WHISTLER CANTANDO FESTIVAL
Whistler, British Columbia, Canada
Thursday, May 1 to Sunday, May 4
2014
 Concert Bands, Wind Ensembles, Concert
Choirs, Jazz Bands, Vocal Jazz Ensembles
 Adjudicated Performances
 Non-competitive Festival with scored option- i.e.
Gold, Silver, Bronze
 Instrumental Master Classes
 Massed Choir Ensemble
 2 Showcase Evening Concerts
 International Faculty
 Student led concerts for best performing groups
 Student dance with ballroom dance lessons
 Safe village atmosphere for all participants
 2- or 3-Night Festival Packages available
 No minimum numbers; all group sizes welcome.
 Catholic Mass option
WHISTLER CANTANDO FESTIVAL
is a 3-Day Non-Competitive Festival designed for North American music
programs to enhance their skills and meet other musicians. The Festival is held in
Whistler, BC, a 125 km drive north of Vancouver and home site of the 2010
Winter Olympics. The pedestrian-friendly Village lends itself perfectly to a safe
festival atmosphere for all participants. All restaurants, hotels, and festival
venues are within an easy 10-minute walk.
CANTANDO FESTIVAL GUIDING PRINCIPLES:
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Promoting REPERTOIRES OF THE HIGHEST ARTISTIC QUALITY, both in
the selections expected for performances, as well as music performed by
guest ensembles.
Utilizing THE BEST AVAILABLE TEACHERS & PERFORMERS.
Exposing students to PERFORMANCES BY SERIOUS ENSEMBLES.
Allocating SUFFICIENT TIME FOR PERFORMANCES and CLINICS:
20-minute performances for class 1, 2 and 3; 30 minutes for class 4, 5, and 6;
30 minutes for all jazz bands and choirs; followed by 50-minute ensemble
workshop.
Providing INSTRUMENTAL AND VOCAL MASTER CLASSES: 50-minute
instrumental clinic sessions occur on the Saturday, with Junior High level in
the morning and Senior High in the afternoon.
MASSED ENSEMBLE. Voice massed ensembles will perform at the evening
concerts.
GUEST ARTISTS in the past we have had Allen Vizzutti and many other wellknown artists.
EXCELLENT PERFORMANCE VENUES including the Whistler Conference
Centre, Millennium Place, and the Hilton Ballroom.
2014 FESTIVAL STAFF . . . & MORE TO COME!!
Eddie Daniels as guest artist- www.eddiedaniels.com
MUSICAL SELECTIONS
All ensembles must select t music from a list of approved festival repertoire
list. Three pieces are recommended: two pieces from the festival list and 1 piece
on their own. A list of the music will be available at WWW.CANTANDO.ORG in
January 2014.
ENSEMBLES AND FESTIVAL FEES
 Concert Band and Wind Ensembles – $70.00 per person to a maximum of
$4,500.00 per ensemble. No minimum number required!
 Concert Choirs – $1,500.00 per ensemble. No Minimum number required!
 Jazz Bands – $750.00 per ensemble.
 Vocal Jazz Ensembles – $750.00 per ensemble.
In addition to the above fees, Festival Packages provided exclusively by Affinity
Group Tours typically include transportation and accommodation.
FESTIVAL EVENTS
Thursday, May 1, 2014
CHECK-IN & STUDENT DANCE
Groups choosing a 3-Night Package will arrive and check in at the Festival desk.
STUDENT DANCE & DANCE LESSONS
All participants will be able to partake in an evening of ballroom dancing. The UBC
Swing Kids and a local school jazz band will conduct dance lessons to music from the
1940s and 1950s. After the lessons the students will be able to put their dance moves to
the test. Prizes will be given to the best performing dance partners.
Friday, May 2, 2014
PERFORMANCES & WORKSHOPS
Groups choosing a 2-Night Package will arrive. Concert Bands, Wind Ensembles,
Concert Choirs, and Jazz Groups each give an Adjudicated Performance, followed by a
50-Minute Workshop. Each ensemble receives recorded and/or written comments.
GROUP PHOTOGRAPH OPPORTUNITY after your performance.
MASSED CHOIRS Massed voice rehearsal takes place in the afternoon
CONDUCTING WORKSHOP Teachers participate in free conductors workshop.
EVENING FESTIVAL CONCERT
First evening Showcase Concert. Along with Massed choir participants.
Saturday, May 3, 2014
PERFORMANCES & WORKSHOPS CONTINUE….
INSTRUMENTAL & VOICE MASTER CLASSES
Instrumentalists participate in 50-minute Instrument intensives with leaders in the
field of band development and education.
Vocalists participate by voice in 50-minute Voice intensives with choral specialists and
in massed choir workshops.
DIRECTOR'S RECEPTION Open to all directors
EVENING FESTIVAL CONCERT
Second evening Showcase Concert. Featuring Eddie Daniels as guest musician.
Sunday, May 4, 2014
BEST PERFORMING STUDENT GROUPS PERFORM
Most mature choir performs
Best sounding jazz band
Best sounding concert band
REGISTRATION, TRAVEL & ACCOMMODATIONS
CANTANDO MUSIC FESTIVALS is proud to be associated with
Affinity Group Tours as its exclusive agent for registration, travel and
accommodation. Affinity has been serving school and community music groups
throughout Canada and the U.S. since 1983.
Registration is available only in a 2-night or 3-night Festival Package that
includes travel, accommodation and all Festival Fees. Registration is processed
on a first-come, first-served basis upon receipt of the required deposit.
Please contact Affinity Group Tours for your
Festival Package quotation and for Registration.
AFFINITY GROUP TOURS
MUSIC TOUR SPECIALISTS
817 Cambie St, Vancouver, B.C. V6B 2P4
Phone: (604) 737-3121
Toll Free: 1-800-665-7559
Fax: (604) 737-0172
Email: [email protected]
www.affinitytours.com
Exclusive Agent for the SUN PEAKS AND WHISTLER CANTANDO FESTIVALS
BC Travel Agency Reg. #26492
Direct all Festival Programming inquiries to:
Dr. Dennis Prime (Director)
(780) 940-1806
[email protected]
Canadian Cantando Festivals
50 Olivier Close, St. Albert, AB
T8N 8Z8
www.cantando.org