Music Festivals and Camps Offered at CWU
Throughout the year, the CWU Department of Music is host to a number of diverse music festivals and camps, 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.
2021-22 Academic Year
2022-23 Academic Year
November, 2022 Regional Division National Trumpet Competition & Trumpet Fest
For more information contact: John Harbaugh
November 15-15, 2022 Fall Choral Classic Festival
For more information contact: Dr. Nicole Lamartine
December, 2022 Chamber Music Festival
For more information contact: Yerin Kim
March 2-4, 2023 Wind Ensemble Festival
For more information contact: Dr. T. André Feagin
March 9-10, 2023 Orchestra Festival
For more information contact: Nikolas Caoile
April, 2023 Pianofest (formerly Sonata-Sonatina)
For more information contact Yerin Kim
April 28-29, 2023 WMEA State Solo and Ensemble Competition
For more information contact the WMEA.
May 5-6, 2023 John Moawad Invitational Jazz Festival
For more information contact: Music Office
July 2023 (tentative) Summer Band Camps
For more information contact: Music Office
July 2023 (tentative): CWU "Sounds of Summer" Percussion Camp
For more information contact: Mark Goodenberger
Summer 2023 Tacoma Youth Symphony Summer Orchestra Festival
For more information contact: Tacoma Youth Symphony
November 2023 Central Cello Celebration
for more information contact: John Michel
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