Liberty Middle School Band selected to play in Albany

LIBERTY, NY — The Liberty 7th & 8th Grade Band and Middle School Jazz Ensemble have been selected to travel to Albany during the month of March to perform in the Empire State Plaza. The groups will perform on Wednesday, March 19 at 1:00 p.m. in the South Concourse Lobby of the Empire State Plaza. The performance is part of the “Music in our Schools Month” celebration sponsored by the New York State School Music Association (NYSSMA). Performing groups from all over New York State applied to perform and the Liberty groups are one of approximately 50 groups selected statewide to perform.

The concert program will take place in the lobby of the South Concourse of the Empire State Plaza and will consist of a variety of music. Senator John Bonacic and Assemblywoman Aileen Gunther are slated to be in attendance at the performances and will be presenting the groups with Legislative Resolutions from the New York State Assembly and Senate commending the Liberty Central School music program. After the concert, the students and chaperones will tour the New York State Capitol and Museum.