About the Orillia Big Band

The Orillia Big Band plays under the direction of Randy Hoover. The 20-member band performs with a balance of saxophones, trumpets, trombones, together with solid rhythm from piano, guitar, bass and drums. The band is topped off with vocal and instrumental soloists. OBB performs for ballroom dances, concerts and private events with an extensive repertoire that ranges from the Big Band standards of the 1930’s to 1950’s together with popular song and show tune arrangements up to the present day. 

Proudly rooted in the community, the Orillia Big Band performs at local venues including St. Paul’s Event Centre, the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 34, the Orillia Rotary Aquatheatre, and several Orillia retirement residences. Whether on stage, outdoors, or in intimate community settings, the band delivers lively, nostalgic, and crowd‑pleasing performances that celebrate the spirit of Orillia.

Our conductor is Randy Hoover who is a well known local trumpet player, Randy has a Bachelor of Music and a Bachelor of Education from the University of Western Ontario as well as a Master's of Education degree from St. Mary's University. He holds an Associate Diploma from the Royal Conservancy of Music in Trumpet Performance.