Oxford Breeze Novice Conductor Wanted

Spring 2024 to Spring 2026

Are you a musician looking to be part of a volunteer organization who provides performance opportunities to brass and woodwind players in Oxford County? Our growing bands include over 40 members of all ages and skill levels who are dedicated to playing music together in an exciting and inclusive environment! 

The Oxford Winds Community Concert Band is seeking a dynamic conductor for our novice band, the Oxford Breeze, in Woodstock, Ontario. This position will run from Spring 2024 to Spring 2026, with the option to extend a contract after two years. There will be a small annual honourarium payment for this position.

The successful candidate will run one-hour weekly rehearsals on Thursday evenings (6:00-7:00 pm) for approximately 25 beginner musicians of all ages, and will select music for the group to rehearse and perform. The chosen candidate will also conduct the group for several evening performances from September to June each season, including two concerts for an audience of over 200 attendees. 

Qualifications:

  • Knowledge of woodwind and brass instruments 
  • 2+ years conducting/teaching experience with novice woodwind/brass players preferred
  • Strong interpersonal skills
  • Strong group management skills
  • Experience working with a volunteer organization
  • Connection to the Oxford County area and community an asset

Please email resume and cover letter to info@oxfordwinds.ca by 5:00pm on February 29, 2024.

Christmas with the Winds

Save the date and get into the festive spirit with us on Friday November 24th! Concert begins at 7:30 at Knox Church in Woodstock (59 Riddell St).

Advance tickets are $10 – $15 at the door with children under twelve free.

Tickets coming soon at The Hallmark Shop (Woodstock) Long & McQuade (Woodstock & Tillsonburg), TicketScene.ca and from members of the bands.

2023-2024 Season Begins!

Our summer hiatus is nearly finished, and registration is now open for our 2023-2024 season! We’re looking for brass, woodwind, and percussion musicians of all ages and skill levels to join the Oxford Winds Community Concert Band for weekly in-person rehearsals. Rehearsals are held each Thursday evening starting September 21st in Woodstock – but we welcome members from anywhere in Oxford County and beyond.

To register, complete this form and send it, along with your registration fee, to info@oxfordwinds.ca by September 17, 2023. We’ll confirm your registration and provide the rehearsal location details prior to September 21st.

Part of a family with multiple members interested in joining? We also offer family rates – email us for more information!

AGM July 2023

We will be hosting our Annual General Meeting on Thursday, July 27th at 7:00pm at the Southside Aquatic Centre Meeting Room (315 Finkle Street, Woodstock).

Members of the public are welcome to attend, and we are currently looking for additional volunteer board members. For information about joining our Board of Directors, please email info@oxfordwinds.ca. Nomination forms are also available here.

Thank you again for helping make our 26th season of the Oxford Winds such a success, we look forward to sharing information about our next season and future concerts!

Go Fund The Oxford Winds

Covid has profoundly changed how we all have to live our lives, and band life is no exception. All of us in The Oxford Winds dearly miss the opportunity to come together and indulge in our love of music. The rules may have changed but we are hard at work in finding new ways to share the music! That’s where you come in…

Help Keep the Music Playing in Oxford County
Become a Patron of the Oxford Winds

When you donate to the Oxford Winds, you provide core funding to sustain the organization throughout the year. Your contribution will help us get back on our feet quickly once the pandemic is over. So that we can once again host concerts, repair instruments, rent rehearsal space, build our sheet music library, and provide secure storage for our equipment. 

Your donation and patronage will enrich the artistic lives of musicians in Oxford County by giving them a welcoming space to learn and grow through the arts. By becoming a patron of the Oxford Winds you are elevating arts and culture in our local community, a key component of economic development.




You will receive a charitable tax receipt for your generous donation.

Thank you for your support!