General meetings are at 9:30 AM and are usually followed by a guest speaker at 10:30 AM.
| 13-14 | ABC Back to Basics Provincial Conference in Abbotsford, B.C. |
| 15 | Provincial meeting 9:30 AM on Zoom & In-Person |
| 18 | Executive meeting 9:30 AM on Zoom |
| 2 | General Meeting 9:30 AM; Guest Speaker 10:30 AM: Sergei Saratovsky on Chopin Mazurkas: Analysis and Interpretation at the South Arm United Church, 11051 No. 3 Road, Richmond, BC. (map) |
| 23 | Executive meeting 9:30 AM on Zoom |
| 27 | November Recital entries due |
| 30 | Winter Wonderland application due (extended to Nov 15, 2024) |
| TBA | Rotary Hospice House 1:30 pm (6460 No. 4 Road, Richmond) |
| 1 | July 1 – Sept 30 (All piano, instrumentalists, voice, pedagogy) marks & entries due for medal awards |
| 6 | General Meeting 9:30 AM; Guest Speaker 10:30 AM: 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) |
| 8 | Aberdeen Centre application due (extended to Nov 15, 2024) |
| 17 | Canada Music Week Recital (Non-Canadian allowed), Pre-grade/General Recitals, Medal Presentation (Feb-Jun 2024), First Class Honours Awards (Jun-Aug 2024) |
| 27 | Executive meeting 9:30 AM on Zoom |
| 30 | Winter Wonderland performance (Sat 2pm – 3pm) |
| TBA | Rotary Hospice House 1:30 pm (6460 No. 4 Road, Richmond) |
| 4 | General Meeting 11:15 AM; Christmas Luncheon 11:45 AM at Harold’s Kitchen and Bar (Sheraton Vancouver Airport hotel), 7551 Westminster Hwy, Richmond, B.C. (map) |
| 8 | Aberdeen Centre performance (Sun 1:20pm – 5:00pm) |
| TBA | Rotary Hospice House 1:30 pm (6460 No. 4 Road, Richmond) |
| 1 – 31 | Online Membership Renewal (http://bcrmta.bc.ca/product/richmond/) |
| 2 | Accepting payment for in-branch membership renewal |
| 22 | Executive meeting 9:30 am on Zoom |
| TBA | Rotary Hospice House 1:30 pm (6460 No. 4 Road, Richmond) |
| 1-15 | Online Membership Renewal (http://bcrmta.bc.ca/product/richmond/) |
| 2 | February Recital entries due |
| 5 (ONLINE) | General Meeting 9:30 AM; Guest Speaker 10:30 AM: Dr. Michelle Huang on The Art of Memorization on Zoom |
| 5 | Deadline for in-branch membership renewal |
| 15 | Last day to renew membership online (www.bcrmta.bc.ca) |
| 19 | Executive meeting 9:30 am on Zoom |
| 23 | Branching Out Recital, Pre-grade/General Recitals, Medal Presentation (Jul-Sept 2024), First Class Honours Awards (Sept-Nov 2024) |
| TBA | Rotary Hospice House 1:30 pm (6460 No. 4 Road, Richmond) |
| 5 | Annual General Meeting, Election, 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) |
| 5 | Richmond Branch Scholarships applications due |
| 5 | Winifred Proud Memorial Scholarships applications due |
| 5 | Richmond Branch Community Service Scholarships applications due |
| 7 | Oct 1, 2024 – Jan 31, 2025 (All piano, instrumentalists, voice, pedagogy) marks & entries due for medal awards |
| 14 | April 6, 2025 Online Recital entries due |
| 19 | Executive meeting 9:30 AM on Zoom |
| TBA | Rotary Hospice House 1:30 pm (6460 No. 4 Road, Richmond) |
| 1-15 | Library display at the Brighouse (Main) branch (100-7700 Minoru Gate, Richmond) |
| 2 (ONLINE) | General Meeting 9:30 AM; Guest Speaker 10:30 AM: Alessandra DiCienzo on From Expert to Beginner: Using the Science of Sight Reading To Improve Beginner Music Reading on Zoom. |
| 6 (ONLINE) | Online Recital, Pre-grade/General Recital |
| 6 | April 27, 2025 Recital entries due |
| 13 | Provincial meeting 9:30 AM, AGM Branch Report due on ZOOM & in-person (Marriott Hotel, Richmond, B.C.) |
| 23 | Executive meeting 9:30 AM on Zoom |
| 27 | Pre-grade/General Recitals, Medal Presentation (Oct 2024-Jan 2025), First Class Honours Awards (Dec 2024-Feb 2025) |
| TBA | Rotary Hospice House 1:30 pm (6460 No. 4 Road, Richmond) |
| 7 | General Meeting 9:30 AM; Guest Speaker 10:30 AM: Ildiko Skeldon on Mock Examination with a Senior RCM Examiner (Level 8 Piano) at the South Arm United Church, 11051 No. 3 Road, Richmond, BC. (map) |
| 11 | June Recital entries due |
| 21 | Executive meeting 9:30 AM on Zoom |
| 30 | Feb 1 – April 30 (All piano, instrumentalists, voice, pedagogy) marks & entries due for medal awards |
| TBA | Rotary Hospice House 1:30 pm (6460 No. 4 Road, Richmond) |
| 1 | Pre-grade/General Recitals, Award Recognition and Scholarships, First Class Honours Awards (Mar-May 2025) |
| 4 | General Meeting 11:00 AM; Year End Luncheon 11:30 AM at TBA |
| 18 | Executive meeting 9:30 AM on Zoom |
| TBA | Rotary Hospice House 1:30 pm (6460 No. 4 Road, Richmond) |
| 3-5 | CFMTA/FCAPM 2025 National Conference – July 3 – 5, 2025, www.montreal2025.ca |
| Library display at the Brighouse (Main) branch (100-7700 Minoru Gate, Richmond) | |
| May 1 – June 30 (All piano, instrumentalists, Voice, Pedagogy) marks & entries due for medal awards |
