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18th Ohio State University High School Percussion Ensemble Festival
Featuring guest artists Michelle Humphreys, professor of percussion, Towson University and David Wolf, freelance performer and educator.
This annual festival includes concerts, clinics, master classes and more! Participating schools and directors include:
- Dublin Coffman High School (Dan Hostetler)
- Dublin Jerome HS (Nick Dillion)
- Dublin Scioto HS (Nick Berkebile)
- Gahanna Lincoln HS (Greg Miller)
- Hilliard Bradley HS (Clay Schneider)
- Moeller/Mount Notre Dame HS (Paul Kindt/Michael Walker)
- Perry HS (Darin Good)
- Pickerington North HS (Chris Carmean)
- Teays Valley HS (Luke Davis)
- Toledo School for the Arts (Rob Desmond)
- Worthington Kilbourne HS (Ben Shaheen)
Schedule Overview
Detailed schedule [pdf] for concert information and High School Percussion Ensemble performance times.
Friday, February 23
- 4:30 — Honors Ensemble Rehearsals [Timashev Room 160 and Weigel Auditorium]
- 7:30 — FESTIVAL OPENING CONCERT
Featuring Michelle Humphreys, David Wolf and the Ohio State Percussion Ensemble
Saturday, February 24
- 8 a.m.–4 p.m. — High School Percussion Ensemble performances (refer to the 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
Driving and Parking Instructions
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.