Western Region High School Festival
Audition Information 2024/25 School Year
Audition Date: 11/16/24
Audition Location: Westhill HS, Stamford
Audition Fee: $22 (Postmarked by 10/28/24)
Audition Registration Deadline: 10/18/24
No late registrations will be accepted
Onsite registration may be available at an increased cost, depending on availability.
Please note: HS Harp Auditions will be at FORAN HIGH SCHOOL on 11/23
Festival Information 2024/25 School Year
Festival Date: 1/17/25 -1/18/25 (snow dates 1/24-1/25)
Festival Location: Wilton High School, 395 Danbury Rd, Wilton, CT
Festival Acceptance: 12/9/24 (Postmarked by 12/20/24)
FamilyID completion: by January 3, 2025
Committee Members
Region Director
Jim Buchta
western-region@cmea.org
String Orchestra Co-Chair
Matt Rescsanszky
rescsanszkym@norwalkps.org
Jazz Band Co-Chair
George Beratis
gberatis@ridgefieldps.net
Jazz Band Co-Chair
Tom Imre
timre@fairfieldschools.org
Treble Choir Co-Chair
Lauren Pine
lpine@westportps.org
Treble Choir Co-Chair
Lauren Verney-Fink
lverneyfink@ridgefieldps.net
Mixed Choir Co-Chair
Kevin Cotellese
Kcotellese@fairfieldschools.org
Mixed Choir Co-Chair
Will Mandelbaum
mandelbaumw@wiltonps.org
Forms / Links
AUDITION MATERIALS
TEACHER MATERIALS
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Teacher’s Guide to CTFest Videos
CMEA Copyright Policy
CMEA expects all students participating in the audition process to abide by all copyright laws. Students must have an original piece of music, a digitally purchased copy w/receipt, a public domain copy, or perform from memory. With the exception of students performing from memory, students auditioning without an acceptable copy of music may be disqualified from festival participation.