The Brockville Music Festival is celebrating its 75th anniversary this week with a five-day series of performances held across the city. The milestone event, which began on Sunday, April 19, 2026, and runs through Thursday, April 23, 2026, showcases local talent ranging from grade school students to musicians aged 29.
Founded by the Brockville Lions Club in 1951, the festival has become one of the city’s longest-running traditions. Performances are taking place at the Brockville Arts Centre, Arts Hub Brockville, and St. Paul’s Church. All performances during this five-day period are free for the public to attend.
The festival is led by chair Judy Quick, a former music teacher at Brockville Collegiate Institute. This year, performers are being evaluated by three professional adjudicators: vocal and choral expert Irene Ilic, piano specialist Grace Ho, and instrumental instructor Hugh Johnston.
A total of 57 awards will be presented to participants, including the Bea and Ian Innis Memorial Trophy and the Norm and Ann Kearney Trophy. This year also marks the introduction of the inaugural Bruce Alexander Award, created in memory of a local musician who was a long-time member of the Brockville Concert Band and the Brockville Operatic Society.
The event will conclude with the Stars of the Festival Awards Night, which is set for Tuesday, April 28, 2026, at the Brockville Arts Centre. Admission for the awards ceremony is $11.50.
