Events and News
Halifax Chapter Meeting & Workshop
Date and Time:
Saturday, January 17th, 2026
3:15pm-5:15pm followed by an Alexander Technique workshop with Fran Farrell
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Location:
MCPA Studio 5
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Halifax Chapter
Pre-Festival Recital
The Halifax chapter will be hosting a pre-festival recital on March 7th from 2:15-5:00pm at the MacAloney Room (Room 406) at the Dalhousie Arts Centre.
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​The registration deadline is Friday, February 27 at 11:59 pm. Times and the number of recitals will be confirmed shortly thereafter.
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registration link: here
Halifax Chapter Recital
The Halifax Chapter will be hosting a general recital for students
Date: Saturday, January 31st from 2:00pm-4:00pm
Location: Paul O'Regan Hall at the Halifax Central Library
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Registration Deadline: Sunday, January 18th
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Registration Form:
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In Memory of Marvin Blickenstaff (1935-2026)
It is with profound sadness that we heard about the passing of the great music pedagogue
Marvin Blickenstaff. Many of our music teachers first met Marvin in 2013 at our national CFMTA
conference when it was held in Halifax, Nova Scotia. It was my great privilege as President of
CFMTA and NSRMTA to invite Marvin to be our Guest Speaker at our conference.
Marvin will be remembered for his service to the arts and greater community through his love of
teaching. His admonition “teach better and be better and to lead with love” was demonstrated in
all he did. He believed in not just shaping sound but also the lives of those he taught.
His quick wit, gentle humor and unforgettable laugh, kind and generous spirit, will be greatly
missed. Rest in peace dear teacher.
Submitted by Dr. Lorna Wanzel