First Stop Carnegie Hall

Ethan Fields, a seventh grader at Islip Middle School, had the unique opportunity to perform his French horn at Carnegie Hall with the Metropolitan Youth Suffolk Principal Orchestra. To become a member of the Youth Orchestra, Ethan had to audition with a level 5 or 6 New York State School Music Association (NYSSMA) solo. He is currently a member of the Islip Middle School band and chorus under the direction of Alison Jeanes and Richard McGale, respectively, participated in the 2010 SCMEA concert and NYSSMA Festival, and studies privately with David Stevens in East Islip. Ethan is the son of Kathleen and Matthew Fields.
 

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