The IUP Music Department's String Area hosted the IUP High School Honors Orchestra Festival on Saturday, February 13, 2021.

The all-day event was conducted by IUP Director of Orchestral Activities Alexandra Dee, and featured IUP cello faculty member Linda Jennings and IUP String Project master teacher Swana Chepaitis as soloists. Students from seven high schools spent the day rehearsing and then performed a live-streamed concert.

High school orchestra playing on stage during the festivalHigh school orchestra playing on stage during the festival