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MARKHAM CONCERT BAND

The Markham Concert Band has been in continuous operation since 1978, and is one of Canada’s largest and longest-established concert bands. We are proud to provide a place for all to enjoy music, whether as performers or audience members, and we welcome you to join us or attend one of our concerts.

1978 – A few interested musicians got together and created the Markham Concert Band, under the direction of David Craig.

1985 – Members of the Markham Concert Band were instrumental in the creation of the Markham Theatre (renamed the Flato Markham Theatre in 2012)

1989 – Doug Walker took over the baton as music director.

1993 – The Band had a major trip to Europe for a concert series.

1998 – Dr. Diana Brault became our new conductor.

2002 – Doug Manning began his term as only the fourth conductor in our history.

2004 – We recorded our first CD, “Sounds of Summer”.

2009 – We received the Gold Standard Award at the Ontario Band Association festival.

2011 – Thanks to the generous support of the Ontario Trillium Foundation, we acquired Bandshell Dedicationan inflatable bandstand for use at our outdoor summer concerts.

2013 – We moved into the wonderful Cornell Community Centre for our rehearsals.

Website: Markham Concert Band,
Facebook: @markhamcb

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Highway Lights
BY: DAN AUSTIN

Dan Austin has been teaching instrumental music for 24 years, and is currently the Band/Orchestra Director and Instrumental Music Teacher at GCVI in Guelph, Ontario, Canada. In 2022, Dan was awarded the I. Keith Mann Outstanding Band Directors Award by Musicfest Canada and the National Arts Centre, and in 2020 he was named the inaugural winner of the Beckwith Award by the Canadian Music Centre.

A graduate of York University’s Jazz Music Program, Dan has developed and built strong music programs at both the elementary and secondary levels at Twin Lakes Secondary School (SCDSB), Glenhaven Senior Public School (PDSB), Mitchell Woods Public School and GCVI (UGDSB). Dan has presented several clinics at the annual Ontario Music Educators Association conference and is a regular contributor to the Canadian Music Educators Association Journal, Ontario Music Educators Association Journal, and the Ontario District Trillium Magazine. He has also been a guest lecturer in music education classes at The University of Toronto, McMaster University, and York University. Dan has also directed the concert band at Camp IMC, as well as submitting lessons and running workshops for Bandology.

New to the composing world, Dan’s music is designed to be engaging and playable for student groups at all levels of development. He has recently had the honour of doing writing workshops and mentoring with several composers.
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OUR PROGRAMS!

The CBA-Ontario offers our membership a variety of programs, workshops, and clinics that are educationally rewarding, and contribute to our vision as facilitators of lifelong learning.

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AWARDS!

We offer a series of awards that aknowledge the hard work, dedication, progress, or commitment of our community members. If you have anyone in your organization deserving of such award, we encourage you to submit an application!
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Learn more about how your ensemble can host one of our popular community band weekends. Available for wind band, brass band, and other instrumental ensembles. Visit our program page for more information.

Special Thanks to our Supporters...

The following organizations have continued to support the Canadian Band Association (Ontario) and all its initiatives in supporting the development and dissemination of wind band music in Ontario.