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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

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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@ndsu.edu.


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.

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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.

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Woodwind Day

October 11, 2024

Join the woodwind faculty of North Dakota State University and invited guests for workshops and concerts focused on woodwind instruments.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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