Dorian Orchestra Festival
February 8-9, 2026
- Nomination form will go live on October 6, 2025
- Nomination form due on November 12, 2025
Are you a high school string player? If so, come and participate in the 53rd annual Dorian Orchestra Festival! Students are placed in one of two orchestras: the Festival String Orchestra or the select Chamber Orchestra. The Luther College Symphony Orchestra performs for the festival participants during the weekend, and the two festival orchestras perform in a Grand Concert on Monday evening.
In addition to ensemble rehearsals, students will participate in a techniques class and masterclass led by Luther College String Faculty members. Students will also have the opportunity to receive a 15 minute private lesson from a Luther College faculty member. This lesson may serve as an audition to be an outstanding concert soloist, and it may serve as a music scholarship audition for seniors who are interested in attending Luther College.
We WILL be livestreaming the Dorian Orchestra Festival Grand Concert on Monday night. Please follow the link below.
Watch the livestream on the Music Department YouTube Channel
Please have the three forms below completed before arriving on campus. Thank you!
2025 Director Information Form 2025 Emergency Contact Form 2025 Release Form
Orchestra Festival Fees
We will be able to accept online credit card payments for festival fees, in addition to receiving payments by check and/or cash. Download the paper form (found at the bottom of this tab) if you are paying with cash or check. Please reach out to dorian@luther.edu if the fees present a financial hardship for your school or students.
PLEASE READ: In an effort to have the roster information and the fees form match, please refer to the roster, found in your teacher email from Dorian, prior to submission. If you have ANY changes to your roster, including but not limited to: lessons, housing, number of attendees, you MUST reach out to dorian@luther.edu with that update prior to filling out this form.
*note* We have removed the ability to purchase meal tickets online. This is to allow us time to prepare for your arrival! Students and schools with have the opportunity to purchase meal tickets at the door and at registration check-in. Thank you!
Orchestra Festival Resources
Please reference our 2025 schedule.
Click the tab below to find the packing list. If you are staying overnight on campus – please be sure to bring a sleeping bag and pillow.
Have questions about the Orchestra Festival? Take a look at our FAQ! Unanswered questions can be directed to the Dorian Office.
Use the following map of campus to find the Center for Faith and Life (main concert hall), Jenson-Noble Hall of Music, as well as parking.
Contact Information
Nicholas Drilling
Assistant Director of Music OutreachÂ
Email: nicholas@luther.edu
or dorian@luther.edu
Phone: 563-387-1389