Rapid City Central Orchestra Fundraising 2025-2026

Students will travel to Chicago to perform in the 2026 WorldStrides Heritage Festival.
Traveling to perform at a national music festival with an ensemble provides students with opportunities that go beyond the classroom. The chance to perform and listen to other ensembles is both inspiring and motivating, and students will cherish positive memories of the trip for a lifetime. 

At the Chicago Heritage Festival, students will:
-Perform in a national music festival
-Receive an onstage workshop with esteemed music clinicians
-Receive constructive adjudication and feedback
-Attend an awards ceremony
-Sightsee in Chicago, including city highlights and museum visits
-Attend the touring Broadway production of "Hamilton"
-And more!

Support Central HS Orchestra students: Donations to the general fundraising account will support orchestra students through: purchase of new strings and bows, new instruments, instrument accessories, sheet music, CHS orchestra attire, guest clinicians, and more.