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2024-25 EVENT SEASON

Students must attend the full duration of all required performance dates for their ensemble. Dates/times are subject to change. Snow/rain dates for NHS concerts are the next day unless otherwise noted.

  • NHS SAMD Musical: Legally Blonde
    NHS SAMD Musical: Legally Blonde
    Fri, Oct 25
    Newman ES
    NHS SAMD Musical: Legally Blonde
    Oct 25, 2024, 7:00 PM EDT
    Newman ES, 1155 Central Ave, Needham, MA 02492, USA
    The cast, crew, and pit orchestra perform Legally Blonde: The Musical on Friday and Saturday at 7p and Sunday at 2p in the Newman ES auditorium.
  • MMEA Eastern District Senior Festival Auditions
    MMEA Eastern District Senior Festival Auditions
    Sat, Nov 02
    Milton HS
    MMEA Eastern District Senior Festival Auditions
    Nov 02, 2024, 10:00 AM EDT
    Milton HS, 25 Gile Rd, Milton, MA 02186, USA
    Students from 30 neighboring cities and towns audition for spots in this year's Senior Festival Band, Orchestra, Chorus, and Jazz Band.
  • NHS November Band Concert
    NHS November Band Concert
    Wed, Nov 13
    Needham HS
    NHS November Band Concert
    Nov 13, 2024, 7:00 PM EST
    Needham HS, 609 Webster St, Needham, MA 02494, USA
    The NHS Concert Band, Symphonic Band, Jazz Lab, and Jazz Ensemble perform at 7p in the Needham HS auditorium.
  • WinterFest Concert
    WinterFest Concert
    Fri, Dec 06
    Needham HS
    WinterFest Concert
    Dec 06, 2024, 7:00 PM EST
    Needham HS, 609 Webster St, Needham, MA 02494, USA
    The NHS Jazz Ensemble performs alongside a cappella groups and student bands at 7p in the Needham HS auditorium.
  • MMEA Eastern District Senior Festival
    MMEA Eastern District Senior Festival
    Fri, Jan 10
    Milton HS
    MMEA Eastern District Senior Festival
    Jan 10, 2025, 10:00 AM EST
    Milton HS, 25 Gile Rd, Milton, MA 02186, USA
    High school students from throughout the region will rehearse in selective honors ensembles directed by prominent conductors on Friday and perform on Saturday.
  • MMEA All State Auditions
    MMEA All State Auditions
    Sat, Jan 25
    Shrewsbury HS
    MMEA All State Auditions
    Jan 25, 2025, 10:00 AM EST
    Shrewsbury HS, 75 Cypress Ave, Shrewsbury, MA 01545, USA
    Students with qualifying scores from Senior Festival auditions compete for spots in this year's All State Band, Orchestra, Chorus, and Jazz Band.
  • Pollard/NHS Jazz Night
    Pollard/NHS Jazz Night
    Fri, Jan 31
    Needham HS
    Pollard/NHS Jazz Night
    Jan 31, 2025, 7:00 PM EST
    Needham HS, 609 Webster St, Needham, MA 02494, USA
    The Pollard and NHS Jazz Ensembles perform alongside a guest artist at 7p in the NHS auditorium.
  • MMEA Eastern District Junior Festival Auditions
    MMEA Eastern District Junior Festival Auditions
    Sat, Feb 01
    Bedford HS
    MMEA Eastern District Junior Festival Auditions
    Feb 01, 2025, 10:00 AM EST
    Bedford HS, 9 Mudge Way, Bedford, MA 01730, USA
    Students from 30 neighboring cities and towns audition for spots in this year's Junior Festival Band, Orchestra, Chorus, and Jazz Band.
  • Pollard/NHS Band Night
    Pollard/NHS Band Night
    Wed, Feb 26
    Pollard MS
    Pollard/NHS Band Night
    Feb 26, 2025, 7:00 PM EST
    Pollard MS, 200 Harris Ave, Needham, MA 02492, USA
    The NHS Symphonic Band performs alongside the 8th Grade Band at 7p in the Pollard auditorium.
  • MAJE Southeast Senior Jazz Festival
    MAJE Southeast Senior Jazz Festival
    Thu, Feb 27
    Oliver Ames HS
    MAJE Southeast Senior Jazz Festival
    Feb 27, 2025, 7:00 PM – 11:00 PM
    Oliver Ames HS, 100 Lothrop St, North Easton, MA 02356, USA
    The NHS Jazz Ensemble performs in a state-wide adjudicated jazz festival.
  • MMEA Eastern District Junior Festival
    MMEA Eastern District Junior Festival
    Fri, Mar 07
    Lincoln-Sudbury Regional HS
    MMEA Eastern District Junior Festival
    Mar 07, 2025, 10:00 AM EST
    Lincoln-Sudbury Regional HS, 390 Lincoln Rd, Sudbury, MA 01776, USA
    Students from throughout the region will rehearse in selective junior high honors ensembles directed by prominent conductors on Friday and perform on Saturday.
  • NHS Musical: TBA
    NHS Musical: TBA
    Fri, Mar 07
    Newman ES
    NHS Musical: TBA
    Mar 07, 2025, 7:00 PM EST
    Newman ES, 1155 Central Ave, Needham, MA 02492, USA
    The cast, crew, and pit orchestra perform on Friday and Saturday at 7p and Sunday at 2p in the Newman ES auditorium.
  • NHS March Band Concert
    NHS March Band Concert
    Thu, Mar 20
    Needham HS
    NHS March Band Concert
    Mar 20, 2025, 7:00 PM EDT
    Needham HS, 609 Webster St, Needham, MA 02494, USA
    The NHS Concert Band, Symphonic Band, Jazz Lab, and Jazz Ensemble perform at 7p in the Needham HS auditorium.
  • MAJE State Finals
    MAJE State Finals
    Sat, Mar 22
    Norwood HS
    MAJE State Finals
    Mar 22, 2025, 7:00 PM – 11:00 PM
    Norwood HS, 245 Nichols St, Norwood, MA 02062, USA
    If selected, the NHS Jazz Ensemble will perform at MAJE State Finals alongside other gold medalists from the Northeast, Southeast, Central, and Cape Cod Senior Jazz Festivals.
  • MMEA All State Festival
    MMEA All State Festival
    Fri, Mar 28
    Mechanics Hall, Boston Symphony Hall
    MMEA All State Festival
    Mar 28, 2025, 9:00 AM EDT
    Mechanics Hall, Boston Symphony Hall, 321 Main St, Worcester, MA 01608, USA
    The most accomplished student musicians in the state rehearse together in All State ensembles directed by distinguished conductors on Friday in Mechanics Hall. Performances take place in Boston Symphony Hall on Saturday.
  • MICCA Concert Festival
    MICCA Concert Festival
    Sat, Apr 05
    Foxborough HS
    MICCA Concert Festival
    Apr 05, 2025, 9:30 AM EDT
    Foxborough HS, 120 South St, Foxborough, MA 02035, USA
    The NHS Concert Band and Symphonic Band perform in a state-wide adjudicated concert festival.
  • Bandfest
    Bandfest
    Wed, Apr 16
    Needham HS
    Bandfest
    Apr 16, 2025, 7:00 PM EDT
    Needham HS, 609 Webster St, Needham, MA 02494, USA
    School bands from grades 6-12 perform for each other in the Needham HS A-Gym.
  • Music Department Trip
    Music Department Trip
    Mon, Apr 21
    Italy
    Music Department Trip
    Apr 21, 2025, 7:00 PM EDT
    Italy, Metropolitan City of Rome Capital, Italy
    The NHS Chorus, Chorale, Concert & Symphonic Band, Jazz Ensemble, String Orchestra, and Chamber Strings travel overseas to sightsee and perform for a week.
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