Montréal; Vanier College, 821, Avenue Sainte-Croix, Saint-Laurent (Québec) H4L 3X9, Telephone: 514-744-7689.

On the web site go to "Vanier’s map" at the address www.vaniercollege.qc.ca.

On your arrival at the college, a guide will be there to greet you and accompany you during your stay at the festival. While the students are waiting in the bus, the conductor must deposit at the welcome table, two (2) original copies of each piece to be performed. Other information will then be given.

You will warm-up in your given class. You must be there 30 minutes before the performance.

Everyone is invited to all performances free of charge.

There will be two (2) evaluations for each performance. After the performance, one of the evaluators will work with each group to give suggestions and encouragement to the musicians. Evaluators have teaching experience and desire to help and guide the young musicians. You may find the list of evaluators on our web site.

The festival offers evaluations of your performance with certificates identifying the level of performance (gold, silver or bronze) and work-shops given by reputable pedagogues. Copies of the program, a logo for each student, a group photo and a T-shirt will also be given. Each conductor will receive a cd of the performance of his group. This cd will also include the comments of one judge, the other evaluation to be given in writing. Each group is allowed 30 minutes. This includes the stage setting, the presentation of the group, the time of performance and exit from the stage.

In collaboration with our sponsors,certificates of 50$ will be drawn every day of the festival. On the last day of the festival, another drawing consisting of a “clinic” (given by one of our evaluators) will be awarded to 4 individual schools for an in-class instruction.

The participants will have access to the cafeteria and casse-croute of the college. Prices start at 3.70$ for a lunch to 7.25$ for a complete meal, including taxes. Large rooms are available. Please advise your students that they must eat in one of these selected rooms. No food is allowed in the class rooms or in performance rooms.It is your responsibility to keep all rooms clean. There will be no cleaning service during the days of the festival. Please insist on the respect of these rules which are to the benefit of everyone.

Schedule and registration →

Parking spaces are available.

Take note: Please advise the bus driver that the motor of the bus must be shut off.

Before leaving do not forget to bring your documents and belongings.

Your participation is greatly valued as it is an indication of your appreciation towards our music festival. For the volunteers (mostly students) working for MusicFest Quebec, this is a matter of pride and personal satisfaction.