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POBJFKHS Students Named to All-State Ensembles
Fifteen Talented Musicians, Singers Earn Prestigious NYSSMA Honor
Fifteen students from Plainview-Old Bethpage John F. Kennedy High School have been selected to perform in New York State School Music Association (NYSSMA) All-State performing ensembles. These students will participate in the prestigious annual NYSSMA All-State Conference this December in Rochester.
The selection is a result of highly competitive auditions held last spring, when thousands of students from across New York state performed. The invited students will join the state's most talented musicians in intensive rehearsals culminating in world-class performances.
The students’ instructors are Dustin Bartley, Dr. Brian Carter, and Adam Paltrowitz. The 2025 Plainview-Old Bethpage JFK High School NYSSMA All-State invitees are:
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- Alexa Philip - Mixed Chorus - Alto 2
- Brady Bedell - Wind Ensemble - Bassoon
- Dennis Lim - Symphony Orchestra - Violin
- Dylan Stal - Mixed Chorus - Bass 2 & Alternate - Bass Clarinet
- Emily Gutterman - Treble Chorus - Alto 1
- Lauren Kang - Alternate - Violin
- Liam Ha - Alternate - Trumpet
- Lucas Jin - Mixed Chorus - Bass 2
- Marissa Vollweiler - Treble Chorus - Soprano 2
- Mia Fins - Alternate - Alto 2
- Nicholas Chacko - Symphonic Band - Bb Clarinet
- Ryan Lanzisera - Alternate - Bass 1
- Surya Krishnan - Symphonic Band - Bb Clarinet
- Vinisha Sheth - Treble Chorus - Alto 2
- Zhuokun (Kevin) Liu - Mixed Chorus - Bass 2
For more information about the Plainview-Old Bethpage Central School District, please visit the District’s website at www.pobschools.org. Exciting activities happening throughout the District and programs celebrating student achievement can also be found on the District’s Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/pobschools/.
