As the 2017-2018 season has drawn to a close, Northeast Massachusetts Youth Orchestras (NMYO) is proud to celebrate the outstanding accomplishments of its musicians who were accepted to the Massachusetts Music Educators Association (MMEA) All-State and Northeastern District Festivals.
The following musicians were accepted to the MMEA All-State Festival: Charles Abuza (bass) of Ipswich, Roan Elliott-Higgins (violin) of Boxford, Zoe Hsieh (flute) of Topsfield, Erin McCormack (trombone) of Wakefield, and Charlotte Povey (horn) of Beverly.
These NMYO musicians successfully auditioned for the MMEA Senior Northeastern District Festival: Charles Abuza (bass) of Ipswich, Taeko Abuza (viola) of Ipswich, Isaac Bergner (trumpet) of Ipswich, Eric Coughlin (trumpet) of Ipswich, Roan Elliott-Higgins (violin) of Boxford, Larry Gao (alto saxophone) of Reading, Rebekah Gernert (oboe) of Reading, Emma Greaves (trumpet) of North Andover, Zoe Hsieh (flute) of Topsfield, Keigan Iwanicki (viola) of Ipswich, Rachel Janielis (cello) of Wakefield, Juliana Katz (flute) of Boxford, Benjamin Lin (violin) of Beverly, Anna McCormack (clarinet) of Wakefield, Erin McCormack (trombone) of Wakefield, Charlotte Povey (horn) of Beverly, Eliza Reimold (clarinet) of Boxford, Alec Strunk (trumpet) of Topsfield, Logan Thornton (bassoon) of Reading, Potomac Rubbins (percussion) of Melrose, Philip Satterthwaite (flute) of Reading, and Alex Zeng (percussion) of Andover.
The following students were accepted to the MMEA Junior Northeastern District Festival: Noah Bissell (trumpet) of Salisbury, Hayden Canada-Hunt (alto saxophone) of Boxford, Adelaide DelMonico (flute) of Salisbury, Luke Dumouchel (percussion) of Boxford, Liam Powers (bass) of Ipswich, Katie Maloney (violin) of Andover, Frederick Sowa (bassoon) of Medford, Katharine Vellante (violin) of Ipswich, and Nell Woolfolk (violin) of Ipswich.
You too can join NMYO! Spots are still available for most instruments! LEARN MORE – nmyo.org · info@nmyo.org · 978-309-9833. NMYO provides youth musicians with exceptional ensemble training and opportunities for personal growth through musical performance and community service. Led by Music Director Gerald J. Dolan Jr., with an accomplished team of music professionals, NMYO’s 192 musicians come from more than 40 towns throughout northeast Massachusetts and southern New Hampshire and participate in one of eight ensembles offered by the program. The regular rehearsal and concert schedule is supplemented with master classes, enrichment days, chamber music coaching, community service outreach concerts to underserved populations, and a composer in residence program. Rehearsals are held weekly just off I-95 and Route 1 in Topsfield/Boxford. NMYO is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization.
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