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 For Immediate Release OCPA Calypso Tent Music Series ends July 13th! Toronto, ON,
Canada: If you haven’t gone to any of The Organization of
Calypso Performing Artistes (OCPA) 2008 Calypso Tents, this upcoming
weekend will be your last chance to see all the calypsonians in
their home tents. On Saturday July 12th and Sunday, July 13th,
the judges will be in attendance at each tent to adjudicate who
are the best to move forward to the finals of the Calypso Monarch
Competition on Saturday, July 26th titled KAISO 365 to be held
at Leah Posluns Theatre. THE
PROFESSIONALS KAISO
FORUM This is an exciting annual music series showcasing the best Calypso and Soca performers in Canada. It runs for two nights (Saturdays and Sundays) at various venues in Toronto. Each night features a different calypso tent performing original Calypso and Soca music in its best storytelling tradition: social and political commentary, humour, and wit. The Organization
of Calypso Performing Artistes (OCPA) is a registered not-for-profit
arts organization founded in 1981 by a group of individuals who
saw the need for an umbrella group to guide the growth and development
of the calypso in Toronto and Canada. Its mandate – as set
out in its Constitution and Bylaws – is to promote the calypso
art form in all its diversity: storytelling, social and political
commentary, and comedy in song; to create opportunities to compose,
perform and record calypso; and to facilitate calypso music’s
growth and development in general. Contact OCPA directly at ocpa2007@gmail.com.
OCPA is a stakeholder of the Scotiabank Caribana™ Festival
which is managed by The Festival Management Committee (FMC). Scotiabank is committed to supporting the communities in which we live and work, both in Canada and abroad recognized as a leader internationally and among Canadian corporations for its charitable donations and philanthropic activities. In 2007, Scotiabank provided more than $43 million in sponsorships and donations to a variety of projects and initiatives, primarily in the areas of healthcare, education, social services and arts and culture. For more information, please visit www.scotiabank.com. Media
Contacts Alicia
Sealey
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