Heartland Marimba International Festival

Davide Harvey's PA Marimba History Presentation, Manheim Historical Society

Part of the Heartland Marimba International Festival

Heartland Marimba Announces 2026 Heartland Marimba International Festival

Lancaster, PA / Indianapolis, IN — Heartland Marimba, featuring Matthew Coley, Chandler Beaugrand, Sophia Lo, and Jose Uzcategui, is proud to announce the 2026 Heartland Marimba International Festival (HMIF), an international gathering of more than 50 marimba performers taking place November 1–13, 2026, in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. The festival will culminate with featured performances and events during the Percussive Arts Society International Convention (PASIC) in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Presented in collaboration with the Lancaster Marimba Ensemble and the Percussive Arts Society, HMIF will bring together marimbists from across the United States and around the world for an immersive week of rehearsals, masterclasses, lectures, educational presentations, and large-scale marimba orchestra performances.

In addition to festival activities in Lancaster, participants and guest artists will travel throughout Pennsylvania, New York, and Indiana for a series of performances, clinics, and masterclasses, highlighting the versatility and artistic potential of the marimba while fostering collaboration among performers, educators, and students.

The HMIF Orchestra is open to marimba players ages 16 and older with a minimum of four years of playing experience. Participants will rehearse and perform under the direction of acclaimed artists and educators Jenni Brandon, Matthew Coley, David Harvey, and Stephanie Smith.

When/Where

Heartland Marimba International Festival & PASIC Tour

November 1–13, 2026

Sunday, November 1 - 3:00 PM

Heartland Marimba Performance – St. John's Wernersville

Monday, November 2

Heartland Marimba Performance – Highland Home

Time: TBA

Tuesday, November 3 - 6:00 PM

Heartland Marimba Performance – Players Theatre

Wednesday, November 4

Heartland Marimba Performance – Manheim Historical Society

Time: TBD

Thursday, November 5 - 7:30 PM

Heartland Marimba Quartet and Marimba Orchestra Performance – Manheim Historical Society

Friday, November 6 – 6:45 PM

"The History of the Marimba" Educational Presentation by Heartland Marimba

Saturday, November 7 – 7:30 PM

Heartland Marimba Performance – The Ware Center

Sunday, November 8 – 2:30 PM

HMIF Orchestra Performance – Winter Center, Clair Hall, Millersville University

Friday, November 13 - 11:00 AM / 2:00 PM / 4:00 PM

HMIF Featured Performances at the Percussive Arts Society International Convention (PASIC)

Three performances scheduled.