The Organization of Calypso Performing Artistes (OCPA) is a registered non‑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 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.

OCPA presents a year-round programme of activities that include workshops, seminars, awards shows, concerts and special events featuring Canadian and International Calypso and Soca artists. The summer programme's main event is the 5-week Calypso Tents Music Series that has presented a body of newly-composed musical work annually since 1981. The series dovetails into the exciting "Kaiso 365" Calypso Monarch Competition held the weekend before the Caribana Festival parade. The 2008 finals were held to a sold-out audience at the Leah Posluns Theatre.

OCPA's programme has produced and nurtured top Canadian calypso performing and recording artists such as Jayson (1991 JUNO Award winner), Structure, Macomere Fifi (2008 Canadian calypso monarch), Beginner, Victorio, Lady Pearl, Guney, Connector, Mon-T-Hama, Crooner, Susan G, Rajiman, King Cosmos, Dick Lochan, Delee, Drew Gonsalves, Naki, and Dynasty. Many of the OCPA member / performers have starred in shows and competitions in the Caribbean and the USA. OCPA can count among its ranks several winners of the annual calypso competitions in Ottawa, New York and Miami.

OCPA affairs are conducted by a volunteer ten-member Board of Directors; elections are held yearly in the fall, at which time five members are elected for two-year terms. OCPA offices are located at the Centre for Social Innovation in downtown Toronto. OCPA welcomes interest and participation from anyone interested in Calypso.