BIYO 2025–2026 Calendar

Updated September 7, 2025

EVENTS

School District Calendars

BISD

• First Day of School: September 2, 2025
• Winter Break: December 22, 2025 – January 2, 2026
• Midwinter Break: February 16–20, 2026
• Spring Break: April 6–10, 2026
• Last Day of School: June 16, 2026

NKSD

• First Day of School: September 2, 2025
• Winter Break: December 22, 2025 – January 2, 2026
• Spring Break: April 6–10, 2026
• Last Day of School: June 18, 2026

Auditions

• September 6, 2025 | 2:00–6:00 PM – Bethany Lutheran Fellowship Hall
• September 7, 2025 | 2:00–6:00 PM – Bethany Lutheran Fellowship Hall

Family Night: September 11, 2025 | 6:00–8:00 PM – Bethany Lutheran Fellowship Hall

Fall Concert: November 16, 2025 | 3:00 PM – Bainbridge Performing Arts

Holiday Concert: December 5 or 6, 2025 (TBD) – BIMA Winter Night Market

BSO Side-by-Side (Chamber Orchestra Only)

• Dress Rehearsal: February 11, 2026 | 7:00 PM – Bainbridge Performing Arts
• Concert: February 13, 2026 | 7:30 PM – Bainbridge Performing Arts
• Concert: February 14, 2026 | 7:30 PM – Bainbridge Performing Arts
• Concert: February 15, 2026 | 3:00 PM – Bainbridge Performing Arts

Schools Outreach Concert Tour: February 27, 2026 (Philharmonia Only)

Winter Concert: March 1, 2026 (TBD) – Debut & Philharmonia Only

Spring Concert: June 7, 2026 | 3:00 PM – Bainbridge Performing Arts

Strings Festival: TBA

REHEARSALS

Weekly Rehearsal Times (Thursdays)

• Beginner Strings (Grades 2–4): 3:00–3:45 PM
• Beginner Strings (Grades 5+): 4:00–5:00 PM
• 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 18, 2025
• September 25, 2025
• October 2, 2025
• October 9, 2025
• October 16, 2025
• October 23, 2025
• October 30, 2025 (K–6 Conferences)
• November 6, 2025
• November 13, 2025

2nd Concert Set – Rehearsals

• November 20, 2025
• November 27, 2025 – No rehearsal (Thanksgiving)
• December 4, 2025
• December 11, 2025 – January 1, 2026 – No rehearsal (Winter Break)
• January 8, 2026
• January 15, 2026
• January 22, 2026 (7–12 Conferences & Finals)
• January 29, 2026
• February 5, 2026
• February 12, 2026 (No Chamber – K–6 Conferences)
• February 19, 2026 – No rehearsal (Mid-Winter Break)
• February 26, 2026

3rd Concert Set – Rehearsals (13)

• March 5, 2026
• March 12, 2026
• March 19, 2026
• March 26, 2026
• April 2, 2026
• April 9, 2026 – No rehearsal (Spring Break)
• April 16, 2026
• April 23, 2026
• April 30, 2026
• May 7, 2026
• May 14, 2026
• May 21, 2026
• May 28, 2026
• June 4, 2026

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