2022 HOSTS – EAST KOOTENAY PERFORMING ARTS FESTIVAL
Cranbrook, British Columbia
June 1-5, 2022
650 of the most promising young talent in the province along with their families will converge in the East Kootenays for five days of Festival, Workshops, Master Classes, and Provincial Highlight Concerts.
PERFORMING ART BC INFORMATION
General Information about the Provincial Festival from the PABC Website
Performing Arts BC Association of Regional FestivalsFESTIVAL INFORMATION
Information, schedules, and other important information will be accessible here as soon as we can.
WHERE IS CRANBROOK
Cranbrook, British Columbia is a beautiful, thriving city of about 20,000 people in southeastern BC, just a short distance from the United States border. The forested region boasts of many pristine water lakes and rivers, mountain trails, golfing, and other outdoor recreation. The community is nestled between the Canadian Rockies and the Purcell Range of the Columbia Mountains.
City of Cranbrook, British ColumbiaWHAT TO DO IN CRANBROOK
Cranbrook is a diverse community, that was founded in aboriginal history, and gold rush fever that brought colourful characters like Jack Fisher, Colonel Baker, and Sam Steele to fill the pages of history. Today, Cranbrook flourishes as a small modern city that is a hub of the Eastern Kootenays providing shopping, sports, arts, and recreation for many.
During the Performing Arts BC Provincial Festival, many of our local attractions have agreed to open their doors to the Festival’s delegates, and their families, with significantly discounted admission rates. Click on the Provincial Festival SuperPass below to check out the websites of these generous supporters of the festival.
Festival ‘Soprano’ Sponsors
We would like to thank all of our ‘Soprano’ sponsors who have generously donated a minimum of $1000 or more, or given an in-kind donation of $1000 or more.
The RBC Future Launch Community Challenge is supported by the RBC Foundation.
Festival ‘Tenor’ Sponsors
We would like to thank all of our ‘Tenor’ sponsors who have generously supported us.
Disciplines Represented at Festival
DANCE
Ballet 1-3, Stage 1-3, Modern 1-3
PIANO
Junior A & B, Intermediate, Senior Piano , Canadian, Provincial Excellence
VOICE
Junior Classical, Intermediate Classical, Senior Classical, Choir, Provincial Excellence
MUSICAL THEATRE
Junior, Intermediate, Senior, Vocal Variety, Provincial Excellence
SPEECH ARTS
Junior, Intermediate, Senior Guitar & Shakespeare, Open Duo
CHAMBER MUSIC
Junior, Intermediate, Senior Chamber, Provincial Excellence
STRINGS
Junior A & B, Intermediate, Senior, Provincial Excellence
WOODWINDS & BRASS
Junior, Intermediate, Senior Woodwinds & Brass, Provincial Excellence
GUITAR
Junior, Intermediate, Senior Guitar & Canadian Music, Provincial Excellence
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