2021 National Orchestral Institute + Festival

The National Orchestral Institute + Festival at The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center returns this June for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic. This year’s festival will showcase the talent, passion and resilience of the next generation of orchestral musicians, composers and conductors in a month of electrifying performances.We are honored to invite you to engage in this special festival featuring orchestral luminary Marin Alsop in her debut as festival music director!