Music Contests
Marching Festival
The 51st Annual Buccaneer Marching Festival took place Saturday, September 26, 2026, bringing together talented high school marching bands for a day of preliminary and finals competition. See which ensembles advanced to the finals and how they placed in this year’s competition.
Young Pianist Competition
The 25th Annual Blinn College District Young Pianist Competition will take place on Saturday, January 23, 2027, at the Dr. W.W. O’Donnell Performing Arts Center on the Brenham Campus. The contest is open to students in grades 5-12 currently living in the State of Texas.
Jazz Festival
The 31st Annual Blinn College District Jazz Festival will take place on Thursday, March 4, 2027, and Friday, March 5, 2027, at the O'Donnell Performing Arts Center. Early Bird applications and entry fees must be submitted by Friday, January 22, 2027. Regular entry applications and fees must be submitted by Monday, February 1, 2027.
Music Meet
The 2027 Blinn College District Annual March Music Meets will be held Thursday and Friday, March 11-12, 2027, at the W.W. O’Donnell Performing Arts Center on the Blinn College-Brenham Campus. Directors planning to participate should note that entry forms are due by Monday, February 22, 2027, and payment must be received by Monday, March 8, 2027.
Choir Festival
Join Blinn College’s Choir Festival this Friday, April 9, 2027. All applications and entry fees must be submitted no later than March 12, 2027. If you have not submitted them already, please use the entry application link provided below.