Schedule:

Featuring guest artists Neil Grover (Percussive Arts Society Hall of Fame; former member, Boston Pops) and Andy Bliss (professor of percussion, University of Tennessee).

This annual festival includes concerts, clinics, master classes and more! Participating schools and directors include:

Arts and College Preparatory Academy (Noah Demland)
Dublin Coffman High School (Dan Hostetler)
Dublin Scioto HS (Nick Berkebile)
Gahanna Lincoln HS (Greg Miller)
Moeller/Mount Notre Dame HS (Michael Walker)
Perry HS (Darin Good)
Pickerington North HS (Chris Carmean)
Teays Valley HS (Ethan Reedy)
Thomas Worthington HS (Guthrie Douglas)
Worthington Kilbourne HS (Ben Shaheen)

All events are free and open to the public

Friday, February 21,2025

4:30 — Honors Ensemble Rehearsals (Timashev Room 160 and Weigel Auditorium)
 
7:30 — FESTIVAL OPENING CONCERT
Featuring Neil Grover, Andy Bliss and the Ohio State Percussion Ensemble

Saturday, February 22,2025

8 a.m.–4 p.m. — High School Percussion Ensemble performances (refer to the schedule, available soon), guest artist clinics, honors ensemble rehearsal, directors' ensemble rehearsal
 
7:30 — FESTIVAL CLOSING CONCERT
Featuring selected schools from the day’s performances and the Ohio State Percussion Ensemble

Date: February 21-22,2025

Location: Weigel Auditorium - 1866 College Road, Columbus, OH 43210

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