We are proud to recognize and celebrate the achievements of our festival participants. Click to visit our Awards & Results page to learn more about our Trophy Winners, Scholarship Recipients, OMFA Delegates and Class Standings:
2025 Awards, Class Standings & OMFA Provincials Results
Dates for the 2026 KW Kiwanis Music Festival
REGISTRATION FOR THE 2026 KW KIWANIS MUSIC FESTIVAL IS NOW OPEN!
Registration Deadline: January 25th, 2026 at 9:00pm
Late Registration Deadline: February 1st, 2026 at 9:00pm (a $10 Late Fee will be applied after January 25th)
Bands: April 7th to 10th, 2026
Choirs: April 9th & 10th
Orchestras: April 13th & 14th, 2026
Solos & Small Ensembles: April 20th to 25th, 2026
Finale Concert: May 8th, 2026
ANNOUNCEMENT: Kiwanis Music Education Fundraiser Postponed!
Please note that we have had to reschedule our December 7th fundraiser event. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. We will be hosting the event on a different date in the new year....stay tuned for updates!
2025 Finale Concert
Recorded on May 2nd, 2025 at Knox Presbyterian Church
Our 2025 Finale Concert celebrated the achievments of the talented students of the Kitchener-Waterloo Region and featured performances, trophy and award presentations.
Kiwanis Music Education Fundraiser
Concert & Silent Auction (March 17, 2024)
In the spring of 2024 members of our community came together for our first annual Concert & Silent Auction to help raise awareness and funds for the Kiwanis Music Education Fund, a bursary program providing music lessons for kids in need. Featuring Guy Few & Stephanie Mara, as well as several student performers, this was a wonderful afternoon of music making at the Jazz Room in Uptown Waterloo.
We are excited fpr to do this again on December 7th, 2025 with featured performer Shane Guse & musical guests!
About the KW Kiwanis Music Festival
September 2023
Festival Coordinator Danielle Beck sits down to talk with Steve Rand from the Kiwanis Club of Kitchener-Waterloo to discuss our city's largest annual music education event. Learn about the history of the festival and look forward as we build programs and continue to reach out to members of our community.
City News Interview
March 2024
Danielle Beck talks with Mike Farwell from City News about the Kiwanis Music Education Fund, and the first annual Concert & Silent Auction to raise funds for the bursary program.