Welcome! Start preparing your in-person performances
- April 8 to 25, 2025 and May 10 (Highlights Concert)
- Open to amateur performers of all ages and abilities
- St Hilda’s Anglican Church (Piano, Folk, Bowed Strings, Vocal / Choir, Speech & Dramatic Arts)
- Chatelech Secondary School (Band & Percussion and Woodwinds & Brass)
- Heritage Playhouse (Dance and Highlights Concert)
Festival Schedule
- Piano – April 8, 9, 10 – St. Hilda’s Anglican Church
- Folk Instrumental – April 11 – St. Hilda’s Anglican Church
- Dance – April 12, 13 – Heritage Playhouse
- Bowed Strings – April 14, 15 – St. Hilda’s Anglican Church
- Voice/Choir – April 23 – St. Hilda’s Anglican Church
- Woodwinds & Brass, Band & Percussion – April 24 – Chatelech High School
- Speech & Dramatic Arts – April 25 – St. Hilda’s Anglican Church
Highlights Concert
- Saturday, May 10, 2025
- Featuring the top performers
- Heritage Playhouse (Gibsons)
Key Dates
- Syllabus available: Early December 2024
- Registration opens: Early January 2025
- Registration Early Bird: January 31, 2025
- Registration After Early Bird: February 14, 2025
- Program available: Week of March 4, 2025
Thank you to our generous sponsors and donors – we are most grateful!
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Would you like to be part of a dynamic, innovative, and professionally run volunteer team working to make a difference in the lives of amateurs in the performing arts of all ages and abilities on the Sunshine Coast? Email Sarah Lowis, President at to express your interest and/or find out more.
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Awards
Awards, certificates, and scholarships are provided to encourage and assist performers in the pursuit of excellence in the performing arts. Awards are based on the adjudicators’ decisions. Visit our Awards page for more information on awards and scholarships and to view the list of awardees in past Festivals.
Venues
Festival venues for 2024 include St. Hilda’s Anglican Church and Chatelech Secondary School.
Supporters
The Festival is made possible through the generous financial support of local businesses, organizations and private individuals. Please click here for sponsorship information.
Be a Member
Please help support the Festival by being a member of the SCFPA Society. Annual membership fees are only $10 for individuals and $25 for families. Use the link below to apply. Become a member today!