The New York State School Music Association (NYSSMA) has announced that eleven exceptional musicians from Farmingdale High School have been chosen to perform at the esteemed 2025 NYSSMA Winter Conference. In addition, two students have been selected as alternates, highlighting the excellence of the district's music program and its continued recognition throughout the state.
The All-State musicians are considered the cream of the crop and are selected through a rigorous audition process that includes solo evaluations. The selected Farmingdale musicians include a diverse range of instrumentalists and vocalists, reflecting the school’s comprehensive music curriculum. Their hard work, dedication, and passion for music have earned them this distinguished opportunity, and they are eager to represent their school and community at the conference.
The 2025 NYSSMA Winter Conference is December 4-7 in Rochester, New York.
Here’s the list of students! Several talented musicians were selected for more than one ensemble, but each had to choose just one to perform with.
- Devanshi Arora - Mixed Chorus (also selected as an alternate for Cello)
- Ashley Betts - Treble Chorus
- Christopher Cruciata - Symphonic Band (also selected as an alternate for Bass 2)
- Jackson Defendini - Symphonic Band
- Peter Esposito - Mixed Chorus
- Lea Fredonis - Vocal Jazz (also selected for Mixed Chorus)
- William Herbert - Vocal Jazz (also selected for Mixed Chorus and Symphonic Band)
- Kayleigh Murphy- Symphony Orchestra
- Sarah Sohl - Symphony Orchestra
- Grace Stabile - Wind Ensemble (also selected for Symphonic Band)
- Nicholas Suwalski - Vocal Jazz (also selected for Symphony Orchestra and as an alternate for Mixed Chorus)
- Dylan Moritz - Alternate - Euphonium
- Leo Scardina - Alternate - Tenor 2