Tuition & Fees

Deadline to register is May 11, 2026.

The full payment is due along with application, and the deadline to register is May 11, 2026.

Please note: Full refund before May 11, less a $100 cancellation fee. There will be no refunds of any kind after May 11, 2026.

Local Students

$799.00

BIMF runs daily from 1:00 to 5:00 PM, with concerts held at 5:00 PM on select days (Wednesday, July 15 - Saturday, July 25; no Sunday programs).

*For more information, please send an email to spark18@csub.edu before May 11.

  • Registration

    BIMF Application

    Please be ready to provide a video link of your recent solo performances (YouTube, Dropbox, BOX, etc.). If you don't have one, please record what you are currently working on (1-2 minutes will be enough). This is for group placements.

  • Payment

    BIMF Tuition: $799.00

    We accept cash, checks, and credit cards.

    Late Registration: Local students wishing to participate may contact us to be placed on the waiting list. The tuition for late registration after May 11 will be $849.

  • Cash

    Please send an email to spark18@csub.edu before May 11, 2026.

  • Check

    Postmark Deadline: May 11, 2026

    Please make a check payable to CSUB Music. Include the participant’s name and “BIMF” in the memo line.

    Please mail check to:

    Dr. Soo-Yeon Park
    9 MUS
    Music & Theatre Department
    CSU Bakersfield
    9001 Stockdale Hwy
    Bakersfield, CA 93311-1022
  • Credit Card

    The festival tuition may be paid through our Eventbrite page. Please note that Eventbrite’s transaction fee ($55.43) will be added and is non-refundable.

    After clicking Register Now, you will be taken to a Google Form to complete your registration.

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International Students

Registration Open!

For more information, please send an email to spark18@csub.edu before May 11 2026.