Chamber Music Concert at Finley

A series of chamber music concerts will begin at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 12, at Finley Middle School's auditorium. Small ensembles at different levels will play for one another as well as the audience in a series of performances.

"The chamber concert is our annual showcase of small ensembles that the students are preparing for New York State School Music Association adjudication," said Joan R. Fretz, district director of fine and performing arts. "This concert gives them a chance to perform their ensemble publicly before the NYSSMA festival takes place. It's a great way for the younger students and their parents to see the level of performance ability achieved by the Finley and high school students."

Chamber music typically includes only one player on each part, so each student must maintain their part and blend their style of playing with the others in the group. There is no conductor for a chamber ensemble, so typically the lead player in the group has to provide a gesture to indicate the tempo, start and end of the piece.

The student-musicians typically range from grades 5-12.

High school students in the four honors ensembles will perform at the high school auditorium on Thursday. That includes the jazz ensemble, accapella choirs, chamber orchestra and wind ensemble.

Huntington High School music teachers Jason Giachetti (jazz), Veronica Mainville (choirs), Lisa Leonardi (orchestra) and Brian Stellato (wind ensemble) will handle directing duties.