Smithtown Student-Musicians To Participate In All-State Conference

SMITHTOWN, NY - A total of 38 student-musicians from Smithtown High School East and Smithtown High School West have been selected to participate in All-State and All-County music festivals this fall and winter.

Thirteen students from the two high schools have been selected for All-State honors as a result of their superior scores at the New York State School Music Association’s solo festival and teacher recommendations.

All-State student ensembles will perform at the 2017 NYSSMA Winter Conference in Rochester, New
York from Nov. 30 to Dec. 3.

The following 11th and 12th-grade student-musicians who have been selected to All-State:

• Blake Carey (HSW), Symphonic Band, Trombone
• Anthony D’Amore (HSE), Alternate, Alto Saxophone and Mixed Chorus Bass I
• Jack Furci (HSE), Alternate, Snare Drum and Jazz Drum Set
• Emily Keleher (HSE), Women’s Chorus, Soprano 2
• James Knapp (HSW), Alternate, Jazz Drum Set
• James McDermott (HSE), Alternate, Cello
• Aaron Min (HSE), Alternate, Alto Saxophone
• Rachel Mitrani (HSW), Alternate, Jazz Soprano Voice
• Lolita Nazarov (HSE), Wind Ensemble, Tenor Saxophone
• Madeline Psarakis (HSW), Alternate, Cello
• Gabe Romero (HSE), Alternate, Cello
• Sophia Russo (HSW), Mixed Chorus, Alto II
• Justin Wei (HSE), String Orchestra, Violin

Twenty-five students from Smithtown High School East and Smithtown HighSchool West were named Suffolk County Music Educators Association All-County musicians.

Selection to the All-County Festival is one of the most prestigious honors in Suffolk County for a student-musician. Students will perform in the NYSCAME/SCMEA All-County Concert in Nov. 17 at Hauppauge High School.

The following musicians were selected for All-County:

Smithtown High School East

• Jordan Christophides, Treble Chorus, Alto 2
• Hannah Cozzolino, Treble Chorus, Alto 2
• Alexandra Cuomo, Mixed Chorus, Alto 2
• Anthony D’Amore, Band/Mixed Chorus, Alto Saxophone 1/Bass 1
• Danielle Dwyer, Treble Chorus, Alto 2
• Nicole Ellner, Treble Chorus, Alto 1
• Jack Furci, Band, Snare Drum 1
• Harry Jung, Mixed Chorus, Bass 2
• Emily Keleher, Mixed Chorus, Soprano 2
• Jack Kogan, Mixed Chorus, Tenor 1
• Max Lippman, Mixed Chorus, Bass 2
• Nicole Mangione, Band, Oboe 2
• Caroline Massaro, Band, Bb Clarinet 3
• James McDermott, Orchestra, Cello
• Aaron Min, Band, Alto Saxophone 2
• Lolita Nazarov, Band, Tenor Saxophone 1
• Samantha Rini, Treble Chorus, Alto 2
• Gabriel Romero, Orchestra, Cello
• Justin Wei, Orchestra, Violin 1

Smithtown High School West:

• Kevin Burket, Band, Euphonium 1
• Michael Caccavale, Band, Snare Drum 1
• Blake Carey, Orchestra, Trombone 1
• Rachel Mitrani, Mixed Chorus, Soprano 1
• Madeline Psarakis, Orchestra, Cello
• Sophia Russo, Treble Chorus, Alto 2

Congratulations to all the students!

Photos courtesy of Smithtown Central School District