The Snowbelt Musical Arts Association is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing musical arts programming in the Snowbelt region of Northeast Ohio. Our goal is to fill the need for more ensemble opportunities for area musicians of all ages, and to provide more live music experiences for audiences in Lake, Geauga, and Ashtabula counties. We support the operation of the Snowbelt Symphony Orchestra, a fully professional orchestra, and three community based ensembles: the Lake Effect Concert Band for adults and advanced high school students, the Blizzard Youth Winds for middle and high school students, and Polar Vortex, a big band style jazz ensemble for adults and advanced high school students.