In light of Festival communications specifying a solo registration due date of December 22nd, the syllabus has been revised with this later date.

Some minor changes to two disciplines:
(1) In Piano, given the changes to duet classes, the Janet Mooney Memorial Trophy now also applies to duet classes tagged as “Open”.
(2) In Woodwinds, to bring repertoire requirements in line with historical precedent, all woodwinds concerto classes now permit performance of one or more movements when a piece is played as “Own Choice” repertoire. (Note that pieces played as “Conservatory” repertoire must be performed as indicated by the Conservatory exam list from which it is drawn.)

Based on community input and further internal review, the Festival has elected to remove the Provincials-track classes from the syllabus.

Based on community feedback, up to one piano etude may now be performed in by-age concert group classes, since many etudes are suitable concert pieces in their own right. (In previous years, such repertoire would have been permissible on account of not being prohibited.)

The rules for set pieces in the Festival Rules & Regulations have been updated to clarify performance requirements when set pieces are multi-movement works.

The syllabus for the 2024 Festival is initially published on the website today.