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Festival Focus

December 2019
Welcome to Festival Focus, the official newsletter of the Saskatchewan Music Festival Association. This format is intended to draw you to our website with details of each article. We hope that you enjoy reading our newsletter.

SMFA Fall Conference & AGM, Regina, October 25 & 26, 2019
"Music for One, Music for All" was the theme for the 2019 SMFA Fall Conference & AGM held at the Travelodge Hotel & Convention Centre. Representatives from 21 of the 47 affiliated District Music Festivals gathered to network, learn and enjoy fabulous live entertainment.
At the AGM, Jeff Froehlich and Claire Seibold were elected to 3-year terms as Directors. Visit our web page for a full Conference Report, Annual Report, and Annual General Meeting minutes.

SMFA Board of Directors
Back row, left to right: Carol Donhauser (Executive Director); Dianne Gryba, Valentine May, Claire Seibold (Directors); Bonnie Nicholson (Ad Hoc); Jeff Froehlich (Director)
Front row, left to right: Jeri Ryba (2nd Vice President); Tammy Villeneuve (1st Vice President); Sherry Sproule (President); Karen Unger (Past President). Missing: Krista Brost (Director)

Important Information for Senior Level Competitors (Solo, Chamber Music & Choirs)

At the 2019 SMFA Annual General Meeting on October 26, 2019 the following motion was carried: Saskatchewan Music Festival Association (SMFA) withdraw from the (2020) National Music Festival in (the) 2020 (festival year). Therefore, the National Classes are not eligible for entry in any affiliated Saskatchewan Music Festival in the 2020 festival year.

The Board of Directors is pleased to announce, for the 2020 festival year, the creation of the SMFA Senior Excellence Classes, available to senior competitors at the District Festival Level, with opportunity for advancement to Provincial Finals where competitors will vie for prizes of $1,200 in each discipline.

Take time to review the regulations and SMFA Syllabus changes at https://smfa.ca/syllabus-regulations/.

Click on the link below for information on the new SMFA Senior Excellence Classes, the first SMFA Musical Theatre Competition to take place in February 2020, and the new Concerto Classes at Provincial Finals.
Important Notice

Adjudicator Professional Development Day, Saskatoon - January 18, 2020

Wallis Opera Competition, Regina - February 22 & 23, 2020

For information visit our home page at www.smfa.ca.
Enter online by midnight, January 15, 2020.

SMFA Musical Theatre Competition (NEW!), Regina - February 22 & 23, 2020

For information visit our home page at www.smfa.ca.
Enter online by midnight, January 15, 2020. This competition is limited to 16 competitors.

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2020 Calendar of Events

Adjudicator Professional Development - January 18, 2020 (University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon)
Wallis Opera Competition - February 22 & 23, 2020 (University of Regina, College Avenue Campus)
SMFA Musical Theatre Competition - February 22 & 23, 2020 (University of Regina, College Avenue Campus)
District Festivals - February to May, 2020
Provincial Finals Competition (Saskatoon) - June 4 to 7, 2020
SMFA Fall Conference & AGM - TBA

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DECEMBER 2019 NEWSLETTER

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