The selection committees for the 2016 New York State School Music
Association Conference selected three Bellport High School musicians to
perform at this year's All-State NYSSMA Winter Music Conference. The
festival and conference will take place in Rochester, NY, beginning
Thursday, December 1 and ending Sunday, December 4. Two days of
concert performances will be held at the renowned Eastman Theater of the
Eastman School of Music.
Each of these students received a perfect score (A+, 100) from state
adjudicators on their solo performances at last spring's NYSSMA Solo
Festival held at Rocky Point High School.
Bellport High School's All-State musicians include:
Deanna DeMartino Alto II Women's Chorus
Lili Salcedo-Watson Cello String Orchestra
Laurel Zimlinghaus Clarinet Band (Alternate)
Each student was notified of their acceptance to the All-State Music
Conference by mail in late August. They are one of 900 NYS student
musicians selected to perform in one of the eight prestigious All-State
performing ensembles. This represents a remarkable achievement, as
there were over 6,500 students that auditioned statewide for a position
in the All-State Music Festival. . In fact, Deanna and Lili enjoy the
rare distinction of being selected for All-State two consecutive years!
Performing ensembles include the All-State Band, Wind Ensemble, Mixed
Chorus, Women's Chorus, Symphony Orchestra, String Orchestra,
Instrumental and Vocal Jazz Ensemble. South Country had 15 high school
students audition for All-State last spring.
The music department is very proud to have Deanna, Lili and Laurel
represent Bellport High School and the South Country Central School
District at this highly celebrated event!
photo caption: L-R Lili Salcedo Watson, Deanna Dimartino and Laurel Zimlinghaus