Series: 2026 FCMF National Music Festival

The Federation of Canadian Music Festivals is proud to present the 2026 National Music Festival, to be held at Mount Allison University, July 25-29. Canada’s finest young classical musicians will convene on campus for the festival’s premier stream—the Emerging Artist competition. All Emerging Artist events are open to the public, with in-person performances and masterclasses running July 26–29. The festival culminates with the prestigious NRS Foundation Grand Award Competition— with a $5,000 prize awarded to the top Emerging Artist—on the evening of July 29. The full schedule, ticket information, adjudicator biographies, and additional details will be available at https://fcmf.org/national-music-festival-2026/