Camden Central School District -

18 student musicians from the Camden Central School District received the honor of representing the District with their participation in the 2025 Madison County Music Educators’ Association Spring All-County Festival. The festival was held on Friday, March 14th and Saturday, March 15th in the Canastota Central School District.

For this festival, Camden students across grades 7-12 participated in the Grade 9-12 Senior All-County Band, Grade 7-8 All-County String Orchestra, and the Grade 7-8 All County Band. To get here requires a high degree of dedication on a student’s instrument of choice. Students must successfully audition for ensembles in October, and then prepare their music independently while balancing other obligations, including preparing for Camden’s own Music In Our Schools Month concert series.

The students convened with their talented peers representing 12 other area schools for two days of preparation, culminating in a Saturday evening concert performance. CHS Band Director Matt Donaleski commended the quality of performance, and the conduct of our students while representing the Camden community.

Congratulations to the following students!

Senior All-County Band: Larry Fiume, Owen Perusse, Conner Tefft, Bailey Burnup, Mackenzie Keil, Hannah Cere, Mikinzie Collins, Nyzire Dollerson, and Billy Bernabe.

Grade 7-8 All-County String Orchestra: Drew Collins, Olivia Potter, HadleyRose Pickett, Katherine Dean.

Grade 7-8 All-County Band: Julian Shepherd, Addyson Schultz, Max Scholz, Michael Guhin, Amelia Nobis.