Batavia Band Festival
The Batavia Band Festival is an annual event taking place at Batavia High School. From its conception, the Batavia Band Festival is meant to provide a quality learning experience for the younger, high school concert band. Each ensemble participating receives a 30 minute performance slot on the beautiful, Batavia Fine Arts Centre stage. Judges will be giving recorded and written feedback. Additionally, each ensemble will receive a 45 minute clinic with one of the esteemed judges immediately following their performance.
The 2nd Annual Batavia Band Festival will be Saturday, February 9th, 2019 in the Batavia Fine Arts Centre.
"The Batavia Band Festival was exactly the type of experience that my students, and our program, needed to take our performances to the next level. Not only did we get to perform in a wonderful venue, we received outstanding feedback from very highly respected educators and had the opportunity to watch many other fine bands from around the area. The entire day was a great step forward for our program!"
- John Clemons, Willowbrook High School
"Our developing ensembles are not our future, but our present, and this festival provides a safe and professional opportunity for them to flourish."
- Tara Cappelletti, Glenbard East High School
"For directors looking for a motivational performance opportunity for younger high school musicians, the Batavia Concert Band Festival combines a philosophical priority on the development and reinforcement for technical and artistic skills with an exceptional Performing Arts Center venue and extended feedback clinic sessions to offer an exceptional performance and learning experience for students and conductors."
- Bill Jastrow, Neuqua Valley High School (retired)
The 2nd Annual Batavia Band Festival will be Saturday, February 9th, 2019 in the Batavia Fine Arts Centre.
"The Batavia Band Festival was exactly the type of experience that my students, and our program, needed to take our performances to the next level. Not only did we get to perform in a wonderful venue, we received outstanding feedback from very highly respected educators and had the opportunity to watch many other fine bands from around the area. The entire day was a great step forward for our program!"
- John Clemons, Willowbrook High School
"Our developing ensembles are not our future, but our present, and this festival provides a safe and professional opportunity for them to flourish."
- Tara Cappelletti, Glenbard East High School
"For directors looking for a motivational performance opportunity for younger high school musicians, the Batavia Concert Band Festival combines a philosophical priority on the development and reinforcement for technical and artistic skills with an exceptional Performing Arts Center venue and extended feedback clinic sessions to offer an exceptional performance and learning experience for students and conductors."
- Bill Jastrow, Neuqua Valley High School (retired)
