Da Capo Conference
Da Capo Conference
The Da Capo conference is a one-day professional development event that includes workshops and seminars designed to enrich the learning of music educators. Past topics have included working with vocal jazz ensembles, creating a pit band for your musical, preparing and directing an elementary musical, selecting junior high band repertoire, starting a jazz band rhythm section, accessing programs and services of the Manitoba Band Association (MBA), negotiating a successful job interview, reinforcing conducting fundamentals, and much more!
2026 Conference
Registrations are now open! Please use the link below to register for our 2026 Da Capo conference!
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The 20th annual Da capo Conference is being held on January 16-17, 2026. The conference will be held on January 17th, 2025 from 8:45am to 4:30pm! On January 16th we will be having an informal get together at The Dock on Princess at 7pm! Please join us to mingle and enjoy each others company with live music and good food!
Da Capo 2026 is jam-packed with amazing sessions! We are pleased to announce our keynote address is being delivered by Dr. Wendy Zander and Dean Greg Gatien. Our 2026 keynote address will focus on ‘Lessons from the Process: Leadership and resilience.’ Da Capo 2026 is honoured to be hosting the Beginning Band Competition and attendees will have the opportunity to read through and play submitted scores! Our sessions are varied and expansive for our exciting 20th anniversary of Da Capo! Please follow the link below to access the 2026 Da Capo schedule and begin planning your day at the conference.