Festivals: To Encourage, Educate, and Motivate!

​The NFMC Festivals Program is designed to give Junior (age 18 and younger) and Adult member musicians of all abilities the opportunity to perform and receive a yearly evaluation in a non-competitive environment.   Participation in NFMC Festivals promotes music study, stimulates interest in the musical literature of both the USA and the world, and encourages each participant to reach a high standard of musical achievement.  The NFMC Festivals Cup Award Plan and Honor Certificates offer additional incentives to encourage continued participation in NFMC Festivals. 

Dedicated to finding and fostering young musical talent, the NFMC conducts annual Junior Festivals with more than 117,000 participants.  
Approximately 3600 students participate in Festival in Oregon each year.  Our mission statement with Festivals is to encourage student interest and involvement in music study, to educate through evaluation by qualified adjudicators, and to provide motivation for students to continue music study at a high level of musical achievement.

Please contact OFMC for more details about our Festival program.  We always welcome any general questions and suggestions that you may have.  

Sarah Bisceglia
OFMC Festivals Chairman

​Festival Procedures Manual
Adjustments/Corrections to the Current Bulletin

Past 5th (Grand) and 6th (President's) Cup Winners

Emily Gemmill, 2017 President's Cup

Laura Plant, 2017 Fifth Silver Cup

Ariana Parks with Teacher, Pam Miller. 2013 President's Cup.

Olivia Paulson with Teacher, Sherrene Walker. 2015 President's Cup.

Meg Cutting, 2013 Grand Cup

Andrew Thornton 2013 Grand Cup

Peter Anderson 2013 Grand Cup