Ward Melville Produces Highest Number Of All-State Musicians

Of the thousands of students who auditioned, 25 Ward Melville High School student-musicians have been selected to perform at this year’s New York State School Music Association All-State Music Conference.

Several of the students were selected to more than one ensemble group and with 25 honorees, Ward Melville has the largest number of students selected for this honor in all of Suffolk County. Selection into these festivals is based on the students’ NYSSMA scores from the previous spring, as well as teacher recommendations.

“This is a result of not only the students’ hard work and dedication, but a direct reflection of our music teachers’ commitment and perseverance toward excellence,” said Anthony Pollera, the Three Village Central School District's director of music.

Congrats to the following All-State student musicians:

Kian Abbott – Violoncello, Alternate

Jesse Arnold – Jazz Tenor Voice, Alternate

Richard Caporusso - Bass I, Alternate

Ryan Carlozzo - Bass I, Alternate & Jazz Bass Voice, Alternate

Isabella Colombo - Alto II, Treble Chorus

Emma Cowan – Violin, Symphony Orchestra; Jazz Soprano Voice, Alternate & Soprano II, Alternate

Benjamin Cummings – Jazz Guitar, Alternate

Katie Griesel - Soprano II, Mixed Chorus & Oboe, Symphonic Band

Jared Gozinsky - Snare Drum, Wind Ensemble

Steven Holmquist – Violin, Alternate

Victor Jiao – Violin, Alternate

Andrew Kim – Violin, Symphony Orchestra

Elenaor Kopp – Trumpet, Alternate

Denise Lai – Violin, Alternate

Lawrence Lan – Violoncello, String Orchestra

Marielle Leiboff – Soprano II, Alternate

Serena Liu – Violin, Symphony Orchestra

Cameron Liquori - Alto II, Mixed Chorus

Daniel Ma – Violoncello, Alternate

Anna Macedonio – Soprano I, Alternate

Noah Mond - Tenor II, Mixed Chorus

Joseph Monte - Jazz Tenor Voice, Alternate & Tenor II, Alternate

Matthew Okrent – Euphonium, Symphonic Band

Julia Pollina – Soprano II, Alternate

Luciana Ragolia - Alto II, Treble Chorus & Jazz Alto Voice, Alternate

Photo courtesy of the Three Village Central School District