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West Islip Sophomore's Music Selected for NYSSMA Showcase

West Islip High School student Sophia Stehlik's original composition was selected for the 2021 NYSSMA Electronic Music Showcase.

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Eric Albinder, West Islip School District's director of art and music education, band director James Krais and West Islip High School principal Dr. Anthony Bridgeman congratulate Stehlik on her achievement.
Eric Albinder, West Islip School District's director of art and music education, band director James Krais and West Islip High School principal Dr. Anthony Bridgeman congratulate Stehlik on her achievement. (West Islip School District)

WEST ISLIP, NY — A West Islip High School student's musical arrangement will be presented at the 2021 New York State School Music Association Electronic Music Showcase.

The West Islip School District announced Tuesday that “Passacaglia in F Major,” composed by sophomore Sophia Stehlik, was selected for the state-wide performance. The district said that Stehlik is an accomplished percussionist, and has been recognized for her compositions numerous times since the third grade.

Her piece will be presented at the Rochester Riverside Convention Center on Thursday.

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