Herricks HS Senior 1 of 4 Flutists Chosen For All-National Symphony

NEW HYDE PARK, NY — A Herricks High School senior was one of four flute players from across the country selected for a prestigious all-national symphony orchestra. Carolyn Lau traveled to National Harbor, Maryland in early November to perform with the National Association for Music Education (NAFME) part of the All-National Symphony Orchestra conducted by Maestro Nobuyoshi Yasuda.

Lau was first flute and had a solo in the performance.

"It was a thrilling experience meeting passionate musicians from so many different places, from Alaska to Florida, and seeing how much we could grow musically and connect with each other over such a short time period," she said.

The performance was the culmination of three days of rehearsals and workshops with fellow high school musicians from across the U.S.

The musicians performed Ravel's La Valse, Chabrier's España, and Toyama's Rhapsody for Orchestra.