(11/22/2023) If you are looking for local holiday entertainment, look no further than your school community. There are a variety of music concerts going on at district middle and high schools in December and January.

Those performing at a special location or require tickets include additional notes. 

All events take place at the stated school unless otherwise noted.

Andover High School

• Friday, Dec. 15 - 7 p.m. - Chamber Choir, Chamber Orchestra and Jazz Bands.
• Saturday, Dec. 16 - 3 p.m. Level 1’s and Level 2’s for Band, Choir and Orchestra.
• Saturday, Dec. 16 - 7 p.m. - Level 3’s and Level 4’s for Band, Choir and Orchestra.

Anoka High School

• Saturday, Dec. 2 - 5-6 p.m. - Seventh Avenue Carolers - Downtown Anoka at the Anoka Tree Lighting Event
• Saturday, Dec. 9 - 4 p.m. - Seventh Avenue Carolers and Chamber Orchestra Concert.
• Tuesday, Dec. 12 - 7 p.m. - Band Concert.
• Thursday, Dec. 14 - 7 p.m. - Orchestra Concert.
• Wednesday, Dec. 20 - 7 p.m. - Choir Concert.

Blaine High School

• Dec. 8-10 - Madrigal Dinner - Choir and Theatre programs - Showtimes and tickets.
• Tuesday, Dec. 12 - 7 p.m. - Orchestra Winter Concert - Tickets on sale Dec. 1.
• Thursday, Dec. 14 - 7 p.m. - Band Holiday Concert - Tickets on sale Dec. 1.
• Tuesday, Dec. 19 - 7 p.m. - Choir Winter Concert - Tickets on sale Dec. 1.

Champlin Park High School

• Monday, Dec. 11 - 7 p.m. - Symphonic Band Concert with JMS 7th and 8th grade bands.
• Thursday, Dec. 14 - 7 p.m. - Band Concert.
• Saturday, Dec. 16 - 7:30 p.m. - Choir Concert.
• Sunday, Dec. 17 - 3 p.m. - Choir Concert.
• Tuesday, Dec. 19 - 7 p.m. - Orchestra Concert.

Coon Rapids High School

• Tuesday, Nov. 28 - 7 p.m. - Band Fall Concert.
• Monday, Dec. 11 - 7 p.m. - Orchestra Winter Concert.
• Thursday, Dec. 14 - 7 p.m. - Traditions Concert.
• Friday, Dec. 15 - 7 p.m. - Traditions Concert.
• Saturday, Dec. 16 - 7 p.m. - Traditions Concert.

Anoka Middle School

• Tuesday, Dec. 12 - 6 p.m. - Band I - Cyclone Band. 7:15 p.m. - Tornado Band.
• Thursday, Dec. 14 - 7 p.m. - AMSA Band II, II/IV and Jazz band concert.
• Thursday, Dec. 21 - 6:30 p.m. - Choir Concert - Level I. 7:30 p.m. - Level II-IV.
• Tuesday, Jan. 9 - 7 p.m. - Dance concert - All levels Day 2 classes and 4th hour. 
• Wednesday, Jan. 10 - 7 p.m. - Dance concert - All levels Day 1 classes and 3rd hour.
• Thursday, Jan. 18 - 7 p.m. - Orchestra II, III/IV.
• Sunday, Jan. 21 - 7 p.m. - Orchestra I.

Coon Rapids Middle School

• Tuesday, Dec. 12 - 6:30 p.m. - Choir 6.
• Thursday, Dec. 14 - 6:30 p.m. - Choir 7 and 8.
• Monday, Dec. 18 - 6 p.m. - Band 6 and special guest CRHS Jazz Band.
• Tuesday, Dec. 19 - 6 p.m. - Band 8 and special guest CRHS Wind Ensemble.

Oak View Middle School

• Tuesday, Dec. 12 - 7 p.m. - Band 8 and Jazz Band.
• Thursday, Dec. 14 - 7 p.m. - Choir 7/8.
• Monday, Dec. 18 - 6:45 p.m. - Band 7. 8 p.m. - Jazz Band
• Tuesday, Dec. 19 - 6:45 p.m. - Band 6 - 8 p.m. Band 6.
• Thursday, Dec. 21 - 7 p.m. - Orchestra 7.
• Tuesday, Jan. 9 - 7 p.m. - Orchestra 6.
• Thursday Jan. 11 - 6:45 p.m. - Choir 6. 8 p.m. Choir 6.
• Tuesday, Jan. 16 - 7 p.m. - Orchestra 8

Jackson Middle School

• Monday, Dec. 11 - 7 p.m. - Band 7 at Champlin Park High School. 7:45 - Band 8 at Champlin Park High School.
• Tuesday, Dec. 12 - 7 p.m. - Orchestra 8.
• Thursday, Dec. 14 - 7 p.m. - Choir 7.
• Tuesday, Dec. 19 - 6:30 p.m. Choir 6 (Morgan). 7:45 p.m. - Choir 6 (Beaudry)
• Wednesday, Dec. 22 - 6:30 p.m. - Band 6 (Group A). 7:45 p.m. - Band 6 (Group B)

Northdale Middle School

• Thursday, Nov. 30 - 7 p.m. - Orchestra 7, Fiddle & Chamber Orchestra.
• Thursday, Dec. 7 - 1 p.m. - Orchestra at Northtown Mall.
• Thursday, Dec. 7 - 7 p.m. - 7th Grade Band. 8 p.m. - 8th Grade Band.
• Tuesday, Dec. 12 - 7 p.m. - 6th Grade Band (Day 1). 8 p.m. - 6th Grade Band (Day 2).
• Thursday, Dec. 14 - 7 p.m. - Orchestra 6 (Day 1). 8 p.m. - Orchestra 6 (Day 2).
• Friday, Dec. 15 - 7 p.m. - 7th and 8th Grade Choirs at Blaine High School.
• Tuesday, Dec. 19 - 7 p.m. - 6th Grade Choirs.

Roosevelt Middle School

• Tuesday, Dec. 5 - 6:30 p.m. - 6th Grade Orchestra. 7:30 p.m. - 7th Grade Orchestra.
• Tuesday, Dec. 12 - 6:30 p.m. - 6th Grade Band. 8 p.m. - 7th Grade Band.
• Thursday, Dec. 14 - 6:30 p.m. - 6th Grade Choir. 7:30 p.m. - 7th Grade Choir.
• Tuesday, Dec. 19 - 7 p.m. - 8th Grade Band, Choir, Orchestra.