19th Ohio State University High School Percussion Ensemble Festival
Featuring guest artists Neil Grover (Percussive Arts Society Hall of Fame; former member, Boston Pops) and Andy Bliss (professor of percussion, University of Tennessee).
This annual festival includes concerts, clinics, master classes and more! Participating schools and directors include:
- Dublin Coffman High School (Dan Hostetler)
- Dublin Scioto HS (Nick Berkebile)
- Gahanna Lincoln HS (Greg Miller)
- Moeller/Mount Notre Dame HS (Michael Walker)
- Perry HS (Darin Good)
- Pickerington North HS (Chris Carmean)
- Teays Valley HS (Ethan Reedy)
- Worthington Kilbourne HS (Ben Shaheen)
- Thomas Worthington HS (Guthrie Douglas)
- Arts and College Preparatory Academy (Noah Demland)
Schedule Overview
Detailed schedule for concert information and High School Percussion Ensemble performance times coming soon.
Friday, February 21
- 4:30 — Honors Ensemble Rehearsals [Timashev Room 160 and Weigel Auditorium]
- 7:30 — FESTIVAL OPENING CONCERT
Featuring Neil Grover, Andy Bliss and the Ohio State Percussion Ensemble
Saturday, February 22
- 8 a.m.–4 p.m. — High School Percussion Ensemble performances (refer to the schedule, available soon), guest artist clinics, honors ensemble rehearsal, directors' ensemble rehearsal
- 7:30 — FESTIVAL CLOSING CONCERT
Featuring selected schools from the day’s performances and the Ohio State Percussion Ensemble
All events are free and open to the public! No ticket required.
Events are subject to change.
Getting Here
Park in the Arps Garage (open to visitors M–F after 4 p.m. and on weekends) just north of the Timashev Music building.
Parking also available at the Ohio Union South Garage (open to visitors 24/7), walk north along College Rd. to enter the south doors of the Timashev Music Building.
Weigel Auditorium is located on the second floor at the far south end of the building. An open stairway located just inside the south doors leads to the hall.
- If an elevator is needed, walk through the Music Commons, behind the open stairway to the back hallway. Follow the hallway through the double doors to the elevator.