2022-23 FESTS / FESTIVALS
District 5 hosts fests and festivals for Band, Chorus, and Orchestra. Fests are one day events and Festivals take place over the course of 2-3 days. Both culminate with a concert.
Below are dates and locations for the various events scheduled for this year, along with any links/information if applicable.
***Please note: Your FIRST place to ask questions about Fests and Festivals should always be your home director/teacher. They can follow up with PMEA personel to get you the correct information.
Band
Honors Band Auditions
Honors Band Festival - Dec. 8 -10
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Westminster College
Concert - 2:00pm
Saturday, Dec. 10
District Band Festival - Feb. 9-11
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Slippery Rock University
Concert - 3:00pm
Saturday, Feb. 11
District Jazz Festival - Feb. 17-18
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Slippery Rock University
Concert - 2:00pm
Saturday, Feb. 18
Region Band Festival - Mar. 23-25
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Butler Intermediate HS
Concert - 2:00pm
Saturday, Mar. 25
Jr. High Band Fest - Mar 28
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Hopewell HS
Concert - 7:00pm
Tuesday, Mar. 28
Chorus
Honors Chorus Auditions - Sept. 29
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Westminster College - Details TB
Honors Chorus Festival - Oct. 20-22
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Westminster College
Concert - 2:00pm
Saturday, Oct. 22
District Chorus Festival - Jan. 11-13
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Seneca Valley Intermediate HS
Concert - 7:00pm
Friday, Jan. 13
Jr. High Chorus Fest - Jan 20
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Seneca Valley Intermediate HS
Concert - 7:00pm
Friday, Jan. 20
Region Chorus Festival - Feb. 23-24
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Pine-Richland HS
Concert - 7:00pm
Friday, Feb. 24
Elementary Song Fest - Apr 14
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Hickory HS
Concert - 7:00pm
Friday, Apr. 14
Orchestra
Junior High String Fest - Nov. 3
Beaver Area HS
District Orchestra Festival -
Jan. 26-28
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Brookville Jr/Sr HS
Concert - 7:00pm
Friday, Jan. 26
Region Orchestra Festival - Mar. 8-10
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State College Area HS
Concert - 7:00pm
Friday, Mar. 10
All-State Conference / Festival
April 19-22, 2023 - Kalahari Resort, Pocono Manor, PA
www.pmea.net - All-State Information
The 2023 Harp, Jazz, and Vocal Jazz audition repertoire and SUBMITTABLE due dates are now posted on the PMEA website- www.pmea.net, scroll to "Conferences and Events" and click on "All-State Information".