Welcome to the 3rd Annual Okanagan Rhythm Fest (ORF), a one-day celebration of percussion and musical rhythm. ORF consists of a variety of music and dance workshops during the day, followed by an evening performance. Between workshops you can take part in the free, ongoing drum circle in the RCA Atrium. For details about ORF read on, or check out the FAQ!

Okanagan Rhythm Fest 2012

Date: Spring 2012 - exact date TBA

Workshops ($10): 9 am - 4 pm

Location: TBA

Venue: TBA [Map]
Important Links With ORF'10 behind us, a huge, huge thank you goes out to everyone who came out. Well done to instructors who held interesting workshops and to all the performers who put on a wonderful show in the evening. You can review the event by checking out the ORF 2010 Slideshow.


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About ORF'11

The third annual Okanagan Rhythm Fest (ORF’12) will be held on in spring of 2012. The exact date and location are to be announced. Stay tuned!!.

The first Okanagan Rhythm Fest, held in 2009, was established in response to the overwhelming desire of drum and dance teachers in the Valley to unite the North and South in a celebration of rhythm and dance. In 2010 ORF became a cooperative, with a formal mission statement. Several well-established instructors, facilitators and professional musicians will provide a day of workshops in traditional drum and dance, as well as Rhythm Circle Facilitation training.

The festival draws people of all age groups, as the drum educators, facilitators and performers producing ORF’11 are involved in varied communities throughout the OK Valley. This festival is promoting a healthy family event that focuses on ‘connecting community’.

ORF’12 will feature workshops that range from cultural specific traditional drumming and dance to contemporary forms including drum circle facilitation. There will also be a wrap up show to feature a variety of rhythm-based performances. Through the day there will be booths for vendors to sell related products.

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