We are proud to announce our Area All-State Honors Musicians for 2024-25! These Richard T. Stank Middle School students performed in the Junior High Area All- State:
- Paige Nabywaniec-Reid, Grade 8 (viola)
- Trevor Osterhout, Grade 7 (cello)
- Aiden Ruffo, Grade 8 (percussion)
Performing in the Senior High Area All-State ensembles were SV High School students:
- Genevieve Brown, Grade10 (viola)
- Julie LaMantia, Grade 12 (flute)
- Xander Remza, Grade 12 (euphonium)
- Andrew Waite, Grade 12 (tenor saxophone)
Area All-State Festivals have a junior high level for students in grades 7 - 9, and a high school level for students in grades 10 - 12. These Honors ensembles are made up of the top musicians throughout NYSSMA (New York State School Music Association) Zone 3, which includes students from Broome, Cayuga, Tioga, Cortland, Onondaga, and Tompkins Counties. Students are selected by their NYSSMA Solo Performance scores and are given about one month to prepare on their own. Next, the student musicians rehearse as a Band, Orchestra, and Chorus for only two days before presenting a fantastic concert for their families and teachers!
The Junior High Festival took place in early November at Homer High School, while the Senior High Festival was hosted at Ithaca College the weekend of Jan. 31/Feb. 1.