Volunteer
Volunteer Application
The Shuswap Music Festival will take place from April 8 - April 23, 2026.
How to submit your Volunteer Application online
- Please read the following below and send an email to smfvolunteers1@gmail.com
- Please include the following information in the body of your email:
- Your name
- A phone number where you can be reached
- Your preferred option: Box Office or Secretary
- Your message: List the dates you are available and indicate whether you prefer morning, afternoon, or evening sessions.
Please note: A maximum of two sessions will be selected.
PLEASE READ:
Session Times: Morning (9:00 – 12:00) Afternoon (1:00 – 4:00) Evening (6:00 – 9:00)
STRINGS - St. Andrew’s Church
Wed April 8
Morning session
Afternoon session
Evening session at Nexus
Thurs April 9
Morning session
Afternoon session
VOCAL - St. Andrew’s Church
Mon April 13
Morning session
Afternoon session
Evening session
Tues April 14
Morning session
Afternoon session
Evening session
PIANO - Nexus
Mon April 20
Morning session
Afternoon session
Evening session
Tues April 21
Morning session
Afternoon session
Evening session
Wed April 22
Afternoon session
Evening session
Thurs April 23
Morning session
SECRETARY: Assist the Adjudicator at the table with evaluation papers and certificates. Introduce the Adjudicator and welcome everyone. Review the protocol for audience and participants.
BOX OFFICE: Set up the Welcome Table and area. Check in all participants as they arrive. Let the Secretary know when everyone has arrived and manage the entrance doors throughout the session.
Thank you for your interest.
Marijke Dake – Volunteer Coordinator
2025 Sponsors and Exhibitors
Thank you for continuing to support the Shuswap Music Festival. Your generous contributions will help fund the annual Festival.
Donors
John & Joyce Henderson
Nancy Leatherdale Endowment
First Community/Nexus
Klein Family Endowment
Prestige Hotel & Resorts
Blair Borden Endowment
Fowler/Gomme Family
Wainwright-Mobley Memorial
Erin Finn Memorial
Suzanne & Kevin Beckner
Lorne Lazzarotto
Deborah McCann Piano Service
SHUSWAP MUSIC FESTIVAL SCHOLARSHIP LIST
Performers are eligible to win only one scholarship/award in each discipline entered with exception of specific awards such as listed below, concert, ensemble, composition, and memorial.
LEVEL SCHOLARSHIPS:
To be eligible for LEVEL scholarships, students must be under 28 years or younger as of Dec 31st of the previous year and have entered a minimum of three solo classes in their Discipline. Open, concerto and concert classes do not qualify for these scholarships. Level scholarships are determined by marks. Amounts are determined by funds received.
BLAIR BORDEN SCHOLARSHIP
This scholarship is in memory of Blair Borden, a teacher and avid music supporter. To be eligible, a student must be a senior student from Level 9 – ARCT. The amount of $500.00 is intended to support further music study. Must have entered 3 solo classes with the equivalent of three golds.
KLEIN FAMILY SCHOLARSHIP
This award, sponsored by the Klein family, supports further music study at an advanced level, 9 to ARCT. Preference will be given to students of promise at Level 10 and A.R.C.T. Candidates must have entered three solo classes and achieved the equivalent of three golds. The award amount is $1,000.00.
GEORGINA LAZZAROTTO VOCAL SCHOLARSHIP
This award is sponsored by the Shuswap Music Festival in memory of Georgina Lazzarotto, a vocal teacher and avid supporter and board member of the festival. This award goes to two students, who have the best gold vocal performance in a foreign language in the Junior/Intermediate level, Level 8 and under. Two scholarships of $50.00.
MARY FOWLER MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
This substantial scholarship is in memory of Mary Fowler and is to be awarded to a young performer for excellence in classical voice, as evidenced by receiving “gold” or “distinction” when adjudicated. The performers must be aged 14 to 19 at the time of registration and must perform at least three separate classical voice entries in the festival. The performer must be competing at Level 7 RCM or CC level or higher. The amount of the award is determined on an annual basis.
If there is no suitable student that fits these criteria:
A Scholarship of $500.00 may be awarded to a young performer for excellence in classical voice and/or musical theatre, as evidenced by receiving “Gold” or “Distinction” overall when adjudicated. The performer must perform at least three separate classical entries and/or two musical theatre entries in the festival. The performer can be under 14 and below Level 7.