The Drumheller and District Music Festival committee has selected a date for the 74th annual musical extravaganza.
The Drumheller and District Music Festival is Drumheller’s longest standing continuous cultural event and literally thousands of students of the fine arts have participated, generations from the same families have taken the stage in front of professional adjudicators to hone their craft.
This year, the Music Festival goes from March 18-28, with the final concert being held on Saturday night, March 28.
The annual Music Festival is also one of the largest events within the area with 400 entries each year, spanning all the disciplines.
There are entries in dozens of categories, from spoken word to school band, from musical theatre to instrumental recitals.
Local music teachers are aware of the Provincial Syllabus, and it is available throughout December at the Drumheller Public Library and online with entry forms. Those wishing to participate do not have to be formal students. Anyone can sign up to compete.
Drumheller students have done well over the years. Last year, 12 local students were recommended to go on and compete at provincial music festivals. Annually, the festival gives out in the area of $6,000 in scholarships
The entry deadline for this year’s Music Festival is January 14. The festival would like to see more entries in the area of speech. This includes poetry, story telling and Bible recitation.
This year’s entry secretary is Tracy Kakuk and she can be reached at 403-823-5544, or 403-820-2493.
For more information on the Drumheller and District Music Festival, contact president Lynn Edwards at 403-74-83 or email at lynnedwa@gmail.com.
Performing arts students can begin registering for this year’s Drumheller and District Music Festival. The 74th annual festival is slated for March 18-28, with the final concert on Saturday, March 28.
