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Huntington Musicians Tapped for SCMEA Festivals
More than four dozen Huntington School District musicians have been selected to participate in the Suffolk County Music Educators Association’s annual festival series in March.
“The large number of students selected for county festival is a testament to the strength and quality of our music program in each school, said Sarah Gill, district director of fine and performing arts. “Congratulations to the children for their hard work and their teachers and parents for continued support.”
Huntington has a tradition of sending a large delegation of exceptional musicians to the SCMEA festival series. Students perform in one of three concerts depending upon their respective grade level.
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“I offer my sincerest congratulations and well wishes to the 55 students who have been selected to participate in this year's SCMEA All-County Music Festival,” Superintendent James W. Polansky said. “The large number of students selected is testament to their talents and efforts and those of their teachers.”
Huntington’s All-County performers include:
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Huntington High School: Jack Blakely (mallets), Julia Engle (oboe), Jacob Labarge (flute), Sophia Latt (flute), Hallie Raskin (French horn), Savannah Richardson (Bb clarinet), Olivia Stamatatos (flute), Hanae Wada (Bb clarinet), Nancy Fallon (soprano), Kaiya Idler (alto), Brianne Neira (alto), Bailey Richardson (alto), Landary Rivas (tenor), Mitchell Robles (bass), Diego Rodriquez (bass), Justin Waite (tenor), Benjamin Whitcher (bass), Brianna Burke (flute), Gabriella Deluca (violin), Holly Grabowski (viola), Melany Lanham-Ciancia (violin), John Malone (bassoon), Zechariah Perea (violin) and Jessica Straub (double bass).
J. Taylor Finley Middle School: Quinn Blackburn (tuba/Sousaphone), Peter Ciccone (Bb clarinet) Benjamin Conner (Bb clarinet), Christiana Deluca (mallets), Chris Engle (baritone/euph), William Fallon (snare drum), Meagan Malone (Bb clarinet), Brandon Gomez (baritone), Angela He (alto), Amelia Reilly (soprano), Jamie Spector (soprano), Christopher Chang (violin), Maggie Giles (cello), Haley Mortell (violin) and Julia Rogan (cello).
Woodhull Intermediate School: Jack Flores (snare drum), Emerson Forbes (snare drum), Alison Gooding (flute), Jennifer Low (French horn), Christopher Segreti (tuba/Sousaphone), Nathan Soric (Bb clarinet), Anna Wickey (alto sax), Keenan Lyons (children’s voice), Bella Neira (children’s voice), Abby Semelsberger (children’s voice), Faith Youngquist (children’s voice), Kyle Perea (double bass), Diya Rai (cello),
Jack Abrams STEM Magnet School: Lauren Gooding (snare drum), Robby Harrington (French horn) and Jackson Dunn (cello).