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Concert Bands/Wind Ensembles - $95 per student
(Minimum fee = $2250 per ensemble, Maximum fee = $5000 per ensemble).
Contact dprime@cantando.org for special fees for multiple school groups.

Jazz Ensembles (both instrumental and choral) - $1500 per ensemble

Choirs - $95 per student
(Minimum fee = $2250 per ensemble, Maximum fee = $5000 per ensemble).
Contact dprime@cantando.org for special fees for multiple school groups.

A non-refundable deposit of $750 per group is required within 2 weeks of initial registration to guarantee your participation – mail early as we expect the Festival to fill up quickly. A further $1000 (jazz emsembles exempt) is required before December 15 with the remainder due before February 15.

FOR SCHOOLS REGISTERING IN THE NEW YEAR, BE SURE TO SEND A CHEQUE FOR THE AMOUNT OWING TO THIS TIME (IE. $500 INITIAL DEPOSIT FOR EACH GROUP PLUS $1000 FOR EACH CONCERT BAND/CHOIR) WITH THE REMAINDER BEFORE FEBRUARY, 15.

Cheques should be made payable to: New Era Music Festivals. All deposits are non-refundable. In the case of inclement weather conditions, a credit is given towards future participation.

Mail to:

Canadian Cantando Festivals
250 Greenoch Crescent NW, Edmonton, AB T6L 1B4

**PLEASE NOTE ADDRESS CHANGE
Please make note with each cheque which ensemble you are paying for, as often cheques don’t specify which school they represent. If cheque is issued from your school district, be sure to have specify which school these fees are for.

Payment can also be made via etransfer. Email dprime@cantando.org for specific information regarding this.

Many Saskatchewan schools have a credit from the 2024 festival that can apply towards your 2025 participation. Anyone that paid the $500 registration fee (per group) for last years’ festival can apply this amount this year and submit the additional $250 per group for this year – simply fill out the times that work best for you.