Huntington Musicians Tapped for SCMEA Festival
Dozens of Huntington School District musicians have been selected to participate in the Suffolk County Music Educators Association’s annual festival series in March.
Huntington has a history of sending a large delegation of top musicians to the SCMEA festival series. Students perform in one of three concerts depending upon their respective grade level. This year’s district contingent will include more than 50 musicians.
“It is exciting to have so many students selected for the festival,” Huntington Superintendent James W. Polansky said. “It is tribute not only to their talents and commitment and that of their teachers, but also to the enjoyment and pride they experience as a result of their musical participation and accomplishments.”
Huntington’s All-County performers include:
Huntington High School: William Fallon (mallets), Anjali Kapur (flute), Jamie Rosenbauer (bass clarinet), Joshua Yanuck (trumpet/cornet), Tazwar Akber (bass), Andrew Aprigliano (bass), Allyson Arleo (alto), Lola Kindall (alto), Nicholas Newell (bass), Amelia Reilly (soprano), Madeline Shea (soprano), Brianna Burke (flute), Christopher Chang (violin), Benjamin Connor (Bb clarinet), Julia Engle (oboe), Billy Garfinkel (viola), Adina Kirkland (French horn) and Jacob Labarge (piccolo).
J. Taylor Finley Middle School: Christiana DeLuca (mallets), Christopher Engle (baritone/euphonium), Emerson Forbes (snare drum), Nathaniel Gamboa (alto sax), Alison Gooding (flute), Meagan Malone (Bb clarinet), Nathan Musso (trumpet), Matt Quinn (trombone), Katie Riley (French horn), Nathan Soric (Bb clarinet), Isabella Cahill (soprano), Keenan Lyons (baritone), Joy McCallion (alto), Abigail Semelsberger (soprano), Faith Youngquist (alto), Hannah Bailin (cello), Arielle Harvey (violin), Catherine Jamison (viola), Annabella Matheus (violin), Haley Mortell (violin) and Kyle Perea (double bass).
Jack Abrams STEM Magnet School: Jackson Dunn (cello), Lily O’Heir (flute) and Lauren Gooding (mallets).
Woodhull Intermediate School: Logan Deegan (trumpet/cornet), Ainsley Lumpe (bass clarinet), , Chris Segreti (tuba/Sousaphone), Chloe Buffone (children’s voice), Ashley Genao (children’s voice), Grace Kenny (children’s voice), Steven Queen (children’s voice), Chloe Wheeler (children’s voice), Joshua Youngquist (children’s voice), Ella Siepel (viola) and Grace Wildermuth (double bass).
“It is truly a wonderful feeling to know that there are such deserving and talented student musicians in Suffolk County,” said Christopher Neske, SCMEA’s vice president for festivals.