All-State Festival Information
Concert Committee
Meredith Lord, Concert Chair
Toni Brown, Assistant Manager (Mechanics Hall)
Matthew Buono, Assistant Manager (DCU Center)
Please contact Meredith Lord, Concert Chair, with All-State Festival questions: concertcoordinator@massmea.org
Please contact ensemble managers (below) with ensemble specific questions.
Important Documents
All-State Festival Registration Timeline
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January 26-30, 2026: All-State Festival registration opens for 5 DAYS ONLY!
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Extended to Monday, February 2nd!
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January 30, 2026: All-State Festival registration closes at midnight.
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February 13, 2026: Festival payment or PO and all signed forms are due to Noreen Diamond Burdett at the following mailing address:
MMEA
PO Box 920004
Needham, MA 02492
All-State Festival Registration Fee
Festival Fee: $200
2027 All-State Festival Schedule
Rehearsal on Thursday, March 18th
Concert on Friday, March 19th, 2027 at Mechanics Hall
Assistant Manager at Mechanics Hall: Toni Brown
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Contemporary Music Ensemble
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Percussion Ensemble
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Orchestra
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Concert Band
Rehearsal on Friday, March 19th
Concert on Sunday, March 21st at the DCU Center
Assistant Manager at the DCU Center: Matthew Buono
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Jazz Band
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Jazz Ensemble w/Vocalists
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SSAA Chorus
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SATB Chorus
Ensemble Specific Information
Concert Band
Manager: Jon Schmidt (Auburn)
Asst. Manager: Jared Bloch (Wachusett)
Orchestra
Manager: Rocío Mora (Springfield SO)
Asst. Manager: Mary Gallant
Jazz Band
Manager: Jacob Pini (Salem)
Asst. Manager: Tino D'Agnostino (Arlington)
SATB Chorus
Manager: Anne Halloran Tortora (Nauset Regional)
Asst. Manager:
Contemporary Ensemble
Manager: Kevin Coyne (Waltham)
Asst. Manager: Sarah Fard (Medford)
Percussion Ensemble
Manager: Jill Boday (Milford)
Ass. Manager: Allie Ross (Worcester)
SSAA Chorus
Manager: Abi Varsos (Framingham)
Asst. Manager: Kendra Nutting (Walpole)
Jazz Ensemble with Vocalists
Manager: Rongbing Shen (Hadley)
Asst. Manager: Tim Kane (North Brookfield)
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