{"id":351149,"date":"2025-10-27T14:33:45","date_gmt":"2025-10-27T18:33:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/?p=351149"},"modified":"2025-10-27T17:04:12","modified_gmt":"2025-10-27T21:04:12","slug":"calypso-2026-season-events-now-open-to-artists-for-registration","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/homepage\/homepage-carousel\/calypso-2026-season-events-now-open-to-artists-for-registration\/","title":{"rendered":"Calypso 2026 season events now open to artists for registration"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_337698\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-337698\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-337698\" src=\"https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Joy-Stoute-calypso-Monarch-2025jpg-642x856.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"853\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-337698\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Joy Stoute calypso Monarch 2025<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>With the 2026 carnival season fast approaching, the Dominica Calypso Association announced that it has opened registration for calypsonians interested in competing in the upcoming events.<\/p>\n<p>Via statement, the DCA said that eligible artists can sign up at Aturo Sports, which is situated within the Prevost Cinemall in Roseau, Dominica. The registration fee for participation is set at $50.<\/p>\n<p>The schedule for the event series is as follows:<br \/>\n&#8211; Eliminations will take place on December 13, 2025<br \/>\n&#8211; The Quarter Finals are scheduled for January 17, 2026<br \/>\n&#8211; Semi-Finals will be held on January 31, 2026<br \/>\n&#8211; The Grand Finals are slated for February 14, 2026<\/p>\n<p>The Association also said that it remains dedicated to the ongoing enhancement and growth of Calypso music through the 2026 National Calypso Competition.<\/p>\n<p>For more information, contact 1-767-235-0573 or 1-767-618-3794.<\/p>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-351149-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/ELEMINATIONS.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/ELEMINATIONS.mp3\">https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/ELEMINATIONS.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"With the 2026 carnival season fast approaching, the Dominica Calypso Association announced that it has opened registration for calypsonians interested in competing in the upcoming events. 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