FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
INDIANAPOLIS, IN – February 25, 2025 – Instrumental and choral ensembles from local Indianapolis schools are coming together for three full days of music-making. The 8th annual Indianapolis School Music Festival begins on Wednesday, March 5 and runs through Friday, March 7 at Arsenal Tech High School.
Supported by Music for All, students from IPS and schools in surrounding rural communities receive the opportunity to perform at no cost, receive feedback, participate in post-performance clinics led by Music for All clinicians, and watch performances by their peers. The Indianapolis School Music Festival performances are also free to the public.
The 34 ensembles that will be participating include concert bands, orchestras, jazz bands, percussion ensembles, and choirs.
The schools participating are:
Arsenal Tech H.S.
Broad Ripple M.S.
Crispus Attucks H.S.
Daleville Junior/Senior H.S.
Edison School of the Arts
George Washington H.S.
Harshman M.S.
Richmond H.S.
Shortridge H.S.
William Penn M.S.
The Indianapolis School Music Festival is an integral component of Music for All’s partnership with Indianapolis Public Schools and furthers the mission to create, provide, and expand positively life-changing experiences through music.
“We are honored to present the Indianapolis School Music Festival for the 8th year,” says Debbie Asbill, Acting CEO and Executive VP, Marketing and Communications. “It is an invaluable opportunity for our local students and directors to perform and hone their craft. Music is a universal language – one that breaks barriers, builds bridges, and nurtures the soul. We are privileged to set the stage for our community to help make this world a better place.”
This festival is held one week before the Music for All National Festival, presented by Yamaha, where 59 ensembles representing 16 states from across the nation will gather and perform in downtown Indianapolis. For more information visit festival.musicforall.org
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About Music for All
Music for All’s mission is to create, provide, and expand life-changing experiences through music. Our vision is to be a catalyst to ensure that every child in America has access and opportunity for active music-making in their scholastic environment. A 501(c)(3) nonprofit educational organization, Music for All’s events and programs serve more than 600,000 attendees annually –– and more than 1.7 million program participants since 1975. Programs include the Bands of America Championships for marching bands, a summer music camp for students and teachers, festivals for concert bands and orchestras, national honor ensembles for students, educational podcasts, and online resources for teachers.
Music for All’s efforts are supported by national presenting sponsor Yamaha Corporation of America and its family of sponsors, strategic partners, and grantors.
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Sponsor Information
Music for All efforts are supported through sponsorships, including current partnerships with National Presenting Sponsor: Yamaha Corporation of America; Official Instrument Rental Partner: Sweetwater; Official Uniform Sponsor: Fred J. Miller, Inc.; Official Student Travel Partner: Music Travel Consultants; Official Spirit Wear Sponsor: PepWear; Corporate Sponsors: Ball State University and Visit Indy; and Associate Sponsor: StylePlus. Music for All is also supported by the Arts Council of Indianapolis and the City of Indianapolis; Ball Brothers Foundation; Lilly Endowment Inc.; George and Frances Ball Foundation; Allen Whitehill Clowes Charitable Foundation, Inc., Nicholas H. Noyes, Jr., Memorial Foundation, Inc, the Arthur Jordan Foundation, and The NAMM Foundation.
Media Contact:
Rachel Puckett, Promotions Senior Coordinator
Music for All
Direct Phone: 317.218.4894
