Event Dates: December 27, 2026 – January 3, 2026, Pasadena, CA
The Bands of America Honor Band is a 300-piece national ensemble with winds, percussion, and color guard, invited to march in the famed 2026 Rose Parade®. Richard Saucedo, composer, conductor, and retired director of the national champion Carmel H.S. (IN) marching band, is director of the 2026 Bands of America Honor Band, with assistance from our very own Dr. Melissa Gustafson-Hinds, director of bands at O’Fallon Township H.S. (IL).
The members of the 2026 Honor Band, representing schools from across America, will gather together for the first time on December 27 to spend a week in Southern California for rehearsals, performances at the Tournament of Roses Bandfest, special activities, and a featured appearance in the Rose Parade® on New Year’s Day and for broadcast worldwide.
Register here. Deadline is January 15, 2025.
For more information, visit the BOA Honor Band website.
