Zone 4 Representative
Kevin Upcraft
Mexico Academy CSD
Mexico Middle School
16 Fravor Rd.
Mexico, NY 13114
(c)315-263-8822
(o) 315-963-8400 x4076
zone4@nyssma.org
Presidents of Affiliated Counties
Oswego County President
Kevin Upcraft
Mexico Academy & Central Schools
Mexico Middle School
16 Fravor Road
Mexico, NY 13114
315-963-8400 x4076
presidentocmea@gmail.com
Oneida County President
Millicent Ruggio
Whitesboro Central School District
MS/HS Orchestra Director
mruggio@wboro.org
315-266-3200 x11009
Oneida County Music Educators Association Web Page
Herkimer County President
Emily Rozonkiewiecz
Little Falls City School District
15 Petrie St.
Little Falls, NY 13365
Herkimer County Music Educators Association Web Page
2024-2025 Festival Calendar and Information
Area All State
Senior High Area All-State Festival – November 22-23, 2024
Host: Whitesboro Central School District,
Jessica Decker, General Chairman – jdecker@wboro.org
Applications – www.dacapomusicfestivals.com
Application Deadline – September 27, 2024
Junior High Area All-State Festival – January 31 – February 1, 2025
Host: Vernon Verona Central School District
Bill McCoy, General Chairman –wmccoy@vvsscbools.org
Applications – www.dacapomusicfestivals.com
Application Deadline – October 25, 2024
Solo and Ensemble
Mexico Middle School I-VI All-State – May 16-17, 2025
Mexico Middle School
16 Fravor Road
Mexico, NY 13114
Kevin Upcraft
315-963-8400 kupcraft@mexicocsd.org
Register Through DaCapoMusicFestivals.com
Registration Deadline – April 4, 2025
Central Valley High School I-VI All-State – May 9-10, 2025
Mark Bunce – Chairperson
111 Frederick Street
Ilion, NY 13357
315-894-9934 MBunce@cvalleycsd.org
Register through DaCapoMusicFestivals.com
Registration Deadline – March 28, 2025
Solo Festival Fees
***Fee Increases for 2025 Festival Season***
Level 1-4 solo/ensemble $20 (piano $26)
Level 5-6 solo $30 (piano $36)
All State solo $36
Major Organization Festivals
JCB High School (Phoenix) – April 29-May1, 2025
Liza Grethel- Chairperson
552 Main Street
Phoenix, NY 13135
315-695-1631 lgrethel@phoenixcsd.org
Register through www.nyssma.org
**Clinic Evaluation Site**
Registration Deadline – March 1, 2025
Clinton Senior High School – May 21-22, 2025
Giovanni Magagnoli- Chairperson
75 Chenango Ave S.
Clinton, NY 13323
315-557-2228 gmagagnoli@ccs.edu
Register through www.nyssma.org
Registration Deadline – March 1, 2025
Major Organization Fees
***Fee Increases for 2025 Festival Season***
Major Organization Fees
Level 1-3 $210
Level 4 $245
Level 5-6 $315