BIYO 2026–2027 Calendar

Updated June 24, 2026

EVENTS

School District Calendars

BISD

• First Day of School: September 1, 2026
• Winter Break: December 21, 2026 – January 1, 2027
• Midwinter Break: February 15–19, 2027
• Spring Break: April 5–9, 2027
• Last Day of School: June 16, 2027

NKSD

• First Day of School: September 1, 2026
• Winter Break: December 21, 2026 – January 1, 2027
• Spring Break: April 5–9, 2027
• Last Day of School: June 17, 2027

Auditions

• September 6, 2026 | 2:00–6:00 PM – Bethany Lutheran Fellowship Hall
• September 8, 2026 | 4:00–8:00 PM – Bethany Lutheran Fellowship Hall

Family Orientation Night: September 10, 2026 | 5:00–5:30 PM – Bethany Lutheran Fellowship Hall

Fall Concert: November 8, 2026 | 3:00 PM – Bainbridge Performing Arts

Holiday Concert: December 8, 2026 | 5:00 PM – BIMA Winter Night Market

Schools Outreach Concert Tour: March 12, 2027 (Philharmonia Only)

Winter Concert: March 13, 2027 | 3:00 PM – Bainbridge Performing Arts

Spring Concert: June 6, 2027 | 3:00 PM – Bainbridge Performing Arts

Strings Festival: TBA

REHEARSALS

Weekly Rehearsal Times (Thursdays)

• Beginner Strings (Grades 2–4): 3:00–3:45 PM – Sanctuary
• Beginner Strings (Grades 5+): 4:00–5:00 PM – Sanctuary
• Debut Orchestra: 5:15–6:15 PM – Sanctuary
• Philharmonia: 5:15–6:45 PM – Fellowship Hall
• Chamber Orchestra: 7:00–8:30 PM – Fellowship Hall

1st Concert Set – Rehearsals (9)

• September 10, 2026
• September 17, 2026
• September 24, 2026
• October 1, 2026
• October 8, 2026
• October 15, 2026
• October 22, 2026
• October 29, 2026 (K–6 Conferences)
• November 5, 2026

Holiday Concert Set – Rehearsals (3)

• November 12, 2026
• November 19, 2026
• November 26, 2026 – No rehearsal (Thanksgiving)
• December 3, 2026

2nd Concert Set – Rehearsals (9)

• December 11, 2026 – January 1, 2027 – No rehearsal (Winter Break)
• January 7, 2027
• January 14, 2027
• January 21, 2027 (7–12 Conferences & Finals)
• January 28, 2027
• February 4, 2027
• February 11, 2027 (K–6 Conferences)
• February 18, 2027 – No rehearsal (Mid-Winter Break)
• February 25, 2027
• March 4, 2027
• March 11, 2027

3rd Concert Set – Rehearsals (11)

• March 18, 2027
• March 25, 2027
• April 1, 2027
• April 8, 2027 – No rehearsal (Spring Break)
• April 15, 2027
• April 22, 2027
• April 29, 2027
• May 6, 2027
• May 13, 2027
• May 20, 2027
• May 27, 2027
• June 3, 2027

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