Fresh off an exhilarating experience performing at President Trump’s Inauguration, Sachem alum Christopher Macchio ’96 will be recognized with an award of alumni excellence at the Inaugural Sachem Education Foundation Gala. He will also perform some songs, which you will not want to miss!
The Gala will occur on Thursday, March 27, at 6 p.m. at Flowerfield in St. James. Tickets and sponsorships are available now! All funds raised from the gala will support educational programming through foundation grants.
Known as America’s Tenor, Macchio is an international classical-crossover vocalist, known globally for his commanding performances on LIVE international television from the White House, Madison Square Garden, a memorial tribute at the return rally for President Trump in Butler, Pennsylvania, and his performance of the U.S. National Anthem at the 60th Presidential Inauguration.
He has performed 10 consecutive sold-out concerts as one of the three New York Tenors at Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center, made solo guest appearances with legendary producer David Foster (producer of Andrea Bocelli), and recently performed duets with Grammy-Winners Peabo Bryson, Al Jardine of the Beach Boys, and American Idol Finalist Haley Reinhart. After making his professional debut in a PBS-TV concert special Bell’Aria: Live from Las Vegas, he recently made his acting debut, being featured singing in two major Hollywood films, Cabrini (2024) (from Oscar-contender director Alejandro Monteverde, director of blockbuster hit Sound of Freedom), and DON Q (2024) starring Armand Assante (Mambo Kings).
Macchio credits Sachem with his foundation and specifically is grateful for the guidance of music teacher Robert Gerstenberg, who pointed him on the path to being a professional singer.
Former Sachem Superintendent James Nolan and current Superintendent Patti Trombetta were also announced as honorees, and more will be announced over the next week.