Kerri Rubenstein
Conductor
Honor Band East Kerri Rubenstein is honored to serve as conductor of the Nassau-Suffolk Performing Arts Honor Band East. A band director since 2003, she currently teaches at Sagamore Middle School in the Sachem Central School District, where she directs the sixth, seventh, and eighth grade bands, as well as the jazz band.

Prior to her work in Sachem, Mrs. Rubenstein taught in the North Merrick School District. During that time, she was actively involved in the Nassau Music Educators Association, serving for many years as an All-County Chairperson. She currently serves as Chairperson for the SCMEA High School Division 3 East All-County Band. Ensembles under her direction have consistently earned Gold and Gold with Distinction ratings at NYSSMA Major Organization Festivals, as well as Superior ratings at travel festival competitions.

A dedicated and passionate music educator, Mrs. Rubenstein has been invited to guest conduct numerous all-district and all-county bands and has served as a clinician for a variety of ensembles. Most recently, she was guest conductor of the NMEA Division 3 All-County Band. She enjoys working with young musicians to help bring them to their fullest potential, both musically and personally.

Mrs. Rubenstein holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Music Performance and a Master of Science degree in Music Education from Hofstra University, where she studied wind conducting with Dr. Peter Loel Boonshaft. A flutist by training, she studied with Jan Vinci and Patricia Spencer and has participated in masterclasses with renowned artists including Robert Dick, Donald Peck, Mindy Kaufman, and Sir James Galway. She has performed as principal flutist with the Long Island Symphonic Winds and is a founding member of the Long Island Flute Quartet.

Notably, Mrs. Rubenstein was a flutist in the inaugural Nassau-Suffolk Concert Band in 1994, making this conducting role a meaningful full-circle moment in her musical journey.