The Raging Red Band Festival is back and bigger than ever. Hosted by the NDSU Challey School of Music, this year’s event has expanded from two days to three days to accommodate the 45 middle school and high school bands that are traveling from across the region to participate in the festival.
On March 4, 5 and 6, bands will perform in NDSU Festival Concert Hall, attend clinic sessions from nationally recognized adjudicators and NDSU faculty, and a enjoy a collegiate performance from the NDSU Wind Symphony. Gold, silver and bronze awards as well as Division Winners and Overall Winners will be presented at an award ceremony at 5 p.m. on Tuesday and Wednesday and at 12:10 p.m. on Thursday.
This year’s adjudicators include:
- Elizabeth Jackson Kirchhoff – Band Director (Retired), Eden Prairie High School
- Col. Jim Keene – Commander (Retired), United States Army Band
- Tim Oliver – Director of Bands and Professor of Music, University of Mississippi
- Mike Watts – Director of Bands (Retired), Permian High School in Odessa, Texas
All performances are free and open to the public. They will also be streamed online.
Due to construction of the Challey School of Music building addition, patrons will need to use the south entrances of Reineke Fine Arts Center to access Festival Concert Hall.
The Raging Red Band Festival is supported in part by Eckroth Music, Schmitt Music, Popplers Music, the North Dakota National Guard and the NDSU Challey School of Music.
For more information, please contact Festival Manager John Warren at john.warren.ndwoodturner@gmail.com or 701-220-6259.
