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Oshawa Music Week 2025 is set to be an electrifying celebration of sound, culture, and creativity from April 1 to 5! Marking its 25th anniversary, this dynamic festival - organized by Durham College’s Music Business students—brings together music lovers and industry pros for an unforgettable experience. With over 30 performances across eight stages, the lineup spans Country, Rock, Bollywood, Rap, Hip Hop, R&B, Punk, and Indie, showcasing both local and international talent. From a thrilling songwriters’ competition to high-energy hip hop and Country showcases, plus an insightful music business summit tackling industry challenges, OMW is a must-attend festival that pulses with diversity, excitement, and innovation!

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MISSION

Oshawa Music Week strives to develop, support, and unite the music community within the City of Oshawa and throughout the Durham Region. Each year, OMW organizes a variety of events that acknowledge and include Durham’s diverse individuals and culture, through entertainment for music lovers to education for aspiring and established music professionals.

OBJECTIVES

Oshawa Music Week, APRIL 1 TO 5, 2025 combines several events, including a music conference, music showcases, and a tradeshow. Component parts are: seminars, panel discussions, workshops, live-artist showcases, and a cultural music festival. Each student will assume an area of responsibility, in which they will work with team members to accomplish both team and individual goals. Oshawa Music Week is also a collaboration with the Event Workshop 1 class. Students establish their teams and objectives in the first two weeks of the semesters. In subsequent weeks, teams will meet to plan the event, discuss their progress, and execute the plans. At the conclusion of the event, the class will analyze their efforts and the outcomes. This practical workshop will provide students with insights to the big-picture view of an event, task delegation, goal setting, team work, conflict management and resolution, event execution, and event resolution.

EVENTS

Whatever your musical taste we've got the event for you.

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April 1

CULTURAL CELEBRATION & TRADESHOW

A celebration of cultural diversity featuring live performances and vendors from all walks of life.

April 2-4

LIVE MUSIC
FESTIVAL

A festival showcasing talent from across the Durham Region in a variety of different genres.

April 5

MUSIC INDUSTRY
SUMMIT

A music industry conference with guest speakers and panels discussing the business of music.

April 5

ENAD + MBM
REUNION & GALA

The first ever reunion of ENAD + MBM alumni to celebrate 25 years of music excellence.

LIVE MUSIC LINEUP

Sat, Mar 29
OMW Kick Off
The Biltmore Theatre
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Mar 29, 2025, 7:00 p.m.
The Biltmore Theatre, 39 King St E, Oshawa, ON L1H 1B2, Canada
The opening event to Oshawa Music Week. Come enjoy food and live music at the Biltmore Theatre.
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Tue, Apr 01
Cultural Music Celebration & Trade Show
The Pit at Durham College
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Apr 01, 2025, 10:00 a.m.
The Pit at Durham College, 2000 Simcoe Street, Oshawa
Connect, discover, and celebrate the sounds that bring us together.
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Tue, Apr 01
Songs Revealed
Two Two Two
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Apr 01, 2025, 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Two Two Two, West Side Entrance, 44 Bond St W E Basement, Oshawa, ON L1G 1B1, Canada
Songs Revealed is a songwriting competition aimed at putting a spotlight on the Durham Regions talent
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Wed, Apr 02
Genre Swap
Two Two Two
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Apr 02, 2025, 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Two Two Two, West Side Entrance, 44 Bond St W E Basement, Oshawa, ON L1G 1B1, Canada
Genre Swap is a live competition that involves artists performing songs un related to their native Genre
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Thu, Apr 03
Country Night
The Atria
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Apr 03, 2025, 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
The Atria, 59 King St E Second Floor, Oshawa, ON L1H 1B4, Canada
Country Night is a live musical showcase aimed at showing the budding Country scene within the Durham Region.
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Thu, Apr 03
Indie Rock
Two Two Two
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Apr 03, 2025, 7:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
Two Two Two, 44 Bond St E, Oshawa, ON L1G 1B2, Canada
Indie Rock is a live musical showcase that aims to celebrate the emerging indie rock scene within the Durham Region
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Thu, Apr 03
Rap Rennaissance
Diezel Room(Top Floor)
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Apr 03, 2025, 8:00 p.m. – Apr 04, 2025, 12:00 a.m.
Diezel Room(Top Floor), 59 King St E Second Floor, Oshawa, ON L1H 1B4, Canada
Rap Renaissance is a live musical showcase of the Rap scene found around the Durham Region
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Thu, Apr 03
OMW's Desi Party
The Biltmore Theatre
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Apr 03, 2025, 9:00 p.m. – Apr 04, 2025, 1:00 a.m.
The Biltmore Theatre, 39 King St E, Oshawa, ON L1H 1B2, Canada
A celebration of Desi culture and Desi music, featuring Desi artists from around the region.
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Fri, Apr 04
Emerging Artist Showcase
Robert McLaughlin Gallery
Apr 04, 2025, 7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Robert McLaughlin Gallery, 72 Queen St, Oshawa, ON L1H 3Z3, Canada
An event aimed at giving exposure to the emerging artists found throughout the Durham Region
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Fri, Apr 04
OMW After Party
Two Two Two
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Apr 04, 2025, 9:00 p.m. – Apr 05, 2025, 1:00 a.m.
Two Two Two, 44 Bond St E, Oshawa, ON L1G 1B2, Canada
Celebrate the end of the week at the OMW after party. Featuring a live DJ, come dance and enjoy yourself after a week of great events.
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Sat, Apr 05
OMW Summit & Conference
The Rotary Global Classroom
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Apr 05, 2025, 10:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
The Rotary Global Classroom, 2000 Simcoe St N, Oshawa, ON L1G 0C5, Canada
A chance to gain insight from current music industry professionals while they discuss a number of topics
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Sat, Apr 05
ENAD + MBM Reunion Gala
Centre for Innovation and Research
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Apr 05, 2025, 6:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Centre for Innovation and Research , 2000 Simcoe St N, Oshawa, ON L1G 0C5, Canada
A celebration dedicated to past ENAD & MBM alumnus
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