About Us
The Oneida Area Civic Chorale is a 100 member non-auditioned community chorus that has been performing in the Oneida area since 1967. The OACC presents three major concerts each season: a holiday concert in early December, a concert in mid-March, and the season finale in late May/early June. Guest vocalists, narrators, and instrumentalists have contributed to the performances over the years. Several composers have been commissioned to write for and participate with the chorale as well. Concerts are presented in the Oneida and Rome area; venues include area high schools, churches, and the Kallet Civic Center in Oneida. The Chorale continually strives to encourage community involvement in the choral arts by sharing the joy of singing with audiences of all ages.
Mission Statement
The Oneida Area Civic Chorale promotes the performance of quality choral literature in a variety of styles and genres from multiple time periods to enhance the lives of its members and audiences at yearly concerts.
Mark A. Bunce - Director
Mark A. Bunce holds a Bachelor of Music degree in Music Education and Music Performance from The Crane School of Music at SUNY Potsdam. He has a Master’s in Music in Applied Music from Michigan State University. After thirty-one years of teaching, Mr. Bunce retired as the Fine Arts Music Department Chairperson of the Central Valley Central School District in June 2026. There, he directed the Central Valley Academy Concert Choir, Treble Choir, Chamber Singers
and Chamber Choir, and the annual Spring Musical. He also taught College Now Music Theory, Music Appreciation, Intro to Drama, and Piano Keyboard. In April of 2024, the Central Valley Academy Chamber Choir was selected to perform in a National Youth Festival Chorus at Carnegie Hall. The Central Valley Academy Chamber Choir was the only choir from New York State and one of seven school districts selected from across the country. Mr. Bunce received the Positive Contribution Award the first year of the merger for creating the Central Valley Academy Coming Together Project and
composing the Alma Mater. He also has been named as a KEYS Music Teacher of the Year and been recognized in Who’s Who Among American Teachers. Mr. Bunce is the past Assistant Director of the Mohawk Valley Choral Society. He is also an active guest conductor of All-County, as well as an accompanist for many All-County and Area All-State Choirs in central New York. He also is very involved in NYSSMA as an editor of the NYSSMA Manual, and an All-State adjudicator. Mr. Bunce is also the Music Director and organist for Saint Jame’s Episcopal Church in Clinton, NY.
and Chamber Choir, and the annual Spring Musical. He also taught College Now Music Theory, Music Appreciation, Intro to Drama, and Piano Keyboard. In April of 2024, the Central Valley Academy Chamber Choir was selected to perform in a National Youth Festival Chorus at Carnegie Hall. The Central Valley Academy Chamber Choir was the only choir from New York State and one of seven school districts selected from across the country. Mr. Bunce received the Positive Contribution Award the first year of the merger for creating the Central Valley Academy Coming Together Project and
composing the Alma Mater. He also has been named as a KEYS Music Teacher of the Year and been recognized in Who’s Who Among American Teachers. Mr. Bunce is the past Assistant Director of the Mohawk Valley Choral Society. He is also an active guest conductor of All-County, as well as an accompanist for many All-County and Area All-State Choirs in central New York. He also is very involved in NYSSMA as an editor of the NYSSMA Manual, and an All-State adjudicator. Mr. Bunce is also the Music Director and organist for Saint Jame’s Episcopal Church in Clinton, NY.
Board of Directors
2026-2027
Co-Presidents - Karen Puglisi & Monique Smith
Vice President - Jeannine Masucci
Secretary - Donna Trudeau
Treasurer - Steve Peek
Representatives - Chuck Harter, Becky Ewen, Tari Page
Business Manager - Mark Magnin
Director - Mark Bunce
Other Information
Website - Mark Maginn, Glen Bahr
(website sponsored by Twyla Edwards)
Concert Committee - Sandy Aylesworth, Michelle Yeoman
Co-Presidents - Karen Puglisi & Monique Smith
Vice President - Jeannine Masucci
Secretary - Donna Trudeau
Treasurer - Steve Peek
Representatives - Chuck Harter, Becky Ewen, Tari Page
Business Manager - Mark Magnin
Director - Mark Bunce
Other Information
Website - Mark Maginn, Glen Bahr
(website sponsored by Twyla Edwards)
Concert Committee - Sandy Aylesworth, Michelle Yeoman
