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20th Ohio State High School Percussion Festival

Alumnus Juan Mendoza, guest artist, 2026 HS Percussion Festival
Fri, February 27 - Sat, February 28, 2026
4:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Weigel Auditorium

1866 N College Rd Columbus OH 43210

Anders Astrand, guest artist, 2026 High School Percussion Festival
Anders Åstrand

Featuring guest artists Anders Åstrand, Swedish vibraphone virtuoso; and Ohio State alumnus Johnny Mendoza (DMA 2015), Sympatico Percussion Group, professor of percussion at McMurry University.

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)
  • Licking Heights HS, Pataskala (Shane Mathews)
  • Perry HS, Massillon (Darin Good)
  • Pickerington North HS (Chris Carmean)
  • Teays Valley HS, Ashville (Luke Davis)
  • Thomas Worthington HS (Guthrie Douglas)
  • Walnut Hills HS, Cincinnati (John Gardner)
  • Worthington Kilbourne HS (James DeFrancesco)

Schedule Overview

The detailed schedule for concerts and ensemble performances will be available soon.

Friday, February 27

  • 4:30 — Honors Ensemble Rehearsals (Timashev Room 160 and Weigel Auditorium)
  • 7:30 — FESTIVAL OPENING CONCERT
    Featuring Anders Åstrand, Johnny Mendoza and the Ohio State Percussion Ensemble

Saturday, February 28

  • 8 a.m.–4 p.m. — HIGH SCHOOL PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE PERFORMANCES; 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

Directions and Parking

Two garage options:

Arps Garage (open to visitors M–F after 4 p.m. and on weekends) — located just north of the Timashev Music building. 

  • A good choice for events in the Timashev Recital Hall, just inside the north end of the building.

Ohio Union South Garage (open to visitors 24/7) — located just south of the Timashev Music building, next to the Ohio Union. 

  • A good choice for events in Weigel Auditorium, just inside the south end of the building, across from the Oval.
  • The only choice for visitors M–F, before 4 p.m.

Weigel Auditorium is on the second floor, via a staircase in the south lobby.

  • The elevator to Weigel Auditorium is in the back hallway, located behind the Music Commons.

 

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