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High School Honor Band Festival

Date/Time:
February 19, 2026 - February 21, 2026
Location:
Eastern Kentucky University, Richmond Campus, 521 Lancaster Ave., Richmond, Kentucky, Kentucky, 40475
Calendar:
Arts, Music & Theater

EKU is proud to announce its 33rd annual High School Honor Band Festival! Hosted on the “Campus Beautiful,” students will have the opportunity to work with renowned clinicians along with EKU applied faculty and students, culminating in a public concert Saturday evening. The festival will include a performance by the EKU Wind Ensemble, and interested students will have the opportunity to audition for admission into the School of Music.

  • Starts Thursday evening and ends Saturday evening
  • Foster Music Building and EKU Center for the Arts
  • $45 tuition per student
  • Student nomination deadline is Friday, January 23, 2026
  • Click below or visit tinyurl.com/ekuhshb2026 for more information
  • Point of Contact: Dr. Rebekah Daniel (rebekah.daniel@eku.edu)
High School Honor Band Information for Band Directors