ANNOUNCEMENTS
2026 SYMF Summer Festival
CSULB Bob Cole Conservatory of Music
DATES: July 11–12 & July 18–19
2026 Teacher Membership is OPEN: please click here
Teacher Membership will remain at $80 for 2026. After paying membership fees, teachers will receive an email confirmation with a password to access the Members Only portal (available in April), which will contain 2026 SYMF Summer Festival entry forms.
Teacher Membership not only allows your students to participate in the SYMF Summer Festival, but also gives you and your students access to our Masterclass Series, which will be detailed in future emails and on the website.
Teacher Membership Deadlines
- May 1: Last day for TEACHERS to pay 2026 Membership Dues without a $20 Late Fee
- May 15: Last day for TEACHERS to pay 2026 Membership Dues with a $20 Late Fee
- May 15: Last day for TEACHERS to enter students in the 2026 Festival (teachers must use the online Student Entry Form) without the $10 late fee per entry
- May 22: Absolute last day to enter students
NEW for 2026!
Piano Masterclass
Entrants will compete July 11–12 for the opportunity to perform in a masterclass with an outstanding master teacher/performer on Saturday, July 18, 2026 at the CSULB Bob Cole Conservatory. Pianist Robert Thies will be this year’s master teacher; up to four performers may be selected. The masterclass will be free to the public. Stay Tuned for more details!
Music in Art
Also new this year is the Music in Art category. Students will submit a photo of a music inspired artwork (limited to a drawing or painting) they have created. They will be judged by a panel of local artists and up to four winners’ artworks will be displayed during the SYMF Competition at Cal State Long Beach
2026 SYMF Summer Festival
Registration Fees
Young Musicians categories: $120
Showcase Benefit Recital category: $100
Piano Masterclass category: $100
Open categories (except Duo/Duet and Ensemble categories): $90
Open Duo/Duet and Open Ensemble categories: $50 per performer
Qualified categories (except Duet/Ensemble categories): $80
Qualified Duet and Qualified Ensemble categories: $45 per performer
SYMF Materials
Current SYMF Materials (Rules & Regulations and Repertoire Lists) are available at: https://symf.org/rules-regulations/
Advertising
If you would like to be featured on SYMF’s website as a sponsor, and be included in all future 2026 SYMF E-Newsletters and the 2026 Summer Festival Program Booklet on Whova, please click here.
Your logo will be prominently displayed.
2026 Advertising Fees are $125
(includes website sponsorship, e-newsletter advertisement, and 2026 Summer Festival Program Booklet on Whova).
Donations
Please consider a donation to help SYMF continue offering performing opportunities to young musicians.
To make a donation, please click here.
