What is Superstate?
The Illinois Superstate Concert Band Festival or “Superstate” is an event sponsored by the University of Illinois Bands and the School of Music. Twenty four outstanding middle, junior and senior high school bands from across the state are selected for the festival by a judging panel of band directors not affiliated with the University. Bands are selected based on audition tapes. The event normally takes place in early May at the Urbana campus of the University of Illinois and, if selected, the Hersey Symphonic Band performs.
