Welcome to the studio's creative Young Artist Performer's Club.

The YapClub's Mission:

•   to create, coordinate, and promote valuable & rewarding arts & cultural events for talented individuals and youth groups in the community,

•   to invite students from my piano-arts studio to participate with other students in the valley to perform & showcase in a diverse variety of arts disciplines,

•   to underline the significant importance of "individualism",self-expression & participation in displaying unique artistic talent at an early age,

•   to inspire young talent to further grow & develop their skills, create and achieve aspiring goals and pursue educational arts excellence,

•   to provide opportunity for entertainment as well as educational purposes,

•   to bring together "fun" non competitive and "serious" competitive young performers and artists together to share& celebrate their talents in the community.

The YapClub is commited to provide leadership and encouragement for young talent and create a variety of  forums for young artistic expression in Kelowna and surrounding area.

SASFY

In addition to my studio's involvement in the creation of beneficial educational performance and arts exhibition opportunity, students are strongly encouraged to participate in the annual August Summer Arts Scene For Youth in Central Okanagan  Society- SASFY summer arts school "Ignite the Passion in the Arts" workshops program.  It is a unique, creative, fun and dynamic inter-connection of the arts opportunity for youth ages 8-16 to explore a diverse variety of arts disciplines.  It is held at George Elliot Secondary School & Creekside Theatre in Winfield. A School District 23 shuttle bus service is available for Kelowna & West Kelowna area students.   www.sasfy.ca

YAPClub Brief History:
Claudia Kargl, YAPClub Founder & Artistic Director, brings to the Okanagan a wealth of experience and talent in music, piano performance, arts, public relations and business management. For over 30 years she has been operating her Children's Piano-Arts Corner studio in Ottawa, Vancouver & Kelowna. She has an extensive national & international musical background including organizing, co-ordinating, promoting and hosting concerts and cultural gala events. Her artistic management experience includes the founding and directing of the Kanata Music Club (Ottawa 1989) with a gala event, year-end special show coverage from a local cable TV station and involvement of the Mayor in a large fundraising arts campaign. In 2003 Claudia, a member of the Women's University Club, founded and directed the YAPClub in Vancouver. She hosted concerts at the prestigious Hycroft Mansion. The VSO Associate Conductor, head keyboard player and General Manager all played vital roles in the success of the YAPClub.