Aspire: Gala & Reception

The Central Okanagan Performing Arts Festival warmly invites you to ASPIRE: Gala & Reception. This will be a vibrant evening, recognizing the exceptional talents of our region’s top-performing artists. The Central Okanagan Performing Arts Festival (COPAF), formerly known as the Kiwanis Festival Kelowna, has relaunched with fresh support from the Rotary Clubs of Central Okanagan. The season’s highlights include the Aspire Gala on May 10th, hosted by Loyal Wooldridge. At this prestigious event, emerging stars will share the stage with established artists like local Kelowna pianist Graham Vink and world-renowned violinist Sophie Armstrong, HYPE Dance, and the Okanagan Festival Singers. COPAF not only showcases the region’s young performers but also offers them a platform to compete and collaborate with seasoned professionals, celebrating a vibrant future for the arts.Experience the joy of achievement with young performing artists from the festival in the first half of the show, and local professional performing artists in the second half, demonstrating what our youth can ASPIRE to become!
Schedule:
5:00 pm – Doors Enjoy performing arts vendors, photo booth, cash bar & light refreshments, and pianist!
6:00 pm – Show begins Festival Highlights in Dance, Music, and Voice
7:00 – Intermission
7:15 – Scholarships & Medals announced
7:30 pm – Special Guest Performances Professional performances in Dance, Music, and Voice: Hype Dance, Professional Dance Troupe Sophie Armstrong, Award winning Violinist & Composer Okanagan Festival Singers, Professional Choir
8:30 pm – Show concludes