Winter Concert Series Begins Tuesday

‘Tis the season. Huntington UFSD will help folks get into the spirit of the season at a series of free winter concerts involving students from all eight school buildings.

Parents and family members are invited to attend any of the daytime performances in the four primary school buildings while each of the evening concerts is open to the general public.

No tickets are required for any of the concerts. Admission is free. Students from across the district have been rehearsing for weeks. Audiences should expect to be impressed.

Huntington UFSD’s performing arts program is regarded as one of the best in the region. The winter concert series is a longtime district tradition dating to the 1930s.

The winter concert schedule includes the following performances:

• Tuesday, December 13 at 7 p.m. - Woodhull Intermediate School/Jack Abrams STEM Magnet School Grade 6 at Huntington High School

• Wednesday, December 14 at 7 p.m. - Woodhull Intermediate School/Jack Abrams STEM Magnet School Grade 5 at Huntington High School

• Thursday, December 15 at 7 p.m. - J. Taylor Finely Finley Middle School Grade 7 at Huntington High School

• Monday, December 19 at 10 a.m. - Flower Hill Primary School Songfest (Grades K-3)

• Monday, December 19 at 7 p.m. - J. Taylor Finely Finley Middle School Grade 8 at Huntington High School

• Tuesday, December 20 at 10 a.m. - Southdown Primary School Songfest (Grades K-3)

• Tuesday, December 20 at 7:30 p.m. – Huntington High School Chorus and Orchestra

• Wednesday, December 21 at 10 a.m. - Washington Primary School Songfest (Grades K-3)

• Thursday, December 22 at 10 a.m. – Jefferson Primary School Songfest (Grades K-3)

The students performing have been working with the following teachers:

Huntington High School: James DiMeglio, Victoria Garbarino, Jason Giachetti, Andre Rizzuto

J. Taylor Finley Middle School: Frank Battista, Nicole Castaldo, Sue Graber, Chris Scarnato

Jack Abrams STEM Magnet School: Katherine Schmelter, Tara Adams, Christina Bhasin, Josie Greco, Chelsea Jablon, Nicole Lynch, Hannah Van Wickler

Woodhull Intermediate School: Katherine Schmelter, Tara Adams, Christina Bhasin, Katie Canales, Chelsea Jablon, Nicole Lynch, Hannah Van Wickler

Flower Hill Primary School: Jacqueline Duryea

Jefferson Primary School: Ashley Berrell

Southdown Primary School: Ashley Berrell

Washington Primary School: Jacqueline Duryea

“The Huntington Music Department is really looking forward to a wonderful set of performances coming up during the month of December, including in-person songfests at the primary schools for the first time in a while,” said Brian Stellato, coordinator of K-12 art and music education. “The students and teachers are working hard to prepare for these events and we are so proud of our Huntington music family. We hope families and friends can make it to these concerts and enjoy them firsthand.”