Fee and Program Schedule 2024-2025

*Single term registration: We encourage families joining in September to enrol for the entire year to simplify the registration process. If you chose to register for each term separately, please note that you will need to re-register before the start of each term. Save $25 with the Single Payment plan. 

We have increased our fees by ~3.5% this year. Thanks to our generous funders, this adjustment is below the anticipated rise in our costs for the upcoming year, which include higher expenses for venue rental, insurance, and staffing. Tuition includes all transaction fees. 

Payment Options

• Payment for the season is due upon registration.  Payment can be made by credit card through your celticensemble.ca account.
  
• Mid-season registrations after November 1 will be prorated, place permitting.
  
• Apply to The Celtic Ensemble’s need-based bursary fund: We remain committed to offering accessible and inclusive music programs. You may apply for a partial student bursary by emailing info@celticensemble.ca

Early Withdrawal and Refund Policy

1. If the student withdraws prior to November 1, their fees will be prorated according to the number of group lessons that have been held. Refunds will be charged an additional $50 administrative fee.
2. If the student withdraws on or after November 1 they are responsible for full payment of fees for the program year (SnT/JR/SR). 
3. The Executive Director must be informed of the withdrawal either by email gabriel@celticensemble.ca

1. Once a term begins, payments for the current term are non-refundable
2. Refunds will be charged an additional $50 administrative fee.
3. The Executive Director must be informed of the withdrawal either by email gabriel@celticensemble.ca

Additional Costs

Senior Ensemble Additional Costs: 

• Performance Uniform: Ensemble members must purchase a Celtic Ensemble t-shirt ($25), black dress pants or skirt, black dress shoes or flats. Members may also be assessed an additional formal costume fee in the order of ~$40-$100 / season. 
  
• September retreat: ~$140 (food provided by parents, 1 catered meal)
  
• February retreat: ~$260 (incl. Full room and board)
  
• West Coast Fiddle Summit: Banff 2025 costs are still TBC.
  
• Tour: Planning is in the works for a tour on the way to West Coast Youth Fiddle Summit in Banff, AB. Families should also expect a major international tour in 2026.
  

Junior Ensemble Additional Costs: 

• Performance Uniform: Ensemble members must purchase a Celtic Ensemble  t-shirt ($25), black dress pants or skirt, black dress shoes or flats. Members may also be assessed an additional formal costume fee in the order of ~$40-$100 / season. 
  
• West Coast Fiddle Summit: Banff 2025 costs are still TBC (Nanaimo 2024 cost was $465 incl. Registration fees, travel, room & board). 
  

Strings & Things, Intro to Fiddling Folkestra, Tap Dance

• Performance Uniform: Ensemble members must purchase a Celtic Ensemble t-shirt ($25), black dress pants or skirt, black dress shoes or flats.

Volunteer commitment

The Celtic Ensemble relies with gratitude on parent volunteers to support our programs and performances. In addition to the basic expectation that each family helps to sell tickets to performances, and drive their musician to rehearsals and performances, families are asked to commit to the following volunteer hours over the course of the year:

• Strings & Things families: ~5 hours/year
  
• Junior Ensemble families: ~10 hours/year
  
• Senior Ensemble families: ~15 hours/year
  

Volunteering allows you to meet new people and get to know our organization. If you are unable to volunteer your time, you may opt to pay a $250 fee either at registration or at the end of the season if volunteer hours are unmet.

Program Schedule

View Google Calendar: Intro to Fiddling | Folkestra | Strings & Things | Junior Ensemble | Senior Ensemble