We are excited to announce the 2025 UNO Band and Orchestra Festival! It will take place at the University of Nebraska at Omaha Strauss Performing Arts Center on Jan. 24-25, 2025.

Finale Concerts Information :

There is no cost to attend any of the BOCH finale concerts on Saturday.

Schedule of the Event :

January 24, 2025

2:00 PM -  BOCH Check-in opens in the Strauss Performing Arts Center lobby.

2:30 PM - String Principal Auditions

3:00 PM -  Honor Band, Wind Ensemble, String Orchestra

4:00 PM - Wind Ensemble, UNO Admission and Schmitt Scholarship Auditions

5:30 PM - Dinner – Students are provided with a free dinner in the MBSC Food Court.

6:30 PM - UNO Faculty Showcase

7:30 PM - Ensemble Rehearsals resume (Honor Band , Wind Ensemble, String Orchestra )

9:00 PM - Conclusion for the night.

January 25, 2025

9:00 AM - Honor Band, Wind Ensemble, String Orchestra

10:00 AM - String Orchestra, Honor Band and Wind Ensemble – Sectional and/or Masterclass Brass and Percussion Sectionals, All Woodwind Masterclass

10:45 AM - Honor Band and Wind Ensemble – Sectional and/or Masterclass Woodwind and Percussion Sectionals, All Brass Masterclass

11:30 AM - Lunch on Your Own

1:00 PM - String Orchestra, Wind Ensemble, Honor Band

Performance Schedule:

2:30 PM – Doors Open

3:00-3:20 PM – Wind Ensemble Performance in SPAC CH

3:25-3:55 PM – Honor Band performance in SPAC CH

4:00-4:30 PM – String Orchestra performance in SPAC CH

Date : January 24-25, 2025

Location : UNO's Strauss Performing Arts Center, 6305 University Drive North, Omaha, NE 68182

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