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05/21/2026

Save the Date Bandfest 2027
Registration: November 2026
Where: Laval Senior Academy

05/11/2026

Mark your calendars! This is an event not to be missed. The conference is again scheduled for the same time as QPAT so you will not have to miss any school days!

04/17/2026

We begin with Laval Senior Academy 🎵🎵🎵

04/17/2026

Our Bandfest Festival is today!
Here's a pic of the wonderful people at Twigg Musique setting up the lovely Yamaha percussion instruments our groups will be using. Good luck to everyone who is performing today!

04/13/2026

Join us at the Schulich School of Music of McGill University on Saturday, April 18, 2026, from 10:00am to 1:00pm for a conducting masterclass with three of Canada's finest wind conductors: Dr. Gillian MacKay from the University of Toronto, Dr. Mark Hopkins from Acadia University, and Dr. Wendy Zander from Brandon University.

The event will begin at 10:00 a.m. in C‑201 of the Strathcona Music Building with a session titled Reading Between the Lines: Score Study with Intent. This will be followed by the masterclass from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in Tanna Schulich Hall (Elizabeth Wirth Music Building), during which participants will conduct movements from Mozart’s Serenade No. 10 in B‑flat major, “Gran Partita,” performed by the McGill Chamber Winds.

Admission is free for everyone!

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Joignez‑nous à l’École de musique Schulich de l'Université McGill le samedi 18 avril 2026, de 10 h à 13 h, pour une classe de maître en direction d’orchestre avec trois des plus éminents chefs d’orchestre à vent du Canada : Dre Gillian MacKay de l’Université de Toronto, Dre Mark Hopkins de l’Université Acadia et Dre Wendy Zander de l’Université Brandon.
L’événement débutera à 10 h dans la salle C‑201 du Pavillon de musique Strathcona avec une séance intitulée Reading Between the Lines: Score Study with Intent. Elle sera suivie de la classe de maître, de 11 h à 13 h, à la salle Tanna Schulich (Pavillon de musique Elizabeth Wirth), au cours de laquelle les participants dirigeront des mouvements de la Sérénade no 10 en si bémol majeur, « Gran Partita » de Mozart, interprétée par l'Ensemble à vents de chambre de McGill.
L’entrée est gratuite pour tous !

04/03/2026

03/23/2026

QBA Honour Band 2026 was a huge success!

Congratulations to the incredible musicians who took part in such a special event. We are so proud.

A special thanks to our conductors Marissa Hirsch and Dr. Dylan Maddix. We are so grateful for their work, their kindness and their energy 🎶

01/22/2026

IMPORTANT REMINDER 🚨

2 days left for students to register for QBA Honour Band! Online registration closes on Friday at midnight!

Important Information We're looking forward to welcoming students to QBA Honour Band 2026! Registration is now open for the one-day event: 🎚️​ Levels: Junior & Intermediate 📅 Date ​ :...