KIWANIS MUSIC FESTIVAL
WELCOME
The members of the Kiwanis Club of Nipissing and the Kiwanis Music Festival committee are delighted to announce that the Annual North Bay Kiwanis Music Festival
will take place from April 22-May 02, 2025
(see Important Information below)
Mission Statement
"The Kiwanis Music Festival enhances lives by providing a positive, structured environment that celebrates the Arts. We serve the community through presentation of outstanding talent and we are supported by club volunteers and community partners."
FESTIVAL CONTACT
To email the Festival Coordinator (Stephanie Jones)
click HERE to go to the CONTACT FORM below.
or contact Co-Chair Michael Burke, 705 840 6597
Mail address: Kiwanis Music Festival P.O. Box 1492 North Bay, ON P1
North Bay Kiwanis Annual Music Festival 2025
Music can Change the World
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION
2025 DATES
FEBRUARY 03 - Registration opens
FEBRUARY 28 - Registration closes
MARCH 14 - Review preliminary schedules (teacher's responsibility)
MARCH 21 - Deadline for corrections - teachers to email corrections to nbkfestivalofmusic@gmail.com
APRIL 04 - Final schedule available
APRIL 22 - Start of the 59th Annual North Bay Kiwanis Festival
MAY 02 - End of the 59th Annual North Bay Kiwanis Festival
MAY 09 - Awards Gala Calvin Presbyterian
The 2025 program guide will be available to
view & download soon
Festival 2024: Performance Sections - Venues and Dates
Updates
coming soon
with Festival details
for 2025
WE ARE GRATEFUL FOR THE SUPPORT OF OUR 2024 FESTIVAL SPONSORS
2025 Event Sponsors
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Our festival categories include: Piano, Voice, Strings, Guitar, Choir, Band and Instruments.
We are dedicated to creating memorable experiences for participants and look forward to sharing musical talent with our community.
Yours in Community Service
Mike Burke & Caleb O'Connor, Co-Chairs
Awards
Special Awards
Cynthia Roveda Music Education Award
This cash award of $250 is given to a Grade 12 high school student who is pursuing their studies, in the following school year, in music education in any discipline at a university or college level. This award is to encourage students to further their studies and become our future music teachers. Please indicate a note “pursuing music education” upon registration.
Lynda Rehder Kennedy Award
Since 2005, one piano student participating in the Festival has been chosen by the adjudicator to receive this prestigious award of excellence in memory of Lynda Rehde Kennedy. The $250 cash award is sponsored by Neil Kennedy.
Nancy Hughes Memorial Award (New)
This cash award of $100 will be given to a student participating in both Strings and Piano Disciplines, (solos, duets or ensembles). The recipient will be determined by combining their highest mark from one of their piano classes with the highest mark from one of their piano classes. The student with the highest combined total will win the award. This award is in memory of Nancy Hughes and is sponsored by Jones Music Studios.
Trish Schweitzer Volunteer Award
This award is presented to honour the memory of a long-time volunteer with the Festival, Trish Schweitzer. Each year this award will be given to one of our volunteers to recognize their service.
Multi-Discipline Award
To be eligible, a participant must take part in more than one discipline, and their performances must include at least one solo (example solo piano, and flute ensemble). There are two awards available Junior (10 and under) and Senior (11 and over). There is a $50 cash award for each. These awards are sponsored by The Kiwanis Music Festival and Friends of the Festival.
Festival Co-ordinator: Stephanie Jones (see Contact Form below)