Zone 4 Representative
Kevin Upcraft
Mexico Academy CSD
Mexico Middle School
(o) 315-963-8400 x4076
zone4@nyssma.org
Presidents of Affiliated Counties
Oswego County President
Kevin Upcraft
Mexico Academy & Central Schools
Mexico Middle School
315-963-8400 x4076
presidentocmea@gmail.com
Oneida County President
Sauquoit Valley CSD
5-12 Vocal Music/Content Area Coordinator
rdecker@svcsd.org
Oneida County Music Educators Association Web Page
Herkimer County President
Katlin C. Wolford
Dolgeville Central School
kwolford@dolgeville.org
herkmea@gmail.com
Herkimer County Music Educators Association Web Page
2026-2027 Festival Calendar and Information
Area All State
Senior High Area All-State Festival – November 20-21 2026
Host: Oswego High School,
Stephen Defren, General Chairman – sdefren@oswego.org
Applications – www.dacapomusicfestivals.com
Application Deadline – September 18, 2026
Junior High Area All-State Festival – January 29 – 30, 2027
Host: Mexico Middle School
Kevin Upcraft, General Chairman –kupcraft@mexicocsd.org
Applications – www.dacapomusicfestivals.com
Application Deadline – October 2, 2026
Solo and Ensemble
Jarvis Middle School I-IV ONLY (NO PIANO) – April 30-May 1, 2027
Jarvis Middle School (Central Valley CSD)
28 Grove St.
Mohawk, NY 13407
Amy Casale
315-866-2620 –acasale@cvalleycsd.org
Register Through DaCapoMusicFestivals.com
Registration Deadline -March 19, 2027
Clinton High School – V-VI All-State (Piano I-VI) – May 7-8, 2027
Clinton High School
75 Chenango St.
Clinton, NY 13323
Norin Lavender
315-557-2253 – nlavender@ccsd.edu
Register Through DaCapoMusicFestivals.com
Registration Deadline – April 26, 2027
Mexico Middle School I-VI All-State – May 14-15, 2027
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 2, 2027
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 6 & 29, 2027
**Clinic Evaluation Site**
Kevin Upcraft – Chairperson
16 Fravor Rd.
Mexico, NY 13114
kupcraft@mexicocsd.org
Register through www.nyssma.org
Registration Deadline – March 1, 2027
Clinton Senior High School – May 26-27, 2027
**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, 2027
Major Organization Fees
Major Organization Fees
Level 1-3 $210
Level 4 $245
Level 5-6 $315