If you have any questions about the Highlands Brass Academy, or if you would like more information, please contact the program's director, Daniel Manley, at info@highlandsbrass.org

The Highlands Brass Academy would be very grateful for any help in spreading the word. You can take the posters below to email to your fellow band or orchestra musicians, or you can print them off to post at your school or your local music shop.

About the HBA

The Highlands Brass Academy is a not-for-profit entity based in Haliburton county. It was found by Dan Manley, amateur tubist with an unhealthy love of brass music, in 2009.

The HBA exists to promote brass music education and performance across Ontario, and beyond. It pays particular attention to the Kawartha and Muskoka regions north and north-east of Toronto by making high-quality music education available which would otherwise only be accessible in large urban centre. It also brings a financial benefit the Minden-Haliburton region with a variety of tourism-related functions: public concerts and recitals; partnerships with local businesses; partnerships with local cultural organizations; music vacation promotion.

The Academy is governed by a Board of Directors. Current members are: If you would like to volunteer on the Board of Directors, please contact info@highlandsbrass.org. The Board meets every few months to discuss and determine the HBA's present operations and future path.

Funding and Sponsorship

As with any arts education organization, bringing top-notch talent together with eager students costs money. The goal of the Highlands Brass Academy is to make this education as affordable as possible to all by keeping tuition costs low, and offering scholarships to students in need. If you are like us and see a great value in music education and the countless benefits it brings, please consider financially sponsoring the Academy.

Donations

The HBA welcomes any and all financial gifts. It also has preset sponsorship levels you can select from (with benefits):
Intrada   $25-$49   Entrance for two to any one public performances
Fanfare   $50-$99   Entrance for two to any two public performances
Sonata   $100-$249   Entrance for two to all public performances
Concerto   $250-$499   Entrance for four to all public performances
Symphony   $500+   Entrance for six to all public performances
All sponsorship levels include named recognition on this website and in printed performance programs. Anonymous recognition is also available.

Donations received in this way will help with everything from rehearsal and concert space rental to sheet music purchase and clinician compensation. The Academy values the practice, time and development that goes into becoming a professional musician, therefore it strives to pay fair value for teaching and performance time.

Bursaries and Corporate Sponsorship

As an individual or a business, you can opt to donate money as a bursary for specific use. Sponsoring the recitals or concerts
Recitals   $200   Entrance for four to any of the recital-masterclasses
Concerts   $300   Entrance for four to the two public concerts
Half-bursary   $500   Entrance for four to all public performances
Full Scholarship   $1000   Entrance for four to all public performances and a tour of the Academy
Bursaries and corporate sponsorship also includes prominent recognition in posters and concert programs. Additionally, corporate sponsorship includes logo placement in all printed material.