Calgary carol festival
2024


Choir Registration Info

Calling all Calgary Choirs

With the festive season right around the corner, start prepping those pipes and practice hitting those high notes as the Calgary Carol Festival is quickly approaching. Once again proceeds from the festival will help the Calgary Foodbank. Admission to the Carol Festival is free with money and non-perishable donations accepted at the door. There are no fees for choirs to perform in the Carol Festival as your participation is regarded as a donation itself to the cause and the Calgary community. Please use the supplied registration form. When completing the form, please keep in mind the following items:

  • TIME ALLOTMENT:

    • 1. MINIMUM of 2 SELECTIONS 10 minutes (entry, performance, applause, and exit) total with 2 selections to be approximately no longer than 7 minutes.

    • 2. MAXIMUM of 3 SELECTIONS 12 minutes (entry, performance, applause, and exit) total with 3 selections to be approximately no longer than 10 minutes.

  • SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: Microphones, room, and chairs for additional instruments etc., ** Please make note on the form or on the email**

  • FIRST COME, FIRST SERVE CONSIDERATION: Because each evening’s program is tentatively planned to feature only 10 choirs per night, choirs will be accommodated on a first come, first serve basis, i.e. choirs may not necessarily get their preferred date and time of performance.

  • AVAILABLE NIGHTS TO PERFORM: If possible, check off at least two nights that your choir is available to perform. This will assist in trying to accommodate the other choirs' schedules.

    Forms must be received by October 22nd via email:calgarycarolfestival2024@gmail.com. Please include your contact information for us to confirm that we have received your registration form. Please be sure to type clearly and make sure all information is accurate. Please include pronunciation of directors, accompanists, music titles and composers to assist our MCs for the evenings. Thank you again for your interest and we look forward to both seeing and hearing your choir. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact us.