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Performing Arts BC is the umbrella festival for over 34 regional festivals. Its mandate is to host The Provincial Festival, also known as The Provincials.

This is the pinnacle of the festival circuit hosting the best students from around the province. About Us

Established in 1964, Performing Arts BC (formerly the BC Association of Performing Arts Festivals), is a not-for-profit charity which acts as the umbrella organization for 34 regional performing arts festivals throughout the province. These festivals are as diverse in size and scope as the co

mmunities they represent. Over 32,000 young musicians, dancers and dramatic artists, ranging in age from 5 to 28, participate each year in one of these regional festivals. The festival setting gives them an opportunity to gain invaluable educational and performing experience. The Provincial Festival, also known as The Provincials, is the eagerly anticipated pinnacle of BC's festival circuit. Hosted by a different regional festival each year, only the most promising young performers from each regional festival are recommended to the Provincial Festival where they compete and participate in adjudicated sessions, master classes, coaching, workshops and technique classes with some of North America's finest adjudicators. Classes are offered at the Provincial level in Classical Voice, Musical Theatre, Piano, Strings, Woodwinds, Brass, Guitar, Chamber Music, Speech Arts, Ballet, Modern Dance and Stage Dance. The very best performers in various music disciplines are then recommended to move on to the National Music Festival.

2012 - 2013 PABC BOARD OF DIRECTORS

President – Robin Norman, Prince George
Vice-President - Carole Bonin, Trail
Secretary – Bonnie Mason, Chilliwack
Director - Graham Yates, Chilliwack
Director – Lorna Bull, Penticton
Director – Debbie McGladdery, Prince George
Director - Heilwig von Koenigsloew, Milner
Director – Sue Reedman, Kamloops

27/07/2024

17 & under Musical Theatre competitors with adjudicator Ron Long

27/07/2024

BC finished strong on Day 2 of the Canada West Festival with Anika Howell winning the 17 and under Classical voice. First place also went to the Pi Trio, featuring Allen Ding, Qiuzi Nini Lu and Adam Ngui, in 17 & under Chamber Music.

26/07/2024

More great performances by our BC delegates at Canada West Festival. Matthew Cheung won the 17 & under Piano class (Runner-up, Austin Ng) and Timothy Li won the 17 and under Strings class. If you are near Victoria, come and see them both perform at the Final Concert.

26/07/2024

BC performer, Carlos Gao, won the 13 & under Classical Voice class at Canada West. Other BC winners were Verity Leung in 13 & under Piano, Isabella Cucnik in Musical Theatre and Kai Yee Li in Speech & Dramatic Arts.

26/07/2024

Great first day for BC Performers at the Canada West Festival. Here are the winner and runner-up in the 13 & under Piano, Verity Leung and Elliana Sun.

26/07/2024

Canada West Festival is underway with 13 and under performances this afternoon. Drop by to watch these outstanding performances if you are in the Victoria area, or join us for the Final Concert on Saturday, July 27 at 7:00 pm at the Phillip T. Young Recital Hall at the University of Victoria School of Music. Tickets are $20 and can be purchased at the door.

15/07/2024

25/06/2024

The Virtual Dance Group Winners, Runners-up and Honourable Mentions from the Provincial Festival can now be viewed on the PABC website.

07/06/2024

After 4 amazing day of performances and competition, the 2024 Provincial Festival has come to an end! Thank you so much to the PABC Board and the organizing commitee, the volunteers, adjudicators, and most of all, all the amaing artists that came and poured their heart and soul into their art.

Thank you!

07/06/2024

Thank you so much to the Spirit of the Peace Dancers for opening our 2024 Provincial Excellence Concert here in Fort St John!

06/06/2024

WE HAVE A WINNER!!!

Congatulations Alicia Bruce!!! You can pick up your FREE pair of tickets for tonight's Provincial Excellence at the Box Office of the North Peace Cultural Centre!!

05/06/2024

GIVEAWAY TIME!!!

We're giving away a pair of tickets to the Provincial Excellence Concert at the North Peace Cultural Centre!

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Contest Closes at 4pm on June 6, 2024.

05/06/2024

Had a great display of talent at the Provincial Highlights concert last night. Big thank-you to Peter Stevenson of PS Pianos from Prince George for providing the beautiful piano that we enjoyed at the concert.

05/06/2024

It’s almost time for the Provincial Highlights concert! Make sure to pop down to Evangel Downtown to check out the top performers of the first two days!

03/06/2024

Attention All Stage 1 participants! The intro to singing class is located at the North Peace Cultural Centre in the conference room!

03/06/2024

Attention All Speech Arts Participants!!!!!!

June 4th’s INTERMEDIATE sessions are being moved TO THE NORTH PEACE CULTURAL CENTRE! This is ONLY or the INTERMEDIATE 9am and 1pm + Adjducications.

The rest of the speech arts will continue at the Presbyterian Church

11/06/2022

Congratulations to all participants and winners in our 2022 Performing Arts BC Provincial Festival!

03/02/2022

Important Announcement regarding the 2022 ABC Performing Arts Provincial Festival!

We, of course are saddened by this announcement, but understand and support the decision made by the PABC board.

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WE HAVE A WINNER!!! Congatulations Alicia Bruce!!! You can pick up your FREE pair of tickets for tonight's Provincial Excellence at the Box Office of the North Peace Cultural Centre!!