Columbia County Festival Ensembles and Host Schools
Jazz Band / Jazz Choir + School Groups: Teacher recommendations due October 25th
Hosted by Germantown CSD (Charlie Raftery)– February 3rd and 5th, 2027
Jazz Band Chair: BJ Fitzgerald
Conductor: Brian Kaplan
Jazz Chorus Chair: Sasha Truax-Sutton
Conductor: Tyler Thomas
Accompanist: Dan Galliher
HS Band / Jr. Choir / Elem. Band: Teacher recommendations due November 20
Hosted by Hudson Jr/Sr High School (Scott Vorwald) - March 3rd and 5th, 2027
Senior Band Chair: Scott Vorwald
Conductor: Lenore Snow
Junior Choir Chair: Sammie Stern
Conductor: Rit Carroll
Accompanist: Rebecca Miller
Elementary Band Chair: Mackenzie Alexander
Conductor: Dr. Allyson Keyser
Sr. Choir / Jr. Band / Elem. Choir: Teacher recommendations due December 18
Hosted by Chatham High School (Abby Brownell)- April 7th and 9th, 2027
Senior Choir Chair: Samantha McShane
Conductor: Amy Martin
Accompanist: Rebecca Miller
Junior Band Chair: Jennifer Metrando
Conductor: Erika Wahlers
Elementary Choir Chair: Sasha Truax-Sutton
Conductor: Stephany Robinson
Accompanist: Karolyn Eberhardt
Updated October 2026