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Grandview Heights marching band plays free concert Thursday

By Upper Arlington-Grandview Record staff · October 21, 2026 · 1 min read

The Grandview Heights High School Bobcat Marching Band will cap its fall season with a free outdoor concert at Anderson Field on Thursday, Oct. 22, at 7 p.m. Courtesy: www.ghschools.org

The Grandview Heights High School Bobcat Marching Band will cap its fall season with a free outdoor concert at Anderson Field on Thursday, Oct. 22, at 7 p.m.

The Grandview Heights High School Performing Arts Department is hosting the "Pride of Grandview" season-in-review show, according to a school district announcement. Admission and parking are free.

Separately, the school's performing arts department announced that senior Max McCollough, a horn player, has been selected for the Ohio Music Education Association (OMEA) All-State Orchestra. McCollough earned the spot through a competitive statewide audition. The All-State Orchestra will perform at the OMEA Conference in January 2027.

Upcoming Grandview Heights performing arts events:

Oct. 22 — Bobcat Marching Band Season in Review, Anderson Field, 7 p.m. (free)
Nov. 6–7 — A Midsummer Night's Dream, GHHS Auditorium, 7 p.m.

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