Upcoming Events
Special Parent & Student Classes
There are a variety of events happening each month, hosted by Ryckman Piano, for Ryckman Piano’s and CVMTA’s students. Including:
Practice at Home: Making it Fun! (For Parents)
Focus on Youth: Prepare to Perform (For Students)
Music History, Theory and Piano Geography: Why is it Important? (For Students)
How to Keep Music Alive During Summer Break (For Parents)
Interested? Create a Student account here, and access all of the above events!
Focus on Youth
The CVMTA is excited to share that our 2025 Focus on Youth event will be held at the Kootenay River Secondary School auditorium, and are proud to boast an excellent week of performances starting Monday, May 5th and running to Friday, May 9th. There will be piano, violin, vocal, dance, drama performances, and more!
Registration is free, and there will be additional registration details for private and school teachers in early 2025 on the CVMTA’s Programs page, so please keep an eye out for the announcement!
Stars of the Festival
Ryckman Piano and the CVMTA’s students’ Festival of the Arts award winners will be putting on a spectacular concert on Sunday, March 9th, 2025 at the Kootenay River Secondary School auditorium.
Entrance is by donation; you will get to listen to an excellent collection of performances and watch as the students are presented their awards.
Festival of the Arts
The CVMTA is proud to announce that our annual Creston Festival of the Arts adjudicated festival will be running from March 5th to March 7th, 2025.
More details about registration, and dates/times for the adjudicated performances will be announced in early 2025 on the CVMTA’s Programs page. Please keep an eye out for the announcement!
Music Camps
Ryckman Piano will be running two music camps, on Fridays, starting February 21st, and running until March 14th.
What are the details?
These will be 4-week introduction to music/instrument programs. One class for piano, and one for the ukulele.
Classes are 60-minutes in length, and open to all ages
Classes are currently $35/class, plus the cost of books/supplies (about $140-175 for the whole program)
There will be a maximum group size of 5 students for the piano camp, and a maximum group size of 6 students for the ukulele camp
You can register directly for the program HERE
Cookie Concert
Ryckman Piano, in partnership with the CVMTA, is excited to announce that our annual Valentines’ Day themed Cookie Concert will be on Sunday, February 16th, 2025 with a 2:00pm start!
Please stick around after the recital for some sweet cookies and treats provided by the CVMTA members and their students!
Ukulele Winters Program (Ages 4-9)
This introduction to music program for kids, nicknamed "Ukulele Winters" is a 5-week intro to music program focusing on rhythm, music theory, and ukulele. Kids will also enjoy singing, dancing, and music games, with chances to earn prizes and perform at a concert in February!
Interested for yourself or a friend?
Canada Music Week Recital
Please join Ryckman Piano, the CVMTA, and our students for our annual Canada Music Week Recital!
This year’s recital will be hosted at the Erickson Covenant Church, at 6017, Canyon-Lister Rd on Saturday, November 16th, with a 2:00pm start. At this recital, the CVMTA will also be presenting Royal Conservatory of Music examination awards.
Please stay a while after the recital for some cookies, treats, juice, and visiting!