East Meadow, Clarke students to perform at All-State festival

The East Meadow School District recently announced the high school students who will be participating in All-State Music Performing Ensembles at this year’s NYSSMA Winter Conference, to be hosted in Rochester from Dec. 2 through Dec. 5. 

W. Tresper Clarke High School

- Wei-Ming Koh, clarinet, Symphonic Band

- Eric Ratner, trombone, Instrumental Jazz Ensemble

East Meadow High School

- Jordan Fried, bass trombone, Instrumental Jazz Ensemble

- Andrew Hochler, trumpet, Wind Ensemble

- Emily Ilson, soprano, Women’s or Mixed Chorus

- Marc Kabigting, clarinet, Symphonic Band

- Samuel Pollenz, trumpet, Instrumental Jazz Ensemble

- Aya Terki, cello, Symphony Orchestra

The following three students, who will be performing with the All-State Jazz Ensemble, were also selected for the following ensembles:

W. Tresper Clarke High School

- Eric Ratner, Symphony Orchestra

East Meadow High School

- Jordan Fried, Symphonic Band

- Samuel Pollenz, Wind Ensemble

The following students were selected as Alternates for the All-State Performing Ensembles and will automatically selected to perform in All-County in January:

W. Tresper Clarke High School

- Kevin Clements, tenor saxophone

- Gouri Sadananda, piccolo

- Sarah Shaiman, jazz soprano voice

- Nikhil Thomas, jazz bass voice

East Meadow High School

- Christopher Garzia, flute

- Andrew Hochler, jazz trumpet

- Simon Lee, percussion

- Stephan Stanzione, percussion

In addition, Anson Wang of East Meadow High School was selected as an alternate in the 2010 Piano Showcase, which takes place at the NYSSMA Winter Conference.

More than 8,000 students from across New York State audition for this honor each year at NYSSMA’s annual Spring Evaluation Festival. The competition demands the highest level of performance from each participant. 

“We are most proud of their accomplishments and of their outstanding teachers,” said Abby Behr, director of music and art.