All-National honors for EMHS musicians

Sabrina and Thomas Brody, siblings at East Meadow High School, second and third from left, were recently named All-National musicians, and will perform on Oct. 29 at the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville, Tenn. They were joined by the school’s orchestra teacher, Michael Cascardi, far left, the school’s music chairman, Joel Levy, and Abby Behr, the district’s director of music and art.

Courtesy East Meadow School District

East Meadow High School student-musicians and siblings Sabrina Brody and Thomas Brody have been selected to perform with the National Association for Music Education’s All-National Symphonic Orchestra, under the direction of Gerard Schwarz at the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville, Tenn.

Sabrina, a violist, and Tom, a bassist, described their selection as a tremendous honor and an exciting opportunity to perform among the nation’s most distinguished high school musicians.

The NAfME All-National Honor Ensembles represent the top performing high school musicians in the United States. Students selected for this prestigious honor will prepare for several days before performing in concert at the world-famous Grand Ole Opry House on Oct. 29.