Rob Deemer, New York State School Music Association (NYSSMA) Chairperson of the New Compositions Committee, has announced that Boynton Middle School 8th graders, Max Rubenstein-Miller and Alina Miller will be recognized at the 2017 NYSSMA Conference for their outstanding new compositions for Concert Band and Orchestra. 105 students submitted new works to the committee and the top 14 were selected for performance at the conference. Rob Deemer, New York State School Music Association (NYSSMA) Chairperson of the New Compositions Committee, has announced that Boynton Middle School 8th graders, Max Rubenstein-Miller and Alina Miller will be recognized at the 2017 NYSSMA Conference for their outstanding new compositions for Concert Band and Orchestra. 105 students submitted new works to the committee and the top 14 were selected for performance at the conference.
Alina worked directly with Bill Calhoun to create "Ice and Fire" for string orchestra. Max worked directly with Gregory B. Rudgers to create "Twilight Forest" for concert band. Both students were supported by the Gregory B. Rudgers Young Composers Project Scholarships, awarded annually at Boynton Middle School to 4 eighth grade students.
During the first weekend in December 2017, Max and Alina will travel to Rochester, NY, with members of the Boynton String Orchestra and Ithaca High School Concert Band, to perform their new compositions at the Young Composers Concert. Specific details about the concert will be announced in late August.
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