Six Islip HS Students Chosen For All-State, All-County Ensembles

Press release from Islip School District:

October 28, 2020

Six students from Islip High School were recently recognized for their musical
accomplishments. Two student-musicians were selected to perform with All-State Honor
Ensembles and three students and two alternates were selected to perform with the All-
County Vocal Jazz Ensemble. This year’s All-State Ensemble performances will be held
virtually in December. The All-County Vocal Jazz Ensemble performance is scheduled for
Nov. 7 at East Islip High School.

Shannon Brody was chosen for the All-State Symphony Orchestra and Tyler
Cirulnick was chosen for the All-State Treble Chorus. They were selected based on their
performances in the New York State School Music Association Solo and Ensemble Festival.
Cirulnik, Leah Cyran and Madelynn Lang were chosen for the All-County Vocal Jazz
Ensemble, with Maggie Frazzer and Jordyn Zurbaran as alternates. Vocal Jazz participants
were selected through a video audition process that took place last spring.

Students prepare for the festivals with the assistance of their school music teachers
and then participate in a series of rehearsals that conclude with a concert. The students will
have the opportunity to work and perform under the leadership of highly skilled directors
from the college music community and the professional music industry.

“We are extremely thrilled to have these remarkable student-musicians
representing Islip in the All-State and All-County Jazz festivals,” said Brian Kroll, Islip’s
director of fine and performing arts. “Their selection is a testament to their hard work and
their teachers’ support.”

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