Northeast Band & Orchestra Festival

April 25-26, 2025 - Ford Hall, Whalen Center for Music - Ithaca College
REGISTRATION IS OPEN!

Registration is currently open and applications are accepted in 'rolling' admission! We accept applications from ensembles throughout the U.S., not just the Northeast. No fee is due at the time of application. Please feel free to fill out this interest form while securing your school's permission so we know you are interested. Details can be found in the FAQ lower on this website. Registration confirmation and additional details will be sent via email. Please also click here to see photos from our incredible 2024 event!

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Northeast Band & ORchestra Festival at IC:

A Regional Affiliate of the Music for All National Festival presented by Yamaha

Festival At A Glance

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Participation in the Northeast Band & Orchestra Festival includes:

  • One hour (60 minutes) of performance and clinic time in our fabulous facilities. Ensembles in 2024 did:
    • 30-minute performance on the stage of Ford Concert Hall (we can be flexible if you have a demanding program that is longer than this).
    • 30-minute clinic for the ensemble with one of our guest world-renowned music educators
  • 45-minute instrumental masterclasses with IC instrumental faculty
  • Professional audio recording of the performance
  • Educational audio commentary from each of the other guest music educator panelists
  • Opportunity to interact with and the hear Ithaca College Wind Ensemble musicians
  • Commemorative plaque signifying participation 

About the Festival

Questions?

Contact:

Dr. Daniel Cook

Director of Bands, Ithaca College