10 Islip High School Students Chosen For NYSSMA and All-County

ISLIP, NY — Ten Islip students have been selected to participate in music festivals and ensembles on both the county and state levels.

The Islip Public Schools' department of fine and performing arts and Islip High School announced Wednesday that Hannah Evans, Maggie Frazer, and Isabella Green were selected as alternates for the New York State School Music Association's all-state honor ensembles. They will perform at the NYSSMA winter conference in Rochester, held from Dec. 2 to 5.

The department also recognized Ella Beiser, Lucas Bohr, Richie Castronova, Leah Cyran, Maggie Frazer, Madelynn Lang, Daniel Rubinson, and Jordyn Zurbaran as vocalists for the Suffolk County Music Educators' Association's all-county jazz ensembles. They will perform at the SCMEA Day of Jazz on Nov. 6 at East Islip High School.

Students prepare for the festivals with the assistance of their school music teachers and then participate in a series of rehearsals that conclude with a concert. The students will have the opportunity to work and perform under the leadership of directors from the college music community and the professional music industry.

“We are extremely thrilled to have these remarkable student musicians representing Islip Schools in the all-state and all-county festivals," said Brian Kroll, district director of fine and performing arts. "Their selection is a testament to their hard work and their teachers’ support.”