INDIANAPOLIS, IN – August 15, 2025 – Fifty-two high school and middle school ensembles from 14 states have been invited to perform at the 2026 Music for All National Festival, presented by Yamaha, in Indianapolis, March 26-28, 2026. The ensembles were selected following a rigorous application and audition process.

Considered to be the nation’s premier non-competitive festival for scholastic instrumental music ensembles, the Music for All National Festival features musicians from across America. Ensembles perform at top venues, receive evaluation and feedback from a panel of renowned conductors and clinicians, and participate in educational workshops. Ensembles include high school and middle school concert bands, orchestras, and percussion ensembles, all having achieved the highest level of scholastic excellence.

The Music for All National Festival also includes individual student experiences with the Honor Band of America and Jazz Band of America. Outstanding high school instrumentalists can apply for the national honor ensembles online until November 1.

The following ensembles are to perform at the 2026 Music for All National Festival, presented by Yamaha:

National Concert Band Festival – High School Concert Bands

  • Arlington H.S. Wind Symphony, Arlington, TX; Nathan Burum
  • Cabot H.S. Wind Symphony, Cabot, AR; Rusty Hart
  • Charleston County School of the Arts Wind Ensemble, North Charleston, SC; Dustin King
  • Fossil Ridge H.S. Wind Symphony, Fort Collins, CO; Aaron Herman
  • Granbury H.S. Wind Ensemble, Granbury, TX; Cody Haddock
  • Heath H.S. Wind Ensemble, Heath, TX; Christopher Loyd
  • Hialeah Gardens H.S. Wind Orchestra, Hialeah Gardens, FL; Joshua Guzman
  • Hickory Ridge H.S. Wind Symphony, Harrisburg, NC; Chris White
  • James Martin H.S. Wind Ensemble, Arlington, TX; Babatunde Onibudo
  • Klein Collins H.S. Wind Ensemble, Spring, TX; Alexa Thibodeaux
  • Lakeview Centennial H.S. Wind Ensemble, Garland, TX; Jared Hudler
  • Las Vegas Academy of the Arts Wind Ensemble, Las Vegas, NV; John Seaton
  • Moe & Gene Johnson H.S. Wind Ensemble, Buda, TX; Joni Perez
  • Mustang H.S. Wind Ensemble, Yukon, OK; Ryan Edgmon
  • Orange County School of the Arts Frederick Fennell Wind Ensemble, Santa Ana, CA; Thomas Idzinski
  • Park Vista H.S. Wind Ensemble, Lake Worth, FL; Amrutha Murthy
  • Pinecrest Academy Sloan Canyon Wind Ensemble, Henderson, NV; Jordan Mathisen
  • Red Oak H.S. Wind Ensemble, Red Oak, TX; Justin Wood
  • Victor J. Andrew H.S. Wind Symphony, Tinley Park, IL; Mark Iwinski
  • Walnut Grove H.S. Symphonic Band, Prosper, TX; Elayna Youngson
  • Walnut Grove H.S. Wind Symphony, Prosper, TX; Reagan Brumley
  • W.E. Boswell H.S. Wind Symphony, Fort Worth, TX; Joshua Stover
  • West Potomac H.S. Period 1 Concert Band, Alexandria, VA; Joe Antonucci

National Concert Band Festival – Middle School Concert Bands

  • Acton M.S. Honors Band, Granbury, TX; April Page
  • Anahuac M.S. Honors Band, Anahuac, TX; Morgan Contreras
  • Bedford Jr. H.S. Symphonic Band, Bedford, TX; Kristin Johnson
  • Cheek M.S. Honors Band, Aubrey, TX; Gregory Denson
  • Hudson M.S. Wind Symphony, Sachse, TX; Heather Becker
  • Noe M.S. Symphonic Band, Louisville, KY; Linda Pulley
  • Pearland Jr. High East Honors Band, Pearland, TX; Jennifer Wren
  • Reynolds M.S. Wind Ensemble, Prosper, TX; Loren Taylor
  • Ridgeview M.S. Honor Band, Round Rock, TX; Matt Wood
  • Spillane M.S. Symphonic Winds, Cypress, TX; John Barton
  • Stripling M.S. Wind Ensemble, Fort Worth, TX; Francisco Rodriguez
  • West Ridge M.S. Wind Ensemble, Austin, TX; Alanna Kumme

Orchestra America National Festival

  • Douglas Anderson School of the Arts Chamber Orchestra, Jacksonville, FL; Brian Griffin
  • Keller H.S. Chamber Orchestra, Keller, TX; Adam Pratt
  • Kingwood H.S. Chamber Orchestra, Kingwood, TX; Elyse Catoe
  • Lorene Rogers M.S. Chamber Orchestra, Prosper, TX; Jonathan Gonzalez

Sandy Feldstein National Percussion Festival

  • Arlington H.S. Percussion Studio, Arlington, TX; Brian Lowe
  • Bailey M.S. Percussion Ensemble, Spring, TX; Cam Simpson
  • Bedford Jr. H.S. Percussion Ensemble, Bedford, TX; Matthew Kossick
  • Dickerson M.S. Percussion Ensemble, Marietta, GA; Scott Brown
  • Fayetteville H.S. Percussion Ensemble, Fayetteville, AR; Matt Brusca
  • Fossil Ridge H.S. Percussion Ensemble, Fort Collins, CO; Matt Hauser
  • Grain Valley H.S. Percussion Ensemble, Grain Valley, MO; Shane Batchelor
  • Heath H.S. Percussion Ensemble, Heath, TX; Bastian Wood
  • Lakeview Centennial H.S. Percussion Ensemble, Garland, TX; Joshua Gonzalez
  • Mustang H.S. Percussion Ensemble, Mustang, OK; Chris Ozinga
  • Sartartia M.S. Percussion Ensemble, Sugar Land, TX; Bryan Waites
  • Seven Lakes H.S. Percussion Ensemble, Katy, TX; Allen Vinson
  • Walnut Grove H.S. Percussion Ensemble, Prosper, TX; Lindsay Vasko