Washburn University to Host the Annual Capital City Marching Band Festival Oct. 7

Topeka, Kan. – The Washburn University Music and Theatre Department will host the annual Capital City Marching Band Festival Monday, October 7 in Yager Stadium. The festival will feature approximately 1,000 students and their directors from nine Kansas high schools: Hayden Catholic High School, Junction City High School, Leavenworth High School, Seaman High School, Shawnee Heights High School, Topeka High School, Topeka West High School, Washburn Rural High School and Wichita West High School. The public is welcome to attend.

When: 2 – 8 p.m., Monday, Oct. 7

2 p.m. Wichita West High School

2:30 p.m. Leavenworth School

3 p.m. Hayden Catholic High School

6:15 p.m. Junction City High School

6:30 p.m. Topeka High School

6:45 p.m. Seaman High School

7 p.m. Washburn Rural High School

7:15 p.m. Topeka West High School

7:30 p.m. Shawnee Heights High School

7:45 p.m. Washburn University Marching Band

8 pm. Awards

Where: Yager Stadium on the Washburn University campus

Admission:  Adults $10, Students/Children $5, Cash only. Children 5 and under are free (All proceeds go to supporting the Washburn University Marching Band program.)

Parking: We ask that all spectators use west campus parking lots 9, 10 and 11 of the Washburn campus for this event. You can find a campus map here: https://www.washburn.edu/about/visit/virtual-tour/

Dr. Alex Wimmer will be judging music general effect, Dr. Bill Thomas will be judging music ensemble, Steve Vento will be judging visual general effect, Dr. Melissa Sawyer will be judging visual ensemble, Neil Higginbotham will be judging the color guard and Dr. Luke Helker will be judging percussion. Gates open at 1 p.m. and awards will be presented at 8 p.m.

“Holding this competition allows younger performers in our community to exhibit their talent closer to home and it allows us to showcase the programs and facilities at Washburn University,” said Dr. Anya Pogorelova, director of bands, Washburn. “The Washburn University Marching Band students, many of whom graduated from these high schools, really look forward to welcoming their former classmates and band directors to our campus every year.”

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