Lynbrook High School’s concert choir was recognized in the prestigious Long Island Music Hall of Fame’s High School Music Department Recognition Program. The choir was one of 16 Long Island high school music ensembles to be honored by the Hall of Fame for its video performance of “The Sun Is Gonna Shine Again” during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Each year, the Long Island Music Hall of Fame’s Recognition Program celebrates music programs that create valuable experiences for students and incorporate the National and New York State’s Standards for the Arts. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2021 recognition program went virtual with the hope of highlighting the incredible music that schools created during these unprecedented times.

Music teachers and directors from across Brooklyn, Queens, Nassau and Suffolk counties were encouraged to submit video files from a performing group that best represented their school’s finest musical accomplishment. The videos were reviewed by the LIMHoF Education Committee and a panel of music educators. Lynbrook’s video featured members of the high school concert choir singing “The Sun Is Gonna Shine Again” around the high school building and in the studio. Video and photo flashbacks pop up throughout the video as the students reminisce on pre-COVID times, while the song’s positive lyrics inspire others to look at tomorrow as a better day.

The high school students were accompanied by a select few Lynbrook North and South middle school students and the video was directed by choir director Barry Wyner. It was produced by Lynbrook High School student Max Cordes, with audio production by Lynbrook High School alumnus and two-time Grammy award winner Danny Weinkauf. Members of the concert choir had the unique opportunity to record the song outdoors at Mr. Weinkauf’s home recording studio.

Lynbrook’s video, along with the other top entries, were featured on the Long Island Music Hall of Fame’s website and social media pages. Congratulations, Lynbrook High School!