Estevan's music festival now accepting registrations

ESTEVAN - The Estevan and District Music Festival is accepting entrants for the upcoming celebration of music in the community.

In an email to the Mercury and SaskToday, the music festival's committee said students in the area have been busy practising, teachers have been preparing and parents are encouraging their children. The deadline to register is Jan. 26.

Those interested can register on the Saskatchewan Music Festival's website. This link includes the regular syllabus as well as the local addendum classes. There are new opportunities this year, as the festival is offering electric guitar, string classes and new vocal sessions. Previous divisions are still available.

Music festival dates are always tentative, based on the amount of registrations received. The band/instrumental program is slated to open the festival March 11 and 12. This will be followed by vocal, musical theatre and spoken word (speech arts) on March 13 and 14. Strings are March 15.

Piano, which is the biggest component of the festival, is scheduled to run from March 18-22.

The festival committee says the event could not happen without the assistance of volunteers and sponsors. Each year, hundreds of hours and $10,000 in scholarships will be donated.

If you are interested in supporting the festival, contact a committee member or visit the link on the provincial music festival's website.