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East Islip viola player Hailey Messina recently won the Long Island String Festival Association LISFA scholarship for a private study grant.

“It is incredible to have been awarded this scholarship,” said Messina, who recently graduated from East Islip Middle School and will be a freshman in East Islip High School this fall. “I look forward to being able to participate in future LISFA festivals throughout my school career and am truly honored to be this year’s eighth grade recipient.”

“Hailey is such a hardworking and dedicated member of the eighth grade orchestra and is thoroughly deserving of this grant to help her further pursue her passion,” teacher Katelyn Odierna said. “It has been a pleasure watching Hailey develop this passion for music.”

“It has been an absolutely pleasure teaching Hailey these past two years,” teacher Juliette Incandela said. “Her maturity, drive and natural curiosity for music has grown so much and I’m proud of her progress. I’m happy she has been recognized by LISFA for her hard work and dedication to music.”

Date Added: 7/11/2023