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 next year’s (2025-2026) festival dates and information.
Westchester County School Music Association (WCSMA)
@wcsma.ny
Jon Riss, President
rissj@hohschools.org
2025-2026 Area All-State Festival
We are returning to our pre-COVID rehearsal/performance model. Our Wednesday rehearsals will take place at White Plains HS. We will have a FULL day rehearsal at SUNY Purchase on Thursday 10/30, followed by an 8pm concert later that day.
Fees: Student participation fee is $30
Patrick Murphy, Area All-State Coordinator
pmurphy@lakelandschools.org
Rehearsal #1
October 15 from 4:00-9:00 (White Plains HS)
Rehearsal #2
October 29 from 4:00-9:00 (White Plains HS)
Rehearsal #3 and Concert:
Thursday, October 30 from 9:00-3:00 – SUNY
Thursday, October 30 at 8:00pm – SUNY
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:
Erica Denler: erica.denler@henhudschools.org
Andrew Richardson: arichardson@peekskillschools.org
Mixed Chorus Co-Chairs:
Emily Denler: edenler@mtplcsd.org
Jonathan Pereira: jpereira@portchesterschools.org
2026 Solo Festivals
All-State applications must be completed online by the registration deadline.
| Date | Festival Type | Location/Host | Registration |
|---|---|---|---|
| TBD | Piano Festival classical only; no jazz | TBD | DaCapo TBD |
| April 24-25 | Strings I-IV Festival plus ALL levels harp/classical guitar | Springhurst Elementary (Dobbs Ferry) 175 Walgrove Ave Dobbs Ferry, NY 10522 David Hertzberg, host hertzbergd@dfsd.org 914-693-1503 | DaCapo Feb 2 – Mar 13 |
| May 8-9 | Down-County A-S-E No piano, guitar, jazz No strings I-IV | Louis M. Klein MS (Harrison) 50 Union Ave Harrison, NY 10528 Matthew Royal, host nyssma@harrisoncsd.org 914-630-3043 | DaCapo Feb 9 – Mar 20 All-State applications due Mar 20 |
| May 29-30 | Up-County/Jazz Festival includes all vocal/instrumental jazz A-S-E-IJ-VJ No strings I-IV No classical piano/ guitar | Somers High School 120 Primrose St Lincolndale, NY 10540 Ricky Myint, host NYSSMA@somersschools.org 914-315-9246 | DaCapo Mar 9 – Apr 17 All-State applications due April 17 |
2026 Majors Festivals
| Date | Festival Type | Location/Host | Registration |
| May 19-20 | Majors #1 | Fox Lane MS 632 S Bedford Rd Bedford, NY 10506 Sarah Matthews, host bcsdnyssma@gmail.com | NYSSMA website First week of January |
| TBD (in May) | Majors #2 | Mamaroneck HS 1000 W Boston Post Rd Mamaroneck, NY 10543 Dina Madden, host nyssma@mamkschools.org | NYSSMA website First week of January |
Solo/Ensemble Fee Schedule
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
Majors—Level 1-3 (30 min.) $210
Majors—Level 4 (35 min.) $245
Majors—Level 5-6 (45 min.) $315