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2026 Junior High Honors Festival

Saturday, February 7th, 2026

Barberton High School

555 Barber Road, Barberton, OH 44203


District 6 is excited to announce that we're hosting our annual District 6 Middle School Honor Band, Choir, and Orchestra Festival on February 7, 2026, at Barberton High School!

We have an incredible lineup of conductors this year:

  • Honor Band: Lisa Aglioti, Band Director Emeritus, Green Local Schools

  • Honor Choir: Heather Cooper, Director, Summit Choral Society

  • Honor Orchestra: Dan Nauss, Orchestra Director, Plain Local Schools

The festival will run from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. with a public performance at 4:00 p.m.

The nomination period is now open and will close on Monday, November 3rd. We ask that each school nominate up to 10 students for each ensemble. Please make sure to nominate students who can commit to 100% of the rehearsal and performance time. Students will be notified of their acceptance by Monday, November 17th.

The entrance fee is $35 per student, which covers food, conductor fees, music, and a commemorative t-shirt. We'd prefer to receive one check from your school or booster group, made payable to OMEA DISTRICT VI.

You can find all of the registration forms and additional information in the links below:

Student Nomination Form
Director Registration Form
Info Letter

Please let me know if you have any questions. I look forward to another wonderful festival!

Sincerely,

Lee Gibson Chair, District VI Honor Festival lgibson@barbertonschools.org