Calendar

2025-2026 Calendar

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

September 2025

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

October 2025

1 (ONLINE) General Meeting 9:30 AM; Guest Speaker 10:30 AM: Alessandra DiCienzo – The S.T.A.R Factor on Zoom. 
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
22 Executive meeting 9:30 AM on Zoom
26 November Recital entries due
29 Winter Wonderland application due 

November 2025

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) 
19 Executive meeting 9:30 AM on Zoom
29 Winter Wonderland performance (Sat 1:30pm – 2:30pm)

December 2025

3 General Meeting 11 AM; Christmas Luncheon 11:30 AM at TBA
7 Aberdeen Centre performance (Sun 1:30pm – 5:00pm)

January 2026 (55th Anniversary)

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

February 2026

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)
18 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

March 2026

1 Branching Out Recital, Pre-grade & General Recitals
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
18 Executive meeting 9:30 AM on Zoom

 April 2026

  Library display at the Brighouse (Main) branch (100-7700 Minoru Gate, Richmond)
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
22 Executive meeting 9:30 AM on Zoom
26 May Recital entries due

May 2026

6 General Meeting 9:30 AM;  Guest Speaker 10:30 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)
20 Executive meeting 9:30 AM on Zoom
24 June Recital entries due  

June 2026

3 General Meeting 11:00 AM; Year End Luncheon 11:30 AM at TBA
14 Pre-grade & General Recitals, First Class Honours Awards & Medal Presentation (Feb-April 2026), Award Recognition and Scholarships 
17 Executive meeting 9:30 AM on Zoom 
 
July 2026
 
 
August 2026
  Library display at the Brighouse (Main) branch (100-7700 Minoru Gate, Richmond)
13? May 1 – June 30 (All piano, instrumentalists, Voice, Pedagogy) marks & entries due for medal awards
 
July 2027
14-16 CFMTA/FCAPM 2027 National Conference – July 14 – 16, 2027 in Wolfville, Nova Scotia.