VAYA Online INTERNATIONAL MUSIC FESTIVAL: AUTUMN 2026
All AUTUMN 2026 Festival sessions will take place online.
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: October 15, 2026 (11:59pm)
Registrations arriving after this date will be subject to a $10.00 late fee.
Be sure to read the VAYA Online INTERNATIONAL MUSIC FESTIVAL Rules and Guidelines.
The AUTUMN 2026 Festival Syllabi are available below.
Register on the Registration: Autumn 2026 page.
NEW: the VAYA Online Music festival no longer recommends competitors for the Provincial Festival. Those wishing to be considered need to register in our in-person ‘Langley Live!’ festival to be held in Langley, BC in April 2027.
| Video submission deadlines are staggered to help us manage our workflow: | Video and Score submission deadline | Target date for return of adjudications |
| Piano- All levels | October 30 | November 20 |
| Voice, Woodwinds & Brass | November 6 | November 27 |
| Strings, Small Ensembles, Percussion, Harp & Classical Guitar | November 13 | December 4 |
ABOUT OUR ONLINE FORMAT:
- In lieu of a live performance opportunity, written adjudications are more detailed than would be possible within the time constraints of an in-person festival.
- Performance videos will be posted on our website (vayafestivals.ca).
- We know that the playing field is not as level with this format. The quality of pianos and audio/video recordings will vary. Our adjudicators know to take this into consideration.
- It may take up to three weeks to receive your adjudications and notices of awards depending on the volume of entries received.
AUTUMN 2026 Festival Syllabi (pdf files)
VAYA Youth Arts Society is a charitable organization. All donations are deductible under the Income Tax Act. For more information please call the Festival Office toll free at 778-868-0426.