The Music Advocacy Group (MAG) champions and sustains music education in our public schools, with the support of music lovers on Orcas Island.

WELCOME TO THE 2025-26 SCHOOL YEAR

School musicians are filling the music wing with chatter and tunes.

Fall 2025 School Music News

You can read all the updates and photos in the full two-page newsletter here.

Here are the highlights:

  • For the first time, 4th grade students will join the band or strings program.
  • This year, Orcas music students will travel to 10 regional and 8 state contests.
  • Save the date, Sunday, March 29, 2026 for the MAG School Music Benefit.

Keep the drumbeat of school music strong Thanks to your sustained support, all students from K-12 grades have in-school access to music education. We hope you will consider a donation to support our work of nurturing our island’s young musicians.


Highlights from the School Music Benefit Concert on Sunday, March 2 at 3 PM in the High School Gym.

Enjoy the Concert Video here.

Thank you for coming out for an afternoon of music! Thank you, Turtleback Brass, Orcas Island Community Band, Orcas Choral Society Ensemble, and Orcas Island Public School musicians! Curious about how your support has made a difference for students in the school music program? Read here.



What does the Orcas Island public school music program offer? This video, created entirely by students, gives you a firsthand glimpse at the comprehensive K-12 music program offered at Orcas Island School district. Please take a moment to watch.

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By partnering with the school and community, we can support a quality music program for all students. Volunteer, or donate online or via check to ‘MAG’ at P.O. Box 1171, Eastsound, WA 98245.  MAG is a 501(c)(3) organization.

Contact us at info@oimag.org