VAYA Online INTERNATIONAL MUSIC FESTIVAL: SPRING 2026

All SPRING 2026 Festival sessions will take place online.

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: March 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 SPRING 2026 Festival Syllabi are available below.
Register on the Registration: SPRING 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 2026.

Video submission deadlines are staggered to help us manage our workflow:Video and Score submission deadlineTarget date for return of adjudications
Piano- All levelsMarch 30April 13
Voice, Woodwinds & BrassApril 6April 27
Strings, Small Ensembles, Percussion, Harp & Classical GuitarApril 13May 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.

SPRING 2026 Festival Syllabi (pdf files)

Chamber GroupsMixed EnsemblesPianoVoice
Classical Guitar and HarpPercussionStringsWoodwinds & Brass

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.