The Oregon State University Music Department will sponsor the annual Northwest High School Concert Band Contest on Tuesday, April 11, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at LaSells Stewart Center in Corvallis.
Admission is free.
The contest, directed by James Douglass, is open to all bands in the Pacific Northwest that have received top ratings in local, district or league contests. Fifteen outstanding bands from Washington and Oregon will compete for trophies. Judges will award points based on performance and sight-reading ability. Outstanding Musician Diplomas will be awarded to individual players, and trophies will be awarded to the three finest bands of the day.