This site is designed to provide all necessary information about the Vermont All State Music Festival. Use the navigational links at the top of the page to find details about auditions and the festival. This page is (perpetually) under construction and will be updated with new information as it becomes available.
May 6th-9th 2026, Missisquoi Valley Union High School- Swanton, Vermont (more info to come)
All State Music Festival auditions provide an opportunity for Vermont high school musicians to perform for feedback
Auditions are scored and the top performers may be invited to participate in a festival ensemble
Festival ensembles: concert band; orchestra; jazz ensemble; chorus; contemporary a cappella ensemble; modern band ensmble
Costs involved: school participation fee; audition fee; festival participation fee
Educators who wish to register students for All State must have an active membership with NAfME (the National Association for Music Education)
Music educators (and other interested individuals) can use the form linked below to recommend a conductor for consideration for a future All State Music Festival.
(This is money held in an account that will hopefully someday generate enough interest income to fund basic scholarships.)
If you have question that is not answered on this website, you may send an email to festival organizers. To help organizers focus on the many details involved with producing this event, your diligence in looking for the answer on this website before sending a message will be appreciated.