Outstanding Local Middle School Student Selected to Perform at Carnegie Hall

Brewster, New York – May 2, 2017 – Philip Ostojic, a student at Henry H. Wells Middle School, has been selected for the 2017 Middle School Honors Performance Series at Carnegie Hall. He will perform as a String Bassist at Carnegie Hall in June 2017 with the Honors Junior Orchestra. Participation in one of the three Honors Ensembles is limited to the highest rated middle school performers from across North America and select schools internationally.

Philip Ostojic auditioned this fall for the Honors Performance Series and was accepted after a review by the Honors Selection Board. Acceptance to the elite group is a direct result of the talent, dedication, and achievements demonstrated in his application and audition recording. Philip Ostojic will join other performers from 43 United States, several provinces of Canada, Australia, and Taiwan.

According to Nancy Richardson, Program Director, “Being selected to the Honors Performance Series is something each Junior Finalist should be extremely proud of accomplishing. We process thousands of nominations annually, selecting only the most talented performers. Working with these conductors and performing at Carnegie Hall is a once-in-a-lifetime experience that these student musicians never forget”.

Philip Ostojic has studied music for 4 Years years and is a member of Henry H. Wells Middle School Orchestra and participates annually in the NYSSMA New York State School Music Association for solo piano and bass. Philip is a top student in his grade and has continuously received high honors for his academic achievements. In response to his selection as a Junior Finalist, Philip Ostojic said, “I can play with people from around the world and be trained by experts. It will be an honor to play where some of the best musicians played.”

Junior Finalists will come together for five days in June 2017 in New York City to have the opportunity to learn from Kirt Mosier, work with other Junior Finalists, and get a taste of New York City. The Sunday, June 25, performance is open to the public. Tickets can be purchased prior to the performance through the Carnegie Hall box office.

The Honors Performance Series was created to showcase accomplished individual high school and middle school performers on an international level by allowing them to study under master conductors and perform in the celebrated venue, Carnegie Hall. The Honors Performance Series is proudly presented by WorldStrides, the nation’s leading educational travel organization. Learn more by visiting www.honorsperformance.org and www.worldstrides.com.