Whistler Cantando Festival
This is a 3 day non-competitive festival designed for North American music programs (concert bands and wind ensembles, orchestras, jazz ensembles and choirs) to enhance their skills and meet other musicians. The festival is held in stunning 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.
Updates regarding all aspects of the festival will be added on an ongoing basis. Once registration opens, check the “Schedule” link below to determine a time that works best for you. Venues for the various events will also be updated however all band, orchestra and jazz ensemble performances and evening concerts will occur in the Whistler Conference Centre. Concert Choir performances occur in the Maury Arts Centre; however, the mass choir will perform Saturday evening in the Whistler Conference Centre.
For more information on the festival, contact the Director, Dennis Prime, at dprime@cantando.org
Registering an Ensemble
In order to register an ensemble, please create a Director’s Account.
- Once you have created an account you can access the Director Dashboard. On the Director Dashboard, you can access:
- Ensemble Registrations
- Festival Schedules
- Invoices
- Your own warmup, performance, and workshop schedule
So, you’re coming to Whistler!
Concert Band and Orchestra Information