Save the date for the OBA's 2025 AGM taking place on November 7th at 11:30AM! Members are invited to attend either in person at the OMEA Harmony Conference (in the Lotus Room), or online via Zoom! Excited to see everyone there. Zoom details are forthcoming to members via email.

It’s ELECTION SEASON! If you’re interested in joining the OBA, now’s your chance! All Executive and Directorship positions are open for any member in good standing to apply. The DEADLINE to apply is: October 17, 2025. Visit: buff.ly/Ei3IXn0 for all the details.

The 2026 Provincial Band Festival has reached capacity and registrations continue to be accepted for WAITLIST only. Historically, there are usually several drop-outs and some wait-listed bands do end up being accepted. To register for the waitlist, visit: buff.ly/maiA9qr

Registration is open for the 2025 York/OBA Beginning Band Symposium taking place on November 22! We're fortunate to have a fantastic suite of clinicians this year. To read their bio's, learn more about the event, and register, please visit our website at buff.ly/xalUrle

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 of the school year. Check out the October Issue:

Registration is OPEN for the 2026 Capital Region/OBA Wind Band Symposium on Saturday January 24th at Ashbury College! This year we are very fortunate to have Dr. Jacqueline Dawson: Associate Professor and the Director of Bands at the University of Manitoba as our clinician. (1/2)

To see the full list of workshops and schedule for the 2026 CRWBS and to register for the event, please visit our website: buff.ly/pgh1rJw #OBA #GoBand #Symposium #Community (2/2)

The OBA"s Annual General Meeting is taking place THIS Friday: November 7, 2025 at the OMEA Harmony Conference, (Toronto, ON) in the Lotus Room from 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM. The AGM and Election will also be available via Zoom. Zoom details are forthcoming to the membership via email.

The OBA x Bandology collaboration remains live on our website! Check out the November Issue: "Get Out There!" on our website! onband.ca/_files/ugd/b08…

The Zoom link for tomorrow's AGM has been sent out to all OBA members! If you are a current OBA member, are interested in attending the AGM via Zoom, and have NOT received the link via email (please check your spam!), please reach out to [email protected] ASAP. (1/2)

The Agenda and Reports for the 2025 AGM, as well as past meeting Minutes can be found on our website here: buff.ly/JO7WuKu (2/2)

Registration is still open for this year’s Beginning Band Symposium happening Saturday, November 2022 at York University! This year we have a suite of fantastic clinicians that will lead delegates through a series of workshops with topics spanninng (1/2):

Beginner band techniques, instrument repair and maintenance, festival preparation, and more! See buff.ly/tsJCc3h for more details and to secure your spot today! (2/2)

Your November MMI has been sent out! Check your inbox (and spam) for this month's highlights! Please contact [email protected] if you are a current registered member and have not received this month's MMI.

The Ontario Band Association and Wilfrid Laurier University are excited to be partnering to present BandFest 2026, a three-day honour band weekend taking place at Laurier's Waterloo Campus from January 9 - 11, 2026. (1/4)

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).

Music teachers can nominate up to ten (10) students per level to participate. Please share the registration link available on the BandFest page (buff.ly/gSzG87U ) with selected students. Registration must be completed by the deadline of: December 1, 2025 @ 4PM. (3/4)

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!

Teachers who wish to recommend more than 10 students per level or who have questions may contact: [email protected] For full event details, please visit the Bandfest page on the OBA website! buff.ly/gSzG87U (4/4)

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).