Advancing music education for over 70 years.

Our mission is to advance & strengthen the cause of music education.

About ECMEA

We are a non-profit organization that represents and supports music education throughout Erie County and Western New York.

Musical Growth

ECMEA’s purpose since its inception in 1949 has been to advance and strengthen the cause of music education in Erie County.

For Everyone

We provide leadership in the professional growth of teachers, while offering special musical opportunities to pupils via music festivals throughout the school year.

FESTIVAL TICKETS ARE NOW ON SALE!

Tickets for our All-County festivals are on sale. Tickets are $9.00 and seats are reserved. Click here to visit our ticket website. From there, you can select the festival you wish to purchase tickets for.

If you have any questions, you can email tickets@ecmea.org

Festival SWAG Now Available

Visit our Square Store to purchase your festival SWAG. T-shirts, hoodies, crew necks, long sleeve tees, bumper stickers and bracelets. Orders taken between now and February 16 will be delivered on festival weekend. Any orders placed from February 17 to March 31 will be delivered.

Visit https://ecmea.square.site/ today to get your 2024 festival gear!

SOLO FESTIVALS ARE UPON US

It’s that time of year again! Students and teachers are eagerly preparing for our solo festivals in January. We cannot wait to see all of the students perform solos for our adjudicators!

To better prepare yourself, visit our ALL-COUNTY tab at the top of our homepage for information regarding our solo festivals. Start with the GET INVOLVED tab where you can see a quick show of the solo process, Check out our ALL-COUNTY GUIDELINES so you know exactly what the solo festival is about. 

Solo festivals are hosted by three Erie County schools: Depew Middle/High School, Orchard Park High School and the Buffalo Academy for Visual and Performing Arts (BAVPA). To get information about each of these solo festival locations, please click one of the links below.

Any other questions can be directed to your students teacher.

ECMEA PERFORMANCE FESTIVAL INFORMATION

By February 1, every All-County group will have been selected. Below is information for your specific ensemble. Please follow the links below. Students who are selected for an All-County ensemble will be informed. Any other questions should be directed to your students teacher.

Elementary (Grades 5-6) All-County ensembles

Jazz (Grades 7-12) All-County ensembles

Junior High North (Grades 7-9) All-County ensembles

Junior High South (Grades 7-9) All-County ensembles

Senior High (Grades 10-12) All-County Ensembles

39th Annual WNY Conference Day for
Music Educators

Wednesday, January 24, 2024

Buffalo Convention Center

Click here for information and to register

The ECMEA Store

Thank you to everyone who purchases our “swag” for the 2023 festival season. Information for 2024 will be posted in February, 2024.

Donate to ECMEA

ECMEA provides opportunities for students to excel in their music studies. Students can prepare solos, perform in ensembles, and have opportunities for college scholarships. For our teachers, we offer professional development so they can enhance their skills in bringing music to our students lives.

No donation is to small. You can select a donation amount of $10, $20, $50, $100 or create your own.

Thank you for your donation!

Festival Fun

Photos from our 2023 ECMEA Festival


Contact ECMEA

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