Orchestra Concert Dates

Madison Jr. High School Music Department 

Performance Calendar for 2025-26

Please use the dates listed below as your primary resource.

Wednesday, October 29, 2025 – MJHS Fall Orchestra Concert – 7:00 p.m. (student arrival 6:30 p.m.)

         All Orchestras perform

Thursday, November 6, 2025 – 8th Grade/High School Orchestra Workshop and Concert at NCHS

         All MJHS 8th grade Orchestra members will participate in a daytime workshop and evening performance with the Orchestra at NCHS. Workshop – 8:30 – 10:30 a.m.  Concert – 7:00 p.m.

Saturday, November 8, 2025 - ILMEA Honor Band, Choir, Orchestra Festival - auditions required 

Tentative - Thursday, November 13, 2025 - 7th & 8th Grade Performance Music Field Trip to Chicago Symphony Orchestra

Permission slip required. $20 field trip fee.   

Friday,  December 5, 2025 - Performance Music Evening Field Trip to Elf the Musical, Downtown Chicago

Details/Cost coming soon.

Friday, February 13, 2026- MJHS Orchestra Concert @ WENTZ CONCERT HALL - 6:30 p.m.  (student arrival 6)

     All 6th, 7th and 8th orchestra students. 

Saturday, February 21, 2026 – District 203 Jr. High School Solo/Ensemble Day at Lincoln JHS

         8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.  Band & Orchestra Students will participate 

Thursday, March 26, 2026 – MJHS Music Evening Music Night Out 5:30 – 8:30 p.m.

String Fusion, Warhawk Pops, Jazz Lab & Jazz Ensemble perform 

Friday, March 27, 2026 – MJHS Music Department Tour to Feeder Elementary Schools 

         6th Grade Choir, Jazz Ensemble, String Fusion Participate in school day field trip

Tuesday, May 5, 2026 – MJHS Orchestra Feeder Concert- 7:00 p.m. (student arrival 6:30 p.m.)

6,7,8 Grade Orchestra performs with the 5th Grade Orchestras from Feeder Elementary Schools