The Iowa Junior Honors String Orchestra Festival will be held on the campus of ISU on Friday, November 21, 2025. It is sponsored by the Iowa Music Educators Association and the Iowa String Teachers Association. The Festival is open to students in 7th and 8th grade, and members will be chosen from written nominations. The student fee, which includes lunch, will be (TBA).
Guidelines for nominations
Violin – Book 5 at the Vivaldi g minor or the equivalent
Viola – Book 4 at Telemann Concerto
Cello – Book 5 at Danse Rustique
Bass - Comfortable to 5 1/2 position
There will be two orchestras of equal ability and will present a joint concert in Fischer Theater (ISU) at 4:30 p.m., Friday the 21st, 2025. Students are responsible for rehearsing much on their own time. Rehearsal will begin at 8:45 a.m. and the Festival will conclude around 5:30 p.m. and students will be excused from school on this day if selected. Students are responsible for any work the may miss.