3 West Islip Students Honored As All-Eastern Musicians

WEST ISLIP, NY — Three West Islip High School students were selected to join the National Association for Music Education’s All-Eastern ensembles, the school district announced.

Junior Gavin Pollock and seniors Sean Koerner and Teagan McGuire were invited to join the prestigious event, which the district said includes the finest musicians from Connecticut, Delaware, Massachusetts, Maryland, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island and Vermont.

The festival will take place in Hartford, Connecticut, in April and will include concerts, masterclasses with professional musicians, rehearsals and opportunities to learn and network with colleges and universities.