Huntington Musicians Selected for LI String Festival
October 30, 2025
A proud contingent of Huntington School District musicians has been selected to perform in this winter’s Long Island String Festival Association concerts.
The Huntington musicians are among Long Island’s best. They were chosen for the festival based on their New York State School Music Association solo evaluation scores and teacher recommendations.
Huntington strings teachers and the student-musicians themselves are happy to have been recognized. “This is due to the programming we offer at Huntington, and the support provided by our teachers through our performing music programs,” said Dr. Robert J. Wottawa II, director of fine and performing arts.
The spectacular musicians include:
| Student (Grade) | Teacher | Building |
|---|---|---|
| Stewart Henry | Arielle Harvey | Finley Middle School |
| Gretchen Schmid | Arielle Harvey | Finley Middle School |
| Nova Camarata | Arielle Harvey | Finley Middle School |
| Daniel Ghiban | Arielle Harvey | Jack Abrams STEM Magnet School |
| Iona Jimenez | Arielle Harvey | Woodhull Intermediate School |
| Quinn Rinaldi | James DiMeglio | Huntington High School |
| Manpreet Kaur | James DiMeglio | Huntington High School |
| Rachel Huth | James DiMeglio | Huntington High School |
| Caitlin Wegielnik | Caitlin Wegielnik | Huntington High School |
| Lydia Lim | Kelly Flynn | Jack Abrams STEM Magnet School |
| Jasmine Kosloff | Kelly Flynn | Jack Abrams STEM Magnet School |
| Valentina Lee | Kelly Flynn | Woodhull Intermediate School |
| Sara Zuluaga Rivera | Kelly Flynn | Woodhull Intermediate School |
The Long Island String Festival Association began in 1956, gathering students from across Long Island into three orchestras. Today, LISFA hosts festivals in both Nassau and Suffolk counties. The organization also awards many scholarships to support students’ musical study through their school years and beyond.
“The success of LISFA lies in the strength of the string teachers on Long Island, their talented students, the parents who support their musical development and the quality of the conductors who together celebrate the power of music,” according to the organization’s website.