NCMEA PROGRAM 2017

NIAGARA COUNTY MUSICEDUCATORS ASSOCIATION2017 All-County Music Festivals January 28, 2017 February 6, 2017 February 27, 2017 Niagara County North Tonawanda StarpointCommunity College High School High SchoolSenior High Vocal Jazz Elementary Orchestra Junior High Jazz Elementary Band Junior High Band Elementary Chorus Senior High Jazz Junior High OrchestraSenior High Orchestra Senior High Band Junior High Chorus Senior High Chorus

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A message from the president………..On behalf of the Niagara County Music Educators Association (NCMEA), thecounty unit of the New York State School Music Association (NYSSMA), I wel-come you to the 2017 All County Music Festival Concerts. It truly is my privilegeto preside over these performances that honor the musical achievements of stu-dents across our county, the dedication of their music teachers, the support ofschool districts, and the love of families.The All County experience is special. Children from different communities come together, lend their tal-ents, and create something beautiful. They work as a team with each member actively contributing to thefinal goal. The students think creatively and demonstrate great poise. They learn challenging music, workwith a new conductor, make lasting friendships, and create memories that will reach far beyond this day.The incredible skills and talent that brought them to this moment will continue on throughout their lives asthey shine for years to come. These young people are the next generation and will add positively to thecommunity. It truly is an amazing experience, a gift.I would be remiss if I did not formally thank the devoted teachers of Niagara County that give up hours ofextra time and immeasurable effort to assure this experience is available to your children. The level of mu-sicianship in Niagara County is to be commended and is a direct result of wonderful teaching. Teacherswho inspire, motivate, and model; who believe in curiosity, vision, and challenge.The incredible Peter Boonshaft in his book Teaching Music With Passion quotes Zoltan Kodaly- “Real art is oneof the most powerful forces….and he who renders it accessible to as many people as possible is a benefactor of hu-manity”. Your children are the leaders of tomorrow. They are the creative force America will need. Partof their success will be from the musical education they have been given.Let us make sure that music education remains a large part of our children’s education. It is through thearts that communities will grow and thrive. A huge thank you parents, families, friends, teachers, adminis-trators for your invaluable support. Now, please sit back, relax and enjoy the beautiful concert and thegifts your children will share today.April Carere, President NCMEA 3

Festival One January 28, 2017 Niagara County Community College Claudia Andres & Tammy Rohring, (Wilson) Festival Co-Chairs Concert One 1:00 PM Senior High Vocal Jazz Ensemble Diane Abrahamian, Conductor James Burritt, Chairperson, Lewiston-Porter Harry Graser, Accompanist Blue Skies arr. Emerson It Never Entered My Mind Bradley arr. Cross Doodling’ arr. Rutherford Autumn Leaves arr. Shaw Taking a Chance on Love Elementary Band Justin Carere, Conductor, Starpoint Timothy Martin, Chairperson, Lockport Aggressivo Standridge Colliding Visions Balmages Too Beautiful for Words Grice John Williams: Movie Adventures arr. Sweeney4

Concert Two 3:30 PM Senior High Orchestra James Marohn, Conductor, Sweet HomeKevin Duncan, Chairperson, Lewiston-PorterDivertimento in D, 4th Movement Mozart Halcyon Hofeldt Leven / Conley Cruella De Vil Newbold Iditarod Junior High ChorusLinda Werder, Conductor, Retired from Niagara Falls Julie Arlotta, Chairperson, Starpoint Claudia Andres, Accompanist,Wilson Kyrie Klouse Amazing Grace arr. Coates Scarborough Fair arr. EmersonDon’t Bend Down arr. Hatfield Battle of Jehrico arr. Hayes 5

Festival Two February 4, 2017 North Tonawanda High School Dean Vallas, Festival Chairperson Concert One 1:00 PM Elementary Orchestra Carly Schwarzkopf, Conductor,Webster Paul Monaco , Chairperson, Royalton-Hartland Storm Newbold Bach Country Fiddles arr. Meyer Balmages Scarborough Fair Meyer Sahara Crossing Junior High Band Todd Macon, Conductor, Frontier Megan Dray, Chairperson, Lockport Fanfare for the Third Planet Saucedo A Percy Grainger Portrait arr. Wagner España Cañi Moss Quad City Stomp Sweeney6

Concert Two 3:30 PM Senior High Jazz EnsembleDoug Gately, Conductor, University of Mary Washington,Virginia Eileen Brusino, Chairperson, Lockport City Dock Ragsdale El Tiberon Bandman Black Hole Sun Cornell / arr. Miley Old School JarvisI’ve Got The World On a String Arlen / arr.Taylor El Mercado Gately Senior High ChorusErik Reinhart, Conductor, Churchville-Chili Phillip Quinn, Chairperson, Newfane Robert Pacillo, Accompanist, Lockport Laudate Peuri MozartEntreat Me Not to Leave You Forrest Pottle Jabberwock Colluton Sinner Man 7

Festival Three February 11, 2017 Starpoint High School Karen Fish & Roger VanDette, Festival Co-Chairs Concert One 1:00 PM Junior High Jazz Ensemble Dave Stacey , Conductor, ret. Lyndonville Angela Dray, Chairperson, Newfane Granada Smoothie Taylor 5.4 on the Richter Scale Neeck Lennon & McCarthy / arr. Stitzel Yesterday Andrews & Ballad / arr.Wasson Buckjump Elementary Chorus Ken Fick, Conductor, Niagara Wheatfield Virginia Hendra, Chairperson, North Tonawanda Jennifer Koplas, Accompanist Do Di Li arr. Rao When I am Silent Vaner Naplan Al Shlosha Larson / arr. Emerson Seasons of Love8

Concert Two 3:30 PM Junior High Orchestra Jennifer Muhl, Conductor, BrightonPaul Monaco, Chairperson, Royalton-Hartland Star Trek Giachino, Courage, Roddenberry, arr. LongfieldAllegretto from Symph. No. 7 Beethoven, arr. Longfield arr. Darling Isma’a Newbold Warrior Legacy Senior High BandStefan Saunders, Conductor, Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra Tammy Rohring, Chairperson,WilsonFirst Suite in Eb, Op. 28a Holst Godzilla Eats Las Vegas Whitacre Semper Fidelis Sousa 9

Festival 1 — Niagara County Community College Senior High Vocal Jazz EnsembleSopranoLauryn Andrews, Lewiston-Porter TenorSamantha Campbell, Niagara Catholic Jr/Sr High School Jericho Adams, NewfaneKatrina Copeland, Lewiston-Porter Spencer Dick, LockportKelsey Rohde, Lockport Austin Dick, LockportMichele Schultz, Newfane Caleb Harris, Niagara FallsHaylee Wakefield, Lockport Matthew Pestinger, Barker Savion Tyson, Niagara FallsAltoBrianna Bagwell, Wilson BassChelsea D'Antuono, Niagara Falls William Briggs, LockportOlivia Duke, Lewiston-Porter John Cimino, Lewiston-PorterHerschell Olivia, Lockport Owen Monteferrante, LockportMolly Secord, Lockport MacGregor Musall, WilsonMegan Tatro, Lockport Noah Thornton, Newfane Diane Abrahamian is a graduate of the Eastman School of Music where she received her BM and MM in Music Education with a focus on Voice, Piano and Choral Conducting. Diane was nominated for the GRAMMY Music Educator Award for the past four years, and was selected as a Quarter-finalist each year, and a Semi-Finalist in 2016. The Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra recognized Diane’s contributions to music education with the “Outstanding Music Educator Award.” Diane is on the faculty of both the Eastman Community Music School where she teaches Jazz Voice and Nazareth College where she teaches in the Musical Theatre Department. Diane is a frequent guest conductor for Area All-State and All-County Choirs (traditional and jazz) and presents workshops on vocal technique, choral rehearsal techniques, sight singing, vocal jazz, improvisation, musical theatre and assessments in the music classroom. Diane was a Vocal Music Teacher at Penfield High School from September 1981 – June 2016 where she directed the PHS Chorale, Concert Choir, Jazz Choir, Jazz Factory and Uptown Express (men’s choir), taught four levels of Voice Classes and was the Vocal Music Director of the musical productions. Diane was also the Vocal/Classroom Music Coordinator for the Penfield Central School District. Diane’s choirs have beeninvited to perform at local, state and national music conferences.Several of Diane’s former students and Jazz Choir received Downbeat magazine’s prestigious Downbeat Award foroutstanding performances. One of her former voice students performed with Bette Midler on three world tours. Diane and herstudents have performed with some of the world’s leading jazz artists including Jon Hendricks, Regina Carter, Eddie Daniels,Darmon Meader, Tia Fuller, Sean Jones, Terell Stafford, Russell Malone, Kevin Mahogany, Jeff Tyzik, Jake Shimabukuro,Stefon Harris, Claudia Acuna, James Carter, Clark Terry, and Wycliffe Gordon. Many of Diane’s former students areperforming professionally in the field of jazz, opera and contemporary pop music. Many have performed in shows on Broadwayand in Broadway touring companies including Kinky Boots, Rent, The Color Purple, The Wedding Singer, Legally Blonde,Jekyll and Hyde, White Christmas, Xanadu, 42nd Street, Dogfight, Million Dollar Quartet, Civil War, Ragtime, Grease,Company, How to Succeed In Business, Stand By Your Man, The Wild Party, and Flashdance.Diane also teaches private voice and piano lessons, and is a member of NATS, MENC, NYSSMA and ACDA. Justin Carere is an instrumental music teacher at Regan Intermediate School in the Starpoint Central School District. He received his Bachelors Degree in Music Education from SUNY Fredonia. Mr. Carere received his Masters Degree in Education, from SUNY Buffalo where he obtained his certification in Music Learning Theory. Prior to his appointment at Regan Intermediate School, Mr. Carere taught at Tapestry Charter School in Buffalo and The Galloway School in Atlanta, Georgia. Justin and his siblings are the third generation of Carere family performers and music educators in the area. To carry on this family tradition, Mr. Carere is an active performer in the western New York area and has played with many well respected jazz artists as well as the Chautauqua Symphony.10

Festival 1 — Niagara County Community College Elementary BandFlute Bass Clarinet French Horn Kevin Andrews, Niagara WheatfieldCharliana Barone, Starpoint Romero Dumphrey, Lockport Bailey Brewer, Royalton-Hartland Allison Catalano, Lewiston-PorterAdelaide Boswell, Starpoint Molly Lyons, North Tonawanda Sara Cimino, Lewiston-Porter Justin Hoyt, WilsonElliana Brauen, Royalton-Hartland Anabella Previte, Lockport Aidan Hurley, Niagara Wheatfield Zak Smith, Niagara WheatfieldSamantha Bulmer, Lockport Emmaline Verratti, Royalton- HartlandCourtney Cianflone, Starpoint TromboneBrianna Delaney, Lockport Alto Saxophone Gavin Beltz, Lockport Makaela Day, StarpointKayla Mang, Lewiston-Porter AJ Bax, Lewiston-Porter MaKenna Elsenheimer, Royalton- HartlandMegan Poole, Newfane Zachary Boje, Starpoint Nick Fazzolari, Lewiston-Porter Matthew Fox, WilsonAva Pytlik, Starpoint Caiden Caram, Lockport Daenon Kopp, Newfane Aaron Richards, LockportAva Stiglmeier, Lockport Conner Ernest, Wilson Alexis Runfola, Lockport Sara Siegmann, NewfaneMadelyn Scalzo, Starpoint Levi Hauser, Barker Matthew Tillman, StarpointAaron Shanor, Niagara Wheatfield Sophia Keleher, Lockport Euphonium Lorna Becker, Royalton-HartlandVictoria Soles, Wilson Peyton McInnis, Wilson Matthew Goodwin, Wilson John Kugler, LockportSarah Strobel, Starpoint Jack Orrange, North Tonawanda Nathan Meyers, Wilson Ethan Nicosia, Royalton-HartlandBrynn Townsend, Lewiston-Porter Grace Peracciny, Lockport Tuba Nicholas Radwanski, Lockport Joseph Fedder, Starpoint Cameron Thomas, Niagara Wheat- Jaedon Zalewski, North Tonawanda field Andrew Waters, Royalton-HartlandOboe Jonathan Zawada, Starpoint PercussionJulia Collins, Lewiston-Porter Carter Galyen, Niagara Wheatfield Alec Kirk, StarpointAinsley Innus, Starpoint William Lewandowski, Lockport Peter Martillotta, Royalton-Hartland Tenor Saxophone James Runfols, Starpoint Nigel Usiak, North Tonawanda Skylar Hill, Lockport Mallet PercussionClarinet Andrew Ossont, Royalton-Hartland Donovan Monaco, LockportMadison Barden, Niagara Wheatfield Katie Paterson, Niagara Wheatfield Timpani Derek Kneeppel, StarpointKayla Boron, StarpointSarah Carlson, Niagara WheatfieldMaxim Chenez, Lockport Bari SaxophoneLeia Cloy, Wilson Aidan Swartz, StarpointMichael Cyr, StarpointMadison DiNieri, Royalton-HartlandJulia DiPasquale, Starpoint TrumpetElla Franke, Starpoint Sophia Auer, Lewiston-PorterAbigail Freatman, Wilson Mario Bax DeBiaso, Lewiston-PorterJami Gerwycki, Lewiston-Porter Calvin Fournier, Royalton-HartlandGabriella Greco, Starpoint Casey Healy, WilsonJulia Haseley, Niagara Wheatfield Hannah Laubacker, StarpointMillou LaForte, Lewiston-Porter Ethan King, LockportLeila Lis, Starpoint Andrew O'Dell, LockportZak McCune, Niagara Wheatfield Sophia Patterson, Niagara Wheat-Emma Marsillo, Royalton-Hartland fieldBridget McBride, Wilson Marlea Petroziello, StarpointRhianna Meloon, Newfane Aidan Preisch, StarpointAlexander Ostrozinski, Newfane Lydia Samson, BarkerTaylor Phelps, Lewiston-Porter Zachary Sanders, LockportMegan Shaughnessy, Wilson Daniel Scime, North TonawandaJocelyn Stevenson, Lewiston-Porter Alexandria Szratter, NewfaneAidan Travis, North Tonawanda Avery Webb, StarpointEmily Walby, Starpoint Anna Zoepful, Christian Academy of WNY 11

Festival 1 — Niagara County Community CollegeSenior High OrchestraViolin 1 ViolaThomas Blakelock, Lewiston-Porter Alexandra Clifford, LockportSamantha Carney, Royalton-Hartland Sarah Heverin, North TonawandaNick Kagelmacher, North Tonawanda Mackenzie Rogers, Lewiston-PorterLoren Milne, Lewiston-PorterShunhua Nie, Lewiston-Porter Cello Rebecca Albrecht, Royalton-HartlandViolin 2 Nicholas Christman, Lewiston-PorterBrianna Brewer, Royalton-Hartland Grace Fiacco, Lewiston-PorterHannah Dodge, Royalton-Hartland Anna Frankovitch, Lewiston-PorterMadison Dunn, Lewiston-Porter Ethan Gagne, Royalton-HartlandKrista Feind, StarpointLiam Mazierski, Lewiston-Porter String Bass Samantha Koch, Royalton-Hartland James M. Marone is in his 19th year of teaching at Sweet Home High School where he directs the Symphony Orchestra, Concert Orchestra, Jazz Ensemble and Chamber Orchestra. He has previously held positions in the Olean City School District, Lancaster, and Fredonia Central Schools. Mr. Marone is a graduate of Depew High School and has received his Bachelor of Music from SUNY Fredonia and Masters of Music Education from Florida State University. Mr. Marone has been a member of the bass section of the Western New York Chamber Orchestra for over 25 years. He also serves as principal bass of the Clarence Summer Orchestra and has performed with the Southern Tier Symphony, Genesee Symphony and extensively with the Erie Philharmonic Orchestra in Erie, PA. In 2010, Mr. Marone was invited toconduct the ECMEA Junior High South Orchestra. Mr. Marone would like to thank his parents for their relentlesssupport, his Sweet Home Music Department colleagues for their passion and inspiration and his students whocontinually provide him with opportunities to become a better teacher and human being. Linda Werder is recently retired from the Niagara Falls School District where she taught vocal music for 32 years. Most recently she has been the director of choirs at Niagara Falls High School. Students from her choirs and private studio have consistently been selected to perform in honors choirs through New York State. Her choirs have traveled to New York, Toronto and Boston for competition and have been awarded ratings of Excellent. In addition, the NFHS Concert Choir earned the prestigious “Esprit de Corps Award” for exemplary attitude of positive support and outstanding personal behavior at the Festival of Music in Boston. Her choirs have been recognized for community service by the Niagara Falls Memorial Hospital and the Breast Cancer Network of Western New York for their performance of “Sing For the Cure” which raised over $5,000 for these organizations. The NFHS Concert Choir was selected by the grammy award winning band “Foreigner” to perform with them on stage at the Seneca Niagara Casino for a sold out show. Mrs. Werderhas been the chairperson of All County Festival 1 for 4 years, chairperson of the Area All State Women’s Choir,and conductor of the Niagara County Elementary Choir. She proudly accepted the Buffalo Philharmonic NiagaraCounty Educator of the Year award last year.12

Festival 1 — Niagara County Community CollegeJunior High ChorusSoprano Madison Kelly, Wilson Mekenna Koch, LockportBrooke Allen, Starpoint Sarah Lester, Lewiston-PorterGraciana Auer, Lewiston-Porter Rachel Marillo, North TonawandaElise Baumer, Royalton-Hartland Aliece McClain, Niagara FallsJulia Beutel, Starpoint Amelia McJimsey, LockportCatherine Clark, Wilson Madeleine Meyers, NewfaneCarissa Clarq, Newfane Paris Moffitt, BarkerEmma Cook, Niagara Falls Alanna Nitto, StarpointRainna Frombgen, Newfane Megan Orrange, North TonawandaLydia Gielow, Starpoint Lauren Price, North TonawandaLillee Gollhardt, Lockport Isabella Renzi, Lewiston-PorterLauren Gondek, North Tonawanda Alaina Roberts, North TonawandaIsabella Guerucci, Lewiston-Porter Ella Seib, Royalton-HartlandAdrianna Gutierrez, Royalton-Hartland Sierra Shepherd, WilsonLexus Hale, Niagara Falls Lauren Stevens, StarpointElizabeth Humphrey, Wilson Lauryn Strothmann, Royalton-HartlandEmily James, North Tonawanda Emma Terry, North TonawandaOlivia Kane, Wilson Hadley Thompson, NewfaneCaitlin Kelley, Lockport Katelynn Vodrazka, LockportAlexis Marshall, North Tonawanda Mackenzie White, Royalton-HartlandMurphy McDermott, DeSales Catholic SchoolSara McIntyre, Lockport TenorCatherine Moeller, StarpointJulia Monteferrante, Lockport Charles Baggett, LockportJulia Pittaressi, Niagara Falls Connor Baker, NewfaneOlivia Ponticelli, Lewiston-Porter Aden Benson, LockportDionna Rowsey, Niagara Wheatfield Ian Caskie, North TonawandaKaitlyn Samsel, North Tonawanda Anthony Chavers, NewfaneHannah Schubring, Starpoint Gavin Crago, North TonawandaSophia Scime, North Tonawanda David Day, StarpointChelsea Suba, Starpoint Ontario Defazio, LockportElizabeth Teal, Lewiston-Porter Matthew Drum, Royalton-HartlandPaige Walsh, North Tonawanda Enzo Fortunato, North TonawandaSophia Weber, Royalton-Hartland Michael Giannini, Lewiston-Porter Brent Johnson, BarkerAlto Nicholas Kleinhans, Lockport Edward Murphy, Royalton-HartlandEmily Allen, Starpoint Austin Niver, NewfaneAyrionna Anderson, Starpoint Kyle Sadlocha, North TonawandaKaitlynn Dauphinee, Barker Will Terry, North TonawandaIsabelle DesChamps, North Tonawanda Dominic Townsend, Lewiston-PorterLauren Eger, Lewiston-Porter Max Waliszewski, North TonawandaKylee Fallin, Royalton-HartlandAbbey Farrell, Starpoint BassGeovanna Fortunato, North TonawandaGabriella Galante, Starpoint Vincent Bonelli, StarpointLauren Gaughran, Newfane Miles Clark, BarkerRegan Gellerson, Starpoint Zachary Guagliano, StarpointMcKenzie Gilmore, Niagara Falls Joseph Porth, LockportMelanie Gray, Wilson Quinn Rees, WilsonMadelin Groffenberg, Royalton-Hartland Ramsey Ross, LockportNikolas Gutierrez, Royalton-Hartland Keith Vantino, North Tonawanda 13

Festival 2 — North Tonawanda High School Elementary OrchestraViolin 1 ViolaCarys Accetta, Lewiston-Porter Amber Bruning, Royalton-HartlandJillian Ash, Royalton-Hartland Alexander Gagne, Royalton-HartlandRylee Hallows, Royalton-Hartland Abigail Glyshaw, Royalton-HartlandDonovan Monaco, Lockport Sarah Streb, Lewiston-PorterSarina Singh, Lewiston-Porter Ayva Teal, Lewiston-PorterViolin 2 CelloMorgan Bruce, Lewiston-Porter Crystalina Baumer, Royalton-HartlandIsabella Carr, Lewiston-Porter Jack Scully, Lewiston-PorterAnna Cumbo, Stella Niagara Michael Sloma, Lewiston-PorterSamantha Maciejewski, Lewiston-Porter Lilya Teal, Lewiston-PorterMariah Menkiena, Lewiston-PorterElliana Winstanley, Lewiston-Porter Bass Evan Gerdes, Royalton-Hartland Victoria Silsby, Royalton-Hartland Carly Schwarzkopf is extremely honored to be a guest conductor for the 2017 Niagara County Elementary All-County Festival. Ms. Schwarzkopf grew up in Middleport NY, and is thrilled to return to her home county for this wonderful festival. She is currently an orchestra director at DeWitt Road Elementary and Willink Middle School in Webster where she teaches 4th, 5th, and 7th grade strings. Prior to arriving at Webster, Ms. Schwarzkopf taught 4th grade strings in Williamsville, and 4-12 strings in Clinton, New York. Carly graduated with her Bachelor’s of Music Education Degree in May, 2014 from Nazareth College, and is currently pursuing her Masters of Music Education at Nazareth. Ms. Schwarzkopf is also a freelance violinist in the Rochester area. She is a member of the Genesee Symphony Orchestra, the Greater Rochester Women’s Philharmonic Orchestra, and is the violinist of the Bow and Aero Quartet. She has had the opportunity to perform in two side-by-side performances with the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra. She has also performed as a violinist for the Genesee Choral, Hamilton College Orchestra, Finger LakesSymphony Orchestra, Finger Lakes Community Orchestra, and more. She has presented at the New York StateSchool Music Association Conference, and regularly attends the American String Teachers AssociationConferences. Todd Macon earned his Bachelor in Music Education, and a Masters in Music Performance at the University of Buffalo while studying conducting with Charles Peltz and Dr. Sarah McKoin. Mr. Macon is currently in his twentieth year of teaching at Frontier Middle School, where he directs both the 7th and 8th grade bands, as well as the high school jazz ensemble and serves as the district department chairman for music. He has also taught in the Williamsville School District as well as the Rush-Henrietta School District. Under his direction the Frontier Middle School Jazz ensemble has placed first numerous times in various competitions. While being a founding member of the Da Capo Saxophone Quartet, and his rhythm and blues band, Souled Out, Mr. Macon has recorded and performed on saxophone with the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra, Pyramid Big Band, Erie County Wind Ensemble, Buffalo Swing and various local and national artists. Mr. Macon is an active member of the Erie County Music Educators Association serving as its Vice-President. Hehas directed several Honor Bands and Jazz Ensembles throughout New York state. Mr. Macon resides inWilliamsville with his wife Alicia, and their two children, Allison and Ethan.14

Festival 2 — North Tonawanda High School Junior High BandFlute Jeremy Stoddard, Lockport French HornTessa Bonanno, Lockport Julia Thomas, Lewiston-Porter Abigail Crawley, WilsonGracie Fideli, Lewiston-Porter Bass Clarinet Natalie D'Arata, BarkerKaia Foster, Niagara Wheatfield Jenna Augugliaro, Niagara Wheat- Isabel DesChamps, North To-Mackenzie Gellerson, Starpoint field nawandaKayla Hagen, Royalton-Hartland Olivia Markarian, North Tonawanda Lena Fazzolari, BarkerSara McIntyre, Lockport Lucas Matyevich, North Tonawanda Ella Gooding, BarkerRebecca Milsten, Private Studio Spenser Merchant, Wilson Caitlin Kelley, LockportMegan Murray, Niagara Wheatfield Hannah Schubring, StarpointMadison Ohol, Royalton-Hartland Alto Saxophone Brandon Smith, Niagara WheatfieldJillian Pierce, Niagara Wheatfield Ryan Adams, Niagara Wheatfield Sarah Wittkowsky, Niagara Wheat-Jillian Rohde, Lockport Cole Benson, Starpoint fieldBenjamin Thomas, Niagara Wheat- Joshua Dockery, Newfanefield Amel Jowdy, Wilson TromboneAlycia Thompson, Wilson Glen Kailburn, Niagara Catholic Jr/Sr Joshua Bouchard, NewfaneLiberty Wendt, Lockport High School Aiden Burczyk, WilsonJordan White, Lockport Clayton Keyes, Royalton-Hartland Timothy Burning, Niagara Wheatfield Paul LaGreca, Lockport Carter Green, Royalton-HartlandOboe Alyssa Lannon, Lewiston-Porter Joshua Kasprzak, StarpointKathryn Bergstrom, Niagara Wheat- Joshua Lederhouse, Royalton- Madeleine Myers, Newfanefield Hartland Ariana Peace, BarkerAndrea Efthemis, Niagara Wheatfield Carla Stoloski, Barker Sophia Scime, North Tonawanda Elinore Voss, BarkerBassoon Tenor SaxophoneElizabeth Daddis, North Tonawanda Jenna Bernaer, Lockport EuphoniumDaniel Pyskaty, Starpoint Christy Faller, Niagara Wheatfield Logan Ellingson, Starpoint Edward Murphy, Royalton-Hartland Kyle Harvey, Niagara WheatfieldClarinet Matthew Willard, North Tonawanda Joshua Hoyt, WilsonHannah Aiken, Royalton-Hartland Tommy Ragonese, Royalton-Evelyn Bish, Lockport Bari Saxophone HartlandNatalie Clause, Niagara Wheatfield Bianca Gynan, Niagara Wheatfield Aiden Siford, Niagara WheatfieldGabriella Colton, Starpoint Brian Manth, Niagara WheatfieldLacie Conheady, Lockport TubaCasey DiNieri, Niagara Falls Trumpet David Schuler, NewfaneDanika DiRienzo, Niagara Wheatfield Kevin Bassler, Newfane Sophia Stickney, Niagara WheatfieldKaela Doty, Wilson Cameron Bonanno, Lockport Christopher Ulrich, Royalton-Adrianna Gutierrez, Royalton- Emma Browka, Starpoint HartlandHartland Alexander DerSarkissian, BarkerAbigail Hurtgam, Wilson Dominic Fazzolari, Lewiston-Porter PercussionCara Janowsky, Niagara Wheatfield Ethan Koplas, Lockport Izabella Diegelman, LockportRachel Keenan, North Tonawanda Ben LaGreca, Lockport Nikolas Gutierrez, Royalton-HartlandAdrienne Licata, Starpoint Richie Meyers, Wilson Brett Kancar, Niagara WheatfieldSydney Licata, Starpoint Briana Rafferty, Lockport Jack Putney, StarpointAeris McGill, Wilson Allison Siegmann, Newfane Spencer Pynn, LockportParis Moffitt, Barker Jacob Vallas, Niagara Wheatfield Jacob Pytlik, StarpointEmma Nesbit, Starpoint Keith Vantino, North TonawandaGino Nichele, Lewiston-Porter Logan Wendt, Lockport Mallet PercussionMegan Orrange, North Tonawanda Owen White, Lockport Katherine Miner, LockportHaley Sanders, Lockport Lila Wieclaw, North Tonawanda Kyle Siegel, Lewiston-PorterRebecca Smith, StarpointMichaela Staskiewicz, StarpointAbigail Stiokas, North Tonawanda 15

Festival 2 — North Tonawanda High SchoolSenior High Jazz EnsembleAlto Saxophone TromboneGrant Asklar, Niagara Falls Jillian Arnone, Niagara WheatfieldAustin Dick, Lockport Jared Murray, Niagara Wheatfield Ryan Becket, Niagara FallsTenor Saxophone Tyler Roszman, StarpointSurjit Arnone, Niagara WheatfieldTia Oakes, Niagara Wheatfield Guitar Calli Ross, LockportBari SaxophoneWilliam Briggs, Lockport Piano Noah Thornton, NewfaneTrumpetMatthew Bouchard, Newfane BassZachary Lundy, Newfane Max Balko, StarpointJoe Pasquantino, Niagara Wheatfield Sean Colby, Niagara WheatfieldMatthew Pyskaty, Starpoint Drum Set Jadon Burch, Lockport Tristan Orlando, StarpointDoug is the Director of Jazz Studies at the University of Mary Washington. He is theconductor of the UMW Concert band and directs various chamber groups. He is also theprinciple instructor of applied studies in flute, clarinet, saxophone, and jazz piano. As a multi-instrumentalist, specializing in woodwinds, Doug works within various jazz and classicalsettings; presenting master class clinics, solo appearances, chamber, orchestral, and jazzconcert performances. He has toured and performed throughout the United States, Canada,South America, and Europe. Credits include performances with Doc Severinsen, ArturoSandoval, Dizzy Gillespie, Henry Mancini, Natalie Cole, Aretha Franklin, Tony Bennett,Nancy Wilson, Manhattan Transfer, the Temptations, the National Symphony Orchestra, anda member of the U.S Air Force's Premier Jazz Ensemble, the Airmen of Note. Doug is alsoan active jazz pianist, composer and arranger and leads his own group. He is presently anArtist/Clinician for KHS America promoting Jupiter, Altus, and Azumi flutes. Erik Reinhart received his undergraduate and graduate degrees from SUNY Fredonia in Music Education with a concentration in voice. He has been directing choirs at Churchville- Chili High School just outside of Rochester, NY since 2003. In 2011, he took over all choral activities at the senior high school. This includes an un-auditioned 9th-12th grade Mixed Chorus, a treble choir, an auditioned 10th -12th Concert Choir, a 9th-12th grade A Cappella group, a 9th-12th grade Show Choir, and an elite, 9 person ensemble, Varsity Vocals. Under Mr. Reinhart’s leadership the choirs from Churchville-Chili have performed at the NYSSMA state winter conference, as well as received Level Six Gold & Gold with Distinction ratings at NYSSMA Major Organization festivals. Nationally, Mr. Reinhart’s choirs have received Outstanding awards in New York City, Virginia Beach, and Baltimore. In addition to the choirs, Erik teaches the piano and guitar classes at Churchville. Erik arranges several choral pieces for the groups he conducts as well as for other choral ensembles in New York. A sought after Honors Choir conductor, he is also certified as a NYSSMA Solo Voice judge aswell as a Majors Choral Judge and is asked to adjudicate throughout Western New York. In addition toadjudicating, Erik has taught guitar camps in various districts in Rochester, as well as guest conducted at EasternU.S. Music Camp held at Colgate University.16

Festival 2 — North Tonawanda High School Senior High ChorusSoprano Claire Feng, Niagara Wheatfield Gino Thompson, Starpoint Abigail Giambra, North Tonawanda John Tober, Niagara WheatfieldIsabella Aiu, Lockport Maya Gooding, Barker Savion Tyson, Niagara FallsLauryn Andrews, Lewiston-Porter Madison Goodnight, WilsonEmma Asklar, Niagara Wheatfield Sarah Haseley, Lockport BassBrianna Bagwell, Wilson Olivia Herschell, LockportHavana Bancroft-Billings, Niagara Kyla Hoffman, Niagara Wheatfield Jericho Adams, NewfaneFalls Caitlyn Joslin, Starpoint Chase Baker, NewfaneCasey Beiter, Lewiston-Porter Jamie Klebs, Lewiston-Porter Dean Brown, Niagara WheatfieldKaitlyn Bertleff, Starpoint Sarah LoCurto, Niagara Wheatfield Jared Carney, WilsonLindsay Block, Starpoint Magdalene Lord, Starpoint John Cimino, Lewiston-PorterKatelyn Bouchard, Newfane Alexis Madden, Lockport Austin Dick, LockportGina Brown, Niagara Wheatfield Francesca Mombrea, Niagara Falls Maxwell Faery, WilsonLeah Chesko, Lockport Arianna Morales, Niagara Falls Giovanni Fiorello, LockportKatrina Copeland, Lewiston-Porter Gabrielle Palumbo, Starpoint George Graban, StarpointSophia Currie, Lewiston-Porter Bethany Parrish, Starpoint Jacob Grear, StarpointKara Flynn, Starpoint Jillian Peracciny, Newfane Branndon Jehrio, LockportKiarra Furey, Lewiston-Porter Samantha Perry, Wilson Nathaniel Johnson, WilsonSabrina Ganshaw, Wilson Kristen Prohaska, Starpoint Nicholas Kagelmacher, North To-Amanda Jacobs, Wilson Elizabeth Reese, Starpoint nawandaNola Kemna, North Tonawanda Michele Schultz, Newfane Aaron Klock, Royalton-HartlandMadeline Keyes, Royalton-Hartland Molly Secord, Lockport Leigh Krupinski, StarpointAllison Kujawa, North Tonawanda Grace Stewart, Niagara Falls Colin Krzystek, North TonawandaGionna Mariano, Starpoint Randi Sykes, Starpoint Joshua Kumi, Lewiston-PorterSophie May, Lockport Megan Tatro, Lockport Michael Lydon, Niagara FallsJulia Miskines, North Tonawanda Krista Wander, Lockport Jacob Meister, BarkerPiper Moffitt, Barker Owen Monteferrante, LockportMolly Moore, Lockport Tenor Justin Mott, StarpointMelanie Morgan, Starpoint MacGregor Musall, WilsonSamantha Phelps, Lewiston-Porter Zachary Beyer, Wilson Joseph Muscato, StarpointKelsey Rohde, Lockport Eric Britton, Wilson Paul Orrange, North TonawandaMadalyn Teal, Lewiston-Porter Trey Caso, Lewiston-Porter Christopher Palumbo, StarpointCarolyn Tomasine, Barker Richard Covatta, Wilson NeddaeVion Parmer, Niagara FallsHaylee Wakefield, Lockport Spencer Dick, Lockport Sean Pazik, WilsonGrayce Weller, Barker Samuel Fesmire, North Tonawanda Edward Reeb, Lockport Owen Hand, Starpoint Joseph St. Onge, WilsonAlto Caleb Harris, Niagara Falls Jacob Thompson, North Tonawanda Daniel Lord, Starpoint Noah Thornton, NewfaneKirsten Bowers, Niagara Wheatfield Benjamin Manta, Starpoint Jacob Traverse, NewfaneMaura Brady, Lockport Quinn McGillion, Lewiston-Porter Ryan Washcalus, Niagara FallsHannah Burgess, Starpoint Matthew Pestinger, Barker Kyle Wiesinger, WilsonHannah Craig, North Tonawanda Guiliano Pupo, Niagara Wheatfield Nikolas Zhilevich, StarpointLucy DesJardins, Lockport Joshua Richbart, BarkerOlivia Duke, Lewiston-Porter 17

Festival 3 — Starpoint High School Junior High Jazz EnsembleAlto Saxophone Trumpet EuphoniumCelena Barone, Niagara Wheatfield Kevin Bassler, Newfane Vincent Ciraolo, Niagara WheatfieldJustin Currie, Lewiston-Porter Brayden Cox, Niagara WheatfieldGabriella Colton, Starpoint Connor Cuzzacrea, Newfane Mallet PercussionNoah Comings, Niagara Wheatfield Maximillian Czekaj, Newfane Angelo Pasquantino, Niagara Wheat-Joshua Dockery, Newfane Katelyn Hawkins, Starpoint fieldBrady Harrington, Newfane John Higgins, Niagara WheatfieldCameron Kufchak, Starpoint Ben LaGreca, Lockport GuitarRebecca Smith, Starpoint Hannah Schubring, Starpoint Vincent Bonelli, Starpoint Owen White, LockportTenor Saxophone PianoJosh Augugliaro, Niagara Wheatfield Trombone Kaia Foster, Niagara WheatfieldAndrew Cuzzacrea, Newfane Dominic Ciraolo, Niagara WheatfieldJenna Bernaer, Lockport Max Fuster, North Tonawanda BassWesley Harris, Barker Ian Johnson, Niagara Wheatfield Peyton Lyness, Starpoint Joshua Kasprzak, Starpoint David Schuler, NewfaneBari Saxophone Jackson Keidel, StarpointJade Donovan, Lockport Madeleine Myers, Newfane Drum Set Elinore Voss, Barker Joseph Porth, Lockport Jack Putney, Starpoint Mr. David C. Stacey received his Bachelors in Music Education from the State University of New York at Fredonia and his Masters in Music Education from the University of Buffalo. Mr. Stacey had the pleasure of teaching instrumental music in the Lyndonville School District for the majority of his career, and retired in 2012 after 35 years as a public school music educator. An avid fan of Broadway musicals, Mr. Stacey has had the honor of conducting, performing in, or playing for dozens of school, community, or professional performances. Mr. Stacey has put retirement aside and is now teaching Math, Science and anything else needed at the Orleans County Christian School. David and his wife, Trisha (also a music teacher), reside in Medina, and have three wonderful kids and two amazing (of course) grandchildren, all gifted in their own special ways. Ken Fick is completing his sixteenth year as a vocal/general music teacher in the Niagara Wheatfield Central School District. Previously, Mr. Fick taught four years as Vocal Music Director in the Royalton-Hartland Central School District. He is a graduate of the State University of New York at Buffalo, receiving both Bachelors and Masters degrees in Music Education. His choirs have earned numerous Gold and Gold With Distinction awards at NYSSMA Major Organization Festivals over the past twenty years. Mr. Fick is a certified NYSSMA solo and major ensemble adjudicator for the past twelve years and has also served as the chairperson for High School Classroommusic for NYSSMA, where he coordinated professional workshops at both the Winter and Summer NYS musicconferences. Mr. Fick also has served as a founding Delegate on the board of the NYS chapter of the GordonInstitute for Music Learning. He has served four years as Vice-President for Choruses on the Niagara CountyMusic Educators Association Executive Board.18

Festival 3 — Starpoint High School Elementary ChorusSoprano Camden Priester, North Tonawanda Isabella Gonzales, Lewiston-PorterLauren Bax, Newfane Madison Ralph, Niagara Falls Adeline Graff, North TonawandaSavannah Biro, Niagara Falls Mia Salada, Niagara Falls Gabriella Greco, StarpointPetra Bish, Lockport Ava Schubauer, Lockport Isabella Greco, StarpointAmelia Blake, North Tonawanda Skye Simpson, Lockport Kyrstin Gundell, St. John/Holy GhostJessica Boody, Lockport Averee Stevens, Lockport LutheranYazmin Bruder, Niagara Falls Sophia Strong , Newfane Jesse Hardy, Niagara FallsJulia Bucci, Lockport Samyah Swanson, Niagara Falls Lily Keidel, StarpointSamantha Bulmer, Lockport Madison Tolfa, Niagara Falls Julia Kepp, Niagara FallsCharley Buscaglia , Newfane Precious Vails, Niagara Falls Maxwell Kneeppel, StarpointLacey Campbell, North Tonawanda Rebekah Walker, Lockport Abigail Krull, North TonawandaAmiya Chastang, Lockport Kiera Wright, Niagara Falls Eric Lake, North TonawandaMadelyn Coronado, Lockport Alto Jimmy Ledbetter, Niagara FallsSavannah Curcio, Lockport Isabela Alessandra, North To- Samuel Lindaman, StarpointAinsley DeBiase, Newfane nawanda Elizabeth Lyons, North TonawandaKayla Donovan, Lockport Jillian Ash, Royalton-Hartland Molly Lyons, North TonawandaIssabel Durie, Lockport Kristina Ball, North Tonawanda Sophie Massaro, Lewiston-PorterMena Edmister, Lockport Terra Beecher, Starpoint Shamara McDougald, Niagara FallsSydney Edmister, Newfane Alyson Berner, Royalton-Hartland Camryn Meissner, St. John/HolyLaci Giarla, Barker Megan Bevilacqua, Starpoint Ghost LutheranMina Graney, North Tonawanda Kayla Boron, Starpoint Kai Mesmer, StarpointBrooklyn Hale, Niagara Falls Madison Bouley, North Tonawanda Berkley Messer, StarpointJaeden Harrington, Lockport Nacir Bradley, Niagara Falls Bradley Miner Jr., Royalton-HartlandAbigail Heidemann, Barker Bailey Brewer, Royalton-Hartland Tessa Moderacki, North TonawandaRhailynne Herher, Niagara Falls Sienna Budz, Starpoint Kolton Muldowney, North To-Daniel Hill, Lockport Maya Burgess, Starpoint nawandaSkylar Hill, Lockport Ryan Butler, Starpoint Emily Peace, North TonawandaAthena Horn, Lockport Erin Callahan, Starpoint Abigail Pratt, Royalton-HartlandSadie Igoe, Lockport Courtney Carnes, Niagara Falls Aidan Preisch, StarpointAlec Jex, Newfane Courtney Cianflone, Starpoint Aurora Printup, Niagara FallsJabraya Jones, Niagara Falls Abigail Conde, Lewiston-Porter Claire Rizzo, North TonawandaMadalynn Kiesinger, Lockport Emma Correnti, North Tonawanda Aleena Rydelek, Lewiston-PorterMadison Koeth, North Tonawanda Kathryn Crago, North Tonawanda Aaryn Samsel, North TonawandaA'nyla Lewis, Niagara Falls Gianna D'Agostino, North To- Vivian Schwock, StarpointEmily Maerten, Lockport nawanda Sarina Singh, Lewiston-PorterOlivia McKenzie, Lockport Savannah Daugherty, North To- Jayden Swygert, Royalton-HartlandCayla Mendetta, Lockport nawanda Autumn Thurston, Niagara FallsAlena Murphy, Lockport Sydney Devonshire, North To- Grace Trombley, Royalton-HartlandLydia Negroni, Niagara Falls nawanda Emmaline Verratti, Royalton-Jack Orrange, North Tonawanda Matthew Edwards, Starpoint HartlandJoseph Pardee, Newfane Olivia Fleming, North Tonawanda Samantha Wachowicz, North To-Amore Parker, Niagara Falls Haley Flynn, Starpoint nawanda Madison Francis, North TonawandaMegan Poole, Newfane Ill'aysia Wynn, Niagara FallsAnabella Previte, Lockport 19

Festival 3 — Starpoint High School Junior High OrchestraViolin I ViolaAshton Becker, Royalton-Hartland Jessi Avila-Shah, Lewiston-PorterMaya Bulmer, Royalton-Hartland Ryan Hiller, Royalton-HartlandSophia DiCenso, Royalton-Hartland Lillian Pollak, Lewiston-PorterKirsten Ferree, North Tonawanda Mercy Walker, Royalton-HartlandJacquelyn Milne, Lewiston-PorterAnna Rickard, Royalton-Hartland CelloCharles Rickard, Royalton-Hartland Jaina Hageman, Royalton-HartlandWilliam Rickard, Royalton-Hartland Aidan Mazierski, Lewiston-Porter Jackson Rogers, Lewiston-PorterViolin II Rajan Singh, Lewiston-PorterElise Baumer, Royalton-Hartland Lauryn Strothmann, Royalton-HartlandJamie Coons, Royalton-HartlandEmma Rose Evereth, Starpoint String BassMiah Glena, Royalton-Hartland Jacob Hagen, Royalton-HartlandHaley Hallows, Royalton-Hartland Samantha Marod, Lewiston-PorterKatie Minicucci, Stella Niagara Tyler Stevenson, Lewiston-PorterBella Mullen, Lewiston-PorterCassidy Ohol, Royalton-HartlandMiranda Wolter, Royalton-HartlandColleen Ulrich, Royalton-Hartland Jenny Muhl has been teaching at the middle school level in some capacity for all but one of her 25 years of teaching. Her last 16 years have been at Twelve Corners Middle School in Brighton, a suburb of Rochester. A graduate of SUNY Potsdam with a BM in music education, she received her Masters in Music Education from the Eastman School of Music. Ms. Muhl has been involved with her local county music organization (MCSMA) and has coordinated all levels of ensembles and solo festivals throughout her tenure on the committee. She most recently conducted the Ontario County Elementary All County Orchestra in Canandaigua. A violist, Ms. Muhl has performed in various local groups including the Greece and Penfield Symphonies and enjoys performing regularly in a string quartet with other local educators. When she’s not doing music, she’s most likely hiking in the Adirondacks (13 high peaks and all 23 fire towers!) with her husband and son, a brand new bass player.Music is hard, but it’s worth it. The first time you have that “a-ha moment.” The first time music takes your breathaway or brings you to tears, that’s what it’s all about. Thank you for nurturing a love of music in your kids andallowing me a little time to work with them this weekend!20

Festival 3 — Starpoint High SchoolSenior High BandPiccolo TrumpetGrace McGuinness, North Tonawanda Matthew Bouchard, Newfane Ashley Broderick, Lewiston-PorterFlute Sebastian Lasher, LockportJessica Davis, Lewiston-Porter Zachary Lundy, NewfaneKelsey Klosko, Niagara Wheatfield Paul Orrange, North TonawandaMolly Moore, Lockport Matthew Pestinger, BarkerAnna Mundy, Lewiston-Porter Joe Pasquantino, Niagara WheatfieldMichele Schultz, Newfane Brian Piccolo, Niagara WheatfieldElsa Schwarzmueller, Wilson Austen Winquest, NewfaneOboe French HornVictoria Guagliano, Starpoint Beatrice Bacon, Royalton-HartlandIan Whitford, Royalton-Hartland Katelyn Bouchard, Newfane Justin Ciccone, Niagara FallsOboe Stephanie DeCroix, Lewiston-PorterStephen Travers, Niagara Wheatfield Lydia Dewart, Barker Adam Koplas, LockportClarinet Macgregor Musall, WilsonLeslie Archibald, Lockport David Wanamaker, StarpointFelicity Barnes, LockportMadison Burns, Starpoint TromboneKeara Darnell, Lockport Jillian Arnone, Niagara WheatfieldJoanna Elledge, Wilson Mary Dixon, NewfaneKimberly Goerss, Newfane Jared Murray, Niagara WheatfieldJessica Haseley, Barker Cameron VanBuren, Royalton-HartlandJackson Lasher, LockportChristian Martin, Lockport Bass TromboneSuhana Monsalve, Lewiston-Porter Madigan Lang, Royalton-HartlandTia Oakes, Niagara WheatfieldBethany Sielski, Lockport EuphoniumMegan Tatro, Lockport Levi Gillings, Royalton-HartlandCain Thomas, NewfaneEmma Waechter, Lewiston-Porter Tuba Beth Kropf, NewfaneBass Clarinet Paul Ragonese, Royalton-HartlandSophia Burt, StarpointMackenzie Grosskopf, Niagara Wheatfield Percussion Madison Seib, NewfaneAlto Saxophone Patrick Sheelar, Royalton-HartlandTom Boyer, North TonawandaAustin Dick, Lockport Mallet PercussionLindsay Kancar, Niagara Wheatfield Cassidy Faddis, LockportAllison Kujawa, North Tonawanda Edward Reeb, LockportGreta Littman, Niagara Wheatfield TimpaniTenor Saxophone Joshua Randall, WilsonSurjit Arnone, Niagara Wheatfield Elizabeth Reese, StarpointElizabeth Soles, Wilson String BassBari Saxophone Justin Strotham, Royalton-HartlardJoshua Huber, Lockport 21

Festival 3 — Starpoint High School Senior High Band Stefan Sanders is as an imaginative musician, devoted educator and ardent champion of many types of music. Mr. Sanders is currently the Resident Conductor of the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra, where he leads performances on the Classical, Pops, Know the Score, Rock and BPO Kids series, as well as the Buffalo Philharmonic’s education and community outreach concerts. Mr. Sanders also serves as the music director for the Amherst Symphony Orchestra and the Round Rock Symphony in Central Texas. Mr. Sanders has collaborated with an array of distinguished orchestras and guest artists. Recent guest conducting appearances have included the Filharmonia Warmin-sko- Mazurska (Poland), Orquesta Sinfónica de Guayaquil (Ecuador), Virginia Symphony Orchestra, Naples Philharmonic, Symphoria (Syracuse, NY), San Antonio Symphony, Austin Symphony Orchestra, Austin Lyric Opera, Corpus Christi Opera and the Round TopInternational Festival Institute. Mr. Sanders will make his debuts with the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra, theSarasota Orchestra and the Fayetteville Symphony Orchestra this season. Recently Mr. Sanders was selected toparticipate in the prestigious League of American Orchestras “Bruno Walter National Conductor Preview.” Thisconductor showcase is designed to feature talented conductors poised for music directorships with AmericanOrchestras. The preview was hosted by the Nashville Symphony in May of 2016.Prior to a career as a conductor, Mr. Sanders was an internationally renowned trombonist, having performed as asoloist in North America, Asia and Europe. His performance of Eric Ewazen’s Concerto for Bass Trombone andOrchestra, with the Czech Philharmonic, can be heard on the Albany Records label. Mr. Sanders was a member ofthe Buffalo Philharmonic’s trombone section for seven seasons and has performed with several orchestrasincluding the New York Philharmonic, Seattle Symphony Orchestra, Florida Orchestra and Seattle Opera’s 2001production of Wagner’s Ring Cycle. Mr. Sanders was a fellow at the American Academy of Conducting at Aspenunder the tutelage of maestros, Robert Spano, Larry Rachleff and Hugh Wolff. He is a graduate of the JuilliardSchool, the University of Texas at Austin and the Interlochen Arts Academy.22

Congratulations to all of the students from Niagara County who par- ticipated in Conference All-State December 1-3, 2016 in Rochester!Mixed Chorus: Lucy DesJardins, LockportString Orchestra: Daniel Lord, StarpointSymphonic Band: Joshua Richbart, BarkerSymphony Orchestra: Noah Thornton, NewfaneVocal Jazz Ensemble: Victoria Zanatian, StarpointWind Ensemble: Thomas Blakelock, Lewiston-PorterWomen’s Choir: Lorne Milne, Lewiston-Porter Patrice Bacon, Royalton-Hartland Mackenzie Rogers, Lewiston-Porter Owen Monteferrante, Lockport Anna Mundy, Lewiston-Porter Jamelia Burton, Niagara Falls Madison Goonight,Wilson Kristen Prohaska, Starpoint Molly Secord, LockportCongratulations to the students participating in the 2017 All-County Ensembles! On behalf of the NCMEA Executive Board and all your music teachers past and present, we are exceptionally proud of each and every one of you! 23

2016-17 NCMEA Member School Districts & TeachersBarker Central Naomi Moore Niagara Wheatfield Paul Monaco Central Schools Carolyn Unitas RoosSchools Robert Pacillo Angela Sandy David Curtis St. John/Holy GhostDrew Burke Joanne Taylor Ken Fick LutheranCheryl Johnson Kelly Tokash Christopher Peracciny Christine Riederer Jacqueline WoodleyJustine Mercurio John Scime Starpoint CentralJeffrey Rappold Newfane Central North Tonawanda Schools City SchoolsDeSales Catholic Schools Julie Arlotta April Carere Justin CarereSchool Angela Dray Craig Frazier Karen Fish Adria Francani Marissa Greenwald Melissa NaylorBethany Rarick Chris Hart Virginia Hendra Nicole PeetsBetsy Russell Michelle Hart David Manth Karen Ragusa Paul Orrange Stephanie TeichmanLewiston-Porter Judy Peterson Christine Vallas Roger Van DetteCentral Schools Phillip Quinn Dean Vallas Michael Volpe Jeanne WrightAmanda Burdick Niagara Catholic Stella NiagaraJames Burritt Retired MembersJill Carere-Fetterman Erin Rush Tim Aikin Stephen PregmonKevin Duncan Niagara Falls City Paul Wos Wilson CentralFalynn Spinnegan Schools SchoolsMichelle Zachary Royalton-Hartland Nicole Bilson Central Schools Claudia Andres Thomas KeilLockport City Schools Brian Chmaj Gerald Bacon Justine Mercurio Kathy Costanzo Mary Bradfuhrer Tammy RohringPaul Allison Janice McKinney Christina CustodeEileen Brusino Kary DobbsMegan Dray Angela FrommertDeborah Hutter Michael KienkeTimothy Martin Veronica SchuckerTimothy McQueenEricka Milczarski24

2017 NCMEA Scholarship Winners Congratulations to this year’s NCMEA Scholarship winners:Davante Kent, Niagara Falls High School - $1000 Edward Reeb, Lockport High School - $1000 25

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Niagara County Music Educators Association Executive BoardPresident ............................................................. April Carere, North TonawandaVice President .................................................... Judy Peterson, NewfaneSecretary ............................................................. Angela Sandy, LockportTreasurer............................................................. Debbie Hutter, LockportVice President for Membership ..................... Veronica Schucker, Niagara FallsVice President for Bands ................................. Tammy Rohring,WilsonVice President for Orchestras ....................... Paul Monaco, Royalton-HartlandVice President for Choirs ............................... Drew Burke, BarkerVice President for Jazz ..................................... Tim Martin, LockportVice President for Classroom Music ............ Virginia Hendra, North TonawandaAdvocacy Representative ................................ Kelly Tokash, LockportInstrumental Auditions Administrator.......... Amanda Burdick, Lewiston-PorterVocal Auditions Administrator ....................... Drew Burke, BarkerBuffalo Philharmonic Representatives .......... James Burritt, Lewiston-Porter............................................................................... Michael Volpe, StarpointWebsite Administrator .................................... Kevin Duncan, Lewiston-PorterNCMEA Program ............................................. Karen Fish, StarpointNYSSMA Zone 1 Representative .................. Richard Lundquist, Retired 37

Notes for the Audience:Please silence all cellular phones. Turn off all portable games. We respectfully request that audience members refrain from texting and using social media during the performances. All concerts are being professionally audio recorded incompliance with copyright laws. Copies can be pre-ordered in the lobby. NCMEA Regulations, and Copyright Laws prohibit the private use of video or audio recording equipment during the concert. This includes using a cellular phone or tablet to capture audio or video. No flash photography is permitted during the performance. Under no circumstances should a flash ever be used in adarkened auditorium. Ensembles will be held on stage at the conclusion of their performance for photographs.If you must leave the hall, please move during applause or stage changes so as not to disturb the performance, other members of the audience, or the professional recording. Standing in the aisles is a violation of fire code regulations. Please keep aisles clear of coats, bags, and purses. Do not block doors or emergency exits.



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