Futures Fest
About Futures Fest
Futures Fest began in 1994 as a way to give talented people in greater Edmonton a place to perform and showcase their skills to their friends, family, and peers. The event has grown and evolved along with the talented people that have taken part in it.
Singers, musicians and actors perform in a multitude of genres for industry professionals and in each category performers are selected for the Future Fest Finals Showcase.
Are you a performer that would like to develop your potential, gain exposure and be part of an exciting music festival? This is your turn to shine!
General Information
Festival is open to all VCPA students and the general public.
No age restrictions, any age even preschool.
Dates
January 5 Registration Opens
February 15 Registration Closes
Preliminary Round: March 2nd, 3rd, 9th, 10th, & 16th
Finals: May 5 at Rec Room South Common
Performance Date Information
Performances will take place at VCPA St. Albert and at VCPA & V Studios South Edmonton.
- March 2
South Edmonton • VStudios • Classical, Jazz, & Adult Contemporary Vocal Categories - March 2
South Edmonton • VCPA Musical Theatre Room • Musical Theatre & Acting Categories - March 3
St. Albert • VCPA • Musical Theatre & Acting, Classical, Jazz, & Adult Contemporary Vocal Categories - March 9
South Edmonton • VCPA •Popular, Country, & Rock Vocal, Original Music - March 9
South Edmonton, VStudios • Instrumental & Piano (Please note: St. Albert participants will come to South for these categories) - March 10
St. Albert • VCPA Musical Theatre Room • Popular, Country, & Rock Vocal, Original Music - March 16
South Edmonton • VCPA Musical Theatre Room • Bands
Registration Fee
- Solo Performers • $25 per Category
- Group Performers • $50 per Category
Age Categories
- Junior 5-8
- Junior 9-12
- Senior 13-16
- Senior 18 & Up
Performance Categories
Vocal:
- Pop
- Country
- Rock
- Musical Theatre Ballad
- Musical Theatre Up-Tempo
- Jazz
- Adult Contemporary
- Classical
- Sacred Vocal
- Singer/Songwriter
Acting:
- Monologues
Instrumental:
- Guitar
- Bass
- Drums
- Strings
Piano
- Beginner
- Intermediate
- Advanced
Rules & Regulations
Futures Fest 2024
- Futures Fest is a music & acting performance competition.
- Participants are entered into age categories based on their age as of March 1, 2024.
- The age group in which a multi-performer act will compete is determined by the age of the oldest performer.
- Each performance must not exceed 4 minutes and 30 seconds.
- Vocal entrants may use live or pre-recorded accompaniment. Competitors using pre-recorded music must provide it to Visionary Centre for the Performing Arts at least 7 days prior to the event. This may be delivered via email (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) or as a single track audio CD that has been finalized for playback.
- Small props are allowed, but entrants must not require more than 1 minute of setup time.
- Written adjudication will take place at the end of each preliminary class or group of classes. A mark and certificate of Gold, Silver, Bronze, or Merit will be awarded to each act.
- No adjudication will take place during the finals.
- Judges will choose performers from preliminary events to perform in the Final Showcase.
- The decision of the adjudicators and judges is final.
- The Futures Fest Committee reserves the right to cancel any category.
- Entry fees are non-refundable except in the case of a cancelled category.
- Performers that are chosen to participate in the Final Showcase will be notified via email.
- The following equipment will be available: CD player, iPod connection, piano, microphones, electric guitar amp, bass amp, drum kit, and PA system.
- Competitors will be informed of their performance times via email.
- Competitors must be present 15 minutes prior to the starting time of their performance category.
- Visionary Centre for the Performing Arts, Futures Fest, Visionary Solutions Inc., Innovations Music, and Visionary Entertainment Inc. reserve the right to video, photograph, and/or record performances for promotional purposes in any publications and other advertising media without limitations.
- Visionary Centre for the Performing Arts is not responsible for any costs for live accompaniment for performances or recording.
- Visionary Centre for the Performing Arts, Futures Fest, Visionary Solutions Inc., Innovations Music, and Visionary Entertainment Inc. and their officers, directors, employees, or agents are not responsible for any loss, cause of actions, grievances, or damages.
- Visionary Centre for the Performing Arts and Futures Fest reserve the right to make any final decision on all matters not covered by these rules and regulations as well as the right to alter and/or rearrange parts or all of these and rules and regulations at any time.
- Futures Fest schedules are subject to change based on number of participants.
- The Futures Fest Committee is dedicated to representing and protecting the community standards of St. Albert and Edmonton with respect to decency, dignity, and harmony between all people. Lyrics, props, costumes, and personal behaviour must not be offensive according to the Committee’s assessment of community standards and must be suitable for all ages. Entrants who run contrary to the Committee’s assessment will be subject to disqualification.