Carnegie Hall Performance For Bensalem High Freshman

BENSALEM TOWNSHIP, PA — Annabelle Kominsky will be performing on one of the most iconic stages in America.

The Bensalem High School freshman has been selected for the Honor Performance Series at Carnegie Hall and will be performing there on Sunday.

Opened in 1891, Carnegie Hall is best known for its interior, elliptical shape, extended stage, and domed ceiling, which produces a sound that can't be compared to other music halls.

Kominsky will perform soprano in November with the Honors Choir. Participation in the Honors Ensemble is limited to the highest-rated young performers from across the world.

Kominsky —whose current program of study is in the Visual, Performance, and Communication
Academy at Bensalem High School —auditioned for the Honors Performance Series and was
recently accepted after a review by the Honors Selection Board.

Acceptance to this elite group is a direct result of the talent, dedication, and achievements demonstrated in their application and audition recording.

Kominsky has been singing in choirs since she was in second grade at Valley Elementary School and is now a member of the Freshman chorus at Bensalem High School. She is looking forward to participating in the Honors Choir to learn more vocal skills and sing on such a grand stage.

She enjoys music and is also passionate about art, especially drawing.

In her 250-word essay as part of the application process, she said, "Choir and singing has always been a tradition on my mother's side of the family. As a soprano, I'd like to carry on my family's
passion for music and the arts. My grandmother who passed away recently always wanted to
go to New York to be a professional singer. I'm honored to follow in her footsteps and have her
be proud of her granddaughter."

“I was proud of Annabelle for performing in Snyder Middle School's talent show and hopefully that will lead to more positive opportunities,” said Patricia Merz, Cecelia Snyder Middle School's choir director.

Annabelle will join selected high school performers from across the country as they come
together in New York City for several days of rehearsals with renowned conductors, leading up
to their life-changing performance at Carnegie Hall's Stern Auditorium/Perelman Stage.

In addition to performance preparation, networking with peers, and experiencing the Big Apple's
most iconic sights and performance arts of New York City are also important parts of the
experience.

The Honors Performance will take place Sunday at 8:30 p.m. and is open to the public.

Tickets can be purchased through the Carnegie Hall box office.

"Being selected to the Honors Performance Series is something each Finalist should be extremely proud of accomplishing," said Marion Gomez, music director for the Honors Performance Series. "We processed nearly 10,000 nominations this year and have selected the most talented student
performers from around the world. Working with these conductors and performing at these
renowned music halls is a once-in-a-lifetime experience these musicians will never forget."

The Honors Performance Series was created to showcase accomplished individual student
performers on an international level by allowing them to study under master conductors and
perform in world-renowned venues.