
“Kudos to Christopher and his outstanding music teachers on this wonderful accomplishment,” added Salzman.Ĭongratulations to Syosset High School’s 2017 NYSSMA All-State Musicians: Sami Ahn, Matthew Ardizzone, Stephanie Benedictus, Gabrielle Bieder, Sydney Chen, Josephine Chuang, Sean Han, Allison Hsu, Susanna Hur, Maxwell Izakson, Brandon Ji, Jihoon Jun, Paige Kahn, Joseph Kim, Anthony LaBarca, Thomas Lam, Hannah Lee, Subin Lee, Justin Lee, Annie Lin, Kalena Liu, Nicholas Massimo, Gabriela Mataras, Ashkan Moghaddassi, Victoria Morin, Aileen Park, Jake Quadrino, Harrison Rubin, Madison Schatz, Albert Shabaev, Brandon Sung, Callista Tse, Michael Wang, Derek Warshauer, Emily Wong and Charles, Zandieh. lee is one of only 12 students across new york state selected to perform in the nyssma piano showcase, part of the 2021 all-state winter conference. They then had to perform their solo piece from memory and submit a recording, which was evaluated by a committee this summer. Each of the applicants earned a perfect score of 100 on a Level VI solo at last spring’s solo festivals. Christopher was one of 12 winners selected from the 98 applicants. This is an incredible number of students to be recognized for their outstanding musical achievement!” Syosset High School regularly receives a high number of NYSSMA Winter Conference selections, often finishing with the most in the state.Īdditionally, Salzman announced that Christopher Zandieh, an eighth grader at South Woods Middle School, has been selected to perform in the 12th Annual NYSSMA Piano showcase to be held in conjunction with the winter conference, which will be held from Nov. “As the NYSSMA scores came in last spring, I knew that the All State numbers would be high this year,” said Salzman. Syosset’s selections include three students who were accepted on two different instruments and one who was chosen for three instruments. The students selected to perform will do so at this year’s New York State School Music Association Winter Conference. Syosset School District Coordinator of Fine and Performing Arts, K-12, Michael Salzman is proud to announce that 36 Syosset High School student-musicians have received 41 All-State acceptances or have been named as 2017 All-State Alternates. Students chosen for NYSSMA All-State performing groups will have the opportunity to perform with some of the most recognized conductors in the country.South Woods MS Student Selected for Piano Showcase Judges compile a proficiency list of competing students at each NYSSMA festival around the state before inviting the top students on the proficiency list to the All-State Conference. Participation requires a perfect score on a Level VI NYSSMA solo. Sckipp, who credited the entire William Floyd Music Department for helping to shape these talented students through their years of music education in the district.Įach spring, thousands of high school students from across the state compete for a limited number of positions available in the eight NYSSMA All-State ensembles: vocal jazz, instrumental jazz ensemble, wind ensemble, string orchestra, treble chorus, mixed chorus, symphonic band and symphony orchestra. “We are proud of their commitment to excellence in their musical performances,” said Dr. 2016 Midwest Clinic: Frost Flute Ensemble. Last year, the festival was held virtually.Ĭongratulations to the students and their teachers Dr. 2016 New York State School Music Association (NYSSMA): Piano Showcase. This year, however, NYSSMA limited the number of students chosen due to COVID restrictions.


Adam Resnik will also have the opportunity to showcase his talents as a member of the symphonic band.Įach All-State candidate performed a solo for NYSSMA adjudication and received a 100/A+ score.

3 (The Tempest) in the Rochester Convention Center’s Lilac Ballroom. She will perform the Beethoven Sonata No. Marc performs in our chamber orchestra on clarinet. Kellie is just one 12 students selected out of 95 talented applicants from all across the state. 8, movement 1 at the Sixth Annual NYSSMA Piano Showcase in Rochester during the 2011 Winter Conference. The NYSSMA All-State Festival is scheduled for December 2-5 at the University of Rochester’s Eastman School of Music Concert Hall.Īt this year’s All-State Festival, Kellie Tang will perform in the piano showcase, a prestigious honor and the first for a William Floyd student in the district’s history.

Kellie Tang (piano) and Adam Resnik (clarinet), along with alternates Jenna Lecuit (violin), Ian Hua (flute), Christina Girardi (bassoon), Alaysia Cobb (voice), Emily DeMartino (voice) and Marisa Costanza (voice) have also been selected for their tremendous talents. Eight William Floyd High School student-musicians have been selected as All-State musicians by the New York State Music School Association (NYSSMA) for the fall 2021, an honor reserved for the best high school musicians in New York State.
