Zone 11 Representative
Kimberly Dunkin
Blue Mountain Middle School
7 Furnace Woods Road
Cortlandt Manor, NY 10567
zone11@nyssma.org
**Please reach out to school music teachers before emailing the Zone Rep**
Welcome to the NYSSMA Zone 11 page! Please see below for the 2024-2025 festival dates and information.
Westchester County School Music Association (WCSMA)
@wcsma.ny
Jon Riss, President
rissj@hohschools.org
2024-2025 Area All-State Festival
All rehearsals and concerts will take place at New Rochelle High School
Patrick Murphy, Area All-State Coordinator
pmurphy@lakelandschools.org
Rehearsal #1
October 16 from 4:00-9:00
Rehearsal #2
October 30 from 4:00-9:00
Concerts (students note rehearsal times)
Saturday, November 2 at 1:00 – BAND (10am rehearsal)
Saturday, November 2 at 5:00 – ORCH (2:30 rehearsal)
Sunday, November 3 at 1:00 – CHORUS (10am rehearsal)
Band Co-Chairs:
Ricky Myint: rmyint@somersschools.org
William Tonissen: william.tonissen@wpcsd.k12.ny.us
String Orchestra Co-Chairs:
Janine Bergamini: jbergamini4776@bcsdny.org
Lauren Morabito: lauren.morabito@henhudschools.org
Symphony Orchestra Co-Chairs:
TJ Bastone: bastonet@harrisoncsd.org
Mike Maino: mmaino@somersschools.org
Treble Chorus Co-Chairs:
Katie Chan Chee: kchanchee@northsalemschools.org
Andrea Stock: astock@yorktown.org
Mixed Chorus Co-Chairs:
Erica Denler: erica.denler@henhudschools.org
Emily Denler: edenler@mtplcsd.org
2025 Solo Festivals
All-State applications must be completed online by the registration deadline.
| Date | Festival Type | Location/Host | Registration |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 28-29 | Piano (classical) only. No jazz piano. | Byram Hills High School 12 Tripp Lane Armonk, NY Marc Beja, host NYSSMA@byramhills.net | DaCapo Jan 6 – Feb 14 |
| April 4-5 | Strings I-IV, plus ALL levels harp/classical guitar. | Valhalla High School 300 Columbus Avenue Valhalla, NY 10595 Tony Maceli, host strings2025zone11@gmail.com | DaCapo Jan 6 – Feb 14 |
| May 9-10 | Up-County FestivalA-S-ENo piano, guitar, jazz. No strings I-IV | John Jay Middle School40 N Salem Road Cross River, NY 10518 Jennifer Fraczek & Carly Spaeth, hosts NYSSMA@klschools.org | DaCapo Feb 10 – Mar 28 All-State applications due Mar 28 |
| May 16-17 | Down-County Festival plus ALL instrumental/vocal jazz A-S-E-IJ-VJNo strings I-IV | White Plains High School 550 North Street White Plains, NY 10605 Gary West, host NYSSMA@wpcsd.k12.ny.us | DaCapo Feb 24 – April 4 All-State applications due April 4 |
2025 Majors Festivals
| Date | Festival Type | Location/Host | Registration |
| May 28-30**5/30 will only be used if needed | Up-County Majors | Fox Lane High School 632 S Bedford Rd Bedford, NY 10506 Sarah Matthews & Janine Bergamini, hosts bcsdnyssma@gmail.com | NYSSMA website First week of January |
| May 28-30**5/30 will only be used if needed | Down-County Majors | Mamaroneck High School 1000 W Boston Post Road Mamaroneck, NY 10543 Dina Madden, host nyssma@mamkschools.org | NYSSMA website First week of January |
Solo/Ensemble Fee Schedule
(updated for 2024-2025)
Solo & Ensemble – Levels 1-4 – $20
Solo & Ensemble – Levels 5-6 – $30
All State – $36
Piano – Levels 1-4 – $26
Piano – Levels 5-6 – $36
Major Organization Fee Schedule
(updated for 2024-2025)
Majors—Level 1-3 (30 min.) $210
Majors—Level 4 (35 min.) $245
Majors—Level 5-6 (45 min.) $315