Calendar of Events

2025 - 2026

 

Sept. 2

Membership dues: $65 annual membership fee - $75 membership fee after October 1

Sept. 12

 

General Membership Luncheon Meeting at 10:30 AM in the home of Rebecca Eng. (See directory for address.)  Zoom invite will be emailed to all members for the election of officers.  Members will be emailed the Zoom invitation a few days before the event. It will last approximately two hours.

Sept. 26

South Jersey General dinner meeting.  5:00 PM in the home of Cathy Daub, Medford.  (See membership directory for address.)

Oct. 1

 

Deadline for membership dues ($65).  

After Oct. 1 a late fee of $10 will apply, for a total of $75 . 

Invoices will be sent to all members to renew.

If paying by check, mail to Christina Hansen, Treasurer. (See Directory for address.) Make all checks payable to:  NJ Federation of Music Clubs, Inc.

Oct. 1

 

Online Registration for NJFMC Annual Fall Competiion opens.

Piano Competition Chair: Rebecca Eng

Vocal Competition Chair:  Lisa Casia

Oct. 15

 

Deadline for Online Registrations for NJFMC Annual Fall Competitions. 

Click here to register and for more details.

Nov. 2

 

NJFMC Annual Fall Competitions

 Dorothy Young Center for the Arts at Drew University, Madison, NJ

Center Head Coordinator: Lisa Casia

Nov. 15

 

NJFMC Winners' Concert 

Location: Grace Episcopal Church, 4 Madison Avenue, Madison, NJ

Time: 7 PM

Recital Head Coordinator: Rebecca Eng

Dec. 1

 

New membership deadline for new teachers to join for students to participate in Junior Festivals.

Dec. 1

 

Junior Festival Online Registration opens.

Jan. 15

 

Junior Festival registration deadline

  • Teachers need to register students through Vivace Online Festival Management System.
  • There is a $75 late fee for applications received after January 15.
  • An invoice for payment will be sent after the registration has been processed.
  • There is a $20 change fee for any schedule changes. 

Feb. 1    

              

Deadline for the Junior Composers Competition

Click here for details.

Lisa Casia - Junior Composer Chairman

March 8

Sunday

Junior Festival: North Jersey 

Location: Lindeblad School of Music

Center Head: Rebecca Eng

Mar. 15

Sunday

Junior Festival: North Jersey

Location: County College of Morris, Randolph

Center Head Coordinator:  Barbara Landi Hause 

Mar. 21

Saturday

Junior Festival: North Jersey

Location: County College of Morris, Randolph, NJ

Center Head: Barbara Landi Hause

March 21

Saturday

Junior Festival - South Jersey (11 AM - 6 PM only)

Location: Cunningham Piano Company, 1724A Marlton Pike East, Cherry Hill, NJ

Center Head Coordinator: Cathy Daub

Mar. 22

Sunday

 

Junior Festival - Central and South Jersey (VOCAL AND PIANO CENTER)

Location: Rutgers University MGSA (TENTATIVE)

Center Head Coordinator: Lisa Casia

March 29

Sunday

South Jersey Gold Cup Concert

Location: Cunningham Piano Company, 1724A Marlton Pike East, Cherry Hill, NJ

March 29

Sunday

Junior Festival: Online Video Submission. Requires Festival Chair approval.

Email nfmcnj@gmail.com to request an online slot.

Center Head Coordiantor: Lisa Casia 

April 25

 

Joseph Israel Bookstaber Memorial Competition - Click here for more details.

Location: Steinway Piano Gallery, Paramus, NJ

May 4 OR 17

 

Gold Cup Concert / Bookstaber Winners 

Location: Schare Recital Hall, MGSA at Rutgers University 

Date: Mary 4 or 17 TBD

Time: TBD

Gold Cup Chair: Debra Nemeth Tarby