Festivals and Clinics
Music Festivals for High School Students
The North Dakota State University Division of Performing Arts is pleased to offer a number of performance festivals for high school students.
35th Annual High School Choral Festival
October 6-7, 2024
We are pleased to invite you to the 35th Annual NDSU High School Choral Festival on Sunday, October 6 and Monday, October 7, 2024. We look forward to this opportunity to work with your students and host you on our campus
This long-standing event is an opportunity for choirs to work with NDSU music faculty and perform at an evening concert.
Registration Deadline – September 18, 2024
FM Honor Jazz Ensemble
December 1-3, 2024
The FM Honor Jazz Ensemble includes students in grades 9-12 enrolled in respective band programs from Moorhead, Park Christian, Fargo North, Fargo South, Davies, Oak Grove, Shanley, West Fargo, and Sheyenne high schools.The goal is to help enhance the jazz experience for instrumentalists in the FM area. For more information please contact Dr. Jeremy Brekke at jeremy.brekke@ospifse.net.
NDSU High School Jazz Festival
February 6-7, 2025
The High School Jazz Festival features the top jazz ensembles from throughout the region. The 2022 festival features Sal Lozano, Dean Sorenson, and Ross Pederson.
Raging Red Band Festival
March 4 & 5, 2025
An opportunity for bands in grades 6-12 to perform at NDSU, participate in clinics, and received adjudication comments by professional music educations.
Woodwind Day
October 9, 2023
Join the woodwind faculty of North Dakota State University and invited guests for workshops and concerts focused on woodwind instruments.
Music Festivals and Clinics for Graduate Students
Chamber Music Festival
August 26-29, 2024
The NDSU Chamber Music Festival partners NDSU student pianists with world-class string players to bring the Fargo-Moorhead community an intimate encounter with this exhilarating music.
Music Education Symposium
Even Summers – July 29-August 2, 2024
Join the faculty of North Dakota State University and guests for a symposium designed to develop effective teaching in music education.
Symposia
Choral Symposia
In partnership with the American Choral Directors Association, the Challey School of Music presents symposia on contemporary choral topics featuring internationally-known presenters and special concerts.
Music Education Symposium
Even Summers – July 29-August 2, 2024
Join the faculty of North Dakota State University and guests for a symposium designed to develop effective teaching in music education.