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Heartland Marimba International Festival Orchestra Concert
Heartland Marimba International Festival Orchestra Concert
November 8 @ 2:30 pm – 4:30 pm

The 2026 Heartland Marimba International Festival (HMIF), an international gathering of more than 50 marimba performers taking place November 1–13, 2026, in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Presented in collaboration with the Lancaster Marimba Ensemble and the Percussive Arts Society, HMIF will bring together marimbists from across the United States and around the world for an immersive week of rehearsals, masterclasses, lectures, educational presentations, and large-scale marimba orchestra performances.
The HMIF Orchestra is open to marimba players ages 16 and older with a minimum of four years of playing experience. Participants will rehearse and perform under the direction of acclaimed artists and educators Jenni Brandon, Matthew Coley, David Harvey, and Stephanie Smith.


