Three talented student-musicians from Bethpage High School have been recognized for their exceptional skills by the New York State School Music Association (NYSSMA) and selected for the prestigious 2024 All-State Conference. This recognition is a significant achievement, as only the top student-musicians from across New York State are chosen to participate.
Samantha Harold, Wirunpat Hattakitkosol, and Ava Mirabelli have earned this distinction after excelling at the NYSSMA Solo Festival last spring, where their performances were evaluated by NYSSMA Certified All-State adjudicators. Their hard work and dedication to their craft have paid off with these honors: Mirabelli has been selected to perform with the treble choir, Hattakitkosol will showcase her talents as a violinist with the string orchestra, and Harold has been named a percussion alternate, ready to step in if needed.
The students will perform in person this December at the renowned Eastman Theater at the Eastman School of Music in Rochester, NY. The event will bring together the most gifted student musicians from across the state, offering them a unique opportunity to collaborate and perform at a high level.
To be selected for the All-State Conference is no small feat. In addition to being recommended by their music teachers, each student had to prepare a level VI All-State solo, the most challenging level in the NYSSMA repertoire. The process is highly competitive, making this recognition even more noteworthy.
Bethpage UFSD could not be prouder of these students for this exceptional achievement.