Long Island High School For The Arts Welcomes Tony Award Winner Steve Lutvak

As part of its Master Class program, students in the theater, music and dance classes at Long Island High School for the Arts (LIHSA) enthusiastically welcomed Tony award-winning composer, singer/songwriter Steve Lutvak.

Lutvak is musician raised in Merrick, L.I. and based in New York City. He is a composer for theatre and film, as well as a singer/songwriter. He is best known his work on "A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder" with Robert L. Freedman. The Broadway production of this play won four awards at the 68th Tony Awards in 2014, including Best Musical. He also composed the title track to the documentary film "Mad Hot Ballroom," and has written music for "The Wayside Inn, "Esmeralda," "Almost September," and "Campaign Of The Century." Lutvak has also released his own album, "The Time it Takes."

"It's not enough to be gifted," Lutvak told the LIHSA students. "You need a product. When I realized that, I began writing more and more, and I had more to offer. We need to hone our craft, and to really know when something is good - and then you need to trust yourself. Believe in what you're doing and be passionate about it."

The Master Class program is part of the school's ongoing mission to provide its students with an inside look at the industries they are pursuing, and to introduce them to mentors within their chosen field.

For 46 years, LIHSA has been a powerhouse for the development of Long Island's creative and cultural sector, offering programs in Theatre, Dance, Music, Special Effects, Digital Media, Fine Arts and Film. LIHSA challenges current thinking and practice while producing graduates who are innovators and leaders. The school's alumni are working all over the world on stage, on screen, behind the scenes, and leading major events and organizations. To learn more about LIHSA visit www.longislandhighschoolforthearts.org, like us on Facebook and follow us on Instagram. Long Island High School for the Arts is a Nassau BOCES program.