VINCENNES, Ind. — Student musicians from Loogootee, Barr-Reeve, North Daviess, and Washington high schools are among top young instrumentalists from 21 southwestern Indiana schools preparing to take the stage later this month for the Indiana Bandmasters Association 2026 All-District Honor Band concert.

Presented by the Vincennes University Performing Arts Department – Music, the Southwest Site honor band performance is scheduled for Sunday, Nov. 22, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. EST inside the Red Skelton Theatre at the Red Skelton Performing Arts Center (20 W. Red Skelton Blvd.) in Vincennes. Doors will open to spectators at 3:30 p.m., and admission is free and open to the public.

This year’s ensemble will be led by guest conductor Dr. Tess Jones, associate director of bands at Indiana State University, who will guide the selected high school musicians through a weekend of intensive rehearsals culminating in Sunday afternoon’s public showcase.

Participating student musicians represent 21 area high schools across southwestern Indiana: Barr-Reeve, Boonville, Evansville Christian, Forest Park, Gibson Southern, Heritage Hills, Loogootee, Mater Dei, Mount Vernon, North Daviess, North Knox, Pike Central, Princeton Community, South Knox, South Spencer, Southridge, Tecumseh, Vincennes-Lincoln, Washington, West Vigo, and White River Valley.

The Indiana Bandmasters Association All-District Honor Band program recognizes outstanding high school band students nominated by their directors and selected through district committees to perform challenging symphonic repertoire alongside peers from neighboring schools.

Families, friends, and music supporters from Martin, Daviess, and Knox counties are encouraged to attend the free afternoon performance in Vincennes to support local student musicians.