Festivals & Tours

Festivals and Tours at the UNI School of Music offer a window into our workings. Whether you're interested in a master class feel where you can get hands-on experience with your instrument and our amazing faculty, or you'd like to sit back and listen to some of our most talented ensembles and performers, our festivals and tours will offer an opportunity that is right for you.




Festival: Trombone Day at UNI

September 22, 2007 - 10 a.m.
Davis Hall, GBPAC


Guest artist Christopher Dudley, trombone, will offer a performance at this all-day event. UNI professor of trombone, Christopher Buckholz will direct the event which will feature performances and master classes for trombonists. This event is free and open to the public.

Festival: All State Instrumental Workshops

September 30, 2007 - 2 p.m.
GBPAC and CEEE, various halls


The UNI School of Music presents it's annual hands-on workshops to high school student instrumentalists preparing for All State competition. This event is free and open to the public; registration required.

Festival: All State String Festival

October 6, 2007 - 8 a.m.
Davis Hall, GBPAC


The UNI School of Music presents it's annual hands-on string workshops to high school student instrumentalists preparing for All State competition. Registration required for this event. Contact Rebecca.Burkhardt@uni.edu for more information.

Special Event : Low Brass Day

November 10th , 2007
GBPAC and UNI-Dome

Participate in Masterclasses with UNI Low Brass Faculty and perform with the Panther Marching Band during halftime of the UNI vs. Indiana State football game!!! See schedule for the day's events.

Festival : Northern Festival of Bands

February 8-9, 2008
GBPAC and various other halls

The Northern Festival of Bands, an annual festival of high school bands which typically hosts over 40 schools and over 250 individual participants in a weekend long event, will be held February 8th & 9th, 2008. The event will feature performances by the UNI Wind Symphony and UNI Symphonic Band on Friday evening as well as Saturday afternoon’s performance featuring solo competition winners, the festival’s percussionist groups, Festival Concert Band and Festival Symphony Band. 

Complete this application for selection consideration.

Festival: Tallcorn Jazz Festival

February 15-16, 2008 - performances at 7:30 p.m. both nights
Great Hall, GBPAC and various halls


The Beta Nu Chapter of Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia and the UNI School of Music invite you and your band to the 53rd Annual Tallcorn Jazz Festival and 57th Sinfonian Dimensions in Jazz Concerts to be held on February 15 and 16, 2008, on the campus of UNI. For more information, click here. Concerts for this event are ticketed. For tickets, call (319) 273-2028. For more information, call (319) 273-2028.

Festival: Northern Iowa Piano & Organ Festival

February 25, 2008 - 12:00 p.m.
Davis Hall, GBPAC


The annual Piano & Organ Festival at UNI School of Music will be held Monday, February 25, 2008. More details coming soon. Registration is required for this event.

Festival: Choral Invitational Festival

February 25, 2008 - 7:30 p.m.
Great Hall, GBPAC


Please note, a change in date/time is currently in progress for this event. Please check back to confirm the date and details of this event. Registration is required.