(WEST ISLIP, NY) Robert Buonaspina, a North Babylon resident and a senior at St. John the Baptist Diocesan High School, has been selected as a member of the 2013 NAfME All-National Honor Choir sponsored by the National Association for Music Education (NAfME). Robert will join more than 670 of the most musically talented and skilled high school students in the United States to perform at a gala concert. This concert is on Wednesday, October 30, 2013 in the Presidential Ballroom of the Gaylord Opryland Hotel in Nashville, TN.
 Robert Buonaspina, a North Babylon resident and a senior at St. John the Baptist Diocesan High School, has been selected as a member of the 2013 NAfME All-National Honor Choir sponsored by the National Association for Music Education (NAfME). |
These exceptional students will prepare remarkably challenging music that they will perform under the baton of four of the most prominent conductors in the United States: Dr. Peter Boonshaft, Miriam Burns, Rollo Dilworth, and Rodney Whitaker. Nan Doherty, Principal of St. John’s remarked, “Robert is a musical talent in all aspects of musical performance, both instrumental and vocal. He is also quite gifted in writing and producing music. I am so very proud of him and his willingness to both share and develop his gifts!”
The NAfME All-National Honors Ensembles, consisting of a concert band, symphony orchestra, mixed chorus, and jazz ensemble, are organized by members of the National Association for Music Education. The concert band and symphony orchestra will each have approximately 150 instrumentalists, the jazz ensemble will have 20 instrumentalists, and the mixed chorus will have approximately 350 vocalists. Eligible students have qualified for their state-level honor ensemble program and competed against top students for a spot in these national honor ensembles.
About St. John the Baptist Diocesan High School
About St. John the Baptist Diocesan High School: 1,700 students attend St. John the Baptist DHS, a college preparatory Catholic High School located on the south shore in West Islip. As part of the Diocese of Rockville Centre, St. John’s offers a value-centered education that recognizes the unique talents and abilities of each child, while fostering a school environment that challenges students to reach their true potential. Open since 1966, St. John’s offers a rigorous curriculum and extensive activity and athletic programs. Students have the opportunity to take numerous Advanced Placement classes and 99% of St. John’s graduates continue on to higher education.
For Mission Statement and additional information: http://www.stjohnsdhs.org
