Special Events
2026 Concerto Competition
Student instrumentalists from grade eight through undergraduate college/university
are invited to compete to perform a concerto movement with the Southern Adventist
University Symphony Orchestra on Sunday, February 1, 2026.
Interested students must submit a video recording by October 3, 2025. Selected finalists
will compete live on November 30, 2025.
More details and application form available here.
2026 Honors Instrumental Festival
February 11–14, 2026
Laurie Redmer Cadwallader, String Orchestra clinician
Ken Parsons, Symphonic Band clinician
Students from Seventh-day Adventist academies, public high schools, and homeschools are invited to participate in this three-day performance-focused festival.
Directors' information letter here.
Public school/homeschool students' information letter here.
Symphonic band audition materials:
Flute/piccolo
Oboe
Bassoon
Clarinet
Bass Clarinet
Saxophone
Trumpet
Horn
Trombone
Euphonium (Bass clef)
Euphonium (Treble clef)
Tuba
Timpani
Mallet Percussion
Snare Drum
Contact Mrs. Laurie Redmer Cadwallader or Mr. Ken Parsons for further information.
Laurie Redmer Cadwallader, String Orchestra clinician
Ken Parsons, Symphonic Band clinician
Students from Seventh-day Adventist academies, public high schools, and homeschools are invited to participate in this three-day performance-focused festival.
Directors' information letter here.
Public school/homeschool students' information letter here.
Symphonic band audition materials:
Flute/piccolo
Oboe
Bassoon
Clarinet
Bass Clarinet
Saxophone
Trumpet
Horn
Trombone
Euphonium (Bass clef)
Euphonium (Treble clef)
Tuba
Timpani
Mallet Percussion
Snare Drum
Contact Mrs. Laurie Redmer Cadwallader or Mr. Ken Parsons for further information.