EHS ORCHESTRA DATES 2026/2027

 

August

•  Wednesday, August 19 - First Day of School for students (1/2 day)

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September​

      Wednesday, September 2 - Edwardsville Orchestra Boosters Virtual Meeting @7pm 

      Monday, September 27 - ILMEA All-District Audition recordings due to Mrs. Voumard  *Required for MPS Honors Students 

     

October​

• Thursday, October 8 - EHS Orchestra Concert @ 7pm, EHS Auditorium, 5pm Rehearsal

• Friday, October 16 - 8th grade Performing Arts Fall Festival at EHS (during the day)

• Wednesday, October 14 - Edwardsville Orchestra Boosters Virtual Meeting @7pm 

• Saturday, October 31 - Edwardsville Halloween Parade. Meet 5:45pm at Lincoln Middle School parking lot.

 

November​

• Saturday, November 21 - ILMEA All-District Festival @ SIU Carbondale (all day) - *Selected Participants

 

December

• Wednesday, December 2 - EHS Performing Arts Holiday Festival Concert @ 7pm, EHS Gymnasium, Rehearsal 5pm

 

January

• Wednesday, January 6 - Edwardsville Orchestra Boosters Virtual Meeting @7pm 

• January 28 - 30 - ILMEA All State @ Peoria Civic Center (selected participants)

 

February​​

• Thursday, February 11 - EHS Orchestra Concert @ 7pm, Auditorium, Rehearsal 5pm 

• February (date to be determined) - Illinois State University - Invitational High School Orchestra Festival in Normal, IL (All Day) 

 

March

• Wednesday, March 3 - Edwardsville Orchestra Boosters Virtual Meeting @7pm 

• Saturday, March 6 - IHSA Solo and Ensemble Contest @ Alton High School   IHSA Music Solo & Ensemble Terms and Conditions *Required for MPS Honors Students

• Saturday, March 20 - TTC, Tiger Town Consortium Concert @ EHS 7pm, Rehearsal 3:00pm  Free pizza dinner provided.

April

• Thursday, April 29 - EHS Orchestra Concert @ 7pm, Auditorium, Rehearsal 5pm​

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May

• Sunday, May ? - Edwardsville Symphony Side-by-Side Concert @ 7pm, Edwardsville City Park at the outdoor stage by the library (selected participants)

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​June​

• Sunday, June 6 - EHS Graduation at SIUE Vadalabene Center

• District 7 Orchestra Camp, June ? , 2027 at 1:00-3:00pm at EHS

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Summer Music Camps 

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SIUE String Development Camp

https://www.siue.edu/suzuki/

 

Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp

https://bluelake.org/

 

Illinois Summer Youth Music at Univ of Illinois

https://isym.music.illinois.edu/

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St. Louis String Summit

https://www.stlstringcollective.com/string-summit

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Arianna Chamber Music Festival

http://www.ariannacmf.org/

 

Interlochen Arts Camp

https://camp.interlochen.org/summer-arts-programs

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CMS Summer Programs

https://www.webster.edu/community-music-school/programs/summer-programs.php?utm_source=constant+contact&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=su22+summer+programs

 

UMSL String Orchestra Camp

https://www.umsl.edu/music/summercamps/string-camp.html

 

Illinois Chamber Music Festival

https://www.ilchambermusicfestival.com/camp-information

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