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:
- Arts and College Preparatory Academy (Noah Demland)
- Dublin Coffman High School (Dan Hostetler)
- Dublin Scioto HS (Nick Berkebile)/Dublin Davis MS (Susann Blair-Ewing)
- Gahanna Lincoln HS (Greg Miller)
- Hilliard Bradley HS (Andy Rice)
- Perry HS (Darin Good)
- Pickerington North HS (Chris Carmean)
- Teays Valley HS (Ethan Reedy)
- Thomas Worthington HS (Guthrie Douglas)
- Worthington Kilbourne HS (Ben Shaheen)
Schedule Overview
Detailed daily schedule for concerts and ensemble performances (PDF):
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 (see detailed PDF schedule above); 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.