Prince William County Public Schools hosts several events featuring musicians or artists from across the school division. These events are free and open to the public.
All-County Music Performances
PWCS prides itself on the recognition and celebration of excellence for high-achieving students enrolled in our music program. The PWCS All-County Music Events provide advanced performance opportunities for students across PWCS, currently offering opportunities for band, chorus, and orchestra students at the secondary level and fifth grade students at the elementary level to participate as an extension of their classroom instruction. Students must be a regularly performing member of their school's band, chorus, or orchestra to participate in the audition/selection process.
The All-County Music events present an opportunity for students to perform in an honors ensemble, work with a master conductor, and collaborate with students from other schools. All-County Music opportunities are intended to enrich and supplement classroom instruction and to motivate students in achieving educational goals.
The Student Learning Department distributes information regarding available opportunities with PWCS music teachers, which is then shared with band, chorus, and orchestra students.
All-County Middle School Choir at Patriot High School, October 17, 2026, 2 p.m.
All-County High School Choir at Charles J. Colgan Sr. High School, October 24, 2026, 2 p.m.
All-County High School Band at C.D. Hylton High School, January 9, 2027, 2 p.m. (snow date: January 14, 2027, 7 p.m.)
All-County Middle School Orchestra at Unity Reed High School, January 14, 2027, 7 p.m. (snow date: February 4, 2027, 7 p.m.)
All-County Middle School Band at the Hylton Performing Arts Center, January 20, 2027, 7 p.m. (snow date: April 9, 2027, 7 p.m. at Potomac Shores MS)
All-County High School Orchestra at Freedom High School, January 23, 2027, 2 p.m. (snow date: February 4, 2027, 7 p.m.)
All-County Elementary Choir at Colgan High School, February 20, 2027, 3:30 p.m. (snow date: February 27, 2027, 3:30 p.m.)
All-County Arts Festivals
Our annual PWCS All-County Arts Festivals celebrate our vibrant and creative visual arts programs. The festivals highlight the artistic achievements of our exceptional artists with a diverse array of exhibits, including paintings, sculptures, digital art, mixed media, and more. Artwork is selected by each individual visual arts teacher through a formal process culminating with a juried process at the arts festivals.