Zone 15 Representative
Collin Smith
zone15@nyssma.org
2025-26 Zone Events
Nov 7-8: Junior High Area-All State
Genesee Valley Central School
Belmont, NY
Mr. Alva Robbins, Host
Arobbins@genvalley.org
Zone Meeting: 10am Saturday
Nov 21-22: Senior High Area-All State
Elmira High School
Elmira, NY
Mrs. Kim Henry, Host
Kihenry@elmiracityschools.com
Zone Meeting: 10am Saturday
April 24-25: East Side NYSSMA Solo & Ensemble Festival
Jazz NOT permitted at this site
Host: Dale Palmatier
Hendy Elementary School
Elmira, NY
Dpalmati@elmiracityschools.com
May 8-9: West Side NYSSMA Solo & Ensemble Festival
Jazz permitted at this site
Host: Jess Chapman
Fillmore Central School
jchapman@fillmorecsd.org
Zone 15 Job Openings
You are encouraged to email your Zone Rep and post your opening to the NYSSMA® Jobs Page.
Area Music Camps
- Bristol Hills Music Camp in Canandaigua, NY
- Eastern U.S. Music Camp
- Eastman School of Music Summer @ Eastman
- Ithaca College Summer Music Academy
- Mansfield University Summer Music Camps
- SUNY Fredonia Summer Music Camps
- SUNY Potsdam’s Crane School of Music
Presidents of Affiliated Counties
Allegany
Alva Robbins
arobbins@genvalley.org
41 Schuyler Street
Belmont NY 14813
(H) 585-268-7433
(S) 585-268-7900
(C) 585-610-0103
Allegany County School Music Association
Steuben
Spencer Blumenfeld
202 Rand Ave.
Painted Post, NY
(631) 294-3559
president@scmtamusic.org
Steuben County Music Teachers Association