News & Updates

Jessika Smith, Jazz Chair

  • August 1, 2025

Jessika Smith is an award-winning jazz composer, saxophonist, and music educator. She teaches at Parkrose Middle School and High School in Portland, and she directs the Jessika Smith Big Band.…

Jason Rodgers, Secondary General Music Chair

  • August 1, 2025

Jason Rodgers is a veteran educator with 26 years of teaching experience, including 25 years leading middle school band and choir in Woodburn, Oregon.  When the pandemic disrupted traditional music…

Sponsor and Advertise with OMEA!

  • July 1, 2025

OMEA Advertising and Sponsorships for 25-26 are now open! Purchase your publication space and sustaining memberships today! Contact executivedirector@oregonmea.org with any questions. Thank you! Publication advertising, click here. Sustaining Member…

OMEA Elections!

  • June 10, 2025

The election for OMEA’s First Vice President will open on December 15 and close at midnight on the Saturday evening of the conference weekend in January. An electronic ballot will…

OMEA Award Nominations!

  • May 20, 2025

OMEA Award nominations are now open year-round on the website. Please click the link below to nominate your colleagues. Feel free to pass the link on to others! Awards –…

2025 OMEA and OSAA State Championship Results!

  • May 2, 2025

2025 OMEA State Chamber Ensemble Championship, Mt. Hood Community College2025 OSAA State Solo Championship, Portland State University2025 OSAA State Choir Championship, Oregon State University2025 OMEA State Jazz Championship, Mt. Hood…

Oregon Music Educator, Spring 2025 edition

  • April 30, 2025

Please click below to read OMEA’s latest publication, the Oregon Music Educator. The articles included are written by your Oregon colleagues and is supported by music education’s top colleges, universities,…