Music For All UCF-Orlando Concert Band Invitational
presented by Excelcia Music Publishing

TBA Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts
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The UCF Bands are proud to host an annual Music for All UCF-Orlando Band Invitational, presented by Excelcia Music Publishing, an affiliate regional festival of the Music for All National Festival, presented by Yamaha, at the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts in Downtown Orlando, Florida. Open to middle school and high school ensembles, we are proud to invite up to twelve concert bands of distinction to present their own showcase performances, to receive clinic & adjudication, and to be our VIP guests at the UCF Wind Ensemble’s UCF Celebrates the Arts concert.

Each ensemble selected to participate in the invitational will enjoy the following:

  1. 30-minute performance in one of the world-class spaces in Orlando’s Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, either the Steinmetz Hall or the Alexis & Jim Pugh Recital Hall
  2. Written & recording adjudication of their performance by a panel of nationally recognized authorities in instrumental music education
  3. Post-performance clinic with a member of our panel of nationally renowned clinician-educators
  4. VIP tickets for all participating students and directors as guests of the UCF Bands for the special evening concert presented by the UCF Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Band in Steinmetz Hall, in conjunction with UCF Celebrates the Arts

Sponsors

The UCF Bands gratefully acknowledge our Sustaining and Supporting Sponsors for their generous support of this year’s Concert Band Invitational

Title Sponsor
Supporting Sponsor
2025 festival program (.pdf)
2024 FESTIVAL PROGRAM (.PDF)
2023 Festival program (.pdf)

2026 Clinicians

  • Julia Baumanis Rutgers University
  • Clifton Croomes University of Texas-Austin
  • Erik Leung Oregon State University
  • Hannah Rudy University of Illinois
  • Corey Seapy University of Central Missouri
  • Cheldon Williams West Virginia University
  • Gary Hill Arizona State University (ret.)

Application

Early applications for the 2026 Music for All UCF-Orlando Concert Band Invitational are being accepted FROM SCHOOLS OUTSIDE OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA* until MAY 15, 2025. After May 15, applications will be closed and will reopen to all schools on September 15, 2025.

Please read directions and submit all requested materials. Incomplete application files will not be considered for selection.

*NOTE: Florida schools are welcome to submit applications during this early application period, however they will not be evaluated until the regular application period closes on December 1, 2025.

Thank you for your interest in the Music for All UCF-Orlando Concert Band Invitational, presented by Excelcia Music Publishing. Please check back on September 15, 2025 to apply for the 2026 invitational.