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
Katlin C. Wolford
Dolgeville Central School
38 Slawson St
Dolgeville, NY 13329
kwolford@dolgeville.org
herkmea@gmail.com
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 – September 24, 2025
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