Guy Blair All-Iowa Concert Band Festival presented by Bob Rogers Travel

09/17/2025

Still a few openings for this years festival! Johnston site (Monday) is full but a handful of spots at Pella Christian (Tuesday), Iowa City West (Monday), and Central DeWitt (Tuesday) still are available. Don’t miss out on this growth opportunities for your students and yourself!

05/29/2025

Please consider joining us again next year for the Guy Blair All-Iowa Concert Band Festival.

Our dates for next year are Monday, February 16th, 2026 at Johnston High School and Iowa City West High School and Tuesday, February 17th, 2026 at TBA (Central Iowa/DesMoines area) and Central DeWitt High School.

THE FESTIVAL 2025 DATES February 17, 2025 - Johnston High School & Central DeWitt High School February 18, 2025 - Johnston High School & Central DeWitt High School

02/19/2025

We had two great days of this year's Guy Blair All-Iowa Concert Band Festival presented by Bob Rogers Travel. We are so thankful for our wonderful sponsors as well as our participating bands. We will be in touch regarding registration for our 2026 event real soon. We hope everyone will consider being part of this wonderful festival. Great music and great learning.....what more could you ask for? Stay warm Iowa!

02/18/2025

Camanche under the direction of Mary Vargo gets a clinic at the Guy Blair All-Iowa Concert Band Festival finishing our day at Central DeWitt. Until next year!

02/18/2025

Thank you Erin Mahr and the Assumption Symphonic Band for sharing your music today. Congratulations on your Guy Blair Commitment to Excellence Award.

02/18/2025

Wow! Great job West Branch Concert Band! Today was bands representing 2A, 3A, and 4A schools at Central DeWitt!

02/18/2025

Jill Powers with her North Cedar Concert Band receive a clinic from Dr. Tracz at their first time at the Guy Blair All-Iowa Concert Band Festival. Thank you for coming and sharing your music!

02/18/2025

Thank you Patrick Brooks and the Clinton Symphonic Band for braving the elements. Joy Revisited, Variations on a Korean Folk Song, and some Karl King…thanks for your music and congrats on your Guy Blair Committment to Excellence Award!

02/18/2025

Davenport West Concert Band and Symphonic Band under the direction of Courtney Long and Maggie Oates. Congrats on your Guy Blair Commitment to Excellence Award! Here at Central DeWitt we provide an excellent facility, tons of useful equipment, and even a 1st chair clarinetist if yours is home sick! Thanks Brady Herington future Music Ed Major at the University of Iowa for stepping up!!!

02/18/2025

North Scott Symphonic Band and director Carl Collins recognized for the Guy Blair Committment to Excellence Award. Now let’s hear some Holst First Suite!

02/18/2025

North Scott Concert Band getting a clinic from Dr. Petersen. Day two a COLD day but we are here!

02/18/2025

It's cold in Johnston but we are off and running with day two of the Guy Blair All-Iowa Concert Band Festival presented by Bob Rogers Travel. Lots of great performances and recognitions ahead!

Welcome Carlisle 11-12 band!