While the Port Jefferson Dragon Boat Race Festival featured much excitement on the village’s waterfront on Sept. 17, six student-musicians from Earl L. Vandermeulen High School stayed on land to entertain the masses.

Molly Becherer, Caitlin Dickhuth, Andi Kelly, Yushan Pan, Alice Snyder and Emily Snyder performed on the Jill Nees Russell Performance Stage at Harborfront Park.

Sisters Emily and Alice arranged all the parts for their four fellow classmates from the high school’s orchestra. Their performance was part of the musical and cultural offerings including the Chinese Classical Long Fan Dance and folk singing, an umbrella dance, the lion dance, and Taiko and Korean drum performances.

“This was a great opportunity for these students to showcase their talents in a public performance,” District Director of Music and Fine Arts Dr. Michael Caravello said.

Date Added: 9/20/2022