ABOUT THE FESTIVAL
The Prairie State Middle School Concert Band Festival is proud to be an Affiliate Regional Music Festival with Music for All.
The 2027 Festival Dates are Friday & Saturday, April 16 – 17, 2027.
The Prairie State Festival is designed from the ground up to provide an outstanding performance experience and an exemplary learning opportunity for middle school bands.
Each performing ensemble receives:
- 30-minute performance slot
- 30-minute clinic for the winds with a nationally recognized music educator
- 30-minute clinic for the percussion with a nationally recognized music educator
- high-quality audio recording of the performance
- recorded comments from three winds evaluators
- recorded comments from a percussion evaluator
FESTIVAL SITE HOST
Dave Lesniak
Director of Bands
Plainfield East High School
Jenna Wojdula
Assistant Director
Plainfield East High School
The Music Department of Plainfield East High School
FESTIVAL COORDINATORS
Rachel Maxwell & Devin Cano
Traughber Jr High, Oswego, IL
Greg Scapillato
Northbrook Jr High, Northbrook, IL
Chris Vanderwall
Plainfield Central High School, Plainfield, IL