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2025-2026 PMEA District 1 Festival & Fest Calendar
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EventDateConcert TimeLocationHost(s)Informational Letter
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*** ALL DATES & INFORMATION SUBJECT TO CHANGE ***
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BandDistrict Wide Audition DayMONDAY
October 6, 2025
South Fayette High SchoolEryn CarranzaAudition Day information from Host
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Honors Band FestivalFRI-SUN
November 21-23, 2025
4:00 PMNorth Hills High SchoolChad Thompson and Len LavelleHonors Band Information Letter
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Sr. District Band Festival (East)WED-FRI
February 4-6, 2026
7:00 PM
Greater Latrobe (Audition Night 2/4)
Palace Theatre (Rehearsals and Concert 2/5 and 2/6
Ryan Czekaj
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Sr. District Band Festival (West)
THU-SAT
February 5-7, 2026
3:30 PM
South Park (facility host), Brentwood and West Mifflin
Mike Sisley Galen McKinney Jayson Monroe
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Region BandTHU-SAT
March 19-21, 2026
2:00 PMUpper St. Clair Nick Deutsch
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Junior High East Band FestFRI-SAT
May 1-2, 2026
4:00 PMConnellsville Area High SchoolJude GoreApplications due November 1
Informational letter
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Junior High West Band FestFRI-SAT
April 10-11, 2026
2:00 PMTrinity High SchoolKaleb KibbleApplications due November 1
Informational letter
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Elementary Band Fest
(East & West Combined)
FRI-SAT
May 8-9, 2026
2:00 PMSouth Fayette High School, Sto-Rox co-hostSuellen Engelhard and Eryn CarranzaApplications due December 1
Informational letter
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ChorusRegion I Contemporary A Cappella ShowcaseSATURDAY
November 1, 2025
7:30 PMPeters Township HSRyan Perotte
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District Chorus AuditionsMONDAY
November 24, 2025
West Allegheny High SchoolTerisa SharlowInformational Letter
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District Chorus FestivalTHU-FRI
January 8-9, 2026
7:00 PMMcKeesport (facility host) and Elizabeth ForwardBeth Eger and Angie Milliren
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Junior High Chorus Fest (East & West Combined)FRI
February 27, 2026
7:00 PMMt. LebanonMarlo RankinApplications due November 1
Informational letter
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Region ChorusTHU-SAT
February 19-21, 2026
2:00 PMDistrict 5- Mohawk HS
Concert at Scottish Rite Cathedral
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Elementary Chorus FestFriday
February 13, 2026
7:00 PMEast Allegheny (facility host) and AvonworthJessica Zavallo and Sasha Dudley
Applications due November 15
Informational letter
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JazzHonors Jazz AuditionsMONDAY
October 27, 2025
Franklin Regional HSNick Nutter Informational Letter
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Honors Jazz FestivalFRI-SAT
December 12-13, 2025
2:00 PM
Seton Hill University Performing Arts Center (facility host), Franklin Regional co-host
Nick Nutter
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OrchestraHonors String Orchestra AuditionsMONDAY
September 15, 2025
Fox Chapel High SchoolMairi CooperInformational Letter
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Honors String Orchestra FestivalSAT-SUN
November 15-16, 2025
4:00 PMCarson Middle School (North Allegheny)Sarah Lavelle
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Junior High Orchestra Fest (East & West Combined)FRI-SAT
March 13-14, 2026
2:00 PMHampton (facility host) and Elizabeth ForwardJoe Diamond and Amy StepsonApplications due November 1
Informational letter
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Sr. District OrchestraTHU-SAT
January 22-24, 2026
3:00 PMMt. Lebanon High SchoolDoug ReichenfeldInformational Letter from hosts
Student Application Director Form
APPLICATIONS DUE NOV. 1
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Western Region OrchestraTHU-SAT
March 5-7, 2026
2:00 PM
North Allegheny High School (Auditions and Friday rehearsal
Heinz Hall (Saturday rehearsal and concert)
Lucas Beaver
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Elementary String FestFRIDAY
March 27, 2026
7:00 PM
Eden Hall Upper Elementary School (Pine Richland)
Katelyn Piroth
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OtherPiano Accompanist AuditionsMONDAY
November 3, 2025 at 4pm
Fox Chapel High SchoolBen MurrayAccompanist Audition Information
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All State Conference & FestivalWED-SAT
April 22-25, 2026
Kalahari Resort (Poconos)
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Festival & Fest PMEA Host Work Session WEDNESDAY
July 2, 2025
7:00 PMvia Zoom at 7:00 p.m.Rachel Skilone and Cyndi Mancini
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Festival & Fest Host Meeting
SUNDAY
September 14, 2025
7:00 PMvia Zoom at 7:00 p.m.Rachel Skilone and Cyndi Mancini
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All-State PMEA All-State Submittable Calendar
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* 2025 All-State HARP Auditions
The "Window of Opportunity" for audition via SUBMITTABLE is Monday,10/14-Tuesday, 11/12 at NOON. For further information including Audition Repertoire go to : https://www.pmea.net/pmeaall-stateinformation/
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* 2025 All-State JAZZ Auditions
The "Window of Opportunity" for audition via SUBMITTABLE is Monday, 11/11/24 – Tuesday, 1/7/25 at NOON. For further information including Audition Repertoire go to : https://www.pmea.net/pmeaall-stateinformation/
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PMEA All-State Information Link - https://www.pmea.net/pmeaall-stateinformation/