Huntington Musicians Tapped for SCMEA Festivals

Dozens of Huntington School District musicians and vocalists have been selected to participate in the Suffolk County Music Educators Association’s annual festival series in 2023.

Huntington has a tradition of sending a large delegation of top musicians to the SCMEA festival series. Students perform in one of three concerts depending upon their respective grade level. This year’s district contingent will include nearly five dozen musicians spread across grades 5-10.

“The Huntington Music Department is thrilled to have 57 talented student musicians accepted into SCMEA All-County,” said Brian Stellato, district director of fine and performing arts. “This is a special accomplishment and is a credit to the hard work and dedication of these students and their incredible music teachers. Congratulations to all and we look forward to the SCMEA All-County concerts in March.”

Huntington’s All-County performers include:

Huntington High School

Ninth grade: Ruby Hoffman, Daniel Simon, Rachel Huth, Jeremy Allan, Lily Wasoski, Sergio Portillo

Tenth grade: Vincenza Garofalo, Liva Camarata, Amalia Heinz, Emily Kustera, Alexa Schirripa, Samuel Soric, Josephine Sullivan

J. Taylor Finley Middle School

Seventh grade: Katherine Duke, Jacob Boxer, Christian Guandique, Karina Rodriquez, Katherine Bautista, Caleigh Camarata

Eighth grade: Sena Kopf, Massimiliano Terrado, Sassandra Guevara Jandres, Manpreet Kaur, Eva Richter, Olivia Lee, Chloe Donovan, Michael DiVincenzo

Jack Abrams STEM Magnet School

Woodhull Intermediate School

Fifth grade: Naomi Hadler, Stewart Henry, Julia Lanzilotta, Lindsay Zilm, Angie Perlita Ramos, Gretchen Schmid, Luke Shanley, Katharine Lyons, Montserrat Mani-Munoz, Kennya Alvarado, Sutter Flynn

Sixth grade: Brady Duke, Sawyer Davis, William Respass, Emily McCarthy, Matthew Krull, Shelby Meystrik, Gabe MacManus, Cecilia Lee, Zoe Chiclacos, Caitlin Wegielnik, Tyler McDiarmid, Celia LoPorto, Jonathan Soviero, Harper Cohn, Elisabetta Arra, Helena Sulliva, Elena Prior

“It is only fitting for SCMEA’s recognition of so many outstanding Huntington music students to arrive during a spirited holiday concert season,” Superintendent James W. Polansky said. “We are so proud of all that these students continue to accomplish and commend their teachers for helping them not only develop skill, but a passion for music and the performing arts.”