The District’s music department is proud to announce that student-musicians had an outstanding showing at the Suffolk County Music Educators Association’s All-County Jazz Festival, held at Bayport-Blue Point High School on Nov. 8. This prestigious festival features some of the top jazz student-musicians from Suffolk County, selected through a competitive process similar to the SCMEA Festival in March. 

The ensembles were conducted by notable guest artists, including Grammy-nominated musicians, Broadway performers and collegiate professors, and it was a great opportunity for the students to learn from professionals at the highest level. 

Shoreham-Wading River led all participating districts with 22 vocalists and one instrumentalist chosen to perform between all four All-County Jazz ensembles with the highest representation in the festival. The students performed expertly and represented the district with great talent and pride. 
  

The district congratulates the following student-musicians: 

Intermediate Jazz Ensembles (Grades 7-9): Angela Accardi, Mia Aceto, Elaina Blanchard, Keira Conklin, Jackson Cosgrove, Ashley Esnes, Lydia Gorniok,  Camryn Guinther, Linda Hu, Kevin Kozak, Jessica Manick, Jamyson Ochoa, Joshua Parrinello, Griffin Schwartz, Owen Schwartz, Mei Lin Torre and Grayson Vescovo.  

Advanced Jazz Ensembles (Grades 10-12): Jake Donnelly, Lila Grosso, Reilly Kenneally, Kate McQuade, Izrael Salgado and Charlie Tacke.  

Additionally, vocalists (choir) Jake Donnelly, Lila Grosso, Reilly Kenneally, Ian Margiotto-Watz, Everett McClintock, Kate McQuade and Charles Tacke and Nathan Schaeffer (band) were selected to participate in the New York State Council of Administrators of Music Education concert festival, held at Hauppauge High School on Nov. 14. 

Shoreham-Wading River High School music coordinator Dennis Creighton said,” We are very proud of our students and grateful to our music teachers for their continued support of the arts.”