Promoting music and speech arts by providing performance and educational opportunities.
About
The Vanguard & District Music Festival includes:
Vanguard, Bateman, Glen Bain, Hazenmore, Aneroid, Hodgeville, Hallonquist, Neville, Pambrun, Ponteix, and the rural areas surrounding the listed communities.
We are run by volunteers who want provide performance and educational opportunities for the communities in our area. If you would like to volunteer or make a donation, please contact us at: vanguardfestival@gmail.com
President: Lorie Thiessen
Vice President: Karen Reddekopp
Corresponding Secretary: Danielle Johnston
Entry Secretary: Karen Reddekopp
Treasurer: Greg Shwaga
Awards/Scholarships: Vacant
We are affiliated with the Saskatchewan Music Festival Association. (smfa.ca)
2026 Festival Information
Click the buttons below to access information for our upcoming festival.
Date: March 2nd
*Dates and times will be based on the number of entries received.
Location: To be determined
Entry Deadline: January 23, 2026
Entry fees: $10/solo - $16/duet - $25/group
All ages are welcome to participate in competitive and
non-competitive classes. We also welcome those who would like to volunteer during the festival.
Performances and Awards Night are open to the community and are free of charge.
Categories include:
Musical Instruments
(Piano, Strings, Guitar, Woodwinds, Brass, Percussion)
Speech & Recitation
Singing
(English & Non-English Languages)
Musical Theatre
For more information or assistance:
Visit our Facebook page: Vanguard & District Music Festival
Email us: vanguardfestival.com
We are so thankful for our donors that enable the festival to promote music and speech arts through education and performance opportunities!
If you are interested in making a donation, please contact one of our committee members or email us at vanguardfestival@gmail.com.
Etransfers can be made to vanguard43music@gmail.com
