The resonating sounds of instruments and voices in South Country’s school auditoriums were required to pause during the 2020-2021 school year, as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. However, students and faculty have become more creative in their broadcasting of live music for the community. On March 8, Bellport High School Tri-M Music Honor Society members and All-State musicians hosted their first live-streamed concert on Zoom, allowing participants to showcase their talents from home.

District Music Chairperson Victoria Hartman thanked the community for the great turnout, which marked one full year to date from the high school’s last live concert in 2020.

“The students and their teachers have worked so hard preparing these solos despite all of the challenges in their way this year,” Ms. Hartman said.

Soloists included the following:
Violet Gordon – violin – “Concerto no. 4 in D major”
Keira Ballan – voice – “Et Exultavit”
Emma Butler – voice – “O del mio dolce ardor”
Hannah Carlson – violin – “Concerto no. 4 in D Major”
Liany Kasten – voice – “Se tu m'ami, se sospiri”
Tamara Ortiz Macas – flute – “Sonata V” and piccolo – “Damare”
Sydney Macioce – flute – “Sonata VI” (in E major)
Michael Marziliano – voice – “Finishing the Hat”
Leah Silvestre – viola – “Concerto in D Major”