The University of Saint Francis will host USF Battle of the Bands, the area’s first competition exclusively for high school and college-age musicians, on Saturday, March 5 at 7 p.m. in the USF Robert Goldstine Performing Arts Center.

Participants will compete on stage for a chance to record their original music in the university’s renowned Music Technology studios. This event, sponsored by the USF School of Creative Arts, is open to all music genres including rock, metal, acoustic, folk, jazz, pop, hip-hop, and R&B.

Band members must be 25 or younger to enter, a requirement unique to USF Battle of the Bands. Winners will be determined by originality and musical expression, technical skill, professional behavior and stage presence. The judges are all professionals with a variety of specialties in the music industry.

For more information, call Mark Everetts at 260.399.7700, ext. 8025 or email meveretts.