St. Albert Rotary Music Festival 2022 About Us

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Due to the Covid crisis, our 2021 Festival was held in a virtual format. It was a steep learning curve but turned out to be quite successful. Although we anticipated lower enrollment, we were happy to welcome over 300 participants for recording sessions! As they were not allowed to be active in the schools, there were no choir or band classes offered.

For a live festival, the number of participants (including Bands, Choirs and solo performers) regularly exceeds 1,600 annually.  Over 60 volunteers assist each year, contributing more than 1,500 volunteer hours.

In 2022 we are celebrating 45 years in St. Albert. The Kiwanis Club organized the first Festival and continued the endeavor for 17 years. The Rotary Club of St. Albert assumed responsibility in 1994. Hosted by local churches and community centers, the Festival is a cornerstone cultural event in our community.

photo: Gord Heatley