All events are open to the public. Ideal for percussion educators, professionals and students at the high school and college level! 

FRIDAY 11/8

• Masterclass with Eduardo Leandro | Boyd Recital Hall 5-6:15PM 
• Pre-Concert Talk with Dr. Fabio Oliveira & Eduardo Leandro | Wilson 156 
• Opening Concert by Eduardo Leandro and the Stony Brook University Graduate Percussion Ensemble 

SATURDAY 11/9

• Info Session - Rowan University Percussion Program | Wilson 156 9:15AM 
• Clinic and Demonstration by Damon Grant | Boyd Recital Hall 10AM 
• Discussion and Q&A - Building a Career in Percussion with Damon Grant | Boyd Recital Hall 11:30AM 
• Solo Percussion Recital - Rudy Kreutzer, Rowan University | Boyd Recital Hall 1:30PM 
• Mallet Masterclass with the Philadelphia Mallet Ensemble | Wilson 156 3:20PM
• Closig Concert, Philadelphia Mallet Ensemble | Boyd Recital Hall 5PM

Festival Program 

Flute faculty, Dr. Susanna Loewy, invites middle and high school flutists to explore new techniques, repertoire, and ideas in sessions, chamber music groups, and a flute choir.

Register Here

The Rowan University WindFest Honor Band is an intensive experience for select high school musicians from throughout NJ, PA, DE & NY. Participants will enjoy challenging repertoire and exciting rehearsals, working alongside Rowan's world-class faculty and exceptional university students in performance and masterclass settings.The event concludes with a concert in Pfleeger Concert Hall featuring the WindFest Honor Band alongside the Rowan University Wind Ensemble. Nominate your students for the WindFest Honor Band.

Nominate Students Here

The Rowan University Honor Orchestra offers a high-quality symphonic orchestra experience to high school musicians from NJ, PA, DE and NY. Students will have the opportunity to work with Rowan's distinguished faculty and rehearse side-by-side with the Rowan University Symphony Orchestra in an immerseive, one-day event culminating in an evening concert. This year, we'll be performing Gershwin's iconic masterpiece An American in Paris. 

Music educators/directors can nominate up to 12 string musicians in grades 9-12. 
Submit Nominations Here

Questions? Contact Dr. Jiannan Cheng at chengjia@rowan.edu 

Registration: The 24-25 Festival is sold out! For 25-26, please ensure you've signed up for our Music Educators Mailing List (linked here) 

Workshop College Auditions Songs or Arias! 
If you've decided to pursue a vocal music degree, please sign up for a FREE masterclass with Professor Lauren Athey-Janka. Vocal technique, how to present yourself and your repertoire, acting, diction and more will be explored. 

Open to high school students! 

Attendes should bring 1-3 memorized pieces of classical audition repertoire. If you need help choosing a piece, check out our list of suggested songs here. 

Register Here

Rowan University’s double reed faculty, Marie Trudeau and Zachary Feingold invite double reed players to learn about reed-making, developing a career in music, college auditions, instrument repair, and more. Open to musicians in 6th grade and older, music educators, professional performers, and community members.

Registration: Link available in November

Strings players and teachers, join ASTNJ and Rowan University for Viola Day at Rowan featuring violist Sheila Browne, Rowan University Artist in Residence! Open to high school and college students, music educators, professional performers, and community members, we invite you to spend the day at Rowan connecting, learning, and playing viola.

Registration: Link available in December

The Rowan String Ensemble Concerto Competition is open to all instruments and voice. There are two categories for this competition: 

• Junior Division = any pre-college student 
• Senior Division = any college students from any academic institution 

One winner from each division will perform with the Rowan String Ensemble in the Spring concert. 

Repertoire chosen by the applicant should be between 5-20 minutes and must be appropriate for a small ensemble of strings to accompany. Up to 5 non-string players in an orchestra accompaniment is allowed. The Rowan String Ensemble performs without a conductor. Any questions about the repertoire should be directed to Dr. Timothy Schwarz at schwarzt@rowan.edu 

Applicants must provide their own accompanist. Memory is not required but highly reccommended.

Registration: Link available in Decemeber

Registration: Music educators are invited to register their students. Link available in June

String bass players, join Professor Douglas Mapp for Rowan University’s Bass Hang and spend a day hanging out and working on playing and learning the string bass! The hang is open to all bassists aged 10-18

Registration: Link available in December

Workshop Solos from your High School Musical
If you are a lead or supporting role in your high school musical, bring your solos to this FREE masterclass to work with Professor Athey-Janka on technique, vocal health, diction, breath support and more!

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Rowan University welcomes middle and high school string ensembles for an exciting day of clinics, sessions, master classes, and performances! Adjudicators will choose one ensemble to play in a side-by-side concert with the Rowan University Symphony Orchestra.

Registration: Music educators are invited to register their students. 
Register Here

More information coming soon! 

This is an invitation only event. Please email theatredance@rowan.edu if you're interested. 

The MARCAS draw students in grades 11+ from the region to audition for 50+ recruiters representing theatre and dance programs from colleges across the country. 

Registration coming soon!