SAVE THE DATE: Friday, March 15, 2024
The annual UIC Concert Band and Orchestra Festival is open to all middle and high school ensembles. Ensembles are featured in an on-campus performance, receive written and verbal feedback, and participate in an in-depth clinic with festival clinicians. Bands and orchestras of all ability levels are encouraged to participate.  

Past Clinicians

• Roxanne Stevenson, Professor of Music Education and Director of Bands, Chicago State University
• Erica Neidlinger, Associate Professor and Wind Conductor, DePaul University

Past Special Guests:

• Julian Bliss, clarinet
• John Mackey, composer

Format

• 30-minute performance block. Clinicians will provide written comments
• 30-minute clinic block with a clinician after your performance
• Ensembles have the option to receive performance ratings (I, II, or III) and comments or receive comments only
• Participants are asked to attend the performances of at least two other ensembles
• Participants are invited to attend the Festival Concert featuring the UIC Wind Ensemble with Julian Bliss, guest soloist and John Mackey, guest composer

Application 

Information coming soon.

Programming and Scheduling

• Please plan to program a maximum of 20 minutes of music, including time between pieces
• Plan to provide three sets of scores for the clinicians on the day of performance
• On the application, please indicate your group’s preferred performance time
• We encourage you to include time in your schedule to listen to other bands, and explore the campus

Accepted ensembles will receive a welcome packet including:

• Personalized event and performance schedule
• Directions to campus with parking information
• Local dining options within Student Center East
• Load-in and load-out instructions
• List of UIC-provided percussion equipment