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
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