MONTICELLO, NY — The Monticello Central School District will serve as the host for this year’s Sullivan County Music Educators’ Association All-County Music Festival. The festival takes place over two days, culminating in two concert performances on Saturday, March 7.

Over 500 top young musicians in grades four through 12 from eight school districts in Sullivan County have been selected to participate in this year’s festival. Students will work with notable guest conductors from throughout the United States on Friday, March 6 and during the day on March 7.

The first concert on March 7 will be at 2:30 p.m., with the high school string orchestra, elementary chorus and middle school band performing. At 5 p.m., the senior high jazz ensemble, senior high women’s chorus, senior high mixed chorus and junior high band will perform. Both will take place in the Arnold Packer Hughs Auditorium, 39 Breakey Ave. Tickets cost $6. Call 845/794-8840, ext. 10853.