School of Rock’s most accomplished young musicians are hitting the road for a nationwide tour designed to showcase student talent — and help more young people access music education.
Beginning today, July 20, the 2026 School of Rock AllStars Tour will present 34 shows across 33 U.S. cities. The tour features 162 students representing 99 School of Rock locations in the US, Canada, Chile, Mexico, Peru, Brazil, and Australia.
Fewer than 1% of School of Rock students worldwide earn AllStar status, the organization’s highest level of achievement. This year’s musicians will be divided among six regional touring groups: Gold Rush, Lone Star, Heartland, Music City, Steel Belt, and Wicked East.
The routes include performances at established independent venues such as Trees in Dallas, Sony Hall in New York City, 3Ten at ACL Live in Austin, Underground Arts in Philadelphia and The Masquerade in Atlanta. House Bands from nearby School of Rock locations will open each show, giving additional students an opportunity to perform on a professional stage.
School of Rock President Stacey Ryan said:
"The music is the vehicle, but what they carry with them for the rest of their lives is the confidence [and] connection."
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Young Musicians Take the Next Step
The 2026 class includes students at very different points in their musical development. Logan, a 15-year-old from Vancouver, recently performed national anthems before more than 26,000 people at a professional soccer match and is the first student from his School of Rock location to earn AllStar status. Rodrigo, 15, of Lima, Peru, will perform in the United States for the first time.
Noah, an 18-year-old musician from Farmington, Connecticut, will attend Berklee College of Music this fall, while 17-year-old Sophia of Woodland Hills, California, is returning for her third AllStars tour after previously performing alongside Victor Wooten and Jacob Collier.
Former AllStars have gone on to sign recording contracts, tour professionally, appear in Broadway productions and compete on American Idol and The Voice. Others have pursued careers outside music in fields including medicine, robotics and aerospace engineering.
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Touring to Expand Music Education Access
This year’s tour will also raise money for the Play Without Limits Project, which provides scholarships to students who might not otherwise be able to participate in School of Rock programs.
A 2025 parent survey commissioned by School of Rock and administered by a third-party consultancy found that 96.2% of respondents observed improved self-confidence in their children. More than 84% reported progress in confidence, communication and participation in group settings.
By pairing those outcomes with a national touring experience, School of Rock is positioning live performance as more than the conclusion of a music lesson. For the AllStars, the road itself becomes part of the education — teaching collaboration, adaptability and the realities of performing night after night.
The six regional tours run from July 20 through July 25. Dates, venues, tickets and donation information are available through the official School of Rock AllStars tour page.
