Stay tuned for 2026 Festival dates.
Details will be announced soon.
Thank you to all 2025 Festival Participants.
We’re so proud of the talent, dedication, and creativity showcased this year.
Proudly supported by the Rotary Clubs of the Central Okanagan, COPAF has been a pillar of the local performing arts community for nearly a century. We present an annual festival that showcases emerging talent in dance, music, and voice—offering masterclasses, performance opportunities, and expert adjudication from professionals beyond our region.
As we approach our 100th anniversary in 2027, we remain committed to creating a vibrant and inclusive platform for artistic growth and community celebration.
The Central Okanagan Performing Arts Festival (COPAF) is an annual celebration of young talent in music, dance, and voice. Held each spring in Kelowna, BC, the festival provides performance opportunities, masterclasses, and professional adjudication for the next generation of aspiring performing artists.
I really appreciated the experience of the competition and I know other young musicians did too! I have participated in the festival for many years and I always learn something valuable from the experience. These scholarship funds will go towards my education at UBC in Vancouver, where I hope to continue engaging in music through choirs and other ensembles.
I know you devote a lot of hours towards the festival and my family and I really appreciate your commitment to the arts.
I participated in the 2022 Kelowna Kiwanis Festival in the grade 10 violin class. I was very honoured to receive the Shining Star award from Chamber Music Kelowna. Thank you very much for the award, it will help go towards a new violin that I have been saving for. I look forward to next year’s festival.
Thank you for continuing to support the dance community by hosting the festival each year. It is so important to me and to many of my friends that it happened this year, since the past few ones have been canceled due to Covid. This festival allows us to express ourselves in a safe and welcome environment, which I believe we all need in a time like this. Thank you again!
I was the successful recipient of your generously awarded Achievement Scholarship for Best Intermediate Musical Theatre. For the past five years I have studied Musical Theatre and Classical Voice. I also love playing the piano and bass guitar. I plan to pursue the performing arts as my future career. I will be using these funds toward furthering my vocal studies. Thank you so much for supporting my musical education.
