Thursday, October 1, 2026
Twenty Seaford student musicians will represent the school district this month at a countywide festival celebrating musical achievement.
The annual All-County music festival, hosted by the Nassau Music Educators Association, runs from Jan. 7–18 and includes students from across the county. Participants were chosen for their musical aptitude in band or chorus following a competitive selection process.
Seaford High School seniors Corinne Gustavson and Molly Restivo were selected for the Division 5 Treble Choir, joined by fellow high schooler Erin McAndrew in the Division 4 Chorus. Brandon Siegel will perform with the Division 4 Instrumental Jazz Band, and Brian Karaman will play in the Division 5 Concert Band.
At Seaford Middle School, Sofia Cadena and Logan Rackow will sing with the Division 2 Chorus, while Peyton Hujber and Leanne Gregorek are in the Division 3 Chorus. Jonathan Lau was selected for the Division 2 Band, and Samantha Juan for the Division 3 Band.
Fifth graders from the district’s elementary schools will join the Division 1 East ensembles. Seaford Harbor School’s Celia Hanshe will play in the band, and Cillian Perry, Sogna Santana, Ariana Speizer and Jerry Zong will sing in the chorus. From Seaford Manor School, Brayden Dubler was selected for band, while Francesca Guigno, Zoie Polyzogopoulos and Lillian Schatz will sing.
Seaford’s music faculty includes 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, Seaford’s 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.”
