SSMS’s Wang received Lichter scholarship

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Ava Wang, an eighth grader at South Side Middle School, was this year’s recipient of the Stefan B. Lichter Memorial Scholarship.

The announcement was made during the district’s annual jazz concert on Feb. 13.

Wang has been playing the electric and upright bass at the middle school for the past two years and already signed up for stage band at the high school for next year. She started out as a classical bassist and has developed a love for jazz as well. This year, she has taken particular interest in Latin music.

The scholarship was set up by Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Lichter in 1993, in memory of their late son, Stefan, who was an avid student musician and played the trombone in South Side’s Wind Ensemble and Jazz Ensemble. Students may use the scholarship for lessons, a summer music program or toward purchase of an instrument.

Donations to the Stefan B. Lichter Memorial fund may be mailed to Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Lichter, 8 Muirfield Road, Rockville Centre, NY 11570.