2025 Festival Information

Start preparing your in-person performances!

The 51^st Sunshine Coast Festival of the Performing Arts Society takes place in person from April 8 to 25, 2025 and is open to amateur performers of all and ages and levels.

The Highlights Concert featuring the top performers takes place on Saturday, May 10, 2025.

Much is planned in great anticipation to get together in person to continue the long tradition of supporting, growing, and promoting amateur performing artists on the Sunshine Coast.

We so look forward to sharing the love of the performing arts, watching performances, and learning from adjudicators who will offer their professional guidance through written and live adjudication.

The planning for this year’s Festival is being inspired and guided by our Strategic Plan and its three strategic priorities aimed at:

• Promoting inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility (IDEA)
• Growing community engagement and awareness alongside performer participation
• Supporting and strengthening organizational and financial capacity

DISCIPLINE COORDINATORS

To contact the Discipline Coordinators by email:

Bowed Strings: Simon Gidora,
Band & Percussion: Janice Brunson,
Dance: coastaldancefestival.com
Folk Instrumental: Michelle Bruce,
Piano: Anneka Bonser,
Plucked Strings: Janice Brunson,
Speech & Dramatic Arts: Sandi McGinnis,
Voice and Choir: Sara Douglas,
Woodwinds & Brass: Janice Brunson,

ADJUDICATORS

Information to come, as our adjudicators are confirmed.

SYLLABUS

The 2025 Festival Syllabus is being prepared. Click here to view the 2024 Festival Syllabus.

REGISTRATION

Registration will open in early January 2025.

PROGRAM

The 2025 Festival Program will be available in early March. Click here to view the 2024 Festival Program.

SPONSORS

2025 Sponsors will be posted as they are confirmed. Click here to see the list of 2024 Sponsors.

ENTRY FEES