BHS student Marcus Steele to perform at Carnegie Hall in Feb.

Marcus Steele, 16, a junior at Belleville High School, has been selected for the 2014 High School Honors Performance Series at Carnegie Hall.
He will perform at Carnegie Hall in February 2014 with the Honors Band as a Saxophonist.
Participation in one of the three Honors Ensembles is limited to the highest rated high school performers from across North America and select schools internationally.
Marcus auditioned this fall for the Honors Performance Series and was accepted after a review by the Honors Selection Board.
Acceptance to the elite group is a direct result of the talent, dedication, and achievements demonstrated in his application and audition recording. Marcus will join other performers from the United States, Canada, and select international schools for a special performance at world-famous Carnegie Hall, a venue that marks the pinnacle of musical achievement.
According to Morgan Smith, program director, “Being selected to the Honors Performance Series is something each finalist should be extremely proud of accomplishing. We process thousands of nominations annually, selecting only the most talented performers applying on an international level.
“Working with these conductors and performing at Carnegie Hall is a once-in- a-lifetime experience that these student musicians never forget.”
The Honors Performance Series was created to showcase accomplished individual high school performers on an international level by allowing them to study under master conductors and perform in the celebrated venue, Carnegie Hall.
Finalists will come together for five days in February in New York City to have the opportunity to learn from Conductors Jeffrey Grogan, Craig Kirchhoff and Dr. Lynne Gackle, work with other Finalists, and get a taste of New York City.
Marcus is the son of Rachel Scully of Sumpter Township and has been playing the saxophone since fifth grade.
The Sunday, Feb. 9, performance is open to the public and specially invited representatives from collegiate music programs.
Tickets can be purchased beginning 60 days prior to the performance through the
Carnegie Hall box office at www.carnegiehall.org/boxoffice .
Learn more about the program by visiting www.honorsperformance.org .