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2025 NAfME Northwest Division Conference

The 2025 NAfME Northwest Division Conference will be held February 13-16, 2025 at the Spokane Convention Center, Doubletree Inn, and Davenport Grand Hotel in Spokane, Washington

Conference Program

Conference Headliners

• Scott Lang, Keynote
• Alice Hammel, Differences and Disabilities
• Marguerite Wilder, Band (GIA)
• Scott Rush, Band (GIA)
• Julie Yu, Choir
• John Feierabend, Elementary (GIA)
• Lorelei Batisla-ong, Elementary
• Christopher Russell, Elementary (Peripole)
• Beth Ann Hepburn, Elementary
• Nicole Boutros Melrose, Orchestra
• Annie Ray, Orchestra

Pre-registration is only available for the entire three day event.

Pre-Registration (ends midnight on February 12th)
All Conference Pass:
  • NAfME Member, Introductory Member: $280
  • Spouse Member, Spouse/Family: $80
  • Retired, Lifetime, Lifetime Retired, Retired Spouse/Family, Lifetime Spouse/Family, Lifetime Retired Spouse/Family: $50
  • Collegiate: $35
  • Student Non-Member: $40
  • Non-Member: $430
Conference Start (starting February 13th)
All Conference Pass:
  • NAfME Member, Introductory Member: $350
  • Spouse Member, Spouse/Family: $80
  • Retired, Lifetime, Lifetime Retired, Retired Spouse/Family, Lifetime Spouse/Family, Lifetime Retired Spouse/Family: $50
  • Collegiate, Student Non-Member: $40
  • Non-Member: $430
Two Day Pass:
  • NAfME Member, Introductory Member: $240
One Day Pass:
  • NAfME Member, Introductory Member: $175

Meal tickets, $25 each: Only available via pre-registration through February 1, 2025.
• Small Schools Luncheon Friday
• Exhibitor Hall Lunch Friday
• Exhibitor Hall Lunch Saturday
• State Breakfast, Sunday

One and two day registrations will only be available after the start of the conference.

University/College and other Receptions February 15, 7:00 PM
Participating institutions TBA To host a reception click HERE

Conference Performer Auditions

Performer auditions for the 2025 NAfME Northwest Division Conference are closed. Thank you for your interest. Auditions to perform at the 2026 WMEA State Conference will open November 4, 2024 and close May 15, 2025.

Honor Groups

Tickets are now available for the NAfME/WMEA High School All-Northwest and All-State Concerts February 14th, with Junior All State Groups scheduled for February 16 (Other than Junior Jazz Band) in Spokane.

More conference information will be added here as it becomes available.

Thank you and we look forward to seeing you there!

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