Nearly 400 high school musicians will be on the Auburn University campus Friday through Sunday for the Seventh Annual Auburn Honor Band Festival. The highlight of the festival will be a Grand Finale Concert, featuring all participants, on Sunday at 1 p.m. in the Student Activities Center.
Admission is free.
Our sixth Honor Band Festival was a great success and with an increase in the number of applicants, we expect the quality of this year's bands to be even better. Players were selected based on their musical accomplishments and their directors' recommendations. Following placement auditions when they arrive in Auburn, the high school musicians will be divided into three bands of about 130 players each. These groups will be conducted by AU Band staff Rick Good, associate director, Greg Byrne, assistant director, and Vinson. A highlight of the festival will be a clinic by Barker at Saturday, Feb. 21, followed by a 8 p.m. concert by the Auburn University Concert and Symphonic Bands in AU's Student Activities Center.