National Festival
2026 United Sound National Ensemble
Performing at the Music for All National Festival (https://festival.musicforall.org/)
Saturday, March 28, 2026
WHO
United Sound musicians
100 student musicians from local high schools
Schedule
2:00pm arrive at Butler University, Indianapolis
2:30-4:30pm get to know your mentors and rehearse the new music
5:00-7:00pm Dinner at the campus dining hall, change clothes
8:00pm Concert begins, Clowes Memorial Hall
8:45pm United Sound performance
9:00pm Depart
Peer Mentors &
Parents
We have peer mentors who are eager to help! They mentor new musicians at their own schools and they’re excited to meet a new friend.
A parent or guardian will need to stay with us all day for safety reasons. You will join us for dinner and have a premium seat saved at the concert, too!
music
We’ll be premiering a piece commissioned especially for United Sound!
Other info:
What if I don’t have an instrument? Send an email to let us know and we’ll have one for you!
What if I have a food allergy? The campus dining hall staff has a special food allergy section to accommodate needs. You are also welcome to bring your own sack dinner and enjoy the mealtime with new friends.
What will we wear? All black. It’s a fancy performance so please wear the nicest clothes you have. If you would like to wear a dress (or something you won’t want to wear all day) there is time to change clothes during the long dinner break.
Additional questions?
Email Julie@unitedsound.org
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: MARCH 2!