The date of the 2026 SPES is April 24 & 25 and will be held at Lassiter High School in the Lassiter Concert Hall located in Marietta, Ga. We are adding a separate solo competition for concert snare, timpani and keyboard to be held on Saturday afternoon.
The purpose of the symposium is to encourage the growth of the percussion ensemble activity in a non-competitive environment. The Lassiter Concert Hall is a state of the art acoustic venue, while the festival provides quality evaluation so percussion students and ensemble directors can learn and grow while interacting with some of the best college instructors and performers in the country.
Solo Competition - Concert Snare Drum, Keyboard (marimba, vibraphone and xylophone) and Timpani.
Students can compete in the solo competition regardless if their school has a participating ensemble.
