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6 West Islip Students Named NYSSMA All-State Musicians

The students will perform at the New York State School Music Association's All-State Festival in Rochester this December.

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The students are pictured with West Islip High School Principal Dr. Anthony Bridgeman, West Islip School District’s Director of Art and Music Education Eric Albinder and music teachers. William Willis, Melissa Senatore and Dave Kaufman.
The students are pictured with West Islip High School Principal Dr. Anthony Bridgeman, West Islip School District’s Director of Art and Music Education Eric Albinder and music teachers. William Willis, Melissa Senatore and Dave Kaufman. (West Islip School District)

WEST ISLIP, NY —Six West Islip High School students have been selected to perform in the New York State School Music Association's All-State Festival in Rochester from Dec. 1 to 4.

The West Islip School District announced Friday that the students chosen include Ruth Boucher, mixed chorus; Lianna Crisci, alternate mixed chorus; Jack Dyer, mixed chorus; Vivian Gallagher, symphony orchestra; Sophia Stehlik, symphonic band, alternate instrumental jazz; and Aaron Tomasello, mixed chorus.

The festival features accomplished musicians from New York State. Students will be attending the four-day festival at the University of Rochester's Eastman School of Music Concert Hall.

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