Every year, the UTSC/OBA SEF is planned by a small committee, but run by volunteers that are predominantly UTSC students! Without our volunteers, the festival would not be possible. If you are interested in volunteering, please fill out:

Have you reserved your spot for the 2026 Capital Region/OBA Wind Band Symposium yet? Join us this Saturday, Jan 24 with clinician Dr. Jaqueline Dawson at Ashbury College! To see the full schedule and register, visit: https://t.co/dc8D9nsFWA

Registration for the 2026 UTSC/OBA Small Ensemble Festival is NOW OPEN! Full details and registration can be found here: https://t.co/jfyH4Nl4TJ Looking forward to welcoming everyone back for another amazing festival!

The OBA x Bandology collaboration remains live! The product of this collaboration was a series of advocacy related documents to guide music educators in strengthening their programs through each month. Check out the January Issue: "Reflect & Reinvigorate": https://t.co/dqjrQAgY9d

Join us with clinician Dr. Shelley Jagow on February 28 at York University for the 2026 York/OBA Wind Conductors' Symposium. To read Dr. Jagow's full bio, see the Symposium schedule, and register, please visit our website! https://t.co/9ncFr6SISl

Happy New Year! We have some fantastic programming on offer over the first few months of 2026! Have you secured your places yet?! Registration is currently open for: - Capital Region/OBA Wind Band Symposium (Jan 24) - York OBA Wind Conductors' Symposium (Feb 28)

🎉 Happy New Year from the Ontario Band Association! Here’s to a 2026 filled with music and community. 🎶✨

Happy Holidays to you and yours from everyone here at the OBA. Wishing all a safe and restful winter break and we look forward to reconnecting with you in the New Year! ❄️☃️

Save the date for the UTSC/OBA Small Ensemble Festival taking place April 7-9, 2026 at the University of Toronto Scarborough - registration is coming soon!

Our organization relies on donations in order to see these programs continue to thrive; every contribution makes a difference. Donations over $20 receive a tax receipt. See: https://t.co/wlArsAbQ2b to make a donation to the OBA and help expand access to band programming! (2/2)

Did you know that the Ontario Band Association is a registered charity? We offer every single one of our festivals, honour bands, and symposiums at the absolute most affordable price possible for our participants and our board is entirely composed of volunteers. (1/2)

She conducts the Concert Band and Wind Ensemble, teaches courses in music education and oversees the graduate wind conducting program. To read Dr. Dawson's full bio, see the Symposium schedule, and register, visit the link in our bio! (2/2) . . . #GoBand #Symposia #OBA

Join us with clinician Dr. Jaqueline Dawson on January 24, 2026 at Ashbury College for the 2026 Capital Region Wind Band Symposium! Dr. Dawson is currently an Associate Professor and the Director of Bands at the University of Manitoba Desautels Faculty of Music (1/2)

Your December MMI was sent out this morning! Check your inbox (and spam) for this month's highlights! Please contact communications@onband.ca if you are a current registered OBA member and have not received this month's MMI.

The OBA x Bandology collaboration remains live on our website! The product of this collaboration was a series of advocacy related documents to help guide music educators in strengthening their programs through each month. Check out the December Issue: https://t.co/y6o67CF6QD

Registration for the 2026 York/OBA Wind Conductor's Symposium running February 28, 2026 is NOW LIVE! Full details and registration can be found on our website (link in bio).

Teachers who wish to recommend more than 10 students per level or who have questions may contact: lmcgray@wlu.ca For full event details, please visit the Bandfest page on the OBA website! https://t.co/ulhHDZ9io5 (4/4)

A quick look at what's on offer from the OBA over the next few months! Registration is currently open for BandFest and the Capital Region/OBA Wind Conductors' Symposium. Check out the OBA homepage at any time for an overview of upcoming programming! #GoBand!

Music teachers can nominate up to ten (10) students per level to participate. Please share the registration link available on the BandFest page ( https://t.co/ulhHDZ9io5 ) with selected students. Registration must be completed by the deadline of: December 1, 2025 @ 4PM. (3/4)

Bandfest welcomes enthusiastic musicians in grades 5 - 12 who play a woodwind/brass/percussion instrument and are active in a school band program. Students will rehearse with Laurier faculty and guest conductors, participate in masterclasses, and perform a final concert (2/4).