Following a long COVID-19 related absence, Huntington High School’s junior and senior symphonic bands returned to the stage this week for a well-attended and well-received concert.
The two bands haven’t taken the stage in two years due to the pandemic, which isn’t quite over just yet. So when given an opportunity to perform, the directors and musicians put on a great show.
It's been a long two years for Huntington's musicians. (Darin Reed photo.)
Under the direction of veteran music teacher Jason Giachetti, the senior symphonic band includes: Flute: Lauren Landolfi, Isabella Lima, Jazlyn Chapas-Oliva, Katherine Bruno, Emma Brendel, Emma Hannigan, Abigail Lewis, Emely Cruz; Oboe: Victoria Befumo; Bassoon: Sarah Corwin; Clarinet: Cecilia Kye, Danielle Mendikyan, Logan Toth, Olivia Conte, Madelyn Bavaro, Charlotte Simon, Erin Purcell,Liliana LaVertu; Bass clarinet: Christina Drummings; Alto saxophone: Rachel Morina, Taraina Augustin, Matthew Minicozzi, Rana Elfaham; Tenor saxophone: Nadeera Ali; Baritone saxophone: Matthew Levinson, Anna Bell Young; Trumpet: Emma Glascock, Liam Tucker, Jack Alba, Luke Rinaldi, Samuel James, Shane Walsh, Skylar James; Horn: Caelan Clayton; Trombone: Tyler Basil, Kender Edouazin; Baritone: Yoanny Suarez; Percussion: Anderson Bonilla Figueroa, Jackson Danseglio, Tyler Johnson, Jasjeet Kaur, Ibukunoluwa Olabomi, Asyria Rios, Vittorio Vetere, Eliza Walther.
Under the director of longtime music teacher Brian Stellato, the junior symphonic band includes: Flute: Jannel Julie Marroquin, Jayden Feliciano, Donna Lazo-Cuchels, Rafaella Gregorio, Nahomy Villlannueva, Angelina Marcelino-LaQua, Kayla Murillo, Emily Guardado, Eliana Pordes; Clarinet: Kai Rotunno, Aine Rimkunas, Charles Michaelian, Sonia Acevedo Ortiz, Emily Nunez-Ulloa, Michaela Dopico, Jeymi Hernandez-Nunez, Charles Fuller, Angel Uceda-Enamorado, Felicity George, Jacklyn Valerio-Rendon, Isabella Morris; Bass clarinet: Vincenza Garofalo, Brenna Ackerman, Henry Santos; Alto saxophone: Eli Soric, Abby Schueller, Natalie Parrott; Tenor saxophone: Maximilien Leroy; Trumpet: Lars Galvin, Jayden Hoff Isabell, Jake Amend, Megan Lewis, Dylan Heller, Hillel Linker, Antonio Carusone, John Joyce IV, Carlos Marroquin; Horn: Aidan Geller, Ella Ackerman, Luka Zivkovic; Trombone: Harry Alba, Dominic Mattio, Cristian Alfaro-Bueso, Ethan Goleski, Sebastian Ramirez, Gustavo Flores Canales; Baritone horn: Jack Semelsberger, Benjamin Soric, Ryan Ramirez; Percussion: Saira Amaya Siguenza, Benjamin Edgar-McNerney, Katherine Estrada-Morales, Lily Froggatt Bale, Elizabeth Michaelson, Natali Raymundo Sarceno, Samuel Soric.
“It was a pleasure to have our groups back on the stage, performing as if they have not missed a beat; literally,” Huntington Superintendent James W. Polansky said. “The amazing progress that they have made in such a short time and under challenging circumstances is something in which all can and should take pride. Congratulations to Mr. Giachetti and Mr. Stellato and to our extraordinary student-musicians.”