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Soprano Saxophone
Soprano Saxophone
Alto Saxophone
Alto Saxophone
Tenor Saxophone
Tenor Saxophone
Raffaele Maietta is a seasoned musician. He played the baritone horn in elementary school but by the summer of 1973, age 12, he decided he wanted to play the saxophone. Jr. High was that fall, and the sax was so much cooler! Self-taught that summer, he played throughout high school and continued in college.
Raffaele Maietta is a seasoned musician. He played the baritone horn in elementary school but by the summer of 1973, age 12, he decided he wanted to play the saxophone. Jr. High was that fall, and the sax was so much cooler! Self-taught that summer, he played throughout high school and continued in college.
Raf earned a BFA in Music Education from LIU Post in 1983. While there, he performed in various ensembles and co-founded a saxophone quartet in 1981 with his childhood friend Robert. Following graduation, he taught instrumental music in the Half Hollow Hills School District and instructed private students on sax and piano.
Raf earned a BFA in Music Education from LIU Post in 1983. While there, he performed in various ensembles and co-founded a saxophone quartet in 1981 with his childhood friend Robert. Following graduation, he taught instrumental music in the Half Hollow Hills School District and instructed private students on sax and piano.
After a 32 year musical hiatus during his career as a sworn officer in the Suffolk County Police Department, he returned to playing upon retiring in 2021. In 2022, once again with Robert, they formed Soli4Sax, a quartet whose name pays homage to a 1985 performance back at LIU they titled Soli Four Sax! Raf is thrilled to be actively playing again and performing alongside Robert, Chris, and Dan.
After a 32 year musical hiatus during his career as a sworn officer in the Suffolk County Police Department, he returned to playing upon retiring in 2021. In 2022, once again with Robert, they formed Soli4Sax, a quartet whose name pays homage to a 1985 performance back at LIU they titled Soli Four Sax! Raf is thrilled to be actively playing again and performing alongside Robert, Chris, and Dan.
Alto Saxophone
Alto Saxophone
Robert J. U. Belanich has been a cornerstone of the music community in Dix Hills, NY, serving as a music educator and band director at Half Hollow Hills School East for over 40 years. Throughout his distinguished tenure, he has directed the Symphonic Band, Jazz Band, and Cross-Campus Wind Ensemble. In the 35 years as the High School East director he has lead the Concert Band and Wind Ensemble groups to 31 NYSSMA Gold awards as well as prestigious performances at Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center’s Avery Fisher Hall.
Robert J. U. Belanich has been a cornerstone of the music community in Dix Hills, NY, serving as a music educator and band director at Half Hollow Hills School East for over 40 years. Throughout his distinguished tenure, he has directed the Symphonic Band, Jazz Band, and Cross-Campus Wind Ensemble. In the 35 years as the High School East director he has lead the Concert Band and Wind Ensemble groups to 31 NYSSMA Gold awards as well as prestigious performances at Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center’s Avery Fisher Hall.
An accomplished saxophonist, Robert studied under Vincent Wright—himself a student of the legendary Marcel Mule. He holds a BFA in Music Education from C.W. Post Long Island University , a Master’s degree from SUNY Stony Brook, and a Professional Diploma in School District Administration from LIU Post.
An accomplished saxophonist, Robert studied under Vincent Wright—himself a student of the legendary Marcel Mule. He holds a BFA in Music Education from C.W. Post Long Island University , a Master’s degree from SUNY Stony Brook, and a Professional Diploma in School District Administration from LIU Post.
TenorSaxophone
TenorSaxophone
Soprano Saxophone
Soprano Saxophone
Chris Foti started his musical journey in the fourth grade when he began to study the saxophone. His passion grew quickly, and he knew that he desired to be a music educator. He received his BFA in Music Performance and Education from Long Island University, C.W. Post, his MS In Music Education from Queens College, CUNY, and his specialist diploma in School Administration and Supervision from Queens College, CUNY. He began his teaching career in the Brentwood School District in 1992 and for the past 25 years has been the High School Band director at Half Hollow Hills Hills High School West in Dix Hills, NY. In addition to his teaching duties, Chris has served on the Executive Board of the Suffolk County Music Educators' Association for many years, holding many positions including President, and for the past 17 years as Executive Secretary-Treasurer.
Chris Foti started his musical journey in the fourth grade when he began to study the saxophone. His passion grew quickly, and he knew that he desired to be a music educator. He received his BFA in Music Performance and Education from Long Island University, C.W. Post, his MS In Music Education from Queens College, CUNY, and his specialist diploma in School Administration and Supervision from Queens College, CUNY. He began his teaching career in the Brentwood School District in 1992 and for the past 25 years has been the High School Band director at Half Hollow Hills Hills High School West in Dix Hills, NY. In addition to his teaching duties, Chris has served on the Executive Board of the Suffolk County Music Educators' Association for many years, holding many positions including President, and for the past 17 years as Executive Secretary-Treasurer.
Baritone Saxophone
Baritone Saxophone
Dan Lanzarotta began studying the saxophone in 5th grade. He had a strong connection with his band directors throughout Elementary, Middle, and High School, which in turn inspired him to pursue Music Education at SUNY Fredonia. After becoming certified in K-12 Music, Dan began teaching Elementary Band in the Hall Hollow Hills Central School District in 2007. Working alongside Chris Foti and Robert Belanich, they continue to perform in the quartet together, sharing in the lifelong enjoyment of creating music.
Dan Lanzarotta began studying the saxophone in 5th grade. He had a strong connection with his band directors throughout Elementary, Middle, and High School, which in turn inspired him to pursue Music Education at SUNY Fredonia. After becoming certified in K-12 Music, Dan began teaching Elementary Band in the Hall Hollow Hills Central School District in 2007. Working alongside Chris Foti and Robert Belanich, they continue to perform in the quartet together, sharing in the lifelong enjoyment of creating music.
Mike Mineo
Mike Mineo
Bassist
Bassist
String Teacher
String Teacher
Half Hollow Hills CSD
Half Hollow Hills CSD
Jordan Simpson
Jordan Simpson
Percussionist
Percussionist
Jazz Band Co-Director
Jazz Band Co-Director
Half Hollow Hills CSD
Half Hollow Hills CSD
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