The Rotary Club of Pickering would like to share an important update with our Music Festival community.

 

After careful consideration, this year’s festival will be limited in scope compared to previous years. In 2026, the Festival will be hosting Bands and Choirs only, and we will not be offering the wide range of categories that many of you have participated in and supported over the years.

 

 This decision was not made lightly. The Festival has always been rooted in quality, care, and respect for the time and effort that participants, families, educators, and volunteers invest. For this year, focusing on group performances allows us to deliver a meaningful and well-run experience.

 

The Festival has always been grounded in quality, respect, and a commitment to providing a meaningful experience for participants, families, educators, adjudicators, and volunteers. We believe that focusing on these two disciplines this year allows us to maintain those standards.

 

 We are deeply grateful to all who have contributed to the strength and reputation of the Pickering Rotary Music Festival over the years. Your talent, dedication, and trust have shaped this event, and we sincerely thank you for your understanding and continued goodwill.

 

Please stay tuned for future updates. In the meantime, we encourage you to stay connected and know that your place within our Music Festival community remains valued.

 

We want to be very clear in our appreciation: the strength and reputation of the Pickering Music Festival exist because of you — your talent, your commitment, and your trust in this event year after year.  Please stay connected and know that your place in the Festival community remains important to us.

 

Thank you for being part of our Music Festival’s story.

 

With sincere thanks,

The Rotary Club of Pickering
Pickering Music Festival Committee