Five exceptional Lynbrook High School student-musicians were recently selected as either participants or alternates for the New York State School Music Association All-State Conference this year. The festival will be held in Rochester, New York from Dec. 2-5.

Junior Dylan Baltes will play the string bass in the symphony orchestra, while seniors Andrew Director and Jaden Harvin will play the tuba in the symphony orchestra and sing in the mixed chorus, respectively. Seniors Rachel Edelstein and Manaka Ogura were chosen as alternates for the festival. Rachel was selected for snare drum, while Manaka was selected for violin.

These five talented student-musicians were among thousands from New York State who auditioned for the All-State Conference last year. Performing in these elite All-State ensembles is one of the highest honors bestowed on high school music students in the state. The district congratulates them on this tremendous accomplishment!