Red River High School Orchestra

10/11/2026

Thank you, Grand Forks Herald for the nice article about our fall concert!

'The students get a real charge out of performing,' said Jeff Seabloom, Red River orchestra teacher.

10/11/2026

Our freshmen in Varsity Orchestra are getting ready for their first high school concert on Monday! Enjoy a little preview from their part of the concert!

10/10/2026

Our fall concert is approaching, and the orchestras have been working hard in the hall this week! We’ll give you a few sneak peeks of what you’ll enjoy Monday night. Today’s clip: Harmonia Orchestra playing a snippet of Hopak by Mussorgsky!

10/03/2026

The start of fall means our fall concert is right around the corner! We hope to see you in the performance hall!

As always, our concert will be livestreamed. Visit the Red River Performance Hall YouTube channel to catch the stream if you can't make it in person!

10/02/2026

We’re very proud of our principal bassist! What an achievement! Congrats, Vedant!

The mission of the MSO is to provide opportunities for musicians and patrons.

CONGRAULATIONS Vedant Srivastava, the winner of this years' Young Composer Competition👏

The MSO will premier his piece, Praestolatio, at the Nov. 14 performance.

Vedant Srivastava is a senior at Red RIver High School in Grand Forks, ND. Vedant started his musical studies at a young age, learning piano at age 5 and writing his first compositions at age 6. A multi-instrumentalist, Vedant is proficient at trombone, guitar, and double bass. He frequently performs with community and school ensembles on these instruments, including serving as principal bassist of the Greater Grand Forks Symphony Orchestra, playing bass in the Dick King Classic Swing Band, and playing trombone in the University of North Dakota’s Trombone Octet. Some honor ensembles include the NDMEA All-State Jazz Band, Concordia Honor Orchestra, UND’s Honor Band, and Minot State University’s Honor Jazz Band. All through high school, Vedant has participated in the Eastern Dakota Conference and has won multiple Outstanding Performance awards. As a composer and arranger, Vedant writes for school ensembles, namely the RRHS Drumline and RRHS Trombone Choir. Vedant studies trombone with Dr. Joel Pugh and double bass with Mr. Jeff Seabloom. Vedant has had the opportunity to study with or play in masterclasses with renowned musicians such as Bruce Stark, Eliot Fisk, Peter Steiner, Michael Mulcahy, Doug Wright, Adam Rainey, Brian Wendel, Stephen Lange, Mark Fisher, and members of the Gordon Goodwin Big Phat Band. After high school, Vedant plans on pursuing a degree in trombone performance, with the end goal of becoming an orchestral conductor.

He will also receive a $500 honorarium from the Merritt and Annie Warner family.

Don't miss this world premiere!! Book your ticket at www.minotsymphony.com for live or livestream performance on Nov. 14 at 7pm in MSU's Ann Nicole Nelson Hall 🎵

View his program notes in the comments below 👇

09/14/2026

The school year is up and running, music is getting made, and we celebrated with our annual fall Orchestra picnic this weekend! New and returning students had a great time getting together, meeting new friends, and enjoying fun, games, and food on a beautiful fall day!

07/25/2026

Congratulations to the amazing Mrs. Popejoy! We’re so happy she’s a part of our music community!

Popejoy spent 12 years teaching at Valley. She founded the Grand Cities Children's Choir in 2002. https://mrf.lu/2tysX

07/04/2026

We wish you a very happy 4th of July!

07/03/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us on a beautiful evening for our Summer Pops Concert! Enjoy a few photos, courtesy of Allison Peterson! A.peterson photography

07/01/2026

It's Summer Pops Concert day! Enjoy a few photos from our rehearsals, and see you on the lawn in front of the Performance Hall at 7:30. Bring a blanket or lawn chair and enjoy an evening of great music with our students and alumni!