Camps, Festivals and Competitions

Augustana hosts several annual events on campus that promote the arts:

• Jazz on the Upper Great Plains Festival — 50 high school bands representing Minnesota, South Dakota, Nebraska and Iowa participate in this annual March festival slated for March 2 - 3, 2015. The 2015 event is the 41st Anniversary year of this popular festival.

• Summer Music Camp is set for June 7-12, and is led by Dr. Paul Schilf, director of the Augustana Band, along with professors from the Augustana Department of Music. You'll find the finest in musical instruction, performance opportunities and fun for six days.

• Jazz Camp — A four-day camp held each July for 7th-12th grade musicians. The camp is held in conjunction with the annual Sioux Falls Jazz Festival, hosted by the Sioux Falls Jazz and Blues Society. The 2015 camp will run July 14 - 18.

• Augustana Band Festival — Each November, students from high schools in four states participate in workshops and rehearsals for three days prior to a Grand Finale Concert. The 2014 dates are November 14-15.

• The "VikeSing" Choral Festival

• The "ARCO Orchestral Academy"

• The Augustana High School Art Invitational Exhibition — Open to area high school artists, recommended by their teachers. The 2015 Invitational ran January 7 - 23, 2015.