Calendar of Events
2026-2027 Calendar
VCFMC Meetings Scheduled for 3rd Fridays
August 14, 2026 – Friday
Board Meeting 9:00 AM
General Meeting & Program 10:00 AM
· ♫ Welcome Potluck + Year Preview
Hosted at the Home of Tyler Carlisle
September 11, 2026 – Friday
· Concerto & Larger Works Competition – Applications Due!
Chairperson: Tyler Carlisle
September 18, 2026 – Friday
Board Meeting 9:00 AM (Quarterly Meeting)
General Meeting & Program 10:00 AM
· ♫ Junior Festival Teacher Roundtable
Hosted at the Home of Nicole Burns
October 09, 2026 – Friday
· Fall Festival – Applications Due!
Chairperson: Tyler Carlisle
October 10, 2026 – Saturday @10:00 AM – 12:30 PM
· ♫ Masterclass (Including Concerto & Larger Works)
Hosted at the Home of Tyler Carlisle
October 16, 2026 – Friday
Board Meeting 9:00 AM
Hosted at the Home of Tyler Carlisle
October 17, 2026 – Saturday
· CONCERTO & LARGER WORKS COMPETITION ♫
Hosted at the Home of Tyler Carlisle
October 24, 2026 – Saturday
· STUDIO SPOTLIGHT RECITALS ♫
First United Methodist Church
November 06, 2026 – Friday
· Fall Festival Video Submissions Due!
Chairperson: Tyler Carlisle
November 14, 2026 – Saturday
· FALL FESTIVAL ♫
Theme: “Got Rhythm?”
First United Methodist Church
November 20, 2026 – Friday
Board Meeting 9:00 AM (Quarterly Meeting)
General Meeting & Program 10:00 AM
· ♫ Teacher Sharing & Thanksgiving Potluck
Hosted at the Home of Tara Wallace
December 12, 2026 – Saturday
· STUDIO SPOTLIGHT RECITALS ♫
First United Methodist Church
December 18, 2026 – Friday
· Baroque Festival – Applications Due!
Chairperson: Sharon Kim
December 18, 2026 – Friday
Board Meeting 9:00 AM
General Meeting & Program 10:00 AM
· ♫ Christmas Gift Exchange & Potluck
Hosted at the Home of Tara Wallace
January 15, 2027 – Friday
Board Meeting 9:00 AM
Hosted via ZOOM
January 15, 2027 – Friday
· Baroque Festival Video Submissions Due!
Chairperson: Sharon Kim
January 16, 2027 – Saturday @ 10:00 AM – 12:30 PM
· ♫ Advanced Masterclass
Hosted at the Home of Molly Brown
January 23, 2027 – Saturday
· BAROQUE FESTIVAL ♫
First United Methodist Church
February 01, 2027 – Monday
· Ensemble Design Contest – Entries Due!
Chairperson: Nadia Becker
February 05, 2027 – Friday
· Jr. Festival – Applications Due!
Chairperson: Nicole Burns
February 06, 2027 – Saturday
· STUDIO SPOTLIGHT RECITALS ♫
First United Methodist Church
February 12, 2027 – Friday (2nd Friday)
Board Meeting 9:00 AM (Quarterly Meeting)
General Meeting & Program 10:00 AM
· ♫ Ensemble Festival T-Shirt Design Voting + Potluck
Hosted at the Home of Lily Starobinets
March 05, 2027 – Friday
· Junior Festival – Video Submissions Due!
Chairperson: Nicole Burns
March 13, 2027 – Saturday
· JUNIOR FESTIVAL ♫
First United Methodist Church
March 19, 2027 – Friday
Board Meeting 9:00 AM
Hosted at the Home of Nicole Burns
March 19, 2027 – Friday
· Branch Competition – Applications Due!
Chairperson: Lily Starobinets
March 19, 2027– Friday
· Ensemble Festival – Applications Due!
Chairperson: Nadia Becker
EASTER SUNDAY: March 28, 2027
April 09, 2027– Friday
· Honors Recital – Applications Due! (Jr. Festival Honors / Gold Cup / CM State Honors)
Chairperson: Nicole Burns
April 16, 2027 – Friday
Board Meeting 9:00 AM
Hosted via ZOOM
April 24, 2027 – Saturday
· BRANCH COMPETITION ♫
· HONORS RECITAL (Superior + Ratings, Gold Cup Recipients, CM State Honors) ♫
First United Methodist Church
April 30, 2027 – Friday
· Scholarship Auditions – Applications Due!
Chairperson: Lily Starobinets
May 08, 2027 – Saturday
· ENSEMBLE FESTIVAL ♫
First United Methodist Church
May 21, 2027 – Friday
Board Meeting 9:00 AM (Quarterly Meeting)
General Meeting & Program 10:00 AM
· ♫ Program Planning Meeting & Potluck
· ♫ Presentation of Officer Slate & Floor Nominations
Hosted at the Home of Lily Starobinets
June 01, 2027 - Tuesday
· VCFMC Officers of the Board Elections – Voting Closes 11:59 PM!
Google Forms Ballot
June 05, 2027 – Saturday
· SCHOLARSHIP AUDITIONS ♫
· STUDIO SPOTLIGHT RECITALS ♫
First United Methodist Church
June 18, 2027 – Friday
Board Meeting 9:00 AM
General Meeting & Program 10:00 AM
· ♫ Potluck & Installation of Officers
Hosted at the Home of Tyler Carlisle
June 19, 2027 - Saturday
· STUDIO SPOTLIGHT RECITALS ♫
First United Methodist Church
June 2027 - TBD
· NFMC NATIONAL CONFERENCE ♫
South Carolina
July 16, 2027 – Friday
Board Meeting 6:00 PM
· ♫ Board of Directors & Committee Chairs Appreciation Dinner
Wood Ranch, Camarillo
DEADLINES!
September 11, 2026 – Friday
· Concerto & Larger Works Competition – Applications Due!
Chairperson: Tyler Carlisle
October 09, 2026 – Friday
· Fall Festival – Applications Due!
Chairperson: Tyler Carlisle
November 06, 2026 – Friday
· Fall Festival Video Submissions Due!
Chairperson: Tyler Carlisle
December 18, 2026 – Friday
· Baroque Festival – Applications Due!
Chairperson: Sharon Kim
January 15, 2027 – Friday
· Baroque Festival Video Submissions Due!
Chairperson: Sharon Kim
February 01, 2027 – Monday
· Ensemble Design Contest – Entries Due!
Chairperson: Nadia Becker
February 05, 2027 – Friday
· Jr. Festival – Applications Due!
Chairperson: Nicole Burns
March 05, 2027 – Friday
· Junior Festival – Video Submissions Due!
Chairperson: Nicole Burns
March 19, 2027 – Friday
· Branch Competition – Applications Due!
Chairperson: Lily Starobinets
March 19, 2027– Friday
· Ensemble Festival – Applications Due!
Chairperson: Nadia Becker
April 09, 2027– Friday
· Honors Recital – Applications Due! (Jr. Festival Honors / Gold Cup / CM State Honors)
Chairperson: Nicole Burns
April 30, 2027 – Friday
· Scholarship Auditions – Applications Due!
Chairperson: Lily Starobinets
June 01, 2027 - Tuesday
· VCFMC Officers of the Board Elections – Voting Closes 11:59 PM!
Google Forms Ballot
FESTIVALS, COMPETITIONS, AUDITIONS, & RECITALS
October 17, 2026 – Saturday
· CONCERTO & LARGER WORKS COMPETITION ♫
Hosted at the Home of Tyler Carlisle
October 24, 2026 – Saturday
· STUDIO SPOTLIGHT RECITALS ♫
First United Methodist Church
November 14, 2026 – Saturday
· FALL FESTIVAL ♫
Theme: “Got Rhythm?”
First United Methodist Church
December 12, 2026 – Saturday
· STUDIO SPOTLIGHT RECITALS ♫
First United Methodist Church
January 23, 2027 – Saturday
· BAROQUE FESTIVAL ♫
First United Methodist Church
February 06, 2027 – Saturday
· STUDIO SPOTLIGHT RECITALS ♫
First United Methodist Church
March 13, 2027 – Saturday
· JUNIOR FESTIVAL ♫
First United Methodist Church
April 24, 2027 – Saturday
· BRANCH COMPETITION ♫
· HONORS RECITAL (Superior + Ratings, Gold Cup Recipients, CM State Honors) ♫
First United Methodist Church
May 08, 2027 – Saturday
· ENSEMBLE FESTIVAL ♫
First United Methodist Church
June 05, 2027 – Saturday
· SCHOLARSHIP AUDITIONS ♫
· STUDIO SPOTLIGHT RECITALS ♫
First United Methodist Church
June 19, 2027 - Saturday
· STUDIO SPOTLIGHT RECITALS ♫
First United Methodist Church
MEETINGS & PROGRAMS
August 14, 2026 – Friday
Board Meeting 9:00 AM
General Meeting & Program 10:00 AM
· ♫ Welcome Potluck + Year Preview
Hosted at the Home of Tyler Carlisle
September 18, 2026 – Friday
Board Meeting 9:00 AM
General Meeting & Program 10:00 AM
· ♫ Junior Festival Teacher Roundtable
Hosted at the Home of Nicole Burns
October 10, 2026 – Saturday @10:00 AM – 12:30 PM
· ♫ Masterclass (Including Concerto & Larger Works)
Hosted at the Home of Tyler Carlisle
October 16, 2026 – Friday
Board Meeting 9:00 AM
Hosted at the Home of Tyler Carlisle
November 20, 2026 – Friday
Board Meeting 9:00 AM
General Meeting & Program 10:00 AM
· ♫ Teacher Sharing & Thanksgiving Potluck
Hosted at the Home of Tara Wallace
December 18, 2026 – Friday
Board Meeting 9:00 AM
General Meeting & Program 10:00 AM
· ♫ Christmas Gift Exchange & Potluck
Hosted at the Home of Tara Wallace
January 15, 2027 – Friday
Board Meeting 9:00 AM
Hosted via ZOOM
February 12, 2027 – Friday (2nd Friday)
Board Meeting 9:00 AM
General Meeting & Program 10:00 AM
· ♫ Ensemble Festival T-Shirt Design Voting + Potluck
Hosted at the Home of Lily Starobinets
March 19, 2027 – Friday
Board Meeting 9:00 AM
Hosted at the Home of Nicole Burns
April 16, 2027 – Friday
Board Meeting 9:00 AM
Hosted via ZOOM
May 21, 2027 – Friday
Board Meeting 9:00 AM
General Meeting & Program 10:00 AM
· ♫ Program Planning Meeting & Potluck
· ♫ Presentation of Officer Slate & Floor Nominations
Hosted at the Home of Lily Starobinets
June 18, 2027 – Friday
Board Meeting 9:00 AM
General Meeting & Program 10:00 AM
· ♫ Potluck & Installation of Officers
Hosted at the Home of Tyler Carlisle
July 16, 2027 – Friday
Board Meeting 6:00 PM
· ♫ Board of Directors & Committee Chairs Appreciation Dinner
Wood Ranch, Camarillo