National Music Festival 2022

2022 FCMF National Music Festival

August 6-13, 2022

    Competition Program    Grand Award Competition Program

Photos    Press Release - Results of National Music Festival

Awards

The $5,000 NRS Foundation Grand Award will be chosen from the first-place Emerging Artist Stream winners in each of eight disciplines - vocal, piano, strings, classical guitar, woodwinds, brass, percussion, and musical theatre.

Emerging Artist Stream - 1st and 2nd Place awards in vocal, piano, strings, classical guitar, woodwinds, brass, percussion, and musical theatre - $2,000 and $1,500, respectively.

Developing Artist Stream - 1st and 2nd Place awards in vocal, piano, strings, classical guitar, woodwinds, brass, percussion, and musical theatre - $500 and $250, respectively.

Recorded Stream – 1^st Place Chamber awards in junior, intermediate, and advanced classes - $500

Please note: Choir, Band, and Orchestra classes were not offered in 2022 due to the impact of COVID-19 health restrictions on the ability of groups to meet and prepare.

Professional Performance and/or Study Opportunities
for Emerging Artist Stream Winners

Thank you to these organizations that are partnering with us to provide each First Place Emerging Artist winner with a professional performance and/or study opportunity in an upcoming season.

Debut Atlantic
Festival of the Sound, ON
The Jeffrey Concerts, ON
Under the Spire, PE
Victoria Summer Music Festival, BC 
Barachois Summer Music, NB [tuition and lodging, valued at $1,500, for a spot in their Song Academy to the Emerging Artist voice winner]
Lunenburg Academy of Music Performance, NS [$500 study bursary, to be used attending LAMP programs, to each of the vocal, piano, and strings Emerging Artist winners]

HOW I LEARNED TO THINK & TRAIN LIKE AN OLYMPIAN: The Importance of Mental Skills for Musicians

General Summary:

Like athletes who spend a lifetime training for an Olympic race, musicians spend years practicing for auditions which sometimes last only minutes. However, most of us focus completely on musical preparation for these opportunities, even though the ability to perform at our best in high-stakes situations is largely a result of mental strength. In this 60- minute presentation, I share how I’ve learned to optimize my performance from my work with renowned Olympic mental coach, Jean-François Ménard. This work has been life-changing for me and, as such, I am a passionate advocate for mental skills coaching in conjunction with all performing arts training.

Topics Covered:

• The subconscious impact of language on our self-talk
• Optimizing preparation
• Pre-performance routines

The Creative Life: Getting Down to Business

There is a belief amongst up-and-coming musicians that if they just study with the right teacher, practice really, REALLY hard, be accepted to a reputable music school, obtain an advanced degree, and win one or more major competitions, their dream job/career will automatically fall into their lap. Unfortunately, this illusion causes young artists to be complacent about—if not ignorant of—the practicalities and realities of a professional music career. This workshop/webinar will explore how important the development of the business side of your music career is in supporting your artistic endeavours.