SPEECH ARTS FESTIVAL 2020

Update: March 18, 2020

It is with great regret that we must announce the cancellation of the 2020 Speech Arts discipline due to the current COVID-19 situation. Entry fees will be refunded as soon as possible, most likely by a cheque sent in the mail.

PROVINCIAL FESTIVAL 2020

Update: March 18, 2020

The 2020 BC Festival of the Performing Arts, scheduled to run June 2nd to 6th in Cranbrook,  has not officially announced its cancellation or postponement, but we anticipate that either scenario may occur. We will update the status of Provincials when we are notified by the Performing Arts BC office.

CELEBRATION OF STARS 2020

Update: March 18, 2020

Our Festival gala event, Celebration of Stars, scheduled for May 23rd, 2020, may be cancelled due to the COVID-19 situation. We will provide more information closer to the gala date.

Entries are now closed for all disciplines. If you have any questions regarding your entry, please email the Registrar at: qfpapresident@gmail.com

Sandman Hotel Quesnel

Official QFPA Host Hotel – For out of town Dance Festival participants, Sandman Hotel has offered us group rates.

Group Name:  Dance Festival 2020

Rates available February 14-18, 2020

Group Confirmation Code: 242 236

• Room Type: Standard 1 Queen – Rate: $109/night, plus tax
•  Room Type:  Standard 2 Beds – Rate:  $109/night, plus tax
• Room Type: Junior King Suite – Rate: $119/night, plus tax
• Room Type: Corporate King Suite – Rate: $129/night plus tax
• Room Type: Executive Queen Suite – Rate: $139/night, plus tax

SANDMAN HOTEL QUESNEL
940 Chew Road | Quesnel BC | V2J 6R8

Phone 250 747 3511 | Fax 250 747 0110
www.sandmanhotels.com

2020 Festival Dates:

Dance ~ February 14-17, 2020

(Evening of Friday, Feb. 14, all day Saturday, Sunday, Monday.)

Vocal & Choral ~ March 9-10, 2020

Speech Arts ~ April 7-9, 2020

Piano ~ There will be no Piano Festival in 2020, but there will be Recital and Master Class opportunities. Piano will return better than ever in 2021!

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2019 CELEBRATION OF STARS

All-Disciplines Gala Sunday, May 5, 2019

Many thanks to all of the performers, families, teachers and community supporters who came out to the Gala! What a wonderful array of talent there is amongst you all!

Thanks as well to Quesnel Mayor Bob Simpson, who acted as Master of Ceremonies, and the Quesnel Rotary Club, represented by Rotary President Petrie Neave and Vice-President Bev Haluschak, who were on hand to present the 2019 Rotary Club bursaries to six well-deserving students.

Rotary Club 2019 Bursary Recipients:

• Hashanah Cabug-Os ~ Dance ~ $500
• Rachelle Carter ~ Classical Voice ~ $250
• Sara Englund ~ Musical Theatre ~ $250
• Andrew Nordgren ~ Piano ~ $500
• Nalyssa Runge ~ Speech Arts ~ $250
  
• Naylene Runge ~ Speech Arts ~ $250

2019 Festival Dates:

Dance ~ February 14-18, 2019

Piano, Vocal, Choral ~ April 1-6, 2019

Speech Arts ~ April 15-18, 2019

Celebration of Stars, All Disciplines Gala ~ May 5, 2019

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The 2018 Provincial Festival of the Performing Arts took place in Victoria, B.C., May 29 to June 2, 2018.

The Quesnel Festival was represented by 15 competitors and by 15 non-competitive Merited Participants. A number of our representatives received awards of special merit:

Intermediate Canadian Piano – Runner Up – EMILY JUREK

Intermediate Musical Theatre – Runner Up – MORGAN FRASER

Junior Modern Dance – Honourable Mention – HEATHER LAMB

Senior Modern Dance – Runner Up – SHAYLA DYBLE

Warm congratulations to all who made the journey to Victoria and took part in this combination celebration of the arts and learning experience!