon 10:30 AM at Empire Seafood Restaurant, Unit 200 – 5951 No. 3 Rd, Richmond, B.C. (map) |
| 14 | Provincial meeting 9:30 AM on Zoom |
| 17 | Executive meeting 9:30 AM on Zoom |
| 1 (ONLINE) | General Meeting 9:30 AM; Guest Speaker 10:30 AM: Alessandra DiCienzo – The S.T.A.R Factor on Zoom. |
| 1 | October Recital entries due |
| 8 | July 1 – Sept 30 (All piano, instrumentalists, voice, pedagogy) marks & entries due for medal awards |
| 19 | Pre-grade & General Recitals, First Class Honours Awards & Medal Presentation (May-June 2025), Post Secondary Scholarship Presentation at the South Arm United Church, 11051 No. 3 Road, Richmond, BC. (map) |
| 22 | Executive meeting 9:30 AM on Zoom |
| 26 | November Recital entries due |
| 29 | Winter Wonderland application due |
| 5 | General Meeting 9:30 AM; Guest Speaker 10:15 AM: Karen Lee-Morlang – The Collaborative Pianist11:15am – Guest Speaker: Bob Kohl & Laurie Gris (from Long & McQuade Vancouver): Christmas & seasonal music books, new editions, manager’s choice. Available for sale on-site. 25% discount to members – special event pricing at the South Arm United Church, 11051 No. 3 Road, Richmond, BC. (map) |
| 7 | Aberdeen Centre application due |
| 16 | Canada Music Week Recital (Non-Canadian allowed), Pre-grade & General Recitals, First Class Honours Awards & Medal Presentation (July-Sept 2025) at the South Arm United Church, 11051 No. 3 Road, Richmond, BC. (map) |
| 19 | Executive meeting 9:30 AM on Zoom |
| 29 | Winter Wonderland performance (Sat 1:30pm – 2:30pm) at the Richmond City Hall, 6911 No. 3 Road, Richmond, B.C. (map) |
| 3 | General Meeting 11:00 AM; Christmas Luncheon 11:30 AM at Catch Kitchen & Bar, 3866 Bayview Street in Steveston Village, Richmond, B.C. (map). |
| 7 | Aberdeen Centre performance (Sun 1:30pm – 5:00pm) at the Aberdeen Center Central Atrium, 4151 Hazelbridge Way, Richmond, B.C. (map) |
| 1 – 31 | Online Membership Renewal (http://bcrmta.bc.ca/product/richmond/) |
| 2 | Accepting payment for in-branch membership renewal |
| 21 | Executive meeting 9:30 am on Zoom |
| 1-15 | Online Membership Renewal (http://bcrmta.bc.ca/product/richmond/) |
| 1 | March Recital entries due |
| 4 | General Meeting 9:30 AM; Guest Speaker 10:30 AM: Catherine Lee – Baroque Stylistic Elements and Dance at the South Arm United Church, 11051 No. 3 Road, Richmond, BC. (map) |
| 4 | Deadline for in-branch membership renewal |
| 15 | Last day to renew membership online (www.bcrmta.bc.ca) |
| 25 | Executive meeting 9:30 am on Zoom |
| 28 | Oct 1, 2025 – Jan 31, 2026 (All piano, instrumentalists, voice, pedagogy) marks & entries due for medal awards |
| 1 | Branching Out Recital – Richmond Food Bank Benefit Concert, Pre-grade & General Recitals at the South Arm United Church, 11051 No. 3 Road, Richmond, BC. (map) |
| 4 | Annual General Meeting, General Meeting, Members Meet & Greet 9:30 AM, Guest Speaker 10:45 AM: Bob Kohl & Laurie Gris (from Long & McQuade Vancouver): New and seasonal music books, new editions, manager’s choice. Available for sale on-site. 25% discount to members – special event pricing at the South Arm United Church, 11051 No. 3 Road, Richmond, BC. (map) |
| 4 | Richmond Branch Scholarships applications due |
| 4 | Winifred Proud Memorial Scholarships applications due |
| 4 | Richmond Branch Community Service Scholarships applications due |
| 16-30 | Library display at the Brighouse (Main) branch (100-7700 Minoru Gate, Richmond) |
| 18 | Executive meeting 9:30 AM on Zoom |
| 1 | General Meeting 9:30 AM; Guest Speaker 10:30 AM: Evgenia Rabinovich: Flow in Piano Performance at the South Arm United Church, 11051 No. 3 Road, Richmond, BC. (map) |
| 12 | Provincial meeting 9:30 AM, AGM Branch Report due on ZOOM |
| 17 | May Recital entries due |
| 22 | Executive meeting 9:30 AM on Zoom |
| 6 | General Meeting 9:30 AM; Guest Speaker 10 AM: Ildiko Skeldon on Mock Examination with a Senior RCM Examiner at the South Arm United Church, 11051 No. 3 Road, Richmond, BC. (map) |
| 10 | Feb 1 – April 30 (All piano, instrumentalists, voice, pedagogy) marks & entries due for medal awards |
| 17 | Pre-grade & General Recitals, First Class Honours Awards & Medal Presentation (Oct 2025-Jan 2026) at the South Arm United Church, 11051 No. 3 Road, Richmond, BC. (map) |
| 20 | Executive meeting 9:30 AM on Zoom |
| 24 | June Recital entries due |
| 1-30 | CFMTA June Campaign 2026 – Donations accepted from June 1 – 30, 2026:
This June, remember to give to Canada’s future professional musicians by supporting the Canadian Federation of Music Teachers’ fundraising drive. Your help will ensure the continuance of the many awards presented at our student competitions. You will be giving the brightest of gifts to Canada’s young stars: the gift of music. Donation link from CanadaHelps website: https://www.canadahelps.org/en/dn/139352 This campaign will run from June 1 – 30, 2026 & all donations received will go towards the following 2 programs: 2027 Multi-discipline Competition Scholarship – This fund will provide scholarships to award winners in strings, woodwinds, brass, piano, and/or voice for the inaugural Multidiscipline Competition taking place in 2027. All donations will be acknowledged during the event. Please note any requests or questions in the “send a message to this charity” box or contact the CFMTA directly at admin@cfmta.org. Essay Competition Prize Fund – This fund supports the exploration of any topic related to music teaching, pedagogy, or performance practice at the high school, undergraduate, and graduate levels. |
| 3 | General Meeting 11:30 AM; Year End Luncheon 12 PM at Country Meadows Golf Course & Restaurant, 8400 No. 6 Road, Richmond, B.C. (map). |
| 14 | Pre-grade & General Recitals, First Class Honours Awards & Medal Presentation (Feb-April 2026), Award Recognition and Scholarships at the South Arm United Church, 11051 No. 3 Road, Richmond, BC. (map) |
| 17 | Executive meeting 9:30 AM on Zoom |
| 6-31 | CFMTA Connecting Canada Professional Developmenthttps://www.cfmta.org/en/connecting-canada-2026/ |
| 1-31 | CFMTA Connecting Canada Professional Developmenthttps://www.cfmta.org/en/connecting-canada-2026/ |
| Library display at the Brighouse (Main) branch (100-7700 Minoru Gate, Richmond) | |
| 1 | May 1 – June 30 (All piano, instrumentalists, Voice, Pedagogy) marks & entries due for medal awards |
| 14-16 | CFMTA/FCAPM 2027 National Conference – July 14 – 16, 2027 in Wolfville, Nova Scotia. |
