South Huntington Student Selected To Perform With Elite Choir At Carnegie Hall

SOUTH HUNTINGTON, NY — Walt Whitman High School junior Phillip Clark performed at Carnegie Hall earlier this month after he was selected for the Honors Performance Series, the South Huntington School District announced.

Participation in the Honors Ensembles is limited to the highest-rated young performers worldwide.

Clark auditioned 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 their application and audition recording.

Clark joined performers from all over the world for a special performance at the world famous Carnegie Hall, a venue that marks the pinnacle of musical achievement. The finalists met in New York City from Feb. 6 through Feb. 10, where they rehearsed and performed under world-renowned conductors, worked with other performers from across the globe, and explored the vibrant performing arts scene in the city.

Clark has studied music for eight years and is a member of the Walt Whitman Marching Band, Wind Ensemble, Walt Whitman Dance Program, Winter Guard, CenterStage Productions, and Voices of Walt Whitman. He is president of the Theater Honor Society, a member of the TriM Music Honor Society, a member of the Natural Helpers group at his school, an AP Capstone student, and volunteers at his local church, St. Luke Lutheran Church in Dix Hills.

Clark said he was looking forward to the opportunity to perform on the stage of Carnegie Hall and receive instruction from talented artists.

"Being selected to the Honors Performance Series is something each finalist should be extremely proud of accomplishing," said Marion Gomez, music director for the Honors Performance Series. "We processed nearly 10,000 nominations this year and have selected the most talented student performers from around the world. Working with these conductors and performing at these renowned music halls is a once-in-a-lifetime experience that these musicians will never forget."

The Honors Performance Series was created to showcase accomplished individual student performers on an international level by allowing them to study under master conductors and perform in world renowned venues.