Join Heidelberg’s School of Music & Theatre on Monday, January 19th, for our 2026 Honor Festival, a day dedicated to excellence in the performing arts!
In addition to honor festival rehearsals, students can participate in mock auditions, masterclasses with faculty members, and student panels about pursuing music as a major or passion in college. The 2026 Honor Festival is open to all students. We welcome student applications and recommendations from music directors/educators.
Participation fee is $20 (Includes Lunch and Dinner)
Registration link coming soon!
Schedule
Registration Opens
8:30am | Brenneman Music Building Lobby
Campus Map available here: https://www.heidelberg.edu/about/campus-map-directions
Honor Band Rehearsal
9:00am | Ohl Concert Hall (Room 120)
Honor Choir Rehearsal
9:00am | Pancoast Recital Hall (Room 102)
Heidelberg 101
11:15 AM | Ohl Concert Hall
Walk to Lunch
11:45 AM
Lunch (provided)
12:00 PM | Hoernemann Refectory
Honor Band Rehearsal
12:45 PM | Ohl Concert Hall
Honor Choir Rehearsal
12:45 PM | Pancoast Recital Hall
Student Panel
2:30 PM | Pancoast Recital Hall
Auditions and Mock Auditions
Honor Band Rehearsal
3:15 PM | Ohl Concert Hall
Honor Choir Rehearsal
3:15 PM | Pancoast Recital Hall
Honor Choir Dress Rehearsal
4:45 PM | Ohl Concert Hall
Honor Band Faculty Panel
4:45 PM | Pancoast Recital Hall
Dinner (will be provided)
5:30 PM
Please let us know if you have any dietary restrictions. Change into concert attire (Blue jeans and an honor festival t-shirt, which we will provide at registration).
Honor Festival Concert
6:30 PM | Ohl Concert Hall.
Open to the Public and Campus Community. Free admission.
Call for New Works
The School of Music & Theatre at Heidelberg University and Heidelberg New Music Association are pleased to announce a Call for New Works written by artists currently attending high school in Ohio, Indiana, Michigan, or Pennsylvania. Heidelberg’s Call for New Works encompasses works for choir, symphonic band, chamber ensembles, and soloists.
The Call for New Works is part of the School of Music and Theatre’s Honor Festival, offering high school students the opportunity to perform with our Honor Choir and Band.
Learn more information, or submit work