Arbutus Music Academy Calendar
| September 2026 | Event |
|---|---|
Tuesday September 8 |
Fall Term private lessons start |
Monday September 14 |
Fall Term group classes start |
Saturday September 26 |
Informal recitals |
| October 2026 | Event |
|---|---|
Monday October 12 |
No group classes* |
Tuesday October 13 |
No group classes* |
Saturday October 24 |
Informal recitals |
| November 2026 | Event |
|---|---|
Sunday November 29 |
Informal recitals |
| December 2026 | Event |
|---|---|
Saturday December 5 |
Play-in Concert 5pm
and Winter formal recital 6:15pm |
Sunday December 13 |
Winter formal recitals |
Sunday December 20 |
Last day before Winter break |
Monday, December 21, 2026- Sunday, January 3, 2027 |
Winter break, studio closed |
| January 2027 | Event |
|---|---|
Monday January 4 |
Private lessons resume |
Monday January 11 |
Group classes resume |
Tuesday, January 26-Monday, February 1 |
No private lessons, makeups only |
Saturday January 30 |
Informal recitals |
| February 2026 | Event |
|---|---|
Monday February 1 |
Spring Term group classes start |
Tuesday February 2 |
Spring Term private lessons start |
Monday February 15 |
No group classes * |
Tuesday February 16 |
No group classes * |
Saturday February 27 |
Informal recitals |
| March 2027 | Event |
|---|---|
Monday, March 15 – Sunday, March 28 |
Spring break, studio closed |
Monday March 29 |
Private lessons resume. No group classes* |
Tuesday March 30 |
No group classes* |
| April 2027 | Event |
|---|---|
Sunday April 3 |
Informal recitals |
Monday April 5 |
Group classes resume |
| May 2027 | Event |
|---|---|
Sunday May 1 |
Informal recitals |
Monday May 24 |
No group classes * |
Tuesday May 25 |
No group classes * |
Saturday May 29 |
Play-in Concert 5pm
and Informal recital 6:15pm |
| June 2027 | Event |
|---|---|
Saturday June 5 |
Year-end recitals |
Saturday June 12 |
Year-end recitals |
Monday June 14 and Tuesday June 15 |
Last group classes before Summer break |
Tuesday, June 22 – Monday, June 28 |
No private lessons, makeups only |
Tuesday, June 29 – Sunday, July 4 |
Summer break, studio closed |
* Private lessons are in session according to regular schedule.
Free Trial Lessons
A private 30-minute trial lesson for new violin, viola, cello, piano, guitar, voice and private and semi-private theory students is free of charge and may be booked through the Free trial lesson form. A fee of $40 will be charged for additional trials with other teachers.
