BFHS ORCHESTRA
CALENDAR 2025-26
** UPDATED 8-11 **
CONCERT DATES AND EVENTS
All events in bold are required and graded. Please add them to your calendar immediately.
August. 5: Uniform fitting during each class period / Uniform exchange 5:00 - 7:00
August 7: Orchestra Opening Social (All Orchestras)@Auditorium / Courtyard / 3:30 - 5:30pm
September 19: ABODA Fall Orchestra Festival (Chamber & Symphonic Orchestras) / All Day
September 15: NHS Induction Ceremony (Chamber Ensemble only) 6:30pm
September 24: Fall Concert (All Orchestras) @ BFHS PAC / 6:00pm
October 29: Halloween Concert (All Orchestras and Bands) @ BFHS PAC/6:00pm
November 4: Class Yearbook Photos (All Orchestras) Uniform Required / During Class
December 10: Winter Orchestra Concert (All Orchestras) @ BFHS PAC / 6:00pm
December 11: Christmas Spectacular (Chamber; Wind Ensemble: Cantus) @ BFHS PAC / 6:00pm
January 17: AMEA HS Solo and Ensemble Honor Festival - Tier #1 - Time - TBD
January 23-24: AMEA HS Southwest Regional Auditions (9-12 grade eligible) - TBD
January 28-31: School Musical @ BFHS PAC (Pit Orchestra - rehearsal dates TBD)
February 13-14: AMEA HS Southwest Regional Honor Orchestra Festival (dependent on audition)
March 4: Spring Concert (All Orchestras) @ BFHS PAC / 6:00pm
March 6-7: AMEA HS All-State Auditions (Region Participants only) / TBD
March 10-19: Performance Tour to Italy (Chamber, Symphonic)
April 16 -18: AMEA HS All-State Honor Ensemble Festival (By Audition) ASU
April 28: Tri Campus Orchestra festival @ BFHS (Chamber) 1:00 pm - 6:45pm (concert at 6pm)
May 11: MONDAY Spring Final Concert (All Orchestras) @BFHS PAC / 6:00pm
May 13: WEDNESDAY Symphony plays on Band Concert@ BFHS (CHAMBER) / 6:00pm
May14: Annual Awards Banquet@ BFHS Courtyard / (All orchestras plus families) 5:00pm
May 21: Graduation (Chamber Orchestra) Mesa Arts Center / 2:00-9:00pm
Other events may be added throughout the year