A friendly reminder during this holiday season — the deadline to register for the Sudbury Music Festival is Jan. 31.
The 2025 Sudbury Music Festival, formerly the Kiwanis Music Festival of Sudbury, will be held from April 2 to April 11, 2025. Participants will once again have the opportunity to gather in person and experience each other’s performances live, carrying on a 78-year tradition.
The majority of Sudbury Music Festival participants will perform and receive feedback face-to-face with their adjudicator. School choirs, bands and other large ensembles outside of Greater Sudbury will have the option to submit video recordings for adjudication or perform live.
Music teachers and enthusiasts who are passionate about the festival and the opportunities it provides young musicians will certainly have reason to celebrate.
"Festival co-ordinator Louis Simão and the organizing board have been working for the past several months to ensure Sudbury and area music students have a chance to perform and compete as they have over the past 78 years,” said festival board chair Ralph McIntosh.
“Our aim is, and always has been, to create as meaningful an experience for the participants as possible.”
SMF is also pleased to announce that the following adjudicators will be overseeing the following classes in 2025:
- Aaron Hodgson - Bands/Ensembles (April 2-3)
- Brad Kukko - Guitar (April 4 or 5)
- Vanessa Mio-Quiring - Strings (April 6)
- Mary Ficzere - Piano (April 7-9)
- Marie Baron - Voice/Choral/Music Theatre (April 10-11)
Please note that Sudbury Music Festival is now using Google Forms for registration. Please review the new registration form in advance so you are familiar with what is required.
Check the 2025 Syllabus posted on the SMF website carefully to ensure you are registering for the correct class, and you know the fee amount for that class. Click on the following link to register.
Registrations will close on Jan. 31, 2025. This is a firm deadline, so be sure to register well in advance.
The 79th edition of the festival will also require the support of community volunteers to assist with the supervision of the various festival activities.
Music lovers and music education supporters willing to volunteer their time are invited to contact festival co-ordinator Louis Simão at [email protected] or 416-532-8209.
Additional details, such as the venue and exact date of the final concert, will be announced in the new year.
