2026 Day of Percussion and Winds Is Ready to Roll!

MPA is excited to bring the 2026 Minnesota Percussion Association Day of Percussion and Winds to Rosemount High School on Saturday, January 3, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.!

Special thanks to the Rosemount High School band department for its support of the event, and a huge thanks to all the sponsors who are helping to make this event possible!

The 2026 Day of Percussion and Winds will feature:

• 23 clinics on marching, concert, world percussion; winds; and other topics
• Concert performances from:
  • The Fourth Wall Ensemble
  • Kevin Washington
  • Tearra Oso
  • Pan-Handlers Steel Drum Band
• A raffle drawing 

CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL PROGRAM (DETAILED SCHEDULE, CLINIC DESCRIPTIONS, CLINICIAN/ARTIST BIOS, SCHOOL MAP, ETC.).

Registration for the event will start at 8 a.m. Members of current MPA member ensembles get free admission. 

Cost for non-MPA groups is $20 per student or $250 for the whole group (whichever is less). Individual attendee cost is $20.

Lunch will be available for purchase in the afternoon. A full meal (two slices of pizza, chips or a cookie, and a drink) will be $10 (cash and cards accepted), with snacks/candy and other items available. MPA merchandise will be available for purchase.

Questions? E-mail MPA Day of Percussion coordinator Vlad Boz at president@mpacircuit.org. 

Check out videos of three of our concert acts: The Fourth Wall Ensemble, Kevin Washington, and Tearra Oso.

The Fourth Wall Ensemble:

Kevin Washington:

Tearra Oso: