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NIAGARA COUNTY MUSIC EDUCATORS ASSOCIATION 2020 All-County Music Festivals February 1, 2020 February 8, 2020 February 29, 2020 Niagara Wheatfield Wilson CSD hosted at Lewiston-Porter High School Niagara County High School Community College Elementary Band Intermediate Orchestra Junior High Jazz Band Senior High Vocal Jazz Junior High Band Elementary Chorus Junior High Chorus Jr/Sr High Orchestra Senior High Jazz Band Senior High Band Senior High Chorus

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A message from the president……….. On behalf of the Niagara County Music Educators Association (NCMEA), the county unit of the New York State School Music Association (NYSSMA), I welcome you to the 2020 All County Music Festival Con- certs. It truly is my privilege to preside over these performances that honor the musical achievements of students across our county, the dedi- cation of their music teachers, the support of school districts, and the love of families. The All County experience is special. Children from different communi- ties come together, lend their talents, and create something beauti- ful. They work as a team with each member actively contributing to the final goal. The students think creatively and demonstrate great poise. They learn challenging music, work with a new conductor, make lasting friendships, and create mem- ories that will reach far beyond this day. The incredible skills and talent that brought them to this moment will continue on throughout their lives as they shine for years to come. These young people are the next generation and will add positively to the community. 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 of extra 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. Teachers who 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 one of 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. Part of their success will be from the musical education they have been given. It is through the arts that commu- nities grow and thrive. As this will be my final year as President of NCMEA, I wish to say the most heartfelt and sincere thank you to the dedicated members of the NCMEA Executive Board, the terrific schools, administrators, teachers, parents, and students in Niagara County. We are truly a family. The memoires and friendships will be a part of me forever! Now, please sit back, relax and enjoy the beautiful concert and the gifts your children will share today. April Carere, President NCMEA 3

2019-20 NCMEA Member School Districts & Teachers Barker Central Schools Lockport City Schools North Tonawanda St. Peter Roman Drew Burke Eileen Brusino City Schools Catholic School Cheryl Johnson Karen D’Angelo April Carere Elizabeth Krajewski Jeffrey Rappold Megan Dray Rachel Diih Kim Mortise Deborah Hutter Jason Ferguson Batavia City CSD Mary Kofahl Craig Frazier Starpoint Central Schools Melissa Martin Timothy Martin Marissa Greenwald Julie Arlotta Naomi Moore Virginia Hendra Justin Carere DeSales Catholic School Matthew Nickle David Manth Karen Fish Jackie Davis Catherine Pacillo Paul Orrange Nicole Peets Robert Pacillo Christine Vallas Karen Ragusa Lewiston-Porter Allyson Quader Dean Vallas Linse Sullivan Central Schools Angela Sandy Jeanne Wright Stephanie Teichman Amanda Burdick Joanne Taylor Michael Volpe James Burritt Kelly Tokash Retired & Private Jill Carere-Fetterman Studio Members Stella Niagara Kevin Duncan Niagara Falls Lee Brusino Tim Aikin Mark Marinaccio City Schools Paul Wos Falynn Spinnegan Nicole Bilson Wilson Central Schools Michelle Zachary Christina Custode Royalton-Hartland Claudia Andres Kary Dobbs Central Schools Adam Brignone Newfane Central Schools Veronica Schucker Gerald Bacon Thomas Keil Casey Alterio Kathy Bleiler-Dick Justine Mercurio Angela Dray Niagara Wheatfield Mary Bradfuhrer Adria Francani Central Schools Janice McKinney Wyndham Lawn Campus Chris Hart David Curtis Paul Monaco Casey Gaudy Michelle Hart Ken Fick Judy Peterson Chris Peracciny St. John/Holy Ghost Christine Riederer Lutheran 4 John Scime John Maloney

Niagara County Music Educators Association Executive Board President ............................................................. April Carere, North Tonawanda Vice President .................................................... Judy Peterson, Newfane Secretary ............................................................. Angela Sandy, Lockport Treasurer............................................................. Debbie Hutter, Lockport Vice President for Membership ..................... Chris Peracciny, Niagara Wheatfield Vice President for Bands ................................. Megan Dray, Lockport Vice President for Orchestras ....................... Falynn Spinnegan, Lewiston-Porter Vice President for Choirs ............................... Kathy Bleiler-Dick, Royalton-Hartland Vice President for Jazz ..................................... Tim Martin, Lockport Vice President for Classroom Music ............ Marissa Greenwald, North Tonawanda Vice President for Advocacy ........................ Angela Dray, Newfane Auditions Administrators ................................ Amanda Burdick, Lewiston-Porter ............................................................................... Drew Burke, Barker Buffalo Philharmonic Representative............ James Burritt, Lewiston-Porter Website Administrator .................................... Jill Carere-Fetterman, Lewiston-Porter NCMEA Program ............................................. Karen Fish, Starpoint NYSSMA Zone 1 Representative.................. Paige Hardison, Retired Congratulations to the students participating in the 2020 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! 5

Festival One February 1, 2020 Niagara Wheatfield Central School District Christine Riederer & David Curtis, Festival Chairpersons Concert One 1:00 PM Welcome & Opening Remarks Elementary Band Christopher Peracciny, Conductor, Niagara Wheatfield Karen Fish, Chairperson, Starpoint Falcon Fanfare Brian Balmages Two Sketches for Band John Edmondson Pinar Torak / Michael Brown Captain Marvel Earth,Wind & Fire / Peter Blair September 6

Concert Two 3:30 PM Welcome & Opening Remarks Senior High Vocal Jazz Ensemble Paige Hardison, Conductor, Zone 1 NYSSMA Representative Veronica Schucker, Chairperson, Niagara Falls Robert Hull, Accompanist Sing, Sing, Sing Luis Prima / Darmon Meader No More Blues (Chega de Saudade) Words/Music by Antonio Carlos Jobim and Vinicius De Moreas; arr. Richie Iacona God Only Knows (manuscript; presented with permission of All Right, Okay, You Win Corcovado Music Corporation) Wilson & Asher / Anders Edenroth For Elizabeth Sidney Wyche / Steve Zegree Rosana Eckert Junior High Chorus Heather Lovelace, Conductor, Depew Joanne Taylor, Chairperson, Lockport Angela Sandy, Accompanist, Lockport Joshua Fit the Battle of Jericho Spiritual / Lon Beery Dreams of Thee Eric William Barnum & Percy Bysshe Shelley McCauley & D’Abo / Anderson Build Me Up Buttercup John Leavitt Ose Shalom James Papoulis / Nunez Can You Hear 7

Festival Two February 8, 2020 Wilson Central School District Hosted at Niagara County Community College Claudia Andres, Festival Chairperson Concert One 1:00 PM Welcome & Opening Remarks Intermediate Orchestra Amie Vredenburg, Conductor,Williamsville Paul Monaco, Chairperson, Royalton Hartland Mark Marinaccio, Accompanist, Lewiston-Porter Fiddles at Shady Gulch Mark Williams Ninja Richard Meyer Rimsky-Korsakkoff / Sandra Dackow Dance of the Tumblers Hans Zimmer / Robert Longfield Pirates of the Caribbean:At World’s End Junior High Band Laura Joss, Conductor, Case Western Reserve University Eileen Brusino, Chairperson, Lockport National Emblem March E.E. Bagley / Calvin Custer Exaltation James Swearingen Hope Robert W. Smith Alan Silvestri / Michael Brown The Avengers 8

Concert Two 3:30 PM Welcome & Opening Remarks Senior High Jazz Ensemble Nick Weiser, Conductor, SUNY Fredonia David Manth, Chairperson, North Tonawanda Tall and Lanky Jeff Coffin / Brett Zvacek Count Me In Billy Byers Duke Ellington Things Ain’t What They Used to Be Michael Philip Mossman Afro Blue Senior High Chorus Louis Shafer, Conductor, Frontier Nicole Peets, Chairperson, Starpoint Robert Pacillo, Accompanist, Lockport With a Voice of Singing Martin Shaw Blow Blow thou Winter Wind John Rutter Ernani Aguiar Salmo 150 Traditional / Gregg Smith Blow the Candles Out Keith Hampton Praise His Holy Name 9

Festival Three February 29, 2020 Lewiston-Porter Central School District James Burritt, Festival Chairperson Concert One 1:00 PM Welcome & Opening Remarks Junior High Jazz Ensemble Bill Larrabee, Conductor, Alden Judy Peterson, Chairperson, Newfane C Jam Blues Ellington / Pugh Until I Met You Freddie Green & Don Wolf / Mark Taylor Tom Davis Spirals Michael Sweeney Bay Side Groovin’ Elementary Chorus Angela Sandy, Conductor, Lockport Marissa Greenwald, Chairperson, North Tonawanda Jennifer Koplas, Accompanist Paddy Works on the Railway Traditional, arr. Mark Brymer When I Close My Eyes Jim Papoulis Laudamus Te Vivaldi arr. Becki Slagle Mayo Kusimama (Stand Tall) Jim Papoulis 10

Concert Two 3:30 PM Welcome & Opening Remarks Junior/Senior Orchestra Matthew Ells, Conductor, Grand Island Kevin Duncan, Chairperson, Lewiston-Porter Fantasy on American Themes Curtis Bryant The Code Alan Silva Sanseneon Robert Frost Brian Balmages Perpetual Fiddle Motion Senior High Band Dr.Armenio Suzano, Jr. Conductor, Greatbatch School of Music at Houghton College Megan Dray and Tim Martin, Chairpersons, Lockport Rocky Point Holiday Ron Nelson Lux Aurumque Eric Whitacre David Holsinger To Tame the Perilous Skies 11

Festival 1 — Niagara Wheatfield High School Elementary Band Flute Alto Sax continued Trombone Paige Andruschat, Starpoint Francesca Hess, Lewiston-Porter Luke Fay, Barker Theresa Bennett, Royalton-Hartland Angelo Morello, DeSales Catholic Julia Leibring, Newfane Kaylie Churchill, Royalton-Hartland School Benjamin Meyers, Wilson Sadie Fiasco, Royalton-Hartland Melodi Murphy, Barker Kathryn O'Dell, Lockport Abigail Ham, Lewiston-Porter Natalie Johnson, Newfane JonLuke Pencille, Lockport Madelyn Harding, Starpoint Jayson Nguyen, Lewiston-Porter Kimberly Schmitt, Newfane Fiona Innus, Starpoint Mason Richau, Starpoint Eliot McAuliffe, Lewiston-Porter Bridget Ludwig, Starpoint Meredith Roberts, North Tonawanda Megan McIntyre, Lockport Fallyn Mescall, Barker Emma Stahl, North Tonawanda Ciera Sanchez-Cacique, Royalton- Addison Powers, Starpoint Hartland Bailey Rodger, Wilson Tenor Saxophone Laurel Welty, Starpoint Micca Smith, Starpoint Ava Brown, Newfane Jake Zorn, Niagara Wheatfield Shannon Zugelder, Starpoint Jayde Jerge, Newfane Rory Shultz, Starpoint Tuba Oboe Emily Manns, Niagara Wheatfield Lana Stroehlein, Starpoint Baritone Saxophone Alex Panasiuk, Niagara Wheatfield Mackenzie Yerdon, Starpoint George Jung, Niagara Wheatfield Kate Peracciny, Lockport Liam Snowberger, Niagara Wheatfield Clarinet Timpani Joselyn Bird, North Tonawanda Trumpet Nolan Schebell, Starpoint Izabella Bloom, Royalton-Hartland Grant Benedict, Starpoint Addison Chase, Niagara Wheatfield Jackson Brauen, Royalton-Hartland Percussion Nora Davidson, North Tonawanda Nolan Connor, Starpoint Jackson Drees, Royalton-Hartland Hailey Dodge, Barker Carter DerSarkissian, Barker Rivers Fiasco, Royalton-Hartland Marissa Fiorentino, North Tonawanda Rob Giuseppetti, Niagara Wheatfield Julia Kalynycz, Barker Lauren Fura, Lewiston-Porter Max Harmon, Wilson Tyler Parker, Wilson Hadley Griesmer, Starpoint Ryan Hutton, Starpoint Isaac Smith, Royalton-Hartland Brian Hershberger, Starpoint Alexander Jurewicz, Starpoint Kylie Kwoka, Starpoint Collin Nicosia, Royalton-Hartland Mallet Percussion Kaya Lloyd, Barker Rivers Quader, Lockport Sam Streb, Lewiston-Porter Brenna Long, Lewiston-Porter Matthew Rosenberg, Lockport Sophia Mussell, Starpoint Rocco Russell, Starpoint Eliana Reis, Newfane Quinn Schmidt, Starpoint Olivia Ribbeck, Niagara Wheatfield Dylan Scipione, Lewiston-Porter Evangeline Seiler-Zipp, Royalton- Kaylee Stoll, Barker Hartland Jenna Stefanoski, Newfane French Horn Macey Tomm, Starpoint Peyton Bradley, Barker Gabriella Knoebel, Starpoint Bass Clarinet Riley Marciszewski, Barker Amber Gambino, North Tonawanda Ayden McNeight, Starpoint Jason Ruisi, North Tonawanda Stella Murzynski, Starpoint Henrietta Rasmusson, Starpoint Alto Saxophone Luke Caskie, North Tonawanda Euphonium/Baritone Alexander Glaser, Starpoint Parker Allard, Lockport Mason Goraj, North Tonawanda Daniel Goodwin, Barker Ryan Gundell, St. John/Holy Ghost Lutheran 12

Festival 1 — Niagara Wheatfield High School Elementary Band Conductor Mr. Chris Peracciny has been teaching music in New York State public schools for 24 years, currently directing the High School Jazz Ensemble and 6th Grade Band at Niagara Wheatfield CSD in Sanborn, NY. Chris serves as Vice President of Membership with the Niagara County Music Educators Association, and has been adjudicating at NYSSMA solo and major organization festivals for the past 15 years. In addition to teaching, Chris stays busy as a writer and arranger, with a focus on literature for young concert bands. Several of his works are available at Alfred Music Publishing and Imagine Music Publishing. As a saxophonist, Chris performs regularly with various groups, including the Western New York Big Band and The Pocket Change Quartet. Chris recently appeared with the Sven Coolson Quartet, featuring Don Menza’s arrangements of Stan Getz’s music, and as a soloist with the Amherst Symphony Orchestra. Chris is a member of NCMEA, NYSSMA, NAfME, and ASCAP, and holds degrees in music from both SUNY Fredonia and The University at Buffalo. Senior High Vocal Jazz Ensemble and Conductor Originally from the Niagara Falls, NY area, Ms. Hardison lived on Long Island from 1995-2019, and has recently returned to live in Niagara County. She received degrees from S.U.N.Y. College at Fredonia School of Music (B. Music) Arizona State University (Master’s in Music Theatre Performance) and the Hartt School at the University of Hartford (Kodaly certification). She retired after 28 years of teaching, having taught primarily high school choral/vocal music, theatre, and vocal jazz in the Levittown, and in the Western New York districts of Wilson and Tonawanda. Ms. Hardison has been an an active member of NYSSMA for the past 27 years, having been an adjudicator for All-State Voice and Vocal Jazz for many years, and currently serves as All-State Vocal Jazz chair. In addition to all of this, Ms. Hardison has just been elected Zone 1 Representative for NYSSMA. She also is an active member of NYSTEA, (New York State Theatre Educators Association), currently serving on the Curriculum Committee. Ms. Hardison is thrilled to be back in Western New York and directing the Niagara County Vocal Jazz Ensemble. Soprano Alto Cassie Diliberto, North Tonawanda Elizabeth Abbott, Lockport Jordan Heburn, Lockport Lauren Eger, Lewiston-Porter Megan Orrange, North Tonawanda Mckenzie Gilmore, Niagara Falls Julia Pitarresi, Niagara Falls Adrianna Gutierrez, Royalton-Hartland Olivia Ponticelli, Lewiston-Porter Sarah Leibring, Newfane Hannah Schubring, Starpoint Julia Monteferrante, Lockport Sophia Scime, North Tonawanda Hayley Mundy, Niagara Falls Chelsea Suba, Starpoint Sierra Shepherd, Wilson Samantha Stolzenburg, Starpoint Tenor Joseph Porth, Lockport Bass Anthony Ruberto, Lockport Charles Baggett, Lockport David Schuler, Newfane Anthony Chavers, Newfane Dominic Townsend, Lewiston-Porter Nathan Fournier, Lewiston-Porter Josh Wisto, Lewiston-Porter Joshua Trenchard, North Tonawanda Josh Zastrow, Lewiston-Porter 13

Festival 1 — Niagara Wheatfield High School Junior High Chorus and Conductor Heather Lovelace has a degree in Music Education from SUNY Fredonia where she studied voice with Dr. Margaret Kuhl and Dr. Gerald Gray. She also has a Masters degree in Music Technology from Duquesne University (PA). Heather has 10 years of education experience spanning grades K – 12. She is currently the director of choirs at Depew High School and founder of the Digital Music Production program. Her choirs have earned Gold at NYSSMA evaluations. Heather is also very active in promoting the use of technology in the music classroom. She has given presentations throughout Western New York at various schools, the NYSSMA state conference and the regional NYSCATE conference and has received special recognition from the Erie County Music Educators Association for her innovative teaching style. In addition to her 20-year membership in the CFPA Festival Chorus, which she has directed since 2012, Heather has performed with several choirs in Western New York. She was the founding director of the Genesee Children’s Chorus and has been a guest conductor for several All County Ensembles, in Genesee, Erie, Allegheny, and Franklin counties. She currently serves as the Director of Music at St. Katharine Drexel in Buffalo. Soprano Soprano Continued Alto Sara Agueci, North Tonawanda Sarah Baase, North Tonawanda Karisma Washington, Royalton-Hartland Jillian Ash, Royalton-Hartland Amber Babel, Royalton-Hartland Emma Wilbur, North Tonawanda Erin Benson, Starpoint Crystalina Baumer, Royalton-Hartland Lorna Becker, Royalton-Hartland Natalie Brandel, Barker Alyson Berner, Royalton-Hartland Tenor Sienna Budz, Starpoint Lila Brigham, Royalton-Hartland Julia Bucci, Lockport AJ Bax, Lewiston-Porter Alyssa Clemen, Niagara Wheatfield Samantha Bulmer, Lockport Noah Brooks, Niagara Wheatfield Madelyn Coronado, Lockport Tavery Cater, North Tonawanda Olivia Chilberg, Niagara Falls Aiden Bruch, Niagara Wheatfield Alexis Dauphinee, Barker Rayn Cooper, Wilson Ty Burgess, Starpoint Jillian Davies, Niagara Wheatfield Madeleine Copeland, Niagara Wheat- field Bishop Christy, Lockport Arie Decker, Royalton-Hartland Shelby Dauphinee, Barker Luke DiPirro, Starpoint Carly Faller, Niagara Wheatfield Makaela Day, Starpoint Madison DiNieri, Royalton-Hartland Nicholas Figura, Wilson Mattilynn Freiermuth, Lewiston-Porter Casey Fetzner, Lewiston-Porter Jesse Hardy, Niagara Falls Meghan Giron, Starpoint Haley Flynn, Starpoint Zamora Garcia-Cacique, Royalton- Thomas Harris, Barker Jaeden Harrington, Lockport Hartland Bradley Miner, Royalton-Hartland Daniel Hill, Lockport Laci Giarla, Barker Adeline Graff, North Tonawanda Dominic Pacillo, St. Peter Roman Catho- Skylar Hill, Lockport Carrisa Hallock, Starpoint lic School Natashia Howard, Niagara Falls Callie Hubert, Niagara Wheatfield Camden Priester, North Tonawanda Seajay Lewis, Lewiston-Porter Jayla Klein, Lockport Hannah Laubacker, Starpoint Aaryn Samsel, North Tonawanda Sydney March, Niagara Wheatfield Sara McCune, Niagara Wheatfield Matthew Siejak, Lewiston-Porter Lilly Monthony, Barker Katrina Nye, Wilson Molly O'Connor, Starpoint Blake Simpson, Wilson McKenzie Muggleton, Lewiston-Porter Andrew O'Dell, Lockport Avery Smith, Lewiston-Porter Sian Powell, Lockport Abigail Pratt, Royalton-Hartland Haleena Reygers, Niagara Falls Vincent Ward, Lockport Brooke Price, North Tonawanda Ella Royer, North Tonawanda Kaiden Williams, Starpoint Sage Ricker, Newfane Victoria Silsby, Royalton-Hartland Kylee Russell, North Tonawanda Averee Stevens, Lockport Bass Esme Schaus, Lockport Madisyn Tolfa, Niagara Falls Ayden Antonacci, Niagara Wheatfield Kayla Selak, Niagara Wheatfield 14 Christian Battaglia, Starpoint Savannah Shaffer, North Tonawanda Michael Bubar, Wilson Callie Sholtz, North Tonawanda Ryan Butler, Starpoint Kaitlyn Sosnowski, Niagara Wheatfield Jordan Drake, Starpoint Eleanor Stevens, North Tonawanda Connor Dwyer, Barker Morgan Szpilewski, Starpoint Gabriel Fitzgibbon, Wilson Aestarea Truesdale, North Tonawanda Jack Orrange, North Tonawanda Emmaline Verratti, Royalton-Hartland Caleb Pierce, Barker Nadia White, Royalton-Hartland Michael Riordan, Lewiston-Porter Alena Zemrac, North Tonawanda Benjamin Shaffer, Niagara Wheatfield Cameron Trenchard, North Tonawanda

Festival 2 — Wilson at NCCC Intermediate Orchestra and Conductor Amie Vredenburg has been teaching orchestra since 1999. After completing a Bachelor of Music Education in Violin and Voice at the Crane School of Music at SUNY Potsdam where she was a Presidential Scholar and the recipient of the Harry KobialkaString Player Award as well as the Kenneth Cottrell Memorial Scholarship, she began her career teaching strings in Ballston Spa, NY. Mrs. Vredenburg left Ballston Spa to take an Assistantship at the University of Maryland at College Park where she earned a Master of Music specializing in String Pedagogy, Violin Performance, and Research in Music Education where she also was fortunate to work with John Kendall and Ronda Cole on completing a Suzuki Certification. Mrs. Vredenburg moved back to her home town of Amherst, NY with her husband where she is often concert master and soloist on violin and viola throughout Western New York; she performs with the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra, Shea’s Performing Arts Center, Artpark, Clarence Summer Orchestra, Concert Master of Cheektowaga Symphony, and the Oakgrove String Quartet. Mrs. V has been on stage with various great artists such as Stevie Wonder, Rod Stewart, and Johnny Mathis. She maintains a small studio of violinists who consistently perform in the All-County and All-State Ensembles. She has the honor of being an orchestra director at Bristol Hills Music Camp since 2013, and plans to continue camping and teaching there for many summers to come. Mrs. Vredenburg has four children who each play instruments! She currently teaches 7th and 8th grade orchestra and lessons at Mill Middle School in the Williamsville Central School District in WNY, and directs the district 5-8 Summer Orchestra. Violin 1 Violin 2 Continued Cello Shianne Barnes, Royalton-Hartland Abraham Mullen, Lewiston-Porter Thomas Aceti, Lewiston-Porter Anna Cumbo, Stella Niagara Henry Rock, Lewiston-Porter Jeremiah Childs, Batavia John Donnelley, Lewiston-Porter Anisha Singh, Lewiston-Porter Faith Guiste, Batavia Emily Duewiger, Royalton-Hartland Chloe Teal, Lewiston-Porter Miah Jones, Batavia Casey Fetzner, Lewiston-Porter Hannah Verratti, Royalton-Hartland Alison Kofahl, Lewiston-Porter Simon Fournier, Royalton-Hartland Sophia Wright, Lewiston-Porter Anna Lauger, Lewiston-Porter Mackenzie Gardner, Royalton- Jack Scully, Lewiston-Porter Hartland Viola Madison Stricker, Lewiston-Porter Sam Grillo, Batavia Mariana Bucelato, Lewiston-Porter Samuel Gugliuzza, Starpoint Parker Cohen, Batavia String Bass Lucas Ponticelli, Lewiston-Porter Abigail Glyshaw, Royalton-Hartland Calvin Fetzner, Lewiston-Porter Meera Lingaria, Lewiston-Porter Alex Notarianni, Lewiston-Porter Violin 2 Maya Moebs, Royalton-Hartland Ryan Townsend, Royalton-Hartland Dylan Disinger, Royalton-Hartland Hope Parkhill-Wylie, Lewiston-Porter Kacie Disinger, Royalton-Hartland Delilah Winker, Stella Niagara Harp Terrell Frerichs, Lewiston-Porter Jenna Zeames, Lewiston-Porter James Scully, Lewiston-Porter Gianna Grillo, Batavia 15

Festival 2 — Wilson at NCCC Junior High Band Piccolo Bass Clarinet Trombone Chloe DeMita, Lewiston-Porter Leah Anson, North Tonawanda Abigail DeMart, North Tonawanda Rihanna Boehringer, North To- Nicholas Fazzolari, Lewiston-Porter Flute nawanda Kylie Hampton, Newfane Adelaide Boswell, Starpoint Daenon Kopp, Newfane Elliana Brauen, Royalton-Hartland Alto Saxophone Noah Matyevich, North Tonawanda Samantha Bulmer, Lockport Jack Carrasquillo, North Tonawanda Benjamin Rider, Niagara Wheatfield Lauren Ceno, Starpoint Nikita Korolkov, Lewiston-Porter Joseph Robertson, Starpoint Abbigail DiRienzo, Niagara Wheatfield Murray McAuliffe, Lewiston-Porter Alexis Runfola, Lockport Romero Dumphrey, Lockport Jack Orrange, North Tonawanda Addisyn Sauls, Newfane Sydney March, Niagara Wheatfield Grace Peracciny, Lockport Abigail Murphy, Royalton-Hartland Grace Rogers, Wilson Euphonium/Baritone Brooke Price, North Tonawanda Jaedon Zalewski, North Tonawanda Sienna Budz, Starpoint Madelyn Scalzo, Starpoint Oliver Clark, Lewiston-Porter Aaron Shanor, Niagara Wheatfield Tenor Saxophone Matthew Goodwin, Barker Terrial Soulvie, Lockport Sienna Bowers, Newfane Cameron Trenchard, North To- Ava Stiglmeier, Lockport Trever Jaques, Royalton-Hartland nawanda Niamh Thompson, Newfane Aidan Swartz, Starpoint Brynn Townsend, Lewiston-Porter Dmitry Zhilevich, Starpoint Tuba Anthony Bernardi, Lockport Oboe Baritone Saxophone Clifford Humphrey, Wilson Jillian Davies, Niagara Wheatfield Hugh Adams, Starpoint Erika Kellar, North Tonawanda Ainsley Innus, Starpoint Matthew Grinnell, North Tonawanda Caleb Pierce, Barker Skylar Hill, Lockport Christian Scarfone, Niagara Falls Bassoon Kaitlin Snowberger, Niagara Wheat- Meredith Black, Barker Trumpet field Hannah McCarley, North Tonawanda Lily Clark, Stella Niagara Calvin Fournier, Royalton-Hartland Timpani Clarinet Casey Healy, Wilson Donovan Monaco, Lockport Deanna Bryant, Royalton-Hartland Logan Livergood, Lockport Ava Bucci, Lockport Ryan Messing, St. John/Holy Ghost Percussion Maxim Chenez, Lockport Lutheran Delancy Garvin, North Tonawanda Jonathan Clarcq, Newfane Michael Mundy, Lewiston-Porter Peter Martillotta, Royalton-Hartland Leia Cloy, Wilson Andrew O'Dell, Lockport Michael Kalynycz, Barker Kasey Currie, Lockport Aidan Preisch, Starpoint James Runfola, Starpoint Kerriann Cyganovich, Niagara Wheat- Lucas Pynn, Lockport Connor Sherwood, Wilson field Harrison Roberts, North Tonawanda Nigel Usiak, North Tonawanda Katelyn Dena, Niagara Wheatfield Aaryn Samsel, North Tonawanda Madison DiNieri, Royalton-Hartland Zachary Sanders, Lockport Mallet Percussion Abigail Freatman, Wilson Daniel Scime, North Tonawanda Madison Remillard, Starpoint Elise Glahe, Niagara Falls Ben VanderLinden, Wilson James Runfola, Starpoint Julia Haseley, Niagara Wheatfield Dmitri Young, Newfane Haleigh Kopp, Wilson JJ Lingaria, Lewiston-Porter French Horn Emma Marsillo, Royalton-Hartland Jacob Wills, Niagara Wheatfield Ella Martillotta, Royalton-Hartland Emmaline Verratti, Royalton-Hartland Anna Murzynski, Starpoint Parker Milley, Wilson Taylor Phelps, Lewiston-Porter Anabella Previte, Lockport 16

Festival 2 — Wilson at NCCC Junior High Band Conductor Laura L. Joss is currently a PhD student at Case Western Reserve University after preparing music education preservice teachers for 35 years at Baldwin Wallace University. Prof. Joss’s teaching experience includes working with instrumentalists of ages and all levels of experience in both orchestra and band settings. Prof. Joss’s teaching experience includes working with instrumentalists of ages and all levels of experience in both the orchestras and bands. She is deeply committed to community outreach and is the founding Director of a North Eastern Ohio New Horizons Music Band and Orchestra Program that provides beginning, intermediate and advanced instrumental music instruction for adults of all ages. Prof. Joss has served as the Artistic Director and Conductor of Youth Orchestras and Youth Honors Wind Ensembles for school age musicians since 1986. She co-founded Middle School and High School Band and String Camps in North Eastern Ohio to provide area instrumental music students with quality music education experiences every summer for more that 15 years. Prof. Joss has traveled extensively in her career to South America as part of an Artist in Residency program sponsored through the Ohio Arts Council and the Santiago Chilean North American Cultural Institute. She has conducted both bands and orchestras at the Liceo Experimental de Musica Copiapo in Copiapo, Chile and facilitates teacher work sessions in rehearsing, conducting, literature selection, instrument pedagogy and the writing of the National Chilean Artistic School Music Education Curriculum. She has also coached music educators and conducted instrumental ensembles at the Universidad of Chile, the Universidad de la Serena and served as the Master Teacher for a week-long clinic, First Encuentro de Directores de Bandas de Concierto Esculas Arstisticas del Notte de Chile in Santiago, Chile. Prof. Joss has also developed programming and teacher exchange projects in Buenos Aires, Argentina with the Instituto at the Teatro Colon. Additionally, Prof. Joss’s High School Orchestras and Youth Orchestras have toured and performed throughout Europe. Senior High Jazz Ensemble Conductor Dr. Nick Weiser is that most rare combination - a musician’s musician, and a musical ambassador to the masses. A communicative artist skilled not only as a pianist, conductor, and bandleader, but as a composer, arranger, educator, and scholar, Weiser has performed to acclaim as a soloist and collaborator in numerous idioms. Diligence, curiosity, and love of music led him from his tiny hometown of Dighton, Kansas first to the University of Kansas, and then on to the Eastman School of Music, where he earned his M.M. and D.M.A. in the Department of Jazz Studies & Contemporary Media under the tutelage and mentorship of Harold Danko and Bill Dobbins, among others. Weiser has dazzled audiences around the United States and in Europe with performances at the Santiago de Cuba International Jazz Festival, the Montreux Jazz Festival, the Umbria Jazz Festival, the Xerox Rochester International Jazz Festival, New York City’s “Prez Fest,” and Carnegie Hall. He has enjoyed performance engagements with musicians including Dick Oatts, Byron Stripling, Bob Brookmeyer, Christian McBride, Peter Erskine, and the New York Voices. Highly regarded as a collaborative pianist, Weiser appears on recent CD releases by tubist Justin Benevidez of Florida State University, longtime Ithaca College trumpet professor Frank Gabriel Campos, and Weiser’s own jazz trio, i3 o , featuring bassist Nicholas Walker and drummer Greg Evans. He is in the process of recording his own solo piano album, to be released in 2020. A passionate and dedicated educator, Weiser has been the architect and director of the Jazz Studies curriculum at the State University of New York at Fredonia since the program began in 2017. Among his duties at SUNY Fredonia, Weiser is proud to conduct two stellar big bands, the Fredonia Jazz Orchestra and the DownBeat award-winning New Jazz Ensemble. In the greater Fredonia community, Weiser serves as artistic director of the Fredonia Jazz Society, which he co-founded, performing regularly and facilitating concerts sponsored by the organization. Prior to coming to Fredonia, Weiser taught at Ithaca College from 2011 to 2017 and at Cornell University from 2013 to 2017, and has maintained a private teaching studio for many years. 17

Festival 2 — Wilson at NCCC Senior High Jazz Ensemble Alto Saxophone Trumpet Guitar Paul LaGreca, Lockport Cameron Bonanno, Lockport Vincent Bonelli, Starpoint Jocilyn Harrington, Lockport Benjamin LaGreca, Lockport Hannah Schubring, Starpoint Electric Bass Tenor Saxophone Owen White, Lockport Peyton Lyness, Starpoint Brenna Dunn, Newfane Christian Kopacz, Lockport Trombone Mallets Joshua Bouchard, Newfane Angelo Pasquantino, Niagara Wheat- Bari Saxophone Dominic Ciraolo, Niagara Wheatfield field Bianca Gynan, Niagara Wheatfield Joshua Kasprzak, Starpoint Piano Madeleine Myers, Newfane Nathan Moran, Newfane Drum Set Joseph Porth, Lockport Jack Putney, Starpoint Senior High Chorus Conductor Mr. Shafer grew up in the Rochester area and earned dual Bachelor of Music Degrees in Music Education and Vocal Performance as well as his Master's degree in Music Education from the Fredonia School of Music. While living in New York City, Mr. Shafer was the tenor section leader and assistant conductor of the Grammy Award-winning Gregg Smith Singers, with whom he performed, recorded and toured internationally. As a choir member and conductor, Mr. Shafer has been lucky enough to share the stage with Dave Brubeck, Bobby Millitello, The Swingle Singers, The Platters, St. Luke's Orchestra, Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra, Harmonia Chamber Singers, Vocalis and more. He has been a tenor soloist at St. Patrick's Cathedral, St. John's in the Village and Park Avenue Presbyterian church, New York City as well as St. Joseph Cathedral, Buffalo. Locally he has performed with The Lake Effect, Erie County Wind Ensemble, Amherst Symphony Orchestra, Buffalo Niagara Youth Chorus, New York Swing Exchange, Buffalo's Curtain Up, O'Connell and Company and others. Mr. Shafer is currently in his 23rd year of teaching and his 6th year as Choral Director at Frontier High School. He has guest conducted throughout New York and the northeast at All-County and Area-All State festivals with choirs from grades 4-12 as well as collegiate ensembles. An avid composer and arranger, Mr. Shafer's creations have been performed and recorded by area choirs, vocal jazz ensembles and cappella groups, notably, Buffalo's own, The Lake Effect. He is a member of ECMEA, NYSSMA, ACDA and MENC. 18

Festival 2 — Wilson at NCCC Senior High Chorus Soprano Alto Tenor Madison Abbott, Lockport Elizabeth Abbott, Lockport Anthony Chavers, Newfane Elise Baumer, Royalton-Hartland Anna Allard, Lockport Ryan Coronado, Lockport Julia Beutel, Starpoint Emily Allen, Starpoint David Day, Starpoint Carissa Clarcq, Newfane Catherine Clark, Wilson Gregory Edbauer, Starpoint Julia Condino, Niagara Falls Isabella Conde, Lewiston-Porter Nickolas Endres, North Tonawanda Emma Cook, Niagara Falls Isabelle Covert, Royalton-Hartland Joseph Fournier, Niagara Falls Cassie Diliberto, North Tonawanda Kaitlynn Dauphinee, Barker Nicholas Garrison, Wilson Lilly Fuller-Delmont, Wilson Alexandria Donovan, Newfane Jaden Lombardo, Lewiston-Porter Isabella Guerrucci, Lewiston-Porter Lauren Eger, Lewiston-Porter Analisa Migliore, Royalton-Hartland Lexus Hale, Niagara Falls Nikki Faller, Niagara Wheatfield Anthony Ruberto, Lockport Haley Hallows, Royalton-Hartland Savannah Fideli, Lewiston-Porter Nicholas Scott, Niagara Wheatfield Jordan Heburn, Lockport Kaia Foster, Niagara Wheatfield Elijah Smalls, Niagara Falls Elizabeth Hopkins, Barker Charlotte Garber, Niagara Falls Ryan Stevener, Barker Elizabeth Humphrey, Wilson Mckenzie Gilmore, Niagara Falls Olivia Kane, Wilson Melanie Gray, Wilson Bass Amy Kanel, Starpoint Madelin Groffenberg, Royalton- Charles Baggett, Lockport Lily Koziol, Newfane Hartland Miles Clarke, Royalton-Hartland Brooke Livergood, Royalton-Hartland Adrianna Gutierrez, Royalton-Hartland Nathan Fournier, Lewiston-Porter Catherine Moeller, Starpoint Chelsie Gutierrez, Royalton-Hartland Zachary Frank, Newfane Julia Monteferrante, Lockport Genevieve Harris, Barker Samuel Georgal, Wilson Ruth Naylor, Newfane Ryan Hiller, Royalton-Hartland Andrew Giandomenico, Niagara Sabrina Nicosia, Starpoint Grace Johnson, Lewiston-Porter Wheatfield Megan Orrange, North Tonawanda Caitlin Kelley, Lockport Nikolas Gutierrez, Royalton-Hartland Sarah Outten, Barker Sarah Leibring, Newfane Nathaniel Jacques, Wilson MacKenzie Patterson, Niagara Wheat- Sara McIntyre, Lockport Nicholas Kleinhans, Lockport field Samantha Mikits, Royalton-Hartland Joseph Masullo, Wilson Julia Pitaressi, Niagara Falls Paris Moffitt, Barker Lucas Matyevich, North Tonawanda Abby Poczciwinski, Niagara Wheatfield Hayley Mundy, Niagara Falls Edward Murphy, Royalton-Hartland Olivia Ponticelli, Lewiston-Porter Abigail Myers, Starpoint Alex Murray, Royalton-Hartland Lauren Price, North Tonawanda Rachel Parfinski, Barker Seth Parsons, Starpoint Hayley Robinson, Lockport Anna Polito, Starpoint Ryan Plumer, North Tonawanda Kaitlyn Samsel, North Tonawanda Isabella Renzi, Lewiston-Porter Christian Streb, Lewiston-Porter Miranda Schalberg, Newfane Lydia Roselund, Starpoint Dominic Townsend, Lewiston-Porter Sophia Scime, North Tonawanda Sierra Shepherd, Wilson Joshua Trenchard, North Tonawanda Jocelyn Seib, Newfane Samantha Stolzenburg, Starpoint Keith Vantino, North Tonawanda Addison Selbert, Wilson Lauryn Strothmann, Royalton-Hartland Bradley Voelker, Royalton-Hartland Valery Sharpe, Lockport Carmen Timmons, Niagara Falls Josh Wisto, Lewiston-Porter Hannah Simonin, Niagara Wheatfield Mackenzie White, Royalton-Hartland Josh Zastrow, Lewiston-Porter Elinore Voss, Barker Mercy Walker, Royalton-Hartland Elizabeth Wilcox, Wilson 19

Festival 3 — Lewiston Porter High School Junior High Jazz Ensemble and Conductor William Larrabee is in his twenty-seventh year as band director at Alden High School where he conducts the Concert Band, Wind Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble, Pit Orchestra and Pep Band. A native of Niagara Falls and graduate of Niagara Falls High School, Bill earned his undergraduate degree from SUNY: Fredonia and his Masters degree from the University at Buffalo. He began his career as band director at Johnstown High School, about 30 miles west of Albany, before returning to Western New York in 1993. During his tenure, the Alden High School bands have traveled to music festivals in Chicago, Orlando, Washington, Boston and Virginia Beach where they have received superior ratings, including first place in their division at the Dixie Classic National Adjudicators’ Invitational in 2011. Mr. Larrabee has been a woodwind adjudicator for numerous county and NYSSMA festivals as well as chairing several Area-All State Ensembles. Besides performing with area community bands, he is very active in the Erie County Music Educators Association, having served two terms as president. His other professional memberships include NYSSMA, NYSBDA and NAFME. Bill lives in Buffalo with his wife Elizabeth, an art teacher, and their two sons, Owen and Jacob. Alto Saxophone Trumpet Trombone Caiden Caram, Lockport Terra Beecher, Starpoint Vinny Ciraolo, Niagara Wheatfield Maxim Chenez, Lockport Sienna Budz, Starpoint Matthew Goodwin, Barker Jack Orrange, North Tonawanda Chase Diviak, Lockport Kylie Hampton, Newfane Anabella Previte, Lockport Jackson Griesmer, Starpoint Noah Matyevich, North Tonawanda Ian Krest, Lockport Aaron Richards, Lockport Tenor Saxophone Logan Livergood, Lockport Ben Rider, Niagara Wheatfield Sienna Bowers, Newfane Andrew O'Dell, Lockport Joseph Robertson, Starpoint Carly Faller, Niagara Wheatfield Aidan Preisch, Starpoint Addisyn Sauls, Newfane Aidan Swartz, Starpoint Dmitri Young, Newfane Ben Vorobey, Niagara Wheatfield Piano Guitar James Runfola, Starpoint Bari Saxophone Matthew Page, Newfane Miles Czekaj, Newfane Drum Set Skylar Hill, Lockport Electric Bass Alec Kirk, Starpoint Olivia Barbarosa-Robinson, Niagara Wheatfield Elementary Chorus Conductor Angela Sandy is in her thirteenth year of teaching music for the Lockport City School District where she teaches elementary music at Anna Merritt Elementary and conducts the 6th Grade Choruses and Musical at Emmet Belknap Intermediate School. She began her teaching career in the West Seneca School District Mrs. Sandy is proud to be the secretary of NCMEA. Angela holds a Masters Degree of Music Education from the University of Buffalo where she studied Dr. Edwin Gordon's Music Learning Theory. She is a member of the Gordon Institute of Music Learning (GIML.) She holds her Bachelors Degree of Music Education from SUNY Fredonia. Mrs. Sandy has presented at the ECMEA (Erie County Music Educators' Association) Classroom Music Festival and has accompanied several all-county choruses. She is excited to be conducting at an all-county festival for the first time! Mrs. Sandy lives in Newfane with her husband Sean and their son Lucas. She is proud to live and teach in Niagara County and would like to thank all of her teachers in the Newfane District, especially Herman \"Moose\" Erbacher, Philip Quinn and Judy Peterson. 20

Festival 3 — Lewiston Porter High School Elementary Chorus Soprano Soprano Continued Alto Continued Parker Allard, Lockport Makaleigha Sherman, Lockport Avery Janowsky, North Tonawanda Corrina Bentley, Lockport Leah Siskey, Lockport Eva King, Starpoint Naomi Bish, Barker Natalie Smith, Lewiston-Porter Alaina Kusnierczak, Royalton-Hartland Brooke Bluff, Lockport Olivia Smith, Lewiston-Porter Mackenzie Landers, Royalton-Hartland Hunter Bluff, Lockport Caitlyn Stockinger, Lewiston-Porter Jessica Lindhurst, North Tonawanda Ava Brown, Newfane Emelia Thibault, Newfane Thea Lis, Starpoint Kara Browning, Lockport Meadow Trocha, Lockport Carter Maier, Starpoint Ava Bucolo, Newfane Riley Tsiolekis, Lockport Brynn Mondoux, Niagara Wheatfield Kaylee Burke, Lockport Riley Vaccaro, Lockport Julia Muscarella, Starpoint Vivian Bush, Lockport Brooke Waild, Lockport Savannah Newton, Royalton-Hartland Adrianna Colangelo, Niagara Falls Elina White, Barker Jillian Ossont, Royalton-Hartland Mia Collins, DeSales Catholic School Trevor Williams, Barker Millie Owens, Royalton-Hartland Aubrey Connors, Niagara Falls Sophia Wright, Lewiston-Porter Mark Piwowarczyk, Niagara Wheat- Anelie Copelin, Niagara Falls Charles Yang, Niagara Falls field Wesley Daningburg, Barker Evelyn Zimmerman, Lockport Paige Raymond, North Tonawanda Kaylei Desmond, Lockport Aiden Raymond, North Tonawanda Chloe Duchow, Barker Alto Taylor Riggio, Niagara Wheatfield Moira Dwyer, Barker Kendall Allen, Starpoint Meredith Roberts, North Tonawanda Kiersten Elliott, Lewiston-Porter Graeme Ashby, North Tonawanda Mila Roche, Starpoint Kayann Ellis, Lockport Savannah Ashby, North Tonawanda Tyler Rothwell, Royalton-Hartland Amelia Fanizzi, Lewiston-Porter Amelia Bell, North Tonawanda Jason Ruisi, North Tonawanda Marra Gagliardo, St. Peter Elijah Berak, Niagara Wheatfield Madelyn Samsel, North Tonawanda Wyatt Giarla, Barker Joselyn Bird, North Tonawanda Quinn Schmidt, Starpoint Izabella Bloom, Royalton-Hartland Caidence Gilbert, Lockport Brenna Boddecker, Starpoint Emma Stahl, North Tonawanda Siobhan Howard, Niagara Falls Reyna Borowiec, North Tonawanda Violette Streckewald, Royalton- Jayde Jerge, Newfane Hannah Bozek, North Tonawanda Hartland Riley Klopfer, Barker Baylee Budz, Starpoint Avery Stringfellow, North Tonawanda Hayden Kopp, Newfane Emma Bush, North Tonawanda Madison Swartz, North Tonawanda Chloe Larson, Lewiston-Porter Isabella Cercone, Royalton-Hartland Maria Trombley, Royalton-Hartland Antionella LeBlanc, St. Peter Tessa Cianflone, Starpoint Hannah Vorholzer, Royalton-Hartland Annalisa Luke, Lockport Evee Cicali, North Tonawanda David Ward, Royalton-Hartland Morgan Mason, Lockport Amelia Cicali, North Tonawanda Mya Wills, Niagara Wheatfield Josephine Millen, Lockport Autumn Deschamps, North To- Josefina Yanosh, Starpoint Ryann Morris, DeSales Catholic nawanda MacKenzie Yerdon, Starpoint School Mailynn Dick, Royalton-Hartland Amelia Mussachio, Lockport Samantha Draper, Lewiston-Porter Samantha Draper, Lewiston-Porter Rhiannon Myers, Newfane Brianna Elko, Royalton-Hartland Kathryn O'Dell, Lockport Miley Farnham, Niagara Wheatfield Olivia O'Sheehan, Lockport Macy Gabel, North Tonawanda Tommi-Marie Overfield, Lockport Haley Geartz, North Tonawanda Julieanna Parsons, Lockport Emma Gillies, Starpoint Kimari Patterson, Lockport Peyton Griffith, Royalton-Hartland Job Podgorny, Lockport Addison Hart, North Tonawanda Eliana Reis, Newfane Flora Helton, Niagara Wheatfield Genesis Rodriguez, Niagara Falls Fiona Innus, Starpoint Sarah Ross, Lockport Sophia Jackson, Niagara Wheatfield Imanii Sanders, Lockport Kimberly Schmitt, Newfane 21

Festival 3 — Lewiston Porter High School Junior/Senior Orchestra Conductor Matthew Ells is the current middle school and high school orchestra director in Grand Island Central School District. He has taught Grand Island for the past 10 years. Matthew received his bachelor's degree in Music Education from SUNY Fredonia and his master’s degree in Double Bass Performance from the University at Buffalo. During his time learning the double bass he has studied with Bill Staebell, Dr. Harry Jacobson, and Daniel Pendley, principal bassist of the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra. Matthew studied conducting under Denis Mastromonaco, Conductor of the York Symphony Orchestra and the Mississauga Symphony, as well as Dr. Paula Holcomb, Director of the Wind Ensemble at SUNY Fredonia. To further advance the string program at Grand Island, Matthew has had the privilege of working closely with Emily Schaad. Emily is the co-founder and Artistic Director of Stringendo Inc, the premier community youth orchestra training school in the Hudson Valley, New York and currently the conductor for the Greenville County Youth Orchestra and the Asheville Symphony Youth Orchestra in North Carolina. Matthew currently resides in Grand Island with his wife Mary Kate and their cat Frodo. Senior High Band Conductor Dr. Armenio Suzano was born in Brazil and at the age of 16 won a competi- tion to become the youngest member ever of the renowned Rio de Janeiro Opera House Symphony Orchestra (Orquestra do Teatro Municipal). He served as their assistant principal clarinetist for nine years. Upon moving to the United States, Suzano engaged in multicultural ecclesiastical work – par- ticularly within Portuguese-speaking communities in Massachusetts and Span- ish-speaking communities in Texas. Dr. Suzano’s accomplishments include the Outstanding Music Graduate Award as well as the President’s Award for Outstanding Performer of the Year from Stephen F. Austin State University (TX) and the 1st prize at the Sul-America International Competition in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. An avid soc- cer player and accomplished clarinetist and saxophonist, Suzano has per- formed with the Northwestern University and The University of Michigan Symphony Orchestras, South Bend Sympho- ny (IL) and Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra (MI). In 1983-84 he was the guest soloist with the Amazonas Brasilien- ischemusik Jazz Ensemble in Berlin, Germany. Recent performances include the Frank Ticheli Clarinet Concerto with the Stephen F. Austin State University Wind Ensemble, under the direction of Frank Ticheli and an All-Brazilian Music Recital program at various colleges in the Northeast. Suzano is a winner of the Solo and Aria Competition at Northwestern University (Evanston, IL) and the Concerto Competition at the University of Michigan (Ann Arbor, MI), where he was also a Humanities Fellow between 1998 and 2000. He holds degrees from Stephen F. Austin State University (B.M.), Northwestern University (M.M.) and The Uni- versity of Michigan (D.M.A.). Dr. Suzano studied under professors Russell Dagon, Frederick Hemke, and Mallory Thompson (Northwestern University) as well as Fred Ormand, Donald Sinta, and Kenneth Keisler (The University of Michigan). In 2018 Suzano co-founded the Acclaim Duo with pianist William John Newbrough and together they have performed at colleges, public schools, churches and community events presenting an eclectic program of Classical, Christian and Latin Jazz music. Along with Newbrough and cellist Rintaro Wada, Suzano is also a founding member of the Felix En- semble, a touring group dedicated to promoting the chamber repertoire for Cello, Clarinet and Piano. Before joining the faculty at Houghton College, Suzano served as director of the Liberty University Symphony Orches- tra, director of bands at Brewton-Parker College, professor of music at Indiana Wesleyan University, and as a graduate student instructor at the University of Michigan and Northwestern University. 22

Festival 3 — Lewiston Porter High School Junior/Senior Orchestra Violin 1 Violin 2 Cello Elise Baumer, Royalton-Hartland Jamie Coons, Royalton-Hartland Crystalina Baumer, Royalton-Hartland Ashton Becker, Royalton-Hartland Emma Rose Evereth, Starpoint Katie Kremer, Lewiston-Porter Jacquelyn Milne, Lewiston-Porter Virginia Kumi, Lewiston-Porter Aidan Mazierski, Lewiston-Porter Bella Mullen, Lewiston-Porter Alyssa Ognibene, Batavia Jackson Rogers, Lewiston-Porter William Rickard, Royalton-Hartland Cassidy Ohol, Royalton-Hartland Rajan Singh, Lewiston-Porter Anna Rickard, Royalton-Hartland Ryan Pasnik, Royalton-Hartland Kayla Stone, Batavia Charles Rickard, Royalton-Hartland Sarina Singh, Lewiston-Porter Lauryn Strothmann, Royalton-Hartland Miranda Wolter, Royalton-Hartland Lily Whiting, Batavia Lilya Teal, Lewiston-Porter Viola Violin 3 String Bass Isabella Santella, Royalton-Hartland Kylie Tatarka, Batavia John Konstanty, Royalton-Hartland Jacob Hagen, Royalton-Hartland Calabe Lange, Royalton-Hartland Samantha Marod, Lewiston-Porter Sophia Santella, Royalton-Hartland Joshua Zastrow, Lewiston-Porter Senior High Band Piccolo Clarinet continued French Horn Sara McIntyre, Lockport Gino Nichele, Lewiston-Porter Zachary Frank, Newfane Rebecca Smith, Starpoint Jacob Minnick, Lockport Flute Michaela Staskiewicz, Starpoint Hannah Schubring, Starpoint Kaia Foster, Niagara Wheatfield Sarah Wittkowsky, Niagara Wheatfield Faith George, Royalton-Hartland Bass Clarinet Kayla Hagen, Royalton-Hartland Kiera Richards, Lockport Trombone Nicholas Kleinhans, Lockport Haley Sanders, Lockport Tony Agueci, North Tonawanda Megan Murray, Niagara Wheatfield Timothy Burning, Niagara Wheatfield Madison Ohol, Royalton-Hartland Alto Saxophone Carter Green, Royalton-Hartland Benjamin Thomas, Niagara Wheatfield Brenna Dunn, Newfane Joshua Kasprzak, Starpoint Alycia Thompson, Wilson Amel Jowdy, Wilson Madeleine Myers, Newfane Paul LaGreca, Lockport Josh Trenchard, North Tonawanda Oboe Jennifer Reagan, Wilson Joseph Kelly, North Tonawanda Euphonium Jennifer Willms, Starpoint Tenor Saxophone Jay Gilbert, Lockport Jocilyn Harrington, Lockport Kaitlyn Livergood, Royalton-Hartland Bassoon Jared Rebon, Lewiston-Porter Anna Allard, Lockport Tuba Elizabeth Daddis, North Tonawanda Bari Saxophone Brianna Rafferty, Niagara Falls Bianca Gynan, Niagara Wheatfield David Schuler, Newfane Clarinet Eric Smith, Lewiston-Porter Hannah Aiken, Royalton-Hartland Trumpet Natalie Clause, Niagara Wheatfield Douglas Archibald, Lockport Percussion Gabriella Colton, Starpoint Cameron Bonanno, Lockport Aaron Bacon, Royalton-Hartland Christy Faller, Niagara Wheatfield Alexander DerSarkissian, Barker Olivia Compton, Lockport Rainna Frombgen, Newfane Noah Kasprzak, Starpoint Lucas Diermeyer, North Tonawanda Kaitlyn Goodwin, Barker Shauna Ramos, Lockport Stephan Fronczak, North Tonawanda Molly Handrich, Newfane Owen White, Lockport Elizabeth Humphrey, Wilson Cara Janowsky, Niagara Wheatfield Lila Wieclaw, North Tonawanda Nathan Moran, Newfane Rachel Keenan, North Tonawanda Angelo Pasquantino, Niagara Wheatfield Sydney Licata, Starpoint Joseph Porth, Lockport Aeris McGill, Wilson Dylan Ross, Lockport 23

Congratulations to all of the Niagara County JUNIOR HIGH Area All-State Participants! LOCKPORT NIAGARA WHEATFIELD Band Band Ava Stiglmeier—Flute Aaron Shanor—Flute Romero Dumphrey—Bass Clarinet Chorus Zachary Frank—Alto Sax Alternate Brayden Cox Terrial Soulvie—Flute Caroline Fruck Annabella Previte—Clarinet Sara McCune Skylar Hill—Bari Sax Kaitlyn Sosnowski Zachary Sanders—Trumpet Symphony Orchestra ROYALTON-HARTLAND Donovan Monaco—Mallets Band Jazz Ensemble Ella Martillotta—Clarinet Caiden Caram—Alto Sax Aubrey Bisher –Clarinet Andrew O’Dell—Trumpet Calvin Fournier—Trumpet Chase Diviak—Trumpet String Orchestra Maxim Chenez—Alto Sax Alternate Abigail Glyshaw—Viola Ian Krest—Trumpet Alternate Chorus Chorus Crystalina Baumer Julia Bucci Alyson Berner Samantha Bulmer Arie Decker Madelyn Coronado Chelsea Froman Jaeden Harrington Rylee Hallows Daniel Hill Abigail Murphy Averee Stevens Abigail Pratt Vincent Ward Victoria Silsby Emmaline Verratti LEWISTON-PORTER Nadia White Band Nikita Korolkov—Alto Saxophone STARPOINT String Orchestra Symphony Orchestra Jack Scully—Cello Ainsley Innus—Oboe Symphony Orchestra Concert Band Sarina Singh—Violin Alec Kirk—Percussion Lilya Teal—Cello Jazz Ensemble James Runfola—Piano NORTH TONAWANDA Chorus Sarah Baase Jack Orrange Aaryn Samsel 24

Congratulations to all of the Niagara County SENIOR HIGH Area All-State Participants! BARKER LOCKPORT continued Kaitlynn Dauphinee, Mixed Chorus—Alto II Joseph Porth, Jazz Ensemble—Drum Set Alexander DerSarkissian, Concert Band—Trumpet Jeremy Stoddard, Concert Band—Bb Clarinet Elizabeth Hopkins, Treble Chorus—Soprano II Owen White, Jazz Ensemble—Trumpet Paris Moffitt, Mixed Chorus—Alto II Sarah Outten, Mixed Chorus—Alto II NEWFANE Rachel Parfinski, Treble Chorus—Alto II Joshua Bouchard, Jazz Ensemble—Trombone Elinore Voss, Mixed Chorus—Soprano I Anthony Chavers, Mixed Chorus—Tenor II Carissa Clarcq, Mixed Chorus—Soprano I LEWISTON-PORTER Rainna Frombgen, Treble Chorus—Alto I Isabella Conde, Treble Chorus—Alto I Sarah Leibring, Mixed Chorus—Alto II Lauren Eger, Mixed Chorus—Alto II Nathan Moran, Jazz Ensemble—Piano Savannah Fideli, Treble Chorus—Alto I Madeleine Myers, Jazz Ensemble—Trombone Nathan Fournier, Mixed Chorus—Bass I Miranda Schalberg, Mixed Chorus—Soprano II Isabella Guerrucci, Treble Chorus—Soprano I David Schuler, Symphony Orchestra—Tuba Sarah Lester, Treble Chorus—Alto II Samantha Marod, String Orchestra—String Bass NIAGARA FALLS Aidan Mazierski, String Orchestra—Cello Joseph Fournier, Mixed Chorus—Tenor II Bella Mullen, Symphony Orchestra—Violin II Mckenzie Gilmore, Mixed Chorus—Alto II Olivia Ponticelli, Treble Chorus—Soprano II Lexus Hale, Treble Chorus—Soprano II Jackson Rogers, Symphony Orchestra—Cello Anthony LeVick, Mixed Chorus—Bass I Eric Smith, Concert Band—Tuba Carmen Timmons, Treble Chorus—Alto II Elizabeth Teal, Mixed Chorus—Soprano II Dominic Townsend, Mixed Chorus—Tenor II NIAGARA WHEATFIELD Johnathan Wendt, Mixed Chorus—Bass II Alaina Buckenroth, Treble Chorus—Soprano I Joshua Zastrow, String Orchestra—String Bass Andrea Efthemis, Mixed Chorus—Alto I Christy Faller, Symphony Orchestra—Bb Clarinet LOCKPORT Nikki Faller, Mixed Chorus—Alto I Elizabeth Abbott, Treble Chorus—Alto II Kaia Foster, Treble Chorus—Alto I Madison Abbott, Treble Chorus—Soprano II Bianca Gynan, Jazz Ensemble—Baritone Saxophone Cameron Bonanno, Jazz Ensemble—Trumpet MacKenzie Patterson, Mixed Chorus—Soprano I Jordan Heburn, Mixed Chorus—Soprano II Abbey Poczciwinski, Mixed Chorus—Alto I Nicholas Kleinhans, Concert Band—Flute Nicholas Scott, Mixed Chorus—Tenor II Sara McIntyre, Symphony Orchestra—Flute Hannah Simonin, Treble Chorus—Soprano II Sara McIntyre, Symphony Orchestra—Piccolo Julia Monteferrante, Treble Chorus—Soprano I 25

Congratulations to all of the Niagara County SENIOR HIGH Area All-State Participants! NORTH TONAWANDA STARPOINT Elizabeth Daddis, Concert Band—Bassoon Julia Beutel, Treble Chorus—Soprano II Cassie Diliberto, Treble Chorus—Soprano II Vincent Bonelli, Jazz Ensemble—Guitar Joseph Kelly, Concert Band—Oboe Gabriella Colton, Concert Band—Bass Clarinet Megan Orrange, Mixed Chorus—Soprano I Carter Converse, Mixed Chorus—Bass II Ryan Plumer, Mixed Chorus—Bass II David Day, Mixed Chorus—Tenor I Kaitlyn Samsel, Treble Chorus—Soprano II Gregory Edbauer, Mixed Chorus—Tenor I Sophia Scime, Mixed Chorus—Soprano II Emma-Rose Evereth, String Orchestra—Violin II Joshua Trenchard, Mixed Chorus—Bass I Gabriella Galante, Mixed Chorus—Alto I Keith Vantino, Mixed Chorus—Bass I Lydia Gielow, Mixed Chorus—Soprano I Lila Wieclaw, Symphony Orchestra—Trumpet Joshua Kasprzak, Symphony Orchestra—Trombone Sydney Licata, Concert Band—Bb Clarinet ROYALTON-HARTLAND Jude Lord, Mixed Chorus—Bass II Aaron Bacon, Symphony Orchestra—Percussion Sabrina Nicosia, Treble Chorus—Soprano II Ashton Becker, Symphony Orchestra—Violin II Anna Polito, Mixed Chorus—Alto I Isabelle Covert, Mixed Chorus—Alto I Hannah Schubring, Mixed Chorus—Soprano II Carter Green, Concert Band—Trombone Chelsea Suba, Treble Chorus—Alto I Adrianna Gutierrez, Mixed Chorus—Alto I Nikolas Gutierrez, Mixed Chorus—Tenor II WILSON Kayla Hagen, Concert Band—Flute Catherine Clark, Treble Chorus—Alto I Alex Murray, Mixed Chorus—Tenor II Samuel Georgal, Mixed Chorus—Bass I Madison Ohol, Concert Band—Flute Melanie Gray, Treble Chorus—Alto I Anna Rickard, Symphony Orchestra—Violin I Elizabeth Humphrey, Mixed Chorus—Soprano I Charles Rickard, Symphony Orchestra—Violin II Olivia Kane, Mixed Chorus—Alto I William Rickard, Symphony Orchestra—Violin I Thomas Penque, Mixed Chorus—Bass I Bradley Voelker, Mixed Chorus—Bass II Quinton Rees, Mixed Chorus—Bass II Mackenzie White, Treble Chorus Addison Selbert, Treble Chorus—Soprano I Miranda Wolter, String Orchestra—Violin I Sierra Shepherd, Mixed Chorus—Alto II Gabriel Worley, Mixed Chorus—Bass II 26

Congratulations to all of the Zone 1 CONFERENCE ALL STATE students! Students selected to participate traveled to Rochester from December 5 - December 8, 2019 to rehearse and perform with other students from across the entire state. The experience culminated in a performance in the Eastman Theater at the Eastman School of Music. Lewiston-Porter North Tonawanda Jessi Avila-Shah, Viola - Alternate Joseph Kelly, Oboe - Symphony Orchestra Ryan Plumer, Bass 2 - Alternate Lockport Joshua Trenchard, Bass 1 - Alternate Elizabeth Abbott, Alto 2 - Mixed Chorus Nicholas Kleinhans, Flute - Alternate Royalton-Hartland Sara McIntyre, Flute - Alternate Aaron Bacon, Multiple Percussion - Alternate Julia Monteferrante, Vocal Jazz Alto - Alternate Aaron Bacon, Snare Drum - Wind Ensemble Joseph Porth, Jazz Drum Set - Vocal Jazz Aaron Bacon, Timpani - Alternate Joseph Porth, Vocal Jazz Tenor - Vocal Jazz Madison Ohol, Flute - Symphonic Band Sophia Weber, Soprano 1 - Mixed Chorus Newfane Nathan Moran, Jazz Piano - Instrumental Jazz Starpoint David Schuler, Tuba - Wind Ensemble Gabriella Colton, Bass Clarinet - Symphonic Band Carter Converse, Bass 2 - Alternate Niagara Falls Gabriella Galante, Alto 1 - Treble Chorus Anthony LeVick, Bass 1 - Alternate Sydney Licata, Clarinet - Symphonic Band Jude Lord, Bass 2 - Mixed Chorus Niagara Wheatfield Hannah Schubring, French Horn - Symphony Orchestra Christy Faller, Clarinet - Symphonic Band Hannah Schubring, Soprano 2 - Treble Chorus Bianca Gynan, Bari Saxophone - Wind Ensemble Chelsea Suba, Alto 1 - Mixed Chorus Bianca Gynan, Jazz Bari Saxophone - Alternate Wilson Quinton Rees, Vocal Jazz Bass - Vocal Jazz 27

2020 NCMEA Scholarship Winners Congratulations to this year’s NCMEA Scholarship winners: Joey Porth, Lockport Lauren Eger, Lewiston-Porter Bianca Gynan, Niagara Wheatfield Elizabeth Humphrey,Wilson Congratulations to our sponsored scholarship recipients: Sara McIntyre, Lockport, sponsored by NYSEG Anthony Chavers, Newfane, sponsored by Pinto Sanitation 28

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