Keystone String Fest 2026

Student Application
Principal Signature Form

Date: Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026
Location:
Richland Junior-Senior High School
1 Academic Ave
​Johnstown, PA 15904
​Host Director
Ben Easler
​Guest Conductor
Kelly Detwiler

​​​Program
Waltz of the Wicked - Kirt Mosier. 3:50
Carnival of the Animals, Movement 1 Only-  Saint - Saens/Frank Halferty. 4:10
Ahlan Sabaya Alfarah - arr. Kenneth Sarch. 4:50
Allegro Giocoso - Brahms/Monday. 2:50
Brandenburg No 3 - Movement 1 - Bach/Isaac. 2:30
Wood Splitter Fanfare - Brian Balmages. 1:30
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Deadlines
Application/ Med Form/ Code of Conduct: Due by October 16, 2025
Fees and Cancellations: Due by December 15, 2025
Audition Names: A maximum of five students from each school. Names are due to Angela Brumbaugh the week before the festival.

Host Rotation
2025 - Central Mountain/Clearfield
2026 - Richland/Johnstown Catholic Schools
2027 - Somerset/Windber @ Somerset
2028 - Mount Nittany (Start of Rotation)
2029 - Bellefonte
2030 - Altoona
2031 - Hollidaysburg 
2032 - Park Forest