Choral/Vocal Jazz Division Concert Band Division Instrumental Jazz Division Orchestra/Strings Festival
2017 National Honour Awards Each year, thousands of participants and hundreds of ensembles take part in the annual national festival finals known as MusicFest Canada. All adjudicated ensembles receive gold, silver, bronze, or merit standards of performance. A Gold Standard signifies that an ensemble has achieved excellence in all facets of its performance. A Silver Standard signifies that an …
Kevin Merkley is a graduate of the Faculties of Music and Education, University of Toronto. He served on the Board of Directors of the Ontario Music Educators Association as President, Regional Workshops, and Membership Director. Kevin now serves the OMEA board as Secretary, is Past President of the Arts Education Consultants of Ontario (ARTSECO) and …
Beloved music educator Beloved music educator and former Secretary/Treasurer and Chair of the Concert Band Division, Keith Mann died in a tragic motorcycle accident at the age of 61 on May 11, 2001. Keith was a tireless music advocate who inspired many of his students to consider careers in the music industry. Director of Bands …
At MusicFest 2024 in Toronto, there will be an onsite emergency instrumental repair booth provided by Long & McQuade.
Neil Yorke-Slader retired in June 2016 as a Superintendent of Instruction with the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board in Ottawa, Ontario. He has composed over 50 works at various levels for jazz ensemble, most of which are available through UNC Jazz Press and Burnihla Music Publishing; several are preserved by the National Library of Canada (Archives). …