Ensemble FestivalsBrief Overview
Ensemble Festivals provide an opportunity for students of all ages to perform ensemble music in a non-competitive and welcoming format. Ensemble Festivals are open to any combination of instrumental and vocal students. Vocal ensembles can consist of up to eight vocalists. Ensemble Festivals are designed to encourage and motivate students to explore the musical challenges inherent in the study and performance of ensemble music. Ensembles are given constructive comments, along with a rating from 1-5. Students receiving a ‘5’ are invited, but not required, to perform at the CAPMT Festival Celebrations. Some Chapters hold their Festivals in a recital style where they are open for other to attend, while others hold their Festivals in a private format with just the student, evaluator, and door monitor. Please confirm with your Chair to inquire which format your Chapter uses. Ensemble Festivals Guidelines (last updated July 2026) |
Registration FeesNew Registrations — In-Person or Virtual
Non-CAPMT Member Surcharge for Students: +$40 Make-Up Registration FeeFor students who were previously registered for the in-person event and need to register for the make-up event:
IMPORTANT: The $35 make-up registration fee is in addition to the original in-person registration fee paid prior to submitting the make-up registration application. In order to keep fees affordable for students, teachers must be able to volunteer -- preferably on the day of the event, or in some cases, remotely in other administrative tasks. If unable to volunteer, please consider virtual Festivals where volunteering is not needed. Virtual & Make-Up Ensemble Festivals Registration Deadline: Monday, November 30, 2026, at 11:59 pm PST Please note, there are two steps to this registration! Step One: Register Here: Virtual & Make-Up Ensemble Festivals *Virtual & Make-Up Registration ONLY: Before submitting videos, you must first register for the festival using our Registration Form above. The Virtual & Make-Up Registration and Video submission deadline are on November 30, 2026, at 11:59 pm (PDT). Step Two: Submit Your Videos Here AFTER completing the registration form at the blue link above, please submit your videos at the yellow link. If you do not submit both parts of the registration by the deadline, the application will be considered incomplete. There will be no refunds! In-Person Ensemble Festivals Registration Deadline: IMPORTANT: Please ensure that you have registered for the correct District/Chapter. There are NO REFUNDS for any registration errors. Check with your teacher if you are not sure. We encourage you to register early. This page is better viewed on a desktop (rather than mobile). |
Statewide Virtual Festivals (video submissions due Monday, November 30, 2026) Chair: Dr. Angela Lin District 1: San Diego & Imperial Counties San Diego North ‣ November 7, 2026 (Sat) Escondido Public Main Library, Turrentine Room (2F) Chair: Young Robbins San Diego South ‣ November 14, 2026 (Sat) St. Peter's Episcopal Church (Del Mar, CA) Chair: Rowena Asuncion |
District 2: San Francisco Bay Area San Francisco & East Bay ‣ November 22, 2026 (Sun) Gradus ad Parnassum Music Academy Chair: Dr. Gabriela Calderon Cornejo Santa Clara Valley ‣ November 15, 2026 (Sun) Chairs: Tina Shu-Ting Fang Bourges |
District 3: Los Angeles County - Southern Santa Monica / South Bay ‣ November 7, 2026 (Sat) St. Luke's Presbyterian Church Chairs: Janet Sommerfeld & Larissa Hatch District 4: Riverside & San Bernardino Counties Hemet Valley Music Teachers ‣ November 15, 2026 (Sun) University of Redlands Riverside - San Bernardino Counties ‣ November 15, 2026 (Sun) University of Redlands |
District 5: Sacramento & San Joaquin Counties Sacramento ‣ November 7, 2026 (Sat) California State University, Sacramento Chair: Anitra Elizabeth Alexander Fresno/Clovis ‣ November 21, 2026 (Sat) The First Presbyterian Church in Coalinga Chair: Rycharde Gambin District 6: San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara Counties Central Coast ‣ November 14, 2026 (Sat) First Ukrainian Evangelical Baptist Church (FUEBC) |
District 7: Redwood Empire Redwood Empire ‣ November 14, 2026 (Sat) Co-Chairs: Elizabeth MacDougall and Nancy Guevara |
District 9: Los Angeles County - Northern Greater Pasadena ‣ October 24, 2026 (Sat) |