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Orchestra Picnic Party 

Thursday, August 7th

Join us for a back to school get together! We will discuss upcoming events and introduce our OPUS parents. Please RSVP and bring some food to share! 

2024-2025 Calendar

All activities & events are subject to NSAA guidelines.

5th Grade students will perform in their schools talent show at the end of the school year. 

October

Thursday, October 16th - KHS Orchestra Concert, 7:30 @ KHS CHaT (Auditorium)

November

Saturday, November 8th - Strictly Strings Festival for 8th Grade, All Day @ Walnut Middle School in Grand Island

November 20-22nd- All-State Orchestra, All-State Middle Level Orchestra, and NMEA Convention in Lincoln, NE

December

Thursday, December 11th- KHS Music Concert, 7:30 @ KHS

Monday, December 15th - Middle School Orchestra Concerts at KHS CHaT, times TBA

Tuesday, December 16th - KHS Music Concert, 7:30 @ KHS ChaT

January

January 23-24th= UNO Boch Festival in Omaha

January 31st - Kearney Area Orchestra Festival

February

Monday, February 2nd - UNK Orchestra Festival

Saturday, February 28th - Joint concert with Nebraska Brass Band 

March

March 1st - Spring Strings in Lincoln

Tuesday, March 3rd - 6th-8th Grade Orchestra Concerts, Times TBA

Tuesday, March 17th - KHS Orchestra Concert @ KHS CHAT, 7:30 pm

April

Saturday, April 25th - District Music Contest (HS only), All Day @ Grand Island Senior High School

May

Tuesday, May 5th - 6th-12th Orchestra Concerts, 6:00 6th&7th Grades, 7:30 8th-12th Grades

Saturday, May 10th - Youth Orchestra Festival for grades 6-8th in Millard

Contact Us:

Have any questions or would like to reach out? Please stop by my office hours M-F at 7:30 AM or by appointment. Feel free to contact me through email at saduhing@kearneycats.com


Not quite in high school yet? Contact Mrs. Jeana Peterson at jeapeterson@kearneycats.com about our elementary and middle school orchestra programs. Visit kpsorchestra.org

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