Calendar

2026-2027 Calendar

General meetings are at 9:30 AM and are usually followed by a guest speaker at 10:30 AM.

September 2026

11-29	Library display at the Brighouse (Main) branch (100-7700 Minoru Gate, Richmond)
16	General Meeting 9:30 AM at the South Arm United Church, 11051 No. 3 Road, Richmond, BC. (map)
20	Provincial meeting 9:30 AM on Zoom & In-Person
23	Executive meeting 9:30 AM on Zoom

October 2026

4	October Recital entries due
7	General Meeting 9:30 AM; Guest Speaker 10:30 AM: Mark Ainley – Sonic Time Travel: An Introduction to Historical Piano Recordings at South Arm United Church, 11051 No. 3 Road, Richmond, B.C. (map)
9	July 1 – Sept 30 (All piano, instrumentalists, voice, pedagogy) marks & entries due for medal awards
21	Executive meeting 9:30 AM on Zoom
25	Pre-grade & General Recitals, First Class Honours Awards & Medal Presentation (May-June 2026), Post Secondary Scholarship Presentation at the South Arm United Church, 11051 No. 3 Road, Richmond, BC. (map)
28	Winter Wonderland application due

November 2026

1	November Recital entries due
4 (ONLINE)	General Meeting 9:30 AM; Guest Speaker 10:15 AM: Dr. Merlin Thompson – Let’s Talk About Practicing: Teaching Today’s Music Students on Zoom.
6	Aberdeen Centre application due
18	Executive meeting 9:30 AM on Zoom
22	Canada Music Week Recital, Pre-grade & General Recitals, First Class Honours Awards & Medal Presentation (July-Sept 2026) at the South Arm United Church, 11051 No. 3 Road, Richmond, BC. (map)
28	Winter Wonderland performance (Sat 1:30pm – 2:30pm) at the Richmond City Hall, 6911 No. 3 Road, Richmond, B.C. (map)

December 2026

2	General Meeting 11:00 AM; 55th Anniversary Celebratory Luncheon 11:30 AM at TBA.
6	Aberdeen Centre performance (Sun 1:30pm – 5:00pm) at the Aberdeen Center Central Atrium, 4151 Hazelbridge Way, Richmond, B.C. (map)

January 2027 (56th Anniversary)

1 – 31	Online Membership Renewal (http://bcrmta.bc.ca/product/richmond/)
2	Accepting payment for in-branch membership renewal
20	Executive meeting 9:30 am on Zoom

February 2027

1-15	Online Membership Renewal (http://bcrmta.bc.ca/product/richmond/)
1	February Recital entries due
3	General Meeting 9:30 AM; Guest Speaker 10:30 AM: Barbara M. Siemens – Music Literacy – Resources for Sight Reading and Rhythm Training.Bob Kohl and associates (from Long & McQuade Vancouver): Pop-Up Store for new publications, etc for sale 25% discount at the South Arm United Church, 11051 No. 3 Road, Richmond, BC. (map)
3	Deadline for in-branch membership renewal
15	Last day to renew membership online (www.bcrmta.bc.ca)
17	Executive meeting 9:30 am on Zoom
28	Oct 1, 2026 – Jan 31, 2027 (All piano, instrumentalists, voice, pedagogy) marks & entries due for medal awards
28	Pre-grade & General Recitals at the South Arm United Church, 11051 No. 3 Road, Richmond, BC. (map)

March 2027

3	Annual General Meeting, Election, General Meeting, Members Meet & Greet 9:30 AM at the South Arm United Church, 11051 No. 3 Road, Richmond, BC. (map)
3	Richmond Branch Scholarships applications due
3	Winifred Proud Memorial Scholarships applications due
3	Richmond Branch Community Service Scholarships applications due
TBA	Library display at the Brighouse (Main) branch (100-7700 Minoru Gate, Richmond)
24	Executive meeting 9:30 AM on Zoom

April 2027

7	General Meeting 9:30 AM; Guest Speaker 10:30 AM: Evgenia Rabinovich: Effective Practice Strategies at the South Arm United Church, 11051 No. 3 Road, Richmond, BC. (map)
11	Provincial meeting 9:30 AM, AGM Branch Report due on ZOOM & In-Person
21	Executive meeting 9:30 AM on Zoom
25	May Recital entries due

May 2027

5	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
16	Pre-grade & General Recitals, First Class Honours Awards & Medal Presentation (Oct 2026-Jan 2027) at the South Arm United Church, 11051 No. 3 Road, Richmond, BC. (map)
19	Executive meeting 9:30 AM on Zoom
23	June Recital entries due

June 2027

2	General Meeting 11:00 AM; Year End Luncheon 11:30 AM at TBA.
13	Pre-grade & General Recitals, First Class Honours Awards & Medal Presentation (Feb-April 2027), Scholarship Recital at the South Arm United Church, 11051 No. 3 Road, Richmond, BC. (map)
23	Executive meeting 9:30 AM on Zoom

July 2027

14-16

CFMTA/FCAPM 2027 National Conference – July 14 – 16, 2027 in Wolfville, Nova Scotia.

Music Matters: Pedagogies, Practice, and Possibilities

Join us in beautiful Wolfville, Nova Scotia, for the CFMTA 2027 National Conference, hosted at Acadia University in the heart of the Annapolis Valley.

Enjoy inspiring professional learning, engaging presenters and performers, fresh ideas, and opportunities to connect with music educators from across Canada.

A conference highlight will be the inaugural CFMTA Multidiscipline Competition, bringing together young musicians across the country to celebrate artistic excellence, creativity, and the diversity of musical achievement across disciplines.

And when the sessions end, discover the beauty, hospitality, food, and culture of Nova Scotia.

We look forward to welcoming you in 2027!
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Early Bird Registration: $390

Students: $200

Includes:

– Keynote Speaker
– Sessions (Presentations & Workshops)
– Competition Semifinals
– Competition Finals
– Masterclasses
– Trade Show
– Opening Reception*
– Closing Reception*
– Coffee Breaks (Coffee, Tea, Snacks)
– Local Shuttling to/from Acadia University

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Register here:

www.wolfville2027.ca

August 2027

TBA	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