A Crescendo of Talent in Seaford as Musicians get All-County Nod
A Crescendo of Talent in Seaford as Musicians get All-County Nod
January’s All-County concerts will feature 20 musicians from the Seaford School District, who were selected for their musical aptitude in band and chorus. Rehearsals and concerts, hosted by the Nassau Music Educators Association, are taking place from Jan. 7-18.
Seaford High School students include Corinne Gustavson and Molly Restivo for the Division 5 Treble Choir, Erin McAndrew for the Division 4 Chorus, Brandon Siegel for the Division 4 Instrumental Jazz Band and Brian Karaman for the Division 5 Concert Band. From Seaford Middle School, Sofia Cadena and Logan Rackow were selected for the Division 2 Chorus, Peyton Hujber and Leanne Gregorek for the Division 3 Chorus, Jonathan Lau for the Division 2 Band and Samantha Juan for the Division 3 Band.
Fifth graders from the elementary schools will perform with Division 1 East ensembles. From Seaford Harbor School, Celia Hanshe will play with the band and Cillian Perry, Sogna Santana, Ariana Speizer and Jerry Zong will sing in the chorus. Seaford Manor School will feature Brayden Dubler in the band and Francesca Guigno, Zoie Polyzogopoulos and Lillian Schatz in the chorus.
Students are under the direction of Seaford music teachers Richard Adams, Yvonne Bendzlowicz, Pamela Brinkman, Nicholas Coacci, Christopher Coniglio, Amanda Ferguson, Caroline Feryo, Daniel Krueger, Charlotte Loake and Dr. Anthony Romeo.
"Congratulations to all students who have been accepted into the Nassau Music Educators Association All-County Festival,” said Dr. Patrick Kennedy, coordinator of fine and applied arts. “This is an incredible recognition of the hard work and dedication that these students and their teachers have dedicated to their craft. The selected students are leaders within the music program and should be incredibly proud of this accomplishment.”