This past weekend the MSVMA (vocal music) and MSBOA (band and orchestra) held their annual Solo & Ensemble Festivals on Friday night and Saturday respectively. This is an adjudicated event where students perform as a soloist with piano accompaniment or in a small ensemble.
The following vocal music students earned a Superior Rating/medal for their solo performances on Friday and qualify to perform at the State Solo & Ensemble Festival in April:
Annette Jakubowicz
Stefano Ciavaglia
Hannah Frederick
Alex Sassanelli
The following instrumental music students earned a Second Division rating and medal:
Jude Salame- piano solo
Damien Reisdorf, Maysoon Saidi, Cohen Rochon- string trio
Nora Elling, Emily Montierth- viola duet
The following instrumentalists earned a First Division rating/medal and qualify to perform at the State Solo & Ensemble Festival in March:
Eddie Mroczka- saxophone solo
Jumana Kamalaldin- oboe solo
Cohen Rochon- string bass solo
Mila Hammoud- piano solo
Giada Gallina, Lynn Khazal, Zeinat Bazzi, Maysoon Saidi, Cohen Rochon- mixed ensemble
This is an intensive process and performance and to have done so well is quite an accomplishment. We are very proud of our students and their instructor – Mr. McClocskey. Congratulations to all!