F-M students selected to perform at NYSSMA All-State Conference

Four Fayetteville-Manlius High School students have been selected to participate in the 2022 New York State School Music Association (NYSSMA) All-State Conference.

The F-M students will perform in ensembles with students from across theFour students standing on music risers smiling at the camera state at the annual NYSSMA conference in Rochester on Dec. 1-4. 

Statewide, thousands of sophomores and juniors auditioned for All-State last spring at NYSSMA solo and ensemble festivals. Students were selected primarily on numerical scores and rankings. Other factors for selection to All-State include instructor recommendations, grade in school, previous All-State performances and participation in additional musical organizations.

The following students qualified for All-State:

  • Evan Cappers, Mixed Choir – Tenor 1
  • Gene Balian, Symphony Orchestra – Violin
  • Ruby Amack, Mixed Choir – Soprano 2
  • Sankalp Gautam, Symphony Orchestra – Oboe

The following students were designated Alternates in the event a student is unable to attend:

  • Holly Adamski, Soprano 2
  • Clare Liu, Violin
  • Madelyn Malgieri, Alto 1
  • Lilah Poole, Alto 1
  • Alex Wu, Cello