pei kiwanis music festival syllabus 2026

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Video replay of our online information session (18 January 2026)
Full Syllabus
What’s new this year?
Guidance on how to enter.
Local Festival addendums
Links to online entry forms

Click on the image above to view the recording of our online information event

A question was raised in the session about legal copies of music. This document gives links to information about how to ensure that your copy is legal:

How to ensure your music is a legal copy

2026 Full Syllabus

Errata for PEIKMFA Syllabus 2026

***NEW IN 2026***

Changes this year include:

– String disciplines merged into one (no specific classes for violin, cello, etc)

– Additional classes for instrumental ensembles

– No National Festival Classes*

*Performers who wish to be considered for recommendation to the National Festival, MUST make sure that they enter the correct number and type of classes, with appropriate repertoire, in their local festival PLUS check the appropriate box on the entry to select the pathway they wish to follow.

IMPORTANT:

Please read all the rules and regulations before submitting your entry.

* All rules and regulations can be found in the full syllabus document, above.

How to enter

Read the Rules and Regulations pages of the Syllabus document carefully.
Read your local festival syllabus addendum (below) to find out the specific requirements and fees for your area.
Check the entry deadline for your local festival.
Read the section of the Syllabus document for your discipline to view class details (class details for each discipline will also be posted individually below soon)
If you hope to progress to the Provincial Festival (28 – 31 May 2026), make sure that you select appropriate material and have entered enough classes to make you eligible for consideration.
If you hope to be recommended to progress through to the National Festival ( July 2026), make sure that you have read the appropriate pages in the National Festival Syllabus and have selected material and classes that make you eligible for consideration.
Read any Online Entry Form Guidance Notes provided.
Enter your Local festival using their online entry form.
Pay your entry fee (details of how to do this is in the Fees and how to pay them documents).
Keep watching here and on our Facebook page for updates and scheduling details.
Get practicing!