Norfolk Musical Arts Festival

06/08/2026

06/08/2026

Earlier in June the Ontario Music Festivals Association held their virtual competitions. The festival is proud to announce that the following competitors performed. Congratulations to all and thank you for representing the Norfolk Musical Arts Festival!

Jean Saliba - Speech Arts - Primary Level - 2nd Place
Georgia Porteous - Classical Upper Strings - Level 2 - 3rd Place
Ruby Paxton - Classical Piano - Level 1 - Festival Participant
Jarvis Community Christian School Senior Band - School Bands – Middle School - Grades 8 & Under - 1st Place

06/08/2026

On behalf of the festival we want to wish the best of luck to competitors who will represent the NMAF at the Ontario Music Festivals Association which starts today in Kitchener Waterloo.

Christopher Clark - Speech Arts - Senior Level
Maggie-Dylan Norton-Shebib - Speech Arts - Senior Level & Songs from the Screen and More - Senior Level
Georges Saliba - Speech Arts - Elementary Level
Jessica Kennedy - Musical Theatre - Advanced Level
Tiffany Bui - Classical Piano - Open

Stay tuned for the results.

06/06/2026

🎶 The stage is set.

The LIVE 2026 Provincial Finals begin Monday, June 8 — and it’s your moment.

Be ready:
Log in to view your personal performance schedule:
https://omfa.ca/account

Check the Final Daily Schedule the day before you perform (times/locations may shift):
https://omfa.ca/festival/schedule

Know before you go:
Venues (Competition Locations):
https://omfa.ca/festival/venues

Rehearsal Space:
https://omfa.ca/festival/rehearsal-space

Collaborative Pianists:
https://omfa.ca/collaborative-pianists-accompanists

Quick answers, no stress:
https://omfa.ca/frequently-asked-questions-faqs
—from what your day looks like to music requirements and workshops.

Capture the moment 📸
Tag us — we want to celebrate you.

Follow along during the festival:
https://omfa.ca/photos

Let’s go!

See you on stage.

06/06/2026

Here come the Lovely Mersisters! Bringing all kinds of sass and charm to our production🧜‍♀️
These young ladies have worked really hard on their impressive vocals and choreo and bring life to King Triton’s court🔱

This is Lexi’s 2nd year with YTP. Last season she played the loveable Pollyanna in The Enchanted Bookshop. She shines on stage as Aquata and brings the princess poise to a whole new level!

Zoey is on her 3rd year with YTP. You may remember her in Beauty and the Beast or as the wise Dorothy in Enchanted Bookshop. She brings Arista to life in this production and has excellent chemistry on stage with her fellow castmates!

Oh Look! It’s Frankie again (more on her as a gull) It may be her first year but this young lady learns quickly and takes direction well. We were thrilled she was willing to add Adella to her list of characters!

This is Raven’s 3rd year with YTP. She rocked the role of Madame de la grande bouche in Beauty and the Beast and the Queen of Hearts in The Enchanted Bookshop. She has a lot of fun on stage and brings the sass as Andrina!

Isla is also in her 3rd year as part of YTP! She had fun as a silly girl in Beauty and the Beast and was a fantastic Robin Hood in The Enchanted Bookshop. Isla already has our stage crew giggling with her characterization of Atina; she is leaving it all on the stage!

This is Karissa’s 2nd year on the YTP stage. Last season, she blew us away as the great Sherlock Holmes in The Enchanted Bookshop! We can’t wait for you to see her as Allana on The Little Mermaid set. She takes to the stage with such ease and her ability to project and master choreo shines!

Come hear our Mersister concert in Little Mermaid Jr starting June 11th at Simcoe Little Theatre🔱🧜‍♀️🌊
Tickets at youngtheatreplayers.ca
📸Through_my_old_eyes

06/06/2026

Louise Banfield has been an enduring presence at Simcoe Little Theatre for many years, providing a sense of continuity and stability. As Box Office Manager, Louise streamlined the process of purchasing season subscriptions and individual tickets for patrons. Her expertise and leadership gave former SLT board members peace of mind, knowing that the Box Office was in capable hands. Louise continues to lend her support to this area.

06/06/2026

06/01/2026

An ‘Instrumental’ couple that Simcoe Little Theatre is grateful for having among us! They are also the Musical Directors and two of the musicians for our 80th show! Tony & Michelle Proracki 👋🏻👋🏻

06/01/2026

Simcoe Little Theatre's participation in the Annual Simcoe Friendship Festival Civic Holiday weekend parade was a shining example of community spirit and a fantastic opportunity for outreach. Pictured is one of the impressive floats designed and built by Tom Drayson, a dedicated volunteer who embodied the theatre's commitment to community engagement.

06/01/2026

In the eighties SLT included Dinner Theatre as a highly sought-after option, fostering community connection and a sense of belonging. A kitchen space at the rear of the auditorium, previously equipped with operational appliances, supported this innovative offering, highlighting the venue's rich legacy and commitment to innovation. Pictured here are Peter Black and Madeline Shay, two of the cast members from the 1983 production of Halfway Up the Tree.