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Celebrating the continuing tradition of the power and beauty of treble voices raised in song.
Festival date: April 13, 2026
Applications Due March 1, 2026.
The Soprano-Alto Festival is for sopranos and altos enrolled in high school choral programs. The festival is designed to give participants a positive choral music experience with students from other area high schools while performing meaningful yet challenging repertoire. Festival participants are chosen through a teacher nomination process.
There is no fee for participation. You have the option of only performing the three festival pieces or having your choir also perform two or three songs separately for the concert.
The festival’s repertoire and schedule are provided below. The musical selections may be obtained from any authorized sheet music retailer.
2026 Festival Repertoire
Jubilate Deo (SSAA) Manolo Da Rold Alliance
I Carry Your Song in my Heart (SSAA) Evan Ramos Carl Fisher Publishing
I sing because I'm happy (Three Part Treble or SSA) Rollo Dillworth Hal Leonard
Schedule for the day:
| 9:00 | Individual Choir Rehearsal (Kimball Stage) |
| 9:30-10:00 | Check-in at Kimball Recital Hall and seating |
| 10:00-11:30 | Massed Choir Rehearsal |
| 11:30-12:45 | Lunch on your own |
| 1:00-3:00 | Massed Choir Rehearsal |
| 3:00-3:30 | Individual Choir Rehearsal (Choir Break) |
| 3:30-4:00 | University Chorale Mini-Concert |
| 4:00-4:45 | Massed Choir Rehearsal on Stage |
| 4:45-6:00 | Dinner (on your own) |
| 6:30 | Concert |
Housing/Meals
Housing and meals are on your own. Hotel and area restaurant recommendations may be obtained upon request.
Festival Finale Concert
The Festival Finale Concert is on Monday, April 13, 2026 in Kimball Recital Hall. The concert features the festival choir, participating high school treble choirs, the University Chorale and treble a cappella group Boots n Cats. Parents, teachers and friends are welcome to attend. There is no admission fee for the finale concert.
Have questions about the Soprano-Alto festival?
Contact the Glenn Korff School of Music Office at 402/472-6845 or email Dr. Marci Malone DeAmbrose, the director of the Soprano-Alto Choral Festival, at mdeambrose2@unl.edu.