2026 Jazz Band Festival
MBA Jazz Band Festival is both a competitive and non-competitive environment, and is affiliated with MusicFest Canada. Band directors are encouraged to enter the Class that best suits their ensemble’s needs, regardless of grade level.
Dates: March 5 - 6, 2026
Location: Centre Culturel Franco-Manitobain
Registration Deadline: November 14, 2025
Registration Fee: $425.00 for MBA Members; $500.00 for non-MBA Members
Please visit our Membership page for more information on MBA Membership
Registration includes a photo package for the ensemble.
No GST or PST is charged.
Please make cheques payable to the Manitoba Band Association.
The date each payment is received is a significant scheduling consideration.
Registration is Non-Refundable after the registration deadline: Friday, November 14, 2025.
Class Difficulty Rating
Beginner (typically grade 8 and lower) 1-2
Junior (typically grade 9 and lower) 2-3
Intermediate (typically grade 10 and lower) 3-4
Senior (typically grade 11/12 and lower) 4-5
Advanced (typically advanced grade 11/12) 5-6
Please use the Jazz Repertoire Resource List as a guideline for Difficulty Rating and Class. The Beginner Class is non-competitive only.
Registration has now closed. Please contact Kim Pelletier coordinator@mbband.org for more information.
NEW: Community Band Registration
Community Bands will be scheduled in the evening between 6:00pm - 9:45pm
Community Bands must hold a Community Band membership in order to receive the MBA member rate. Please visit www.mbband.org/membership for more information.
Community Bands may choose to offset the cost of their registration fees by providing volunteers to help run the festival.
Volunteer slots are approximately 4-5 hours long.
Provide 10 volunteers, and receive 50% off, or 20 volunteers for 100% discount.
Volunteer hours are available on a first come, first served basis.
Volunteer role descriptions are available here: Volunteer: MB Band Association
For more information, or if you would like to use volunteer hours towards your registration, please contact Kim Pelletier coordinator@mbband.org to request a promo code.
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