Our History

KCMS was founded in 1976 by a group of parents wanting to pass on the gift of music making to their children. Faced with travelling some distance for a qualified teacher, a seed was sown to build a school in Kelowna.

KCMS occupied numerous sites before settling on DeHart Avenue in 1991, and in 2025 we are again looking for a new home!

KCMS celebrates over 50 years of excellence in teaching and now has an enrolment of approximately 400 students, of all ages, abilities and backgrounds, and served by an outstanding, 24-strong faculty.

Impact in Action

400+ Students Enrolled Annually

Nurturing musicians from early childhood to adulthood.

1000s of Audience Members Reached

Sharing the joy and connection of live music with our community.

20+ Concerts and Recitals Annually

Creating spaces where students can perform, grow, and shine.

50+ Years in the Community

Building a legacy of music education in Kelowna.

The Kelowna Community Music School is grateful to create music on the traditional, ancestral and unceded territory of the sylix/Okanagan people, who have been on the land since time immemorial.