Choralfest 2022 is coming soon!
Pre-register your choir below!

On 13 March 2020, Choir Alberta was forced to cancel Choralfest 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. While public health measures did not allow Choralfest 2021 to move forward, we have developed a new framework for a hybrid offering of this year's festival. 

Due to difficulty of planning head we invite choirs to pre-register through the form below, with payment to be completed later in the year. The pre-registration form is non-binding, and we will also be offering a flexible refund policy for this festival in the event that your choir needs to withdraw (see the Refund Policy section below).

WHAT TO EXPECT
Choralfest 2022 will be structured in the same “pod” model as previous years. Three choirs will be scheduled in each pod, with one choir able to participate remotely via livestream. Each pod will contain the following components:

1. PERFORMANCE – Choirs will perform a set of up to 10 minutes of music. For choirs participating virtually, they can choose to present a recording or virtual choir project.
   LISTENING – Each choir will be asked to listen during the other performances in the pod.
2. WORKSHOP – Choirs will receive a private 30-minute workshop from one of the festival evaluators. For choirs participating virtually, this will also be conducted over livestream, with the evaluator at the festival venue.

Each participating choir will receive feedback from all three evaluators, as well as a certificate of participation and a full repertoire list from the festival.

TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS ​- Virtual Participants ONLY
Choirs will need to provide their own equipment to participate virtually in Choralfest 2022.

Choirs participating virtually will need the following:

• Stable high-speed internet (wired, if possible)
• Laptop/computer
• High-quality microphone 
• High-quality camera
• Projector + screen (to see the other choirs & clinicians)
• Powered speakers (to hear the other choirs & clinicians)

Choirs should obtain and test their equipment well in advance of their performance time. Equipment packages for Choralfest 2022 are available to rent through Long & McQuade - contact the Choir Alberta office for more information.

Please note that Choir Alberta is not able to offer technical support for virtual participants.

SCHEDULING + REGISTRATION
Choralfest 2022 will take place 15-19 March 2022.

​Generally, 3 pods will be scheduled per day (morning, afternoon, and evening) with 3 choirs participating in each pod. Scheduling preference will be given to choirs which deferred their registration fees from Choralfest 2020, then on a first come, first served basis.

Registration fees for Choralfest 2022 will remain the same as 2020:

• $425 for choirs of 1-40 singers
• $475 for choirs of 41+ singers

REFUND POLICY
There are many unforeseen challenges that can arise during this pandemic - for example, the sudden illness of a conductor or accompanist, cancellation of classes, venue closures, and more. In recognition of this situation, Choir Alberta will allow registered choirs to receive a full refund of their Choralfest 2022 fee in the event that they are unable to participate due to extenuating circumstances resulting from COVID-19.

If you have deferred registration fees from Choralfest 2020, but do not anticipate being able to register in this year's festival as outlined above, you may request a refund by contacting the Choir Alberta office at info@choiralberta.ca

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Pre-registration NOW OPEN

Choir Alberta acknowledges the difficulty of planning ahead during these challenging times - as a result, we have coordinated a two-stage registration process, beginning with this pre-registration form.

This pre-registration form is non-binding, and intended to gauge interest in registering for this year's festival. If there is sufficient interest, we will move forward and invite choirs to fully register and pay their registration fee (if not already deferred from 2020). We will also be offering a flexible refund policy for this festival, in the event that your choir needs to withdraw (see the Refund Policy section above).

​Please review the festival details carefully, and complete the pre-registration form if you are interested!

Choralfest 2022 Pre-registration

If you have any questions about Choralfest 2022, you can contact the Choir Alberta office at info@choiralberta.ca.