ANNUAL FESTIVAL
RULES AND REGULATIONS:
When you register to participate in the CPAF Festival, you agree to abide by the CPAF Rules and Regulations. Please read them carefully.
YOU HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT THE CPAF FESTIVAL?
We have answers!
Please read these FAQs carefully. If you have any questions not answered here, please let us know. More people might have the same questions and we can add them.
A. No. We have updated out registration system this year. All registrations now include the membership fee.
The registration fee is only charged once and has dynamic pricing. $10 Fee November, $15 Fee December, $25 Fee January.
A. No changes to your schedule may be made after registration is complete. A $25 administration fee will be applied to all cancellations. Please check your schedule carefully before you enter the Calgary Performing Arts Festival.
A. That’s a great question.
- Before Feb. 1, all cancellations will be charged a $25 administration fee.
- Between Feb. 1 and April 1, CPAF will provide refunds for half your class fee minus a $25 administration fee.
- After the Saturday, Apr. 1 deadline, no refunds will be given.
A. Our registration site accepts major credit cards.
A. Simply choose your solo registration path first and after you complete that registration you can add in a group purchase. Some group classes are available for purchase as a solo performer.
A. All young performing artists 25 and under (by the end of May) are eligible to participate in CPAF and compete. Eligible competitors will be recommended to the Alberta Provincials or Canada West Music Festival.
Our age categories are
- 9 years of age and under
- 13 years of age and under
- 17 years of age and under
- 22 years of age and under
- Adults
A. You must provide your own accompanist.
A. YES! Friends and family are welcome to watch, cheer you on and maybe sing along… We want participants to gain as much experience and insight as possible from each performance. You are encouraged to stay for the public group adjudication feedback sessions (tentatively scheduled for every 45 minutes).
A. Log into your account through the email you were provided to make any changes.
After Feb 1 please contact
registrations@
A. CPAF reserves the right to record, film, web-stream or broadcast any part of the Festival events. Participating competitors grant CPAF the sole and exclusive right to use these recordings.
A. Your registration and membership serves you for various reasons, from offsetting the cost of performance venues to strengthening our position with stakeholders and required governance. This allows us to access sponsorships and funding that supports CPAF.
A. When you register to participate in the CPAF Festival, you agree to the set fee schedule in our registration system. Fees are determined by age, the projected length of performance, and the quantity of performers on stage. Fees paid offset the associated costs of Adjudicators and Facilities. At no point do your fees cover administration and general organizational expenses.
A. Participants receive feedback in written form and in person. We also strive to provide appropriate adjudication for today’s online world. Please see our practices here
A. This year, we have instituted dynamic pricing for CPAF membership. Registration and membership fees are a one-time cost.
- November 1-30, the cost is $10.00
- December 1-31, the cost is $15.00
- January 1, the cost is $25.00
Class fees are based on age and projected length of performance time.
When registering, up until January 31, class fees will be dynamic.
Timing for performance classes will be finalized as of April 1. Up until that date, the date and time will be approximate, dependent on the number of class participants. However, we will endeavour to schedule them as close to the posted time as possible and based on age.
Adjudication Practices
– Read how you will be Adjudicated