Zone 15 Representative
Kimberly Henry
zone15@nyssma.org
2026-27 Zone Events
Nov 6-7: Junior High Area-All State
Cuba-Rushford Central School District
Cuba, NY
Megan Tachentien, Host
mtackentien@mycrcs.org
Zone Meeting: 10am Saturday
Nov 20-21: Senior High Area-All State
Bath Central School District
Bath, NY
Mr. Neil Bryson, Host
nbryson@bathcsd.org
Zone Meeting: 10am Saturday
April 23-24: East Side NYSSMA Solo & Ensemble Festival
Jazz permitted at this site
Host: Dale Palmatier
Hendy Elementary School
Elmira, NY
Dpalmati@elmiracityschools.com
May 7-8: West Side NYSSMA Solo & Ensemble Festival
Jazz NOT permitted at this site
Host: Jess Chapman
Fillmore Central School
jchapman@fillmorecsd.org
May 27: Instrumental and Vocal Majors Festival
Host: Chris Van leeuwen
Hornell City School District
chris.van.leeuwen@hornellcsd.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
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
Chemung
Schuyler
Yates