Throughout the year, the CWU Department of Music is host to a number of diverse music festivals which serve to promote a higher level of music education in the state of Washington.
These gatherings offer participating students and school groups the opportunity to perform for and with professionals who offer clinics, adjudications, and concerts. The students also are able to meet other groups from around the state and hear performances by CWU music ensembles. If you are a music educator please note the festival dates and coordinators as listed below.
| 2012-2013 Academic Year |
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Feb. 28 - Mar. 2, 2013: Wind Ensemble Festival April 26-27, 2013 : WMEA State Solo and Ensemble Competition May 10-11, 2013: W-ASTA Orchestra Festival May 17-18, 2013: John Moawad Invitational Jazz Festival |
| July 7-11, 2013: Summer Band Camps For more information contact: Dr. Todd Shiver July 11-20 2013: Kairos Lyceum July 18-20, 2013: CWU "Sounds of Summer" Percussion Camp July 21-27, 2013: Jazz Camp July 28 - August 3, 2013: Tacoma Youth Symphony Summer Orchestra Festival August 8-17, 2013: Prep Strings Summer Camp
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| 2013-2014 Academic Year |
October 2013: Sonata-Sonatina Festival For more information contact: John Pickett November 2013: Regional Division National Trumpet Competition Trumpet Fest November 2013: Fall Choral Classic Festival |
| 2014-15 Academic Year |
| October 2014: Central Cello Celebration For more information contact :John Michel |
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