Canada West Festival

Performing Arts BC, the Alberta Music Festival Association and the Saskatchewan Music Festival Association are pleased to announce the formation of a new Tri-Province Festival for Music and Speech Arts, which will serve as a 'next step' for provincial competitors. The Second annual festival will take place July 21 - 22, 2023 in Edmonton. The 2024 festival will be in BC. The festival will have 3 levels of competition: Junior, Intermediate and Senior and in most classes provinces will be able to send 2 or 3 competitors. A recorded Choral competition is also included. Competitors to this festival will be recommended from the BC Provincial Festival. 

Please find a copy of the 2023 Syllabus here. Please note the changes in age levels and clarification of the rules for speech arts performances.
If you would like to be considered for the 2023 CWPAF, please indicate this on your BC Provincial Festival Registration Form.
Here you will find the answers to 'Frequently Asked Questions' about the 2023 CWPAF in Edmonton. Please read all the information contained in these pages carefully.
Please find a list of Edmonton based accompanists listed here. Please note that all arrangements are between a competitor and the accompanist.

Updated June 5, 2023