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Copiague High Musicians Slated To Perform In Prestigious Festival

Walter G. O'Connell Copiague High School student musicians were selected to participate in a prestigious music festival in Suffolk County.

The talented students are pictured with Walter G. O’Connell Copiague High School staff.
The talented students are pictured with Walter G. O’Connell Copiague High School staff. (Courtesy of Copiague School District)

COPIAGUE, NY — Copiague student musicians have been honored with participating in a prestigious music festival in Suffolk County.

Nine student musicians from Walter G. O’Connell Copiague High School have been selected to perform in the Suffolk County Music Educators’ Association’s All-County Division IV in either mixed chorus, treble chorus, or band.

They will perform on Nov. 15 along with select 11th and 12th graders from throughout the county.

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The students include Christopher Cobian, Samari Cooper, Wagner Garcia, Vaiva Kean, Daniel Kister, Mykelle Moore, Analiz Rosario and Kayla Ventura for chorus and Rhiana Coleman for band.

They are pictured with Walter G. O’Connell Copiague High School Principal Joseph Agosta, Director of Fine Arts Jennifer Ross Troise, chorus teacher Gina Occhiogrosso and band teacher Eric Dobmeier.

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