Heartland Marimba International Festival Orchestra
The HMIF Orchestra welcomes marimba players from a variety of backgrounds for participation in the 50-piece ensemble! (Amateurs with experience, students [high school and college], and professionals can apply. Players must read music and have at least 4 years of performing experience.)
$ 85.00
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HMIF 2026 is a joint effort between Heartland Marimba and Lancaster Marimba Ensemble to celebrate the contributions of Clair Omar Musser to our art form and to propel the marimba orchestra into the future. The festival takes place in Manheim, PA, Musser's hometown, Lancaster, PA, and the surrounding region.
Pay the $85 fee and fill out THIS FORM to complete registration. (Registration is open here between March 1 and August 1.)
Dates ( * Mandatory for participation in Marimba Orchestra):
- 11/4, TBA – Concert/Lecture
- 11/5, TBA – Concert/Lecture
- 11/6, Orchestra Load-in and Rehearsal *
- 3:30pm - Load-in/check-in
- 6:00pm - Rehearsal
- 11/7
- Orchestra Rehearsals*
- Daytime presentations for Orchestra participants
- TBA – Concert/Lecture
- 11/8, Orchestra Dress Rehearsal & Concert *
- Morning - Dress rehearsal
- Afternoon - Concert
Location:
- Specific locations and addresses are coming soon.
Important!
Your registration is not complete until you have filled out the form AND paid the $85 fee.
- The fee goes towards offsetting some expenses of the event and provides you with a commemorative t-shirt.
- You are responsible for your own travel and accommodation expenses. HM/LME will work with you on transportation to and from the airport and around town during the event. The festival week will be busy. We will do our best to accommodate transportation. If you're driving and can help with those who aren't, please let us know.
- The closest airports are Harrisburg, Lehigh Valley, and Philadelphia.
- REPERTOIRE: While the festival and concert pays tribute to Clair Musser, the marimba orchestra repertoire will be programmed broadly, bringing in a variety of styles, soloists, composers, and arrangers. In general, the program will have a variety of different-sized ensembles and each participant can expect to perform approximately 75% of the program. Please share resumé information and a video so we can do accurate part assignments.
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