Welcome to Calgary Performing Arts Festival (CPAF)
TAKE THE STAGE. BE HEARD.
Registrations will open Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2023
A SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS
We’re excited to announce our 2024 Festival dates! Live performances will begin on April 15 and run until May 3, 2024.
We welcome our performing arts community to join us! At CPAF, our mission is to enrich our community by cultivating and celebrating aspiring performers. This is something we’ve been passionate about for the past 94 years.
Our premier event has allowed young Alberta artists to experience the richest musical experience at the early stages of their performing careers.
Solo, Ensemble, and Chamber performances across multi-disciplinary performing arts are eligible to participate in our music festival.
WHY GET INVOLVED?
The reasons you participate might be different than others
THEIR STORY
“My most memorable moment with CPAF was when I was performing in a recital, and my piece did not go
as expected. I got nervous and completely forgot where I was in my piece! I very
“My most memorable moment with CPAF was when I was performing in a recital, and my piece did not go
as expected. I got nervous and completely forgot where I was in my piece! I very
“My most memorable moment with CPAF was when I was performing in a recital, and my piece did not go
as expected. I got nervous and completely forgot where I was in my piece! I very
MAKING A DIFFERENCE
In 1931, a small group of eager musicians decided to take their love of music to the next level by creating an event called The Calgary Music Festival.
The Festival began as a small competition but quickly grew so large that this small group of musicians approached the Kiwanis Clubs of Calgary to take ownership of the Festival, giving it the new title: The Calgary Kiwanis Festival.
Since then, the Festival has become one of Calgary’s greatest performing arts events and one of the largest amateur competitive festivals in North America. In 2014, the Calgary Kiwanis Festival underwent another name change and became The Calgary Performing Arts Festival.
948
Performances in 2023
$177K
Scholarships disbursed
since 2017
8255
Performance time
(in minutes) in 2023
STARS OF THE FESTIVAL GALA
Celebrating today’s aspiring talent and tomorrow’s future stars. Each year, CPAF culminates in an aspirational evening of celebration. Audience members are treated to the best performances across multiple performing arts from participants chosen throughout the annual Festival.
During this celebratory evening, the winner of the prestigious Rose Bowl is also declared. Presented to the performer who earned the highest aggregate score, the Rose Bowl is a sought-after award for excellence in the winner’s chosen discipline.
The Stars of the Festival Gala CPAF 2024 takes place on May 12, 2024 (Mother’s Day!)
What better way to show your mom you care than to treat her to an evening of music and festivity? Admission is free, with a donation at the door.