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Festivals


March 6, 2026
Region III Choral Festival
Butte College
Ryan Heimlich: ​[email protected]
Region III Choral Festival Application
Applications & Scheduling
  • Deadline: December 1, 2025 (application form + check required)
  • Preliminary schedules will be sent in early December
  • Preference given to Region III schools, then filled in order received
Fees & Payment
  • $150 per ensemble (checks only, no POs)
  • One check may cover multiple ensembles in the same festival (please do not combine choir, instrumental, and jazz into one check)
  • Payable to: CMEA–Northern Section
  • Mail to: CMEA–Northern Section, c/o Ryan Heimlich, Butte College Music Department, 3536 Butte Campus Drive, Oroville, CA 95965

March 12 & 13, 2026
Region III Instrumental Festival
Butte College
Ryan Heimlich: ​[email protected]
Region III Instrumental Festival Application
Applications & Scheduling
  • Deadline: December 1, 2025 (application form + check required)
  • Preliminary schedules will be sent in early December
  • Preference given to Region III schools, then filled in order received
Fees & Payment
  • $150 per ensemble (checks only, no POs)
  • One check may cover multiple ensembles in the same festival (please do not combine choir, instrumental, and jazz into one check)
  • Payable to: CMEA–Northern Section
  • Mail to: CMEA–Northern Section, c/o Ryan Heimlich, Butte College Music Department, 3536 Butte Campus Drive, Oroville, CA 95965

March 26 & 27, 2026
Region II Instrumental Festival
Shasta College
Gabriel Sakuma: [email protected]
Region II Instrumental Festival Info
Region II Instrumental Festival Application
Applications & Scheduling
  • Deadline: February 13, 2026 (application form + check required)
  • Preference given to Region II schools, then filled in order received
Fees & Payment
  • $150 per ensemble (checks only, no POs) 
  • One check may cover multiple ensembles in the same festival (please do not combine choir, instrumental, and jazz into one check)
  • Payable to: CMEA–Northern Section
  • Mail to: CMEA–Northern Section, c/o Gabriel Sakuma, Enterprise High School, 3411 Churn Creek Road, Redding, CA 96002

April 2, 2026
Region II Solo/Ensemble Festival
Shasta College
More info coming soon...

April 10, 2026
Region III Butte College Jazz Festival
Butte College
Ryan Heimlich: ​[email protected]
Region III Jazz Festival Application
Applications & Scheduling
  • Deadline: December 1, 2025 (application form + check required)
  • Preliminary schedules will be sent in early December
  • Preference given to Region III schools, then filled in order received
Fees & Payment
  • $150 per ensemble (checks only, no POs) 
  • One check may cover multiple ensembles in the same festival (please do not combine choir, instrumental, and jazz into one check)
  • Payable to: CMEA–Northern Section
  • Mail to: CMEA–Northern Section, c/o Ryan Heimlich, Butte College Music Department, 3536 Butte Campus Drive, Oroville, CA 95965

April 17, 2026
All Northern Solo & Ensemble/Multi-Musical Festival
Butte College
Adriana Jimenez: ​[email protected]
Daniel Crispino: [email protected]
More Info coming soon

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