So what is Festival Disney and what is it all about? Festival Disney is a positive and educationally meaningful music festival for talented middle and high school concert choirs, orchestras and concert bands. It allows performing groups the chance to compete with other schools from across the country, while also having the opportunity to make once-in-a-lifetime memories.
Interested in participating in 2023? Here are the 2023 Festival Disney Dates:
- March 10 & 11
- March 16, 17 & 18
- March 23, 24 & 25
- March 30, 31 & April 1
- April 13, 14 & 15
- April 20, 21 & 22
- April 28 & 29
In order to participate each ensemble must have a minimum of 20 student performers. Each school is invited to register a maximum of two (2) Concert Choirs, two (2) Concert Bands and/or two (2) Orchestras. (Note that Festival Disney is not able to accommodate specialty ensembles such as jazz bands or show/jazz/madrigal choirs.)
Festival Disney has specially selected, nationally recognized adjudicators who provide detailed, positive feedback to all ensembles through written and recorded comments as well as personalized feedback clinics following concert performances. Competitive and non‐competitive options are available.
Past Choral Adjudicators are:
- Dr. Mitos Andaya, Temple University
- Dr. Jerry Blackstone, University of Michigan
- Dr. William Powell, Auburn University
- Dr. Rosephanye Powell, Auburn University
- Dr. Russell Robinson, University of Florida
- Dr. Hugh Floyd, Furman University
- Dr. John Sinclair, Rollins College
Past Instrumental Adjudicators are:
- Dr. Ken Dye, University of Notre Dame
- Dr. Catherine Rand, University of Southern Mississippi
- Prof. Joseph Hermann, Tennessee Tech University
- Dr. Anthony Pursell, University of Central Missouri
- Dr. Stephen Benham, Duquesne University
- Prof. Keith Bearden, Texas Tech University
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