Earl L. Vandermeulen High School Students Selected For All-State Conference

PORT JEFFERSON, NY - From the Port Jefferson School District via Syntax: Port Jefferson School District’s Earl L. Vandermeulen High School students, Trey Pisano and Annalisa Welinder, were selected to participate in the New York State School Music Association All-State Winter Conference in Rochester, New York from Nov. 30-Dec. 3.

Trey will perform on double bass with the All-State Instrumental Jazz Ensemble and Annalisa will play violin with the Symphony Orchestra. They will sit among the finest musicians across New York State.

The rigorous process for selecting an All-State musician includes teacher recommendations, audition scores at the NYSSMA solo evaluation festival during the prior spring and participation in other performing organizations.

“Congratulations to Trey and Annalisa for representing the Port Jefferson School District’s music program with pride,” said Michael Caravello, the district’s director of music and fine arts.

Photo courtesy of the Port Jefferson School District