What's New

Feb 24, 2026

Kiwanis Music Festival Results

It's a clean sweep for the Bur Oak Music Department!!!

Feb 10, 2026

Ontario Band Association's "Provincial Band Festival"

Bur Oak Music's OBA Festival Results

Jan 13, 2026

Colin Clarke Masterclasses

Colin Clarke works with the Bur Oak Wind program in preparation for February festivals.

Dec 3, 2025

Winterlude 2025

Bur Oak Music hosts a musical night at Flato Markham Theatre

Nov 18, 2025

Bur Oak Music welcomes Patrick Murray

Our choral program was excited to host Patrick Murray for a workshop in preparation for Winterlude.

Nov 6, 2025

Bur Oak Music runs a successful MSN

Thank you to all the Music Council for a great event!

Oct 22, 2025

Fall Celebration 2025

The Senior Wind Ensemble performs benefiting MSH Foundation

Sep 25, 2025

BOSSilicious 2025

Music Council was a Kahoot!

May 15, 2025

Spring Rhapsody 2025

Bur Oak Music performs final Spring showcase at the Flato Markham Theatre

May 28, 2025

Music Banquet 2025

J&J Buroak Banquet Hall hosts the Bur Oak Music Banquet

Apr 29, 2025

Jamie Hillman works with the Bur Oak Massed Choir

Bur Oak welcomes Jamie Hillman

Apr 10, 2025

Stouffville Invitational

Bur Oak performs at the Stouffville Invitational

Feb 4, 2025

Bur Oak Choir welcomes Kathleen Allen

Kathleen Allen wows the Bur Oak choir with an amazing workshop

Jan 14, 2025

Dennis Beck and George Taylor work with the Concert Bands

Our Concert Bands get 'Festival Ready' from Dennis Beck and George Taylor

Jun 5, 2024

YRDSB Staff Awards

Bur Oak Choir sings at YRDSB Staff Awards

Jun 3, 2024

OMFA 2024 Results

1st and 2nd place for Bur Oak Music ensembles

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 18, 2024

Choir Performs for the PEAC Awards

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

Nov 14, 2023

Linda Beaupre Workshop

Linda Beaupre works with the Bur Oak Singers

Jun 16, 2023

Senior Wind Ensemble travels to MusicFest

The Senior Wind Ensemble performes at MusicFest 2023 in Niagara Falls

2025-2026

OBA Provincial Band Festival - Concert Band - Gold Award, Overall Outstanding

OBA Provincial Band Festival - Symphonic Band - Silver Plus Award, Rising Star Award

OBA Provincial Band Festival - Senior Wind Ensemble - Gold Award, Overall Outstanding

Kiwanis Music Festival - Concert Band - Platinum Award, 1st Place, Mark of 96

Kiwanis Music Festival - Symphonic Band - Platinum Award, 1st Place, Mark of 92

Kiwanis Music Festival - Senior Wind Ensemble - Platinum Award, 1st Place, Mark of 97

Kiwanis Music Festival - Massed Choir - Platinum Award, 1st Place, Mark of 96

2024-2025

OBA Provincial Band Festival - Senior Wind Ensemble - Gold Award, Excellence in Brass, Overall Outstanding Performance, Invitation to National Finals

OBA Provincial Band Festival "Virtual" - Concert Band - Gold Award, Woodwind Excellence, Invitation to National Finals

Kiwanis Music Festival - Concert Band - Platinum Award, 1st Place, Mark of 93

Kiwanis Music Festival - Senior Wind Ensemble - Platinum Award, 2nd Place, Mark of 96

Kiwanis Music Festival - Choir - Platinum Award, 1st Place, Mark of 94

Kiwanis Music Festival - David & Lillias MacDonald Award

Ontario Music Festivals Association - Concert Band - Honourable Mention

Ontario Music Festivals Association - Senior Wind Ensemble - 2nd Place

Ontario Music Festivals Association - Choir - 3rd Place

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

Ontario Music Festivals Association - Concert Band - 1st Place and Scholarship

Ontario Music Festivals Association - Senior Wind Ensemble - 1st Place and Scholarship

Ontario Music Festivals Association - Choir - 2nd 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