2025-2026 All-State Orchestra Information

The All-State Orchestras and Intermediate Orchestra in NJ consist of the highest-performing high school and middle/junior high school musicians, respectively. In March, string auditions are held for the All-State Orchestra, while auditions for the Winds/Brass/Percussion/Piano/Harp are based on their All-State Band auditions. Eligible students who have participated in their corresponding regional ensembles can audition, and those who are accepted can perform in November at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City and NJPAC in Newark.

For the All-State Intermediate Orchestra, auditions are also held every March for students who have participated in their corresponding regional ensemble, and the performance is in May. This orchestra is made up of the top middle/junior high school string players in NJ.

2025 ALL-STATE HIGH SCHOOL ORCHESTRA

Rehearsals

Saturday, May 31, 2025 - 1:00pm - 5:30pm - Piscataway HS (100 Behmer Rd, Piscataway, NJ 08854)

Sunday, September 21, 2025 - 1:00pm - 5:30pm - Full Rehearsal - Piscataway HS

Sunday, September 28, 2025 - 10:00am - 12:00pm - Sectionals for all; 1:00pm - 5:30pm - Full Rehearsal - Piscataway HS

Wednesday-Friday, November 5-7, 2025 - Atlantic City

Concert Dates

Friday, November 7, 2025 - 8:30pm - Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City

Sunday, November 16, 2025 - 3:00pm - NJPAC - Newark (10:00am report)
NJPAC Ticket LINK

2025 ALL-STATE INTERMEDIATE ORCHESTRA

Rehearsals

Saturday, April 26, 2025 - 12:30pm - 5:30pm - Chatham HS (255 Lafayette Avenue, Chatham, NJ 07928)

Saturday, May 3, 2025 - 12:30pm - 5:30pm - Piscataway HS (100 Behmer Road, Piscataway, NJ 08854)

Saturday, May 10, 2025 - 12:30pm - 4:30pm - Churchill Junior HS (18 Norton Road, East Brunswick, NJ 08816)

Saturday, May 17, 2025 - 10:30am - 3:00pm - Egg Harbor Twp HS (24 High School Drive, Egg Harbor Twp, NJ 08234)
***Dress Rehearsal and concert - students may not leave the building in between the rehearsal and the concert

Concert Date

Saturday, May 17, 2025 - 2:00pm - Egg Harbor Township High School