VT All State Music Festival
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.
A Note from Denis Lambert, festival director (2022-2024)
As of June 15, 2024, I have "retired" from the role of VT All State Music Festival Director. The position requires a greater time commitment than I am able to offer at this stage of my life. I have enjoyed the opportunity to help make the festival happen (serving as assistant director since 2012 and director for the past two years) and hope to continue being involved in some way.
Whether this website will continue to be used and maintained or All State information will be made available elsewhere is to be determined. The festival director is appointed by the VMEA board. Once a festival director has been appointed, the All State email address and access to this site will be transferred to that person.
Best wishes to all music educators and their students.
PLEASE NOTE: As of July 6, 2024, the VT All State post office box in Fairlee has been closed.
2025 Festival
May 7th-10th 2025, Essex High School
Quick Overview
(for anyone unfamiliar with the festival)
(for anyone unfamiliar with the festival)
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)
Recommend a Future All State Conductor
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.
Donate to Scholarships
(This is money held in an account that will hopefully someday generate enough interest income to fund basic scholarships.)
QUESTIONS?
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.