Performing Arts BC

We are a founding member of the Performing Arts BC Association of Regional Festivals. Qualified, experienced adjudicators select our top performers to represent MIPAF at the Provincial Festival. Each year, the Provincial Festival is held in different communities throughout BC. Provincials allows our performers to build upon and show their talent among their peers from around the province, benefiting from further expert guidance and an exciting shared experience.

In 2026, the Provincial Festival was in Prince George – June 1st to 6th!

Congratulations to all our provincial representatives who our adjudicators chose to represent MIPAF at the 2026 Provincial Festival in Prince George, and to all the performers at our 2026 Honours Concert!

MIPAF Honours Performers 2026

B: Hongye Chen, Tim Wang, (Victoria), Eva Simpson, Lina Janeski, Ethan Liedl, Carys Friesen, Verena Wessler.
M: Harper Lily Pugh, Quinlan Nunan, Arwen Szopa, Madeline Gulliver, Evelyn Nessman, Gus Burgener, Ari Wessler, Grayson Riendl-Ling, Elliot Nakagawa.
F: Josa Holmes (MP), Ava Tyndall, Jenna Friesen (MP), Tatum Parry, July Bugg (MP), Julia Danley (MP).

 

2026 Provincial Representatives

Voice

GUS BURGENER Junior Classical Voice
ISLA MCGILLIS Junior Classical Voice
CARYS FRIESEN Intermediate Classical Voice
EVA SIMPSON Intermediate Classical Voice
– Honourable Mention
LINA JANESKI Senior  Classical Voice
MOLLY PERKINS Senior  Classical Voice – WINNER

Senior Vocal Variety – Honourable Mention

 POPPY WILLIAMS Junior Musical Theatre
ROWAN BALCARRAS Intermediate Musical Theatre

Intermediate Vocal Variety – Runner-up

ETHAN LIEDL Senior Musical Theatre

Senior Vocal Variety – WINNER

Aspengrove Choirs
School Choirs: Grade 4 & Under –
Primary Composite Choir – Runner-up

School Choirs: Grade 6 & Under – Elementary Composite Choir

Piano

GRAYSON RIENDL-LING Junior A Piano – Honourable Mention
MICHELLE GEORGE Intermediate Piano

Intermediate Canadian Piano – WINNER

HONGYE CHEN Senior Piano

Senior Canadian Piano – Runner-up

Speech & Dramatic Arts

AVA TYNDALL Junior Speech & Drama

Junior Shakespeare – WINNER

TATUM PARRY Intermediate Speech & Drama

Intermediate Shakespeare – Runner-up

TIM WANG Senior Speech & Drama

Instrumental

ARI WESSLER Junior A Strings
ELLIOTT NAKAGAWA Junior B Strings
VERENA WESSLER Intermediate Strings

Dance

EVELYN NESSMAN Ballet I
ARWEN SZOPA Ballet I – Runner-up
MADELINE GULLIVER Ballet II
FINLEY KOVACS Ballet II
LILIKA KOVACS Ballet III
HARPER LILY PUGH Modern I – Runner-up
KAI DEVITO Modern II – Runner-up
BRYNN BINDER Modern III
QUINLAN NUNAN Stage Dance I – Runner-up
AMRYNN GOLDNEY Stage Dance II – Runner-up
AVERY MERRICK Stage Dance III

Virtual Dance Group Classes

Pas de Deux from Le Corsaire Class 200: Grace
The Real Art of Conversation Class 300: Essence – WINNER
Otto Class 300: Essence
Garden of Eden Class 400: Power