Festival Week General Information

Concerts

• Concerts
• Competition Categories
• Common Song Singing
• Conductors Round Tables
• Social Events
• Accommodation and Housing
• Deadlines

INTERNATIONAL CONCERTS

Kathaumixw will present 18 International concerts during the Festival in 2006. Participating choirs perform in a minimum of two and a maximum of six concerts. In most cases, choirs share concerts with other participating choirs.

Each day participant choirs rehearse a common repertoire which is performed in the Gala Closing Concert. Members of the distinguished choral jury lead these rehearsals.

Informal round table discussions are held for conductors during lunch. Topics such as repertoire, choral trends and projects, rehearsal and vocal techniques are discussed bringing many together ideas from many diverse countries and cultures. The round table discussion leaders include outstanding choral conductors and jury members.

Participating choirs and soloists may enter various competitions. The competitions are for amateur choirs and singers and are judged by an internationally renowned jury. First and second prizes are awarded in each category. First prize and special prize winners perform in the Gala Closing Concert.

There are various barbecues, banquets, receptions, street fairs, sightseeing and other social events for participants. Excursions will be made available at cost for participants to experience the natural beauty of Powell River and its surrounding areas.

The festival organizes concert tours throughout the Pacific Northwest for visiting choirs interested in extending their stay and exploring the beauties of the area. Tour arrangements include:

• concert promotion

• venue bookings and management

• transportation

• accommodation and some meals

• tour hosts

• sightseeing excursions

The concert tours will take place the week following the festival. For more on the concert tour management, tour areas and cost, click here.

Accommodation is coordinated and allocated by the festival and include home stays, hotels and basic dormitory. Accommodation is limited to singers, conductors, accompanists, and one accompanying adult per ten singers for children and youth choirs. Because of limited accommodation, other people wishing to attend the festival will be housed after all festival participants have been accommodated.