High School Instrumentalists Perform at Winter Concert

Central Islip High School played host to its winter high school instrumental concert on Wednesday, January 14 for the district's final winter concert of the 2025-26 school year.

Led by Mr. Jeremiah Ryan, the concert band began the evening with two pieces, Entrance of the Tall Ships and Into The Storm.

Mr. Kevin Pyle welcomed all in attendance and introduced his concert band. The group began with Strike Up The Band, which featured solos from Daniely Amaya Juica, Oscar Bonilla Jr., Brandon Urrutia and Chris Castillo.

Next was How High the Moon with solos from Castillo, Sarah Cunningham and Douglas Vicente. The musicians concluded their pieces with Tank!, and Ibrahim Balogun performed the final solo.

Mr. Pyle transitioned to his symphonic band, who performed three pieces beautifully: Amparito Roca, To Challenge the Sky and Heavens Above with solos from Gabriella Torres and Mathias Macias, and Invicta.

To close, the highly-acclaimed wind ensemble performed Espirit de Corps, Toccata and Persis.

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