2026-2027:
61st Annual Festival Week Information

2026-2027 Conductors & Managers

​Wind Ensemble:
Dr. Julia Baumanis - Rutgers University
Managers: Lew Kelly, Ryan Stroud & Annie Pascale

Symphonic Band:
Mr. Russ Batsch, Madison High School
Managers: Adam Freeman & Ryan Price

High School Percussion Ensemble:
Mr. Michael Monacelli, West Milford High School
Manager: Matt Gramata
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Junior High Band:
TBD
Managers: TBD

Junior High Percussion Ensemble:
TBD
Manager: Chris DeWilde

Percussion Coordinator:
Daniel Vazquez, Dover High School

2026-2027 Dates & Locations

December 2026

12/12 - Auditions @ Wayne Hills HS, 10:30am 
12/19 - Audition Snow Date, 10:30am

12/14 - Reading Rehearsal 4pm-7pm
12/21 - Reading Rehearsal Snow Date
High School Area Band @ Mount Olive HS 
Junior Area Band @ Pearl R. Miller Middle School in Kinnelon 
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January 2027

1/11 - Rehearsal @ Mount Olive HS
  • 4pm-8pm
1/14 - Rehearsal @ Mount Olive HS
  • 4pm-8pm
1/15 - Rehearsal @  Mount Olive HS
  • 9am-4pm
1/16 - Concert @ Mount Olive HS​ - 2:00pm
  • Report time is at the discretion of the conductor.​
1/17 - Concert SNOW DATE @ Mount Olive HS​ - 2:00pm
Click HERE for Directions to all locations.