Columbia County Festival Ensembles and Host Schools
Jazz Band / Jazz Choir + School Groups: Teacher recommendations due October 25th
Hosted by Germantown CSD (Charlie Rafferty)– February 5th and 7th, 2025
Jazz Band Chair: BJ Fitzgerald
Conductor: Dave Gleason
Jazz Chorus Chair: Valene Synakowski
Conductor:
Accompanist:
HS Band / Jr. Choir / Elem. Band: Teacher recommendations due December 20th
Hosted by Hudson High School (Scott Vorwald) - March 5th and 7th, 2025
Senior Band Chair: Jennifer Edwards
Conductor: Jon Kusche
Junior Choir Chair: Rebecca Miller
Conductor: Ryan Wade
Accompanist: Rebecca Miller
Elementary Band Chair: Kelly Daino
Conductor: Erin Upson
Sr. Choir / Jr. Band / Elem. Choir: Teacher recommendations due January 17th
Hosted by Ichabod Crane High School (Amy Giammattei)- April 2nd and 4th, 2025
Senior Choir Chair: Valene Synakowski
Conductor: Ann Derrick
Accompanist: Rebecca Miller
Junior Band Chair: Alessandra Shellard
Conductor: Sean Spacher
Elementary Choir Chair: Samantha McShane/Josh Overrocker
Conductor: Sam Sauer
Accompanist: Karolyn Eberhardt