Staff
The deadline for entries in the 77th-annual Rainy River District Festival of the Performing Arts is fast approaching.
Those interested in participating have until next Friday (Feb. 24) to submit their forms.
“All are welcome to participate,” said festival committee chair David Schwartz.
“It’s a fun and rewarding opportunity for people to showcase, develop, and nurture their dramatic and/or musical abilities,” he added.
Schwartz said people of all ages can participate–from kindergarten to adult–in individual, small group, or large group performances.
“You don’t have to have a teacher to enter and you don’t need to be taking formal lessons,” he stressed.
“If you can memorize, read, sing, or play an instrument, you can participate.”
Entry forms, as well as the syllabus and resource manual for 2017, are available on the festival’s website at www.ff-festival.com
The divisions include:
•Piano (April 3-7)–adjudicated by Loren Hiebert;
•Instrumental (April 10-11)–adjudicated by Laurel Howard;
•English and French Drama (April 12-13)–adjudicated by Lauren Hyatt and Michael Brady, respectively; and
•Vocal (April 18-21)–adjudicated by Gail Singer.
The cost to enter starts at $10 per entry.
Entries can be sent to Festival Entries, P.O. Box 806, Fort Frances, Ont., P9A 3N1 or dropped off at Gillons’ Insurance (326 Church St.)
“We’re looking forward to a very successful festival this year,” Schwartz enthused.
He said the committee is hoping there will be plenty of new faces participating this year, as well as those who have competed before.
“If anyone has any questions or comments, they are more than welcome to contact us,” Schwartz said.
He added Guy and Mira Donaldson are available if anyone requires assistance with forms, choosing a selection, or with any other aspect of preparing for the festival.
E-mail them at guydonaldson65@yahoo.ca or m.c.laine@hotmail.com
You also can call Schwartz at 274-6031 or visit www.ff-festival.com
