Record Number of Northport Students Perform at All-State Concert

Fifteen Northport High School students recently performed at the 2016 All-State New York State School of Music Association (NYSSMA) Winter Conference Festival in Rochester.

Students were notified in late August that they were selected for the prestigious festival. About 900 sophomores and juniors from across New York State were chosen based on their high scoring solo audition last spring and final review from the All-State Selection Committee in June.

“This is the largest amount of students we have ever had from Northport High School,” said Director of Fine and Performing Arts Dr. Izzet Mergen. “This exemplifies our students, school, district and community’s commitment to excellence in music education.”

Story by Syntax, Photo courtesy of the Northport-East Northport School District: Director of Fine and Performing Arts Dr. Izzet Mergen and Principal Daniel Danbusky with the fifteen Northport High School music students that were selected for the 2016 All-State NYSSMA Conference Festival.