CONCERT BAND
Concert Band Festivals
The Colorado Bandmasters Association Concert Band Committee is dedicated to fostering the growth and excellence of concert bands as the heart of school band programs. The State Concert Band Festival highlights the finest concert bands in Colorado, providing them with the chance to perform in an exceptional concert hall and receive feedback from top music educators from across the country. In addition to performing, students attending CBA Concert Band Festivals benefit from educational clinics and gain valuable insight by observing and supporting other performing groups. This experience enhances both their artistic and educational development, enriching the broader band community.
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Regional Concert Band Festivals
The Colorado Bandmasters Association offers exceptional Concert Band Festivals designed to foster musical growth and community. High School Regional Festivals, hosted in premier high school venues, feature a lineup of top local and national judges and clinicians. After performing, each band receives a dedicated 25-minute clinic with an expert clinician, providing individualized feedback and additional instruction. Every festival also includes listening blocks, allowing students to support their peers and learn from other ensembles. Each participating band receives recorded commentary from three adjudicators and a high-quality audio recording of their performance. The top 36 bands from Regionals are invited to perform at the State Concert Band Festival, with new opportunities now available for small school bands. Directors must be CBA members to participate.
Thursday October 1, 2026
Registration for ALL 2027 CBA Festivals opens at 6:00am.
Payment and Registration links will be in the Member's Only Section of the CBA Website.
Jack Yonce - Concert Band Festival Coordinator
concertbandchair@coloradobandmasters.org
Joe Brice - Regional Concert Band Festival Coordinator Emeritus
2027
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Monday, March 1 at Palisade HS (Western Regional)
Tuesday, March 2 at Grandview HS (Metro Regional)
Wednesday, March 3 at Ft. Collins HS and Fossil Ridge HS (Northern Regionals)
Thursday, March 4 at Cheyenne Mountain HS (Southern Regional)
Friday, March 5 at Castle View HS and Englewood HS (Metro Regionals)
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Thursday, March 11 at Adams City (non-state qualifying)
Friday, March 12 at Fountain-Fort Carson (non-state qualifying)​​
Small School Band Festivals
This new festival series is tailored for bands from small high schools, rural schools, or programs with developing ensembles or limited instrumentation. Bands that might not typically attend the Regional Festivals are especially encouraged to participate. Highly qualified judges with experience in small or rural band programs will provide recorded feedback as well as a clinic for each band in a separate room. Students also have the chance to listen to other bands, ensuring every group enjoys an engaged audience.
Additionally, the festival offers mid-day masterclasses on every instrument, where students can learn from expert performers and teachers. Directors are welcome to attend any masterclass or join a dedicated “directors session” that covers key topics for small or developing band programs. Directors must be CBA members to participate.
Jack Yonce - Concert Band Festival Coordinator
concertbandchair@coloradobandmasters.org
Joe Brice - Regional Concert Band Festival Coordinator Emeritus
Middle School Band Festivals
The CBA Middle School Festivals provide middle school bands, students, and directors with an exceptional experience on par with the prestigious High School Regional Festivals. These festivals bring together outstanding and engaging adjudicators and clinicians who offer each band insightful, recorded commentary along with an individualized clinic in a private setting. Each performance is professionally recorded to ensure a high-quality keepsake for further study and growth. Additionally, bands participate in assigned listening sessions, ensuring every group performs for a supportive audience. Through listening to and supporting other ensembles, students broaden their musical understanding and gain inspiration from hearing exceptional peer performances. Directors must be CBA members to participate.
Mike Gill - Middle School Concert Band Festival Coordinator
msconcertbandchair@coloradobandmasters.org
2027
Tuesday, March 9 at Grand Junction Central HS (Western Middle School Festival)
Thursday, March 11 at Mountain View HS (Northern Middle School Festival)
Monday, March 15 at Doherty HS (Southern Middle School Festival)
Thursday, March 18 at Chatfield HS (Metro South Middle School Festival)
Thursday, March 25 at Englewood HS (Metro Central Middle School Festival)
Monday, March 29 at Prairie View HS (Metro North Middle School Festival)​
State Concert Band Festival
The State Concert Band Festival invites the 36 top-scoring bands from Regionals, along with outstanding small school bands, to perform at the University Center for the Arts at Colorado State University in Fort Collins. Held over two days in this exceptional venue, the festival features renowned national judges and clinicians who provide each ensemble with recorded audio commentary, written evaluations, and a 25-minute private clinic. Each performance is also professionally recorded to capture the highest sound quality, and students participate in listening blocks to support and learn from other bands.
This year, four additional performance slots have been reserved specifically for small school bands. The top four bands from schools with under 1,000 students—who earn at least a Division II rating or are specially selected by the judges—will be invited to perform. If no qualifying small school bands are available, these slots will be offered to the next highest-scoring bands from Regionals.
Participating bands have the option to perform at the State Festival for Ratings or Comments Only. For ensembles qualifying for State, at least one piece in the program should be new compared to the regional performance; directors may swap or add a piece or movement, keeping the program within a 20-minute limit. Directors must be CBA members to participate.
Jack Yonce - Concert Band Festival Coordinator
concertbandchair@coloradobandmasters.org
Dick Kusk - State Concert Band Festival Coordinator Emeritus
2027
State Concert Band Festival - April 19 - 20, 2027
Colorado State University - Fort Collins
2026 State Results
Congratulations to all bands on great performances!
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Superior With Distinction
CENTAURUS I - Wind Ensemble, Aaron Vogelsberg
CHERRY CREEK I - Wind Ensemble, Tim Libby
CHEYENNE MOUNTAIN I - Symphonic Band, Kate Margrave
DENVER SCHOOL OF THE ARTS - Wind Ensemble, Michael Paulez
EAGLECREST I - Wind Ensemble, Jason Mabrey and Kari Polmateer
FAIRVIEW I - Wind Ensemble, Travis Keller
FOSSIL RIDGE I - Wind Symphony, Aaron Herman
LEGACY I - Wind Ensemble, Brian Ebert
PALMER RIDGE I - Wind Ensemble, Sarah Romero
PINE CREEK I - Wind Ensemble, Hannah Mancini and Colleen Gorski
Superior
COLUMBINE I - Wind Ensemble, Lucy McCrossan
LEWIS-PALMER I - Wind Symphony, Samuel Anderson
MONARCH - Wind Ensemble, Tyler Vandermeet
RESURRECTION CHRISTIAN - Symphonic Band, Chris Krueger
THE CLASSICAL ACADEMY I - Wind Ensemble, Christina Schwartz-Soper
Excellent
CENTRAL I - Wind Ensemble, Hans Snell
CHATFIELD - Wind Ensemble, Dylan Ford
CHEYENNE MOUNTAIN II - Wind Ensemble, Kate Margrave
EAGLECREST II - Symphonic Band, Jason Mabrey and Kari Polmateer
ELIZABETH - Concert Band, Carson Powell
FOSSIL RIDGE II - Symphonic Band, Hannah Peterson
FOUNTAIN - FT. CARSON I - Wind Ensemble, Josh Race
FRUITA MONUMENT I - Wind Ensemble, Ryan Crabtree
FT COLLINS I - Wind Ensemble, Sean Hedding and Gina Dailey-Bliss
GRANDVIEW I - Wind Ensemble, Keith Farmer
HERITAGE I - Symphonic Band, Evan Allenson
HORIZON I - Wind Symphony, Tim Dailey
LAKEWOOD I - Wind Symphony, Bryce Melaragno
LEGACY II - Symphonic Winds, Trey Tafoya
LIBERTY - Wind Ensemble, Caroline Aylward
LOVELAND I - Wind Symphony, Kyle Freesen
LYONS HS - Band, Karen Gregg
MONTROSE - Wind Ensemble, Sheridan Loyd
ROCKY FORD JR/SR - Meloneer Concert Band, Jonathan Colson
ROCKY MTN I - Rocky Mountain Winds, Kenyon Scheurman
THOMAS B. DOHERTY I - Wind Symphony, Ashley Civelli
Archive
2024 State Concert Band Festival Results
2023 State Concert Band Festival Results
2022 State Concert Band Festival Results
2021 State Concert Band Festival Results
2019 State Concert Band Festival Results
2018 State Concert Band Festival Results
2017 State Concert Band Festival Results
2016 State Concert Band Festival Results
2015 State Concert Band Festival Results
2014 State Concert Band Festival Results
2013 State Concert Band Festival Results
2012 State Concert Band Festival Results
2011 State Concert Band Festival Results