A message from District Music Supervisor Dave Norman:
The 2016 New York State School Music Association (NYSSMA) Piano Festival will take place on March 11-12 (NOT March 4-5 as listed in the printed calendar) at The Massry Center of the Arts at the College of St. Rose, 1002 Madison Avenue, Albany, NY 12203. Please be aware there is no food or drink allowed in The Massry Center.
The evaluation schedule can be viewed and downloaded here.
Directions to The Massry Center
From the North
- Take I-87 south to the end. Take the Western Avenue/Route 20 Exit. (DO NOT GET ON NYS THRUWAY)
- SEE DIRECTIONS BELOW “FROM Western AVENUE.”
From the South
- Take the New York State Thruway (I-87) to exit 24. After the tollbooth take exit 1-S (Western Avenue/Route 20).
- SEE DIRECTIONS BELOW “FROM Western AVENUE.”
From the East
- Take the Massachusetts Turnpike (I-90 going West) to exit 1. Take Exit 1 for Western Avenue/Route 20. DO NOT GET ON NYS THRUWAY.
- SEE DIRECTIONS BELOW “FROM Western AVENUE”.
From the West
- Take the New York State Thruway (I-90) to exit 24. After the tollbooth take exit 1-S (Western Ave./Route 20).
- SEE DIRECTIONS BELOW “FROM Western AVENUE.”.
**FROM Western AVENUE**
- Take the exit for Western Ave./Route 20.
- Take a left at the light (Route 20 east) and follow for approximately 2.7 miles to the corner of South Allen St.
- STAY IN THE RIGHT LANE AT THE FORK AND GET ON MADISON AVENUE.
- The Massry Center for the Arts is on the right at 1002 Madison Avenue.
- Take a right at the first light past the Massry Center and park behind the center.