Zone Representative
Jennifer L. R. Greene
C: (315) 427-5667
zone3@nyssma.org
Follow us on Instagram! @zone3nyssma
All State Application Instructions REVISED
Presidents of Affiliated Counties
Broome
Jackie Kovacs
MEHS Director of Bands
Maine-Endwell High School
750 Farm-to-Market Road
Endwell, NY 13760
jkovacs@me.stier.org
(607)748-8070 ext. 2107
(607)759-7758 (cell)
Cayuga
James Bearup
Dana West High School, Port Byron
jbearup@pbschools.org
c: 315-725-3742
Cortland County
Amanda Steinhoff
asteinhoff@cc.cnyric.org
Cincinnatus Central Schools
County Website
Onondaga
CJ Oliver
CiTi BOCES
coliver@citiboces.org
OCMEA website https://www.ocmeany.org/
Seneca-Tompkins
Michael Treat
michael.treat@icsd.k12.ny.us
Tioga
Tioga County-President, Luis Ingels
Candor Elementary School
1 Academy St.
Candor, NY 13743
lingels@candorcs.org
(P) 607-659-3935
Festival Dates – 2025-2026
Area All-State
JH AAS – November 7 & 8, 2025 @ Homer High School
Cara McLaughlin, Festival Host
cmclaughlin@homercentral.org
Apply at DaCapo: Deadline is September 22nd
SH AAS – January 30 & 31, 2026 @ Ithaca College
Graham Terry, Host
gterry@nvcs.stier.org
Apply at DaCapo: Deadline is October 18
Solo and Ensemble Festivals
April 11th – Regular Solo and Small Ensemble (no AS)
Festival Host, Rebecca Miller
Cortland JSHS
8 Valley View Drive
Cortland, NY 13045
April 17th & 18th – Regular and All-State Solo and Small Ensemble- NO AS Jazz – Adjudicator Training Site
Michelle Currier, Festival Host
mcurrier@esmschools.org
East Syracuse Minoa High School
April 24th & 25th – Regular and All State Solo and Small Ensemble- AS Jazz Site
Jennifer Chudacik, Host
jchudacik@jcschools.stier.org
Johnson City High School
666 Reynolds Rd
Johnson City, NY 13790
May 2nd & 3rd- Regular and All State Solo and Small Ensemble- No AS Jazz
Gregory Harris, Host
gharris1@dryden.k12.ny.us
Dryden Central Schools
Dryden, NY
May 6 – Regular Solo and Small Ensemble (No AS)
Kristan Sheppard, Festival Host
kristansheppard@aecsd.education
Auburn JHS
191 Franklin Street
Auburn, NY 13021
May 13th- Regular Solo and Small Ensemble (No AS)
Festival Host Melissa Cannan
mcannan@liverpool.k12.ny.us
Soule Road Middle School
Liverpool, NY
May 18th- Regular Solo and Small Ensemble- No AS Rory Edwards, Host
redwards2@scsd.us
Syracuse City School District, Clary Middle School
Syracuse, NY
All Zone 3 Solo and Ensemble Festivals will register via DaCapo
Please contact the festival chairs for more information.
Major Organizations
April 27-29
Chris Jabot, Host
cjabot@solvayschools.org
Solvay High School
Solvay, NY
May 11-13 – Clinic Evaluation Site
Lindsey Williams, Festival Host
607-621-0248
Williamsl@oacsd.org
Owego Free Academy
1 Sheldon Guile Blvd.
Owego, NY 13827