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Bandology – More music for more kids 

March 2026

As the colder weather wraps up, we are waving good-bye to chilly snow and saying hello to warm sunshine! This March, we embraced the beginnings of spring with our March Break Music Camp where we introduced and nurtured kids' appreciation for music. We hope everyone who participated enjoyed their week of music making and friendship building! 

Summer is approaching, so it’s time to figure out your plans! If you’re looking for a summer position with Bandology, now is the time! Send in your resume as soon as possible in order to get the chance to be a part of our Bandology team. Or, if you’re looking for the right camp for kids grade 1-12, Band Camp registration is open and waiting for you!

We were lucky enough to have a student group from the University of Waterloo with us for the last five weeks. We extend our appreciation and gratitude towards our WE Accelerate team as they continue their post-secondary ambitions. 

Another year of hosting March Break Music Camp reminds us of why we continue to run camp year after year! 

A love for music, at any age, can improve academic performances, mental health, social and communication skills, fine motor skills, cooperation and teamwork skills and lead to post-secondary success. When children attend our March Break Music Camp, we hope to foster an environment where they can leave with newfound or improved capabilities that will carry them throughout their lives. 

From exploring all sorts of instruments to simply making a new set of music friends; we truly had something for every camper this year! 

So, one last round of applause for our campers, volunteers, clinicians, guests and wonderful team! Thank you to all of those who participated and made this week another impactful and memorable camp experience.

If you missed March Break Music Camp, then don't forget to sign up for Band Camp this summer! Find more and register now at bandology.ca/band-camps.

Kitchener-Waterloo ~ July 6-10

Halton ~ July 20-24

Guelph ~ July 27-31

Halton ~ August 10-14

Band Camp is for kids of all abilities in grades 1-12.

Applications for our summer staff team will be closing soon! We’re hiring for several positions in music programming, operations, outreach and marketing. Submit your application soon to get the chance to join our team!

Visit our website for all the details: bandology.ca/jobs-at-bandology.

If you have any questions, don't hesitate to reach out to jobs@bandology.ca.

Bandology is honoured to have had a WE Accelerate group from the University of Waterloo join our team for the past month of March. This group of five students joined us for their co-op experience and have been working hard to make our online presence more accessible for all.

Gulmackay Bandash (she/her) is a Public Health student. She has had a profound love of music since childhood, going out of her way to explore different genres and artists from all around the world. Gulmackay recognizes the impact music has, observing its ability to bring people together in times of both celebration and sadness.

Ian Ferguson (he/him) is a dedicated student and music lover pursuing an undergrad in Materials and Nanoscience. After (gracefully) failing his journey to learn the trombone, he has enjoyed listening to music from all kinds of cultures, genres and artists.

Jacinta Estabillo-Dumville (she/her) is currently completing her English Language and Literature degree. Her appreciation and passion for music developed from an early age in honour of her family filling their home with instruments and sound. Jacinta cares most about how music brings people together and the communities that are formed around it!

Marcus Young (he/him) is currently in his first year of Architectural Engineering. His journey in music began with piano lessons at age six, followed by nearly a decade of playing the clarinet. Although he is now focused on engineering, he still appreciates the creativity and teamwork that music has instilled in him.

Matus Lau (he/him) is currently studying Environmental Engineering. His musical journey began at a young age, with piano lessons until grade 11 and clarinet in high school band.

Each year, Bandology commissions a new piece of repertoire to be played and premiered at our summer Band Camp program. We strive to provide opportunities for Canadian early-career and young composers, and we make the choice to feature underrepresented composers.

If you are a student or recent graduate of a Canadian post-secondary music program, consider applying to our 2026 Call for Proposals. The successful composer will receive a cash prize, feedback from published Canadian composers, online profiles and an invitation to the world premiere of their piece in July 2026 at Band Camp!

Click here for more info and to apply!

Toronto Symphony Orchestra - Boléro

When: Thursday, April 2 at 7:30; Saturday, April 4 at 7:30pm

Where: Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe Street, Toronto

Feel the pulse of Ravel’s hypnotic Boléro, alongside the graceful beauty of Mozart’s final piano concerto, and two works that conjure starry skies—Marx’s lush Symphonic Night Music and Canadian composer Samy Moussa’s atmospheric Nocturne.

Learn more: tso.ca/concerts-and-events/events/bolero.

Burlington Symphony Orchestra - Mozart Requiem

When: Saturday, April 4 at 8pm

Where: Burlington Performing Arts Centre, 440 Locust Street, Burlington

One of the most powerful works for orchestra, choir and solo voices. A performance not to be missed! Features special guests: the Guelph Chamber Choir.

Learn more: burlingtonsymphony.ca/mozart-requiem.

Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony - Morning & Night

When: Friday, April 10 at 7:30pm (Cambridge); Saturday, April 11 at 2:30pm (Guelph); Saturday, April 11 at 7:30pm (Waterloo)

Where: Central Presbyterian Church, 7 Queens Square, Cambridge; Harcourt United

Church, 87 Dean Avenue, Guelph; First United Church, 16 William Street West, Waterloo

Deantha Edmunds, C.M., the brilliant Inuk/Newfoundlander soprano and composer, fresh from her 2025 Juno win for best composition, performs that work in the company of her artistic forebears, in a program that traces images of a day from dawn to nighttime.

Learn more: kwsymphony.com/allconcerts/morning-night-cambridge.

Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra - Inside the Orchestra: Brahms

When: Friday April 17 at 7pm

Where: FirstOntario Concert Hall, 1 Summers Lane, Hamilton

Sit on stage for a rehearsal of Brahms’ Symphony No. 3 infused with fascinating insights into the music and the rehearsal process. Classical FM presenter and pianist Daniel Vnukowski hosts this unique event, guiding us through a listening journey for a deeper musical experience.

Learn more: hpo.org/event/inside-the-orchestra-brahms.

Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra - Myth & Memory

When: Saturday, April 18 at 6pm

Where: FirstOntario Concert Hall, 1 Summers Lane, Hamilton

Beethoven’s sole violin concerto, starring the HPO’s own concertmaster Stephen Sitarski, is an expansive epic of lyrical beauty, while Brahms’ powerful Third Symphony is a finely wrought musical drama of intense feelings in a restless search for inner tranquility. Raphael’s vivid frescoes depicting the story of Cupid and Psyche shine in Hindemith’s score inspired by his visit to Rome’s Villa Farnesina.

Learn more: hpo.org/event/myth-memory.

Niagara Symphony Orchestra - Symphonic Pink Floyd: The Wall

When: Saturday, April 18 at 7:30pm; Sunday, April 19 at 2:30pm

Where: Partridge Hall, 250 St Paul Street, St. Catharines

Experience every legendary riff, searing lyric, and cinematic sweep of this rock opera epic, reimagined with the grandeur and emotional depth only a full orchestra can deliver. From “Another Brick in the Wall” to “Comfortably Numb,” it’s the music you love – bigger, bolder and more immersive than ever.

Learn more: niagarasymphony.com/event/symphonic-pink-floyd-the-wall-2.

Toronto Symphony Orchestra - She Holds Up The Stars

When: Sunday, April 19 at 1:30pm and 4pm

Where: Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe Street, Toronto

Created and directed by Sandra Laronde and based on her award-winning novel, this groundbreaking production blends an original Indigenous story with life-sized puppets, movement, storytelling, theatre, visual design and Eliot Britton’s orchestral score.

Learn more: tso.ca/concerts-and-events/events/she-holds-up-the-stars.

Cambridge Symphony Orchestra - Youthful Exuberance Concert

When: Saturday, April 25 at 7pm

Where: St Peter’s Lutheran Church, 810 King Street E, Preston

Welcome spring with a celebration of Youthful Exuberance with your very own Cambridge Symphony Orchestra, led by the extraordinary Sabatino Vacca, and featuring performances by the 2026's Wilfred Laurier Concerto Winners and The Cambridge Youth Orchestra, conducted by Joy Schuster.

Learn more: cambridgeorchestra.ca/youthfulexuberance.

Mississauga Symphony Orchestra - Brass Transit

When: Saturday, April 25 at 8pm

Where: Living Arts Centre, 4141 Living Arts Dr, Mississauga

Experience the iconic sound of Chicago like never before as the Mississauga Symphony Orchestra joins forces with Brass Transit, the world’s most dynamic, crowd-pleasing, studio-tight Chicago tribute! Don’t miss this powerful symphonic collaboration celebrating one of the most influential rock bands of all time.

Learn more: mississaugasymphony.ca/concerts/brass-transit.

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More Music for More Kids.

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