Zone 4

Zone 4 Representative

Kevin Upcraft
Mexico Academy CSD
Mexico Middle School
16 Fravor Rd.
Mexico, NY 13114
(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

erozonkiewiecz@lfcsd.org

Herkimer County Music Educators Association Web Page


2025-2026 Festival Calendar and Information

Area All State

Senior High Area All-State Festival – November 21-22, 2025

Host: Central Valley CSD,
Mark Bunce, General Chairman – mbunce@cvalleycsd.org

Applications – www.dacapomusicfestivals.com

Application Deadline – September 12, 2025

Junior High Area All-State Festival – January 30 – 31, 2026

Host: Camden Middle School
Jennifer Chase, General Chairman –jchase@camdencsd.org

Applications – www.dacapomusicfestivals.com

Application Deadline – October 25, 2024

Solo and Ensemble

Mexico Middle School I-VI All-State – May 15-16, 2026
Mexico Middle School
16 Fravor Road
Mexico, NY 13114
Kevin Upcraft
315-963-8400 x4076  kupcraft@mexicocsd.org
Register Through DaCapoMusicFestivals.com 

Registration Deadline – April 3, 2026

Central Valley High School I-VI All-State – May 8-9, 2026
Mark Bunce – Chairperson
111 Frederick Street
Ilion, NY 13357
315-894-9934 MBunce@cvalleycsd.org
Register through DaCapoMusicFestivals.com  

Registration Deadline – March 27, 2026

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

Mexico Middle School – April 21-23, 2026
Kevin Upcraft – Chairperson
16 Fravor Rd.
Mexico, NY 13114
kupcraft@mexicocsd.org
Register through www.nyssma.org

Registration Deadline – March 1, 2026

Clinton Senior High School – May 20-21, 2026
**Clinic Evaluation Site**
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, 2026

Major Organization Fees

Major Organization Fees
Level 1-3 $210
Level 4 $245
Level 5-6 $315