BMF Canada Youth Orchestra in Toronto | Deadline: February 10, 2026

We are delighted to announce an exciting opportunity for your students:
the 2025 Bella Music Foundation Canada Youth Orchestra (BMFCYO).

This pioneering and inclusive ensemble—officially invited by UNESCO in celebration of the 20th Anniversary of the UNESCO Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions—brings together both visually impaired and sighted youth musicians to foster musical excellence, leadership, and cultural exchange.

This program offers students a unique opportunity to participate in the official UNESCO 20th Anniversary celebrations and to represent youth musicians on an international stage.

Please note that this is a short-term, clearly defined project. The rehearsal and performance schedule has been carefully designed to avoid conflicts with students’ existing commitments to other orchestras, ensembles, or musical activities.

Most importantly, this is a rare, once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to be officially connected with a UNESCO milestone celebration, and we sincerely hope students will not miss this exceptional experience.

BMFCYO Artistic Director & Principal Conductor : Hubert Kim

​Eligibility:
Open to both sighted and visually impaired youth — all orchestral instrumentalists and pianists

• Division 1: Grades 5–8
• Division 2: Grades 9–12

Application & Audition:

• Deadline: February 10, 2026 (Application Fee: $50)
• Audition Requirement: One solo work (under 10 minutes), submitted via YouTube link

Program Schedule:

• Rehearsals: Sundays, from March 8 to April 12, 2026, 6:00 - 9:00 PM
• Mandatory Dress Rehearsal: Saturday, April 18, 2026 at 4:30 PM
• Mandatory Performance: Saturday, April 18, 2026 at 7:30 PM - Vaughan Community Church (200 Racco Parkway, Thornhill, ON L4J 8X9, Canada) 
• Participants may miss one Non-mandatory rehearsal.
• Schedules are subject to change.

Application Form:
https://forms.gle/jjzgb34VXw1YNvmC6

Fees:

• Application & Audition Fee: CAD $50
• Program Fee: CAD $400 (Includes 6–7 rehearsal sessions and concert participation)

• Scholarships are available for students demonstrating financial need (proper documentation required)
• Sibling Discount: 5% off the program fee
• Certificate Program Fee: USD $50 (Payable at the time of online program registration)

Student Benefits:

• Official acceptance letters featuring the UNESCO 20th Anniversary logo, issued on February 16, 2026
• Community Service Credits ( Volunteer Hours)
• BMF Stage Assistant Certificate (for sighted members — online training program to support visually impaired peers)
• BMFCYO Student Council — leadership development opportunities​

For inquiries, contact:
[email protected] | 647-890-0591