Written by Katie Ludwig
The Northern Festival of Bands is an annual weekend wind band festival for high school band students that was hosted at the University of Northern Iowa in Cedar Falls.
Selected students performed in bands led by internationally and nationally renowned conductors. The Algona students in attendance were Abigail Droessler, David Kissinger, Paul Kissinger, Owen Orban, and Axel Mortensen.
David Kissinger says, “I’m excited to go to this honor band because it's an exceptional opportunity to play with some of the best high school musicians in the state of Iowa and also to learn from the amazing directors.”
The 2025 festival was held from February 13 through the 15, 2025. The festival featured performances by the UNI Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Band for the students in attendance in addition to their own performances.
They were accompanied to Cedar Falls with band director Nick Libel.