2026 BC Provincial Festival
2026 BC Provincial candidates.
The following Vernon Performing Arts Festival performers were recommended to compete at the 2026 BC Provincial Festival, held June 1 to 5 in Prince George. Each was selected by the festival's adjudicators as the strongest representative of Vernon in their discipline and age category.
About the BC Provincial Festival
The BC Provincial Festival is run by Performing Arts BC. Each member festival across the province (including VPAF) sends competitors, alternates, and merit recipients in each discipline and age category. Competitors perform for adjudicators alongside peers from across BC. The festival recognizes excellence in music and dance at the provincial level.
Dance: Classical
Junior
- CompetitorMila McMillan(Interpretive Ballet)
- AlternateOlivia Schulz(Contemporary Ballet)
- MeritedPeyton Brunton
Intermediate
- CompetitorPressly Marsh(Contemporary Ballet)
- AlternateMia Carranza(Contemporary Ballet)
- MeritedNicola Nattress
Senior
- CompetitorMadeline Elliot(Demi-point Classical)
- AlternateBrooke Young
- MeritedNieve McKelvie
- MeritedPayton Mitchell(Contemporary Ballet)
Dance: Modern
Junior
- CompetitorArianna Lempriere
- AlternateAbriella Martin
- MeritedMila McMillan
Intermediate
- CompetitorMylah Bates
- AlternateLayla Dodds
- MeritedAvery Wish
Senior
- CompetitorMadelyn Meashaw
- AlternateSarah Turnbull
- MeritedGrace Derbyshire
Dance: Stage
Junior
- CompetitorLucy McCaw(Jazz)
- AlternateIsla Williams
- MeritedRio Dunlop
- MeritedMadi-Belle McMillan
Intermediate
- CompetitorGeorgia Pennington(Lyrical Jazz)
- AlternateGarret Shadick
- MeritedKenzie Visco
- MeritedClaire Kwantes
Senior
- CompetitorXyla Wilkinson
- AlternateGrace Derbyshire
- MeritedNieve McKelvie
- MeritedGwyn
Music: Piano
Junior A
- CompetitorAnna-Maria Zebroff
- Alternate / MeritedJonatha Lu
Music: Strings
Junior A
- CompetitorMaya Swerdelian
Junior B
- CompetitorHugh Weathermon
Intermediate
- CompetitorAutumn Sunderland
- Alternate / MeritedAnders Erikson
Music: Voice (Classical)
Intermediate
- CompetitorMakenna Boucher
- MeritedWynne Fryling
Music: Voice (Musical Theatre)
Intermediate
- CompetitorJocelyn Moore
- MeritedCassidy Buller