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.
Jack Yonce - Regional Concert Band Festival Coordinator
fjyonce@gmail.com
Joe Brice - Regional Concert Band Festival Coordinator Emeritus
2026
Please plan to attend the same regional as you did in 2025 or contact Jack Yonce in September.
Monday, March 2 at Palisade HS
Tuesday, March 3 at Grandview HS
Wednesday, March 4 at Ft. Collins and Fossil Ridge
Thursday, March 5 at Cheyenne Mountain HS
Friday, March 6 at Palmer Ridge HS and Englewood HS (replacing Castle View and D'Evelyn)
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Thursday, March 12 at Adams City (non-state qualifying)
Friday, March 13 at Fountain-Fort Carson (non-state qualifying)
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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.
Jack Yonce - Regional Concert Band Festival Coordinator
fjyonce@gmail.com
Joe Brice - Regional Concert Band Festival Coordinator Emeritus
2026
Friday, April 10 at Pueblo West - Southern Colorado Small School Festival
Friday, April 17 at Alamosa - Central Colorado Small School Festival
Remainder of Small School 2026 Dates & Locations TBA
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We hope to have Northern, Southern, and Central Colorado Festivals again this year.
(Small School Festivals are non-state qualifying)
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.
Mike Gill - Middle School Concert Band Festival Coordinator
cbamsfest@gmail.com
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.
Jack Yonce - Regional Concert Band Festival Coordinator
fjyonce@gmail.com
Dick Kusk - Regional Concert Band Festival Coordinator Emeritus
2025
State Concert Band Festival - April 21 - 22, 2025
2025 State Concert Band Festival Results
Congratulations to all participating bands on great performances!
Superior with Distinction
Centaurus HS Wind Ensemble
The Classical Academy Wind Ensemble
Monarch HS Wind Ensemble
Pine Creek HS Wind Ensemble
Fountain Ft. Carson HS Wind Ensemble
Cheyenne Mountain HS Symphonic Band
Legacy HS Wind Ensemble
Fairview HS Wind Ensemble
The Academy HS Wind Ensemble
Fossil Ridge HS Wind Symphony
Superior
Denver School of the Arts Wind Ensemble
Montrose HS Wind Ensemble
Cheyenne Mountain HS Wind Ensemble
D'Evelyn JR/SR HS Symphonic Band
Florence HS Wind Ensemble
Eaglecrest HS Wind Ensemble
Excellent
Rocky Mountain Winds
Fort Collins HS Symphonic Band
Fruita Monument HS Wind Ensemble
Central HS Wind Ensemble
Heritage HS Symphonic Band
Horizon HS Wind Ensemble
Rock Canyon HS Symphonic Band
Rampart HS Wind Ensemble
Lewis-Palmer HS Wind Symphony
Cherry Creek HS Wind Ensemble
Lakewood HS Wind Symphony
Doherty HS Wind Symphony
Fossil Ridge HS Symphonic Band
Lyons HS Concert Band
Chatfield HS Wind Ensemble
Castle View HS Wind Ensemble
Liberty HS Wind Ensemble
Palmer Ridge HS Wind Ensemble
Grandview HS Wind Ensemble
Elizabeth HS Concert Band
2026
State Concert Band Festival - April 20 - 21, 2026
Colorado State University - Fort Collins
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