The Federation of Canadian Music Festivals (FCMF) is a National Arts Service Organization that discovers, supports, and develops young musicians from across Canada in their pursuit of excellence.
For over 100 years, local and provincial competitive music festivals under the FCMF umbrella have offered opportunities for systematic development through educational performance opportunities for music students at all levels in an inclusive and nurturing environment.
Vision
We envision a Canadian arts and culture landscape enriched by the success and contribution of young musicians who are given every opportunity to reach their full potential.
Mission
FCMF discovers, supports, and develops young musicians from across Canada through its festival system.
Values
QUALITY—FCMF is committed to high standards in everything we do.
FAIRNESS—We are committed to positive experiences for everyone and
embrace open dialogue, diversity, equity, and inclusivity.
OPPORTUNITY—We create opportunities where growth and
personal achievement are encouraged and celebrated.
COMMUNITY—We connect people who share the goal of
supporting the younger generation of musicians on their path to success.
NETWORKING—We support the festival network across Canada by
encouraging partners to work together to create opportunities
to perform, educate, and celebrate the arts.
2025 FCMF National Music Festival
July 10-11 - Ensemble and Composition Streams - Virtual
July 15-17 - Non-Competitive Education Stream - Virtual
July 22-25 - Developing Artist Stream - Virtual
July 26-30 - Emerging Artist Stream - Mount Allison University in Sackville, NB
Hear what our alumni have to say about the importance of the FCMF National Music Festival
Provincial Festival Associations
Winners at the 1967 Centenary Festival of Music share the impact on their lives.
In 1967, the Centenary Festival of Music was held as part of Canada’s centennial celebrations. Since 1972, the Federation of Canadian Music Festivals [FCMF] has presented an annual National Music Festival. To celebrate the 50th National Music Festival presented by FCMF, we reached out to winners from the Centenary Festival of Music. John Rapson [1st Place Senior Woodwinds/Brass and the Grand Award Winner], Constance Newland [1st Place Senior Voice], Lorraine Prieur [1st Place Senior Piano], Denis Brott [1st Place Senior Strings], and Thomas Williams [2nd Place Senior Strings] all had vibrant memories of their participation in the Centenary Festival of Music. This video shares the impact of their participation on their careers and their support for the ongoing festival movement in Canada.
The Federation of Canadian Music Festivals is committed to treating all individuals respectfully regardless of age, gender, race, ethnicity, nationality, language, religion, or sexual orientation.