What's New

Apr 30, 2024

Elaine Choi works with the Bur Oak Choir

The Bur Oak Choir was pleased to welcome Dr. Elaine Choi to Bur Oak

Apr 30, 2024

Dennis Beck Masterclasses

Dennis Beck works with the Bur Oak Concert Bands

Apr 18, 2024

Choir Performs for the PEAC Awards

Bur Oak Choir is invited to the PEAC Awards at the Sheridan

Apr 16, 2024

Cabaret Night

Cabaret at Bur Oak complete with Jazz and junk food.

Mar 1, 2024

Kiwanis Music Festival

Bur Oak Music competes in the 2024 Kiwanis Music Festival with some great results.

Feb 16, 2024

OBA Provincial Band Festival

Ontario Band Association's "Provincial Band Festival" Results

Jan 16, 2024

Colin Clarke Masterclass Series

Colin Clarke works with our wind programme in preparation for February festivals.

Dec 6, 2023

Winterlude 2023

Bur Oak Music plays its first concert at the Flato Markham Theatre

Nov 14, 2023

Linda Beaupre Workshop

Linda Beaupre works with the Bur Oak Singers

Nov 2, 2023

Music Social Night (MSN)

Music Council hosts its annual MSN

Oct 17, 2023

Fall Celebration 2023

The Bur Oak Senior Wind Ensemble performs to raise money for the Markham Stouffville Hospital Foundation

Oct 16, 2023

Kiwanis Music Festival Scholarship

Bands and Choirs receive Kiwanis Scholarship

Oct 6, 2023

BOSSilicious

Music Council stumps with trivia at BOSSilicious

Jun 9, 2023

The Bur Oak Ensembles Compete at OMFA

Congratulations to the Bur Oak Ensembles on their successful submissions to OMFA.

Jun 16, 2023

Senior Wind Ensemble travels to MusicFest

The Senior Wind Ensemble performes at MusicFest 2023 in Niagara Falls

2023-2024

OBA Provincial Band Festival - Senior Wind Ensemble - Gold Award, Excellence in Woodwind, Invitation to National Finals

OBA Provincial Band Festival - Concert Band - Gold Award, Invitation to National Finals

Kiwanis Music Festival - Concert Band - Platinum Award, 1st Place

Kiwanis Music Festival - Senior Wind Ensemble - Platinum Award, 1st Place

Kiwanis Music Festival - Choir - Platinum Award, 1st Place

2022-2023

Toronto Kiwanis Music Festival - 2 Platinum Awards, 1 Gold Award.

3 Invitations to MusicFest National Finals. Kingsway Humber Kiwanis Club Scholarship

OBA Concert Band Festival - 2 Gold Ratings, 2 Invitations to MusicFest National Finals, Overall Outstanding Performance, Percussion Excellence
Ontario Music Festivals Association - 1st Place, 2nd Place, and 3rd Place Award
MusicFest National Finals - Gold Rating

2019-2020

OBA Concert Band Festival - 2 Gold Ratings, 1 Silver Plus Rating, 3 Invitations to MusicFest National Finals

2018-2019

Toronto Kiwanis Music Festival - 5 First Place Awards, 6 Platinum Ratings, 1 Gold Rating, 1 Invitation to Provincial Finals

OBA Concert Band Festival - 1 Gold Rating, 2 Silver Plus Ratings, 3 Invitations to MusicFest National Finals

York Region Music Alive - 6 Gold Ratings, 7 Invitations to MusicFest Nationals

2017-2018

Toronto Kiwanis Music Festival - 5 First Place Awards, 2 Platinum Ratings, 5 Gold Ratings

OBA Concert Band Festival - 2 Gold Awards, 1 Silver Plus Award, 3 Invitations to National Finals

York Region Music Alive - 4 Gold Ratings, 2 Silver Plus Ratings, 1 Silver Rating, 7 invitations to National Finals

2016-2017

Toronto Kiwanis Music Festival - 4 First Place Awards, 3 Platinum Ratings, 4 Gold Ratings, 1 Invitation to Provincial Finals

OBA Concert Band Festival - 1 Gold Award, 1 Invitation to MusicFest National Finals

York Region Music Alive - 7 Platinum Ratings, 1 Gold Rating, 8 Invitations to MusicFest National Finals

MusicFest National Finals - Silver Rating

OMFA Provincial Finals - Honourable Mention

2015-2016

Toronto Kiwanis Music Festival - 4 First Place Awards, 5 Platinum Ratings, 2 Invitations to Provincial Finals