2025-2026 Season

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Rehearsal Schedule:

Concert and Chamber:  4:45 PM to 6:15 PM
Symphony: 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM

Rehearsal Location (unless specified otherwise):
Benjamin Franklin High School
Performing Arts Center

18864 E Germann Road, Queen Creek, AZ 85142

  August

8/4 Monday Auditions – 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM
8/6 Wednesday Auditions – 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM
8/9 Saturday Auditions – 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
8/25 Monday Parent Meeting (with Students) – Benjamin Franklin High School – 7:00 PM

  September

9/1 Monday No Rehearsal (Labor Day)
9/8 Monday First Rehearsal – Tuition & Contract Due
9/15 Monday Rehearsal
9/22 Monday Rehearsal
9/29 Monday No Rehearsal (Fall Break)

  October

10/6 Monday Rehearsal
10/13 Monday Rehearsal
10/18 Saturday Fall Retreat – 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
10/20 Monday Rehearsal
10/27 Monday Rehearsal (Concert Attire Dress Check)

  November

11/3 Monday Concert – BFHS Center for the Performing Arts – 7:00 PM
11/10 Monday Rehearsal
11/17 Monday Rehearsal
11/25 Monday No Rehearsal (Thanksgiving Break)

 December

12/1 Monday Concerto Auditions – 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM
–/– No Rehearsals Scheduled for December

 January

1/5 Monday First Rehearsal of 2026
1/12 Monday Rehearsal
1/19 Monday No Rehearsal (Civil Rights Day)
1/26 Monday Rehearsal

 February

2/2 Monday Rehearsal
2/9 Monday Rehearsal
2/16 Monday No Rehearsal (Presidents’ Day)
2/21 Saturday Play-A-Thon – 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
2/23 Monday Rehearsal

March

3/2 Monday Rehearsal
3/6 Friday Concert – BFHS Center for the Performing Arts – 7:00 PM
3/9 Monday Rehearsal
3/16 Monday No Rehearsal (Spring Break)
3/23 Monday Rehearsal
3/30 Monday Rehearsal

 April

4/6 Monday No Rehearsal (Easter)
4/13 Monday Rehearsal
4/20 Monday Rehearsal
4/27 Monday Rehearsal

 May

5/1 Friday Final Concert – BFHS Center for the Performing Arts – 7:00 PM
5/18 Monday Auditions for 2026-2027 Season – 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM
5/19 Tuesday Auditions for 2026-2027 Season – 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM