The annual Camrose & District Music Festival was first established in 1982 and was designed to promote music, speech arts, and dance by encouraging amateurs to participate and perform in a friendly, workshop-like environment, honing skills and leading towards further personal growth and excellence in the fine arts. 30 years later the importance of fostering music in young people and giving them a space in which they can showcase their creative skills and receive positive feedback and encouragement is more important than ever.