New Directions
New Directions
About the Event
In this unique concert experience, conducting fellows take the lead in works by NOI+F composition fellows.
Program
Program to be announced in June 2026.
National Orchestral Institute + Festival
This event is part of the National Orchestral Institute + Festival. NOI+F brings together aspiring orchestral musicians from across the country for a month of dynamic music- making and professional exploration. Chosen through a rigorous, cross-country audition process, these young artists present passionate and thrilling performances of adventurous repertoire at The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center (The Clarice). Internationally recognized conducting luminary Marin Alsop was appointed first-ever music director of the National Orchestral Institute + Festival in 2020. As music director, Alsop leads the NOI+F Conducting Academy and conducts multiple concerts at The Clarice each June.
View the full festival lineup here.
NOI+F Package Savings!
Purchase tickets to three or more NOI Philharmonic concerts in a single transaction to receive a 20% discount on regular price tickets. Please note that the 20% discount does not apply to additional concert ticket purchases.
Support for NOI+F
The National Orchestral Institute + Festival is supported in part by the Maryland State Arts Council, The Clark-Winchcole Foundation, and The Marinus and Minna B. Koster Foundation.