Honor Band, Choir & Strings Festival
Honor Festival Rescheduled
UND Music is thrilled to announce that the UND Band, Choir, and Strings Honor Festival has been rescheduled for April 25–26, 2026! We’ve updated the schedule to reflect an exciting new two-day format, and we hope to see you there.
The 41st annual University of North Dakota Honor Festival will be held on UND's campus January 23-25, 2026.
The Festival provides an opportunity for talented high school musicians to perform in a select ensemble under the leadership of UND faculty.
The Festival provides an opportunity for talented high school musicians to perform in a select ensemble under the leadership of UND faculty.
Festival Rosters
Students selected for an Honor Ensemble are responsible for making their own housing and transportation arrangements. A list of area hotels is provided with the HBCS information on the UND Department of Music website. To avoid increasing audition fees to help cover expenses, we also ask students to assume the responsibility for their own meals. Please note that the University of North Dakota bears no responsibility for supervision of the students away from the University.
There is no participation fee for students that are selected for an Honor Ensemble!
Festival Schedule
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Time |
Event |
|---|---|
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12:15 - 12:50 p.m. |
Registration: Band CFPAC Lobby Choirs: HFAC Stings: CFPAC Lobby |
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1 - 3 p.m. |
Director's Coffee - HFAC |
|
1 - 4:30 p.m. |
Honor Band Full Rehearsal - CFPAC Stage |
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1 - 4:30 p.m. |
Treble Honor Choir Full Rehearsal - HFAC 128 |
|
1 - 4:30 p.m. |
Honor Strings Full Rehearsal - CFPAC Basement |
|
1 - 4:30 p.m. |
Mixed Honor Choir Full Rehearsal - HFAC 152 |
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4:30 - 6:30 p.m. |
Dinner Break |
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6:30 - 8 p.m. |
Honor Band Rehearsal - CFPAC Stage |
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6:30 - 8 p.m. |
Mixed Honor Choir Rehearsal - HFAC 152 |
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6:30 - 8 p.m. |
Treble Honor Choir Rehearsal - HFAC 128 |
|
6:30 - 8 p.m. |
Honor Strings Rehearsal - CFPAC Basement |
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8 - 8:30 p.m. |
Combined Band, Choirs & Strings Rehearsal - CFPAC |
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Time |
Event |
|---|---|
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10 - 10:40 a.m. |
Honor Band dress rehearsal - CFPAC |
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10:40 - 10:45 a.m. |
Honor Band picture (wear concert dress) - CFPAC |
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10:45 - 10:50 a.m. |
Mixed Honor Choir picture (wear concert dress) - CFPAC |
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10:50 - 11:30 a.m. |
Mixed Honor Choir dress rehearsal - CFPAC |
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10:30 - 11:30 a.m. |
Honor Strings Rehearsal - CFPAC Basement |
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11:30 a.m. - 12:10 p.m. |
Honor Strings Dress Rehearsal - CFPAC |
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12:10 - 12:15 p.m. |
Honor Strings Picture (wear concert dress) - CFPAC |
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12:15 - 12:20 p.m. |
Treble Honor Choir picture (wear concert dress) - CFPAC |
|
12:20 - 1 p.m. |
Treble Honor Choir dress rehearsal - CFPAC |
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1:30 - 4 p.m. |
HONOR BAND, CHOIR & STRINGS FESTIVAL CONCERT - CFPAC |