Long Island native to sing the National Anthem at Inauguration
Holbrook native and Sachem High School graduate Christopher Macchio speaks to News 12 ahead of his performance of the National Anthem at Monday's Inauguration
Long Island will be represented at Monday's Inauguration ceremony in Washington, D.C. by a Suffolk native.
Christopher Macchio, an American tenor who grew up in Holbrook and graduated from Sachem High School, will sing the National Anthem at President-elect Donald Trump's Inauguration.
Macchio credits his high school choir director as one of the people responsible for his success.
"When I sang for him, he just couldn't believe it, he looked me in the eye and he said, 'you have a gift from God and an obligation to share that gift.' And I really took his words to heart, and from that point forward, everything unfolded in the direction of music and, sharing my passion with the public." Macchio said.
You can listen to Macchio sing part of the National Anthem here:
News 12 will have special coverage of Monday's Inauguration ceremony starting at 11 a.m.
