Applications are being accepted through Dec. 19 for the 51st annual Ohio Wesleyan University President's High School Band Festival scheduled for Jan. 17, 2015.

The event provides learning and scholarship opportunities for talented high school musicians from around the country.

Ohio Wesleyan's High School Band Festival creates an honors band of talented high school students chosen to come to campus to perform with current OWU students.

The university's symphonic wind ensemble will perform with the high school students during the festival's free community concert 8 p.m. Jan. 17, 2015.

High school students are invited to learn more about the festival and to submit online applications through Dec. 19 at http://music.owu.edu/festivalApplicationForm.php.

Members of the Ohio Wesleyan music faculty will review all applications and select festival participants. Accepted high school seniors interested in majoring in music also will be invited to audition Jan. 16, 2015, for Ohio Wesleyan music merit scholarships.

For more information, visit the website http:// music.owu.edu.