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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Upcoming Events

Fall Celebration

Oct 22, 2025

The Bur Oak Senior Wind Ensemble is looking forward to joining Markham District High School, Markville Secondary School, Pierre Elliott Trudeau High School, and Unionville High School for a night of music benefiting the Markham-Stouffville Hospital Foundation.

Our joint concert is being held at the Flato Markham Theatre for the Performing Arts on Wednesday, October 22nd beginning at 7:30 p.m.

BOSSilicious

Sep 25, 2025

Join our Music Council at BOSSilicious on Thursday, September 25th. Find us in the atrium by the music room for your chance to win treats and prizes.

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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
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
April 2026 - OMFA
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
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 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