Ottawa Kiwanis Music Festival

09/21/2026

🎶 Welcoming Two New Board Members

Please join us in welcoming Dolly Hsiao and Stephen Smye to the National Capital Region Music Festival Board of Directors!

🎹 Dolly Hsiao brings extensive festival experience, having spent more than a decade supporting the Pacific Youth Music Festival as a lead secretary and adjudicator’s assistant. A lifelong musician and former piano and violin student, Dolly has a first-hand understanding of the festival experience and a passion for supporting young performers.

🎵 Stephen Smye brings more than 30 years of Kiwanis experience and a long-standing connection to the Festival. A lifelong musician, former Music Festival Committee Chair and past Kiwanis Board member, Stephen has dedicated decades to music, youth and community service.

We’re thrilled to have Dolly and Stephen join our Board and help shape the future of the Festival. Welcome to the team! 👏

09/14/2026

🎶 The 2027 Syllabus is LIVE! 🎶

Our newly redesigned website is up and running, and the 2027 Festival Syllabus is now available.

Whether you’re a returning competitor, teacher, parent or planning your first Festival experience, now’s the time to start looking ahead. 👀

📚 Explore your discipline, check out the 2027 Festival dates, review the latest information and start planning your Festival journey.

📅 Early Bird Registration opens November 1!

Head to www.okmf.ca and start getting ready for 2027. 🎼

06/04/2026

🎶 What a fantastic afternoon of music and celebration! 🎶

Last month, we were proud to partner with Ottawa Chamberfest for their City Series concert at Ottawa City Hall, showcasing some of the outstanding young musicians from our Brass and Woodwinds disciplines.

The event also provided a wonderful opportunity to recognize excellence in music education with the presentation of the CBC Ottawa Music in the Schools Awards to three deserving schools. 🎓🎵

A heartfelt thank you to our talented performers, the dedicated teachers and students, CBC Ottawa, and everyone who helped make this celebration of music possible. Your support continues to inspire the next generation of musicians in our community.

05/11/2026

🎶 City Series: Kiwanis Wind & Brass Showcase 🎶

Join us tomorrow for a special edition of Ottawa Chamberfest’s City Series, featuring outstanding performances from our Brass & Woodwinds disciplines.

Come relive the magic of this year’s festival and experience the incredible talent of these young musicians in an inspiring midday concert. ✨

📍 Location: Ottawa City Hall
🕛 Time: 12:00 – 1:00 PM
💵 Admission: FREE

Don’t miss this chance to enjoy live music in the heart of downtown Ottawa—bring a friend and take your lunch break to the next level!

🔗 More info: https://www.chamberfest.com/event/2026/city-series-kiwanis-wind-brass-showcase/

04/19/2026

What a fantastic evening of music! Special thank you to adjudicator Isaac Yisak Seo.

04/18/2026

Join us for the last weekend of the Festival including your choice of Intermediate Piano or Musical Theatre Trophy Classes!!

Tickets available at the door.

https://ottawakiwanismusicfestival.com/festival/trophy-classes/

04/16/2026

🎭✨ The Grand Finale is Here ✨🎹

After four unforgettable weeks, the Ottawa Kiwanis Music Festival is coming to a close — and we’re ending on a high note this Saturday night.

Join us at 7PM for our final Trophy Classes, featuring:
🎤 Musical Theatre
🎹 Intermediate Piano

These showcase concerts highlight the very best performances of the festival — a chance to experience the passion, talent, and dedication of Ottawa’s rising stars all on one stage.

🎟 Tickets at the door:
$20 Adults
$10 Children (9–16)
FREE for kids 8 & under

Whether you’ve followed the festival from the start or are just jumping in, this is the perfect way to celebrate an incredible season of music.
👏 Come cheer them on.
🎶 Be inspired.
👋 Help us close out another amazing year.

More info & venues:
https://ottawakiwanismusicfestival.com/festival/trophy-classes/

04/06/2026

04/02/2026

03/26/2026

🎶 The Festival is ON — and the talent is next level! 🎶

Senior Piano, Junior Strings, and Senior Voice have officially kicked things off, and we’ve already seen incredible performances lighting up stages across the city. And the best part? Regular classes are free or by donation — come experience it live!

🏆 TROPHY WEEKEND STARTS NOW

The top performers go head-to-head in our Best of the Best playoff:
✨ Friday – Senior Vocal Trophy Class
✨ Saturday – Senior Piano & Junior Strings (just minutes apart — catch both!)

🎤 Featuring standout competitors and celebrated adjudicators

🕖 All Trophy Classes start at 7PM
🎟️ $20 at the door or grab a Festival Pass (ALL access for just $50 — over $200 value!)

🔥 Don’t miss the most exciting performances of the week:
https://ottawakiwanismusicfestival.com/festival/trophy-classes/