Opening Day continues to be a premier Canadian-based showcase of creative business and tech collaborators in the performance, education and production world. Opening Day Records, [ODR] a division of Opening Day Entertainment, has earned an enviable reputation for excellence with multiple awards, a renowned artist roster, critically acclaimed recordings, celebrated producers, and chart-topping titles. It is also the home of the Story Book Canadian Brass, the world’s most famous brass and legendary recording ensemble.

Founded in 1993, ODR quickly became a favourite among critics and broadcasters, rapidly earning an enviable reputation for exclusivity and quality. Accumulating numerous Juno nominations, it was honoured with one Juno win. Since 2003, Opening Day has seen consistent positioning on the Billboard charts with best-selling titles and an outstanding track record with critics and consumers. Stretching over a broad definition of music, the Entertainment Group (Odeg) also supports artist management, press, communications, publishing, design, and, distribution outlets. Our recording efforts are assisted by deep-rooted publishing relationships with Hal Leonard Publishing Corp and Universal Music Publishing to ensure a worldwide reach.

Since its inception, The OD E Group has been on the fast track to cumulative success with the Grammy®-nominated and Juno & Echo Award-winning Canadian Brass leading the way with active touring and appearances worldwide, a broad-based educational outreach, and, engaging in various special projects more than ever after having had a triumphant return to the top of the Billboard charts!

Today Opening Day continues its tradition of engaging with the greatest artists and educational institutions of today. Along with a world-class roster, we also feature and promote award-winning and acclaimed composers and arrangers that include R. Murray Schafer, Christopher Dedrick, Malcolm Forsyth, Howard Cable, Eric Robertson, Brandon Ridenour, Caleb Hudson, Bramwell Tovey, Richard Walters, Michael Kamen and many more. These recordings represent not only a wide-ranging repertoire but distinctive performance styles, writing and interpretations.

The Opening Day Educations, Music and Video catalogs boast recordings covering classical, classical crossover, jazz, pop, Christian and holiday as well as award-winning Canadian and Canadian Brass related composers and indigenous Canadiana – traditional music, spoken word and humour. We also feature a wealth of holiday music featuring traditional Christmas classics as well as newly composed yuletide treats. A special feature is the launch of our label imprint – Soloists of the Canadian Brass. Here we offer a perfect opportunity for listeners to experience some of the world’s finest brass virtuosi, who normally perform with Canadian Brass, in recordings of captivating solo projects and chamber music.

Opening Day Tech continues to seek out those on the cutting edge of technology giving consumers and fans multimedia airplay, downloads and streaming opportunities as well as digital applications via iPhone and other smartphone carriers. As new advancements in music presentation are developed, Opening Day is positioned to offer access to our artists and their catalogs of great music via these new digital platforms.

Now one of the preeminent independent platforms in Canada, The Opening Day E Group, working inside and outside many sectors, nurtures gifted young artists, interns, entrepreneurs, and, start-ups as well as expanding and supporting the careers of all-time legends, expanding our inclusion to those who are committed beyond us to the betterment of humanity. We want to invite all fans and lovers of the arts and humanities to explore our website to experience the magnificent creativity and artistry and the music within. As technology changes, not only is Opening Day prepared to meet those challenges with digital music and AI offerings but we feel physical audio sales are still a critical ingredient in presenting music on tour to music consumers.

As we grow, we will have more opportunities and offerings. How would you like to join us on the journey?