Who Should Attend?

Middle and high school orchestras who are looking to gain performance experience and recognition on a national level, learn from prominent clinicians in the strings community, and have fun making music with thousands of fellow string players!

DIVISIONS:
High School Competition
Middle School Competition

CATEGORIES:
Full Orchestra
String Orchestra
Youth Orchestra

TRACK:
Competition and Ratings
Ratings and Comments
Comments Only


Learn More About Future Dates for the National Orchestra Festival

Why Invest?

  • National recognition to showcase in your community.
  • Build relationships with students and directors from around the country.
  • Receive valuable written and recorded comments from leading adjudicators.
  • Personalized post-performance clinic for your orchestra with a notable clinician.
  • Access to a national strings conference with 100+ strings vendors.
"My group grew musically and socially on this journey to the National Orchestra Festival stage, and many of my students have expressed the trip to the NOF event was the best orchestra trip they have been a part of." -Director, Mona Shores High School Chamber Orchestra


CONGRATULATIONS TO THE 2020 NOF WINNERS!