Welcome to Bur Oak Music

Our programme offers a wide variety of music opportunities to students and strives to maintain a challenging and exciting musical environment using high-quality, authentic music experiences.

We look forward to your child taking full advantage of the department.

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Welcome back to Colin Clarke

Jan 13, 2026

Bur Oak Music welcomes back to the program, none other than Colin Clarke. Mr. Clarke will be working with all our wind ensembles Tuesday, January 13 - Thursday, January 15 during their regular Rep rehearsal times.

In addition to his role at The Royal Conservatory, Colin Clarke remains active as a guest conductor, clinician, adjudicator, and composer/arranger. His conducting credits include collaboration with world-renowned artists and ensembles including the New Symphony Orchestra of Sofia, Bulgaria, the Toronto Mendelssohn Choir, and the U.S. Army Herald Trumpets – the official fanfare ensemble for the President of the United States.

Colin is best known for his work with the multi-award-winning Toronto Youth Wind Orchestra (TYWO), a group he founded as a high school student. For three decades this ensemble has earned a reputation nationwide as one of the leading performance ensembles of its kind in Canada and made its Carnegie Hall debut in 2006.

Colin is Member of the Order of Canada, and maintains a commitment to working with young people and the community through music education. He has conducted numerous bands, orchestras and choirs throughout Canada and the U.S. and was awarded the Ontario Band Association’s Lifetime Membership Award for his contribution to music education in Ontario.

George Taylor returns to Bur Oak Music

Dec 9, 2025

The Bur Oak Music program welcomes back Mr. George Taylor who will be joining us in the Senior Wind Ensemble. His talents and insights in the senior rep will be invaulable as our ensembles prepare for festival.

Mr. Taylor will be here in the program Tuesday, December 9th.

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Dates at a glance

Tuesday, September 9, 2025 - Trip Parent Meeting - 5:00 p.m. @ Bur Oak Cafeteria
Friday, September 12, 2025 - Trip Signup Opens
Thursday, September 25, 2025 - BOSSilicious - 11:30 a.m. - 12:50 p.m. @ Bur Oak
Wednesday, October 15, 2025 - WPS Workshop - 3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Wednesday, October 22, 2025 - Fall Celebration Benefit Concert - 7:30 p.m. show
Thursday, October 23, 2025 - PT Interviews - 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Monday, October 27, 2025 - FVPS Workshop
Wednesday, October 29, 2025 - AME Performs Junior Awards Breakfast - 8:15 a.m.
Thursday, November 6, 2025 - Music Social Night (MSN) - 3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Monday, November 10, 2025 - Front of Curtain Auditions - 3:00 -4:30 p.m.
Tuesday, November 11, 2025 - Remembrance Day Assembly
Monday, November 17, 2025 - Grade 8 Open House
Tuesday, November 18, 2025 - Patrick Murray Choral Masterclass - 3:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Wednesday, December 3, 2025 - Winterlude 2025 - 7:30 p.m. @ Markham Theatre
Tuesday, December 9, 2025 - George Taylor Workshop - 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
January 13-15, 2026 - Colin Clarke Workshops - 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
January 22-28, 2026 - Exams
OBA Provincial Band Festival
- Tues, Feb 10 - Grade 10 Symphonic Band - 5:50 p.m.
- Tues, Feb 10 - Senior Wind Ensemble - 7:35 p.m.
- Wed, Feb 11 - Grade 9 Concert Band - 5:45 p.m.
February 2026 - Kiwanis Music Festival
Wednesday, March 25, 2026 - Stouffville Invitational
Thursday, March 26, 2026 - PT Interviews - 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Monday, March 30, 2026 - Cabaret Night - 6:30 p.m. call time / 7:00 p.m. show
April 2026 - Band Masterclasses
April 2026 - Choral Masterclass
April 2026 - OMFA
Wednesday, April 15 - Thursday, April 16, 2026 - Bur Oak Invitational Festival
April 30-May 3, 2026 - Montreal Performance Tour
Thursday, May 14, 2026 - Spring Rhapsody 2026 - 7:30 p.m. @ Flato Markham Theatre
Thursday, May 21, 2026 - Family of School's Concert 7:00 p.m. @ Bur Oak Gym
Thursday, May 28, 2026 - Music Banquet - 5:30 doors, 6:00 dinner, 10:00 p.m done
June 17-23, 2026 - Exams
Tuesday, June 23, 2026 - Graduation