Welcome to the Charlotte Festival Website!
A division of the National Federation of Music Clubs
What is the Charlotte Festival?
The Charlotte Festival or ‘Festival’, is an organization that supports musical performances and theory tests for young artists in the Charlotte area. These performances and tests are given in an academic and collegiate setting. Opportunities to perform before qualified adjudicators in this type of environment are rare for young artists, making the Festival distinctive and unique in the field of junior music instruction..
Why do Festival?
- Receive Valuable Feedback: Every participant receives a written evaluation from a professional musician and educator, offering constructive feedback and encouragement to support musical growth and development.
- Build a Stronger College Application: Participation at higher levels of the program can enhance college applications, as Festival is a recognized national music event.
- Explore a Variety of Musical Opportunities: Choose from Solo, Concerto, Ensemble, Sight-Reading, Hymn, Patriotic, Theory, and more!
- Gain Valuable Performance Experience: Festival provides a unique opportunity to perform for professionally trained musicians and educators. This is an experience that can be difficult to find before pursuing music at the college level, right here in the Charlotte area.
What age is Festival for?
-This event is designed for all ages, elementary to adult students of any musical ability.
-Allowing students to cultivate performance experience and etiquette is misunderstood as a later stage skill. Exposing them early in age and/or development is key to the well rounded success of a student of music.
Where is Festival?
-Festival performances are done at concert halls and churches around the Charlotte area. With the relationships and networking built by our administrative staff and teachers you should not have to travel far to attend your or your child’s Festival performance.
-Parents, guests, and teachers are not allowed in the room while the student is playing. This is a judged event. Maintaining this age old practice is the finale of all the student’s hard work.
What is the fee and how do I sign up?
-The annual fee is handled through the ‘studio’ or teacher that has enrolled you or your child into Festival. Please contact them for annual dues.
-To sign up please see the ‘Our Team’ page for email contact info. The registration process will go through a teacher or their ‘studio.’ If your teacher is not currently enrolled in Charlotte Festival please have them reach out to us. We can and will assist them in their registration process so you or your child can participate in Festival!
Contact
Feel free to contact us with any questions here, or find direct contact info on the ‘Our Team’ page.
Email
info@cltfestival.com