Kenmore-Town of Tonawanda UFSD
Providing our students with the supports, tools, and diverse opportunities needed to meet the challenges of an ever-changing world
- Kenmore Town of Tonawanda UFSD
- Overview
Numerous Ken-Ton Students Perform as Part of Selective All-County and State Ensembles
Numerous students from Kenmore-Town of Tonawanda elementary, middle, and high schools took part in the recent Erie County Music Educators Association (ECMEA) music festivals after making it through a highly competitive audition process.
In addition, bass player Mary DiCiccio from Kenmore East High School was one of only two students from Western New York selected as part of the Conference All State Vocal Jazz Ensemble in Albany.
Another Kenmore East musician, baritone saxophone player Erin Lexner, was selected as part of the New York State Band Directors Association Jazz Band. Also, eighth-grade bassoonist Alexander Neubert was selected as part of the NYSBDA Honor Band.
ECMEA festivals took place in March. The Elementary Festival took place March 7 at Kleinhans Music Hall, the Jazz Ensemble Festival took place March 7 at Amherst High School, the Junior High North Festival took place March 14 at Tonawanda High School, and the Senior High Festival took place March 21 at UB’s Slee Hall.
The following are students from Kenmore-Town of Tonawanda schools who were part of the ECMEA all-county ensembles:
Elementary Festival
Chorus: Victoria Trometer, Jolyn Langenfeld, Emily Gardner, Erin Donnellon, Ilana McDermott-Fry, McKenna Noll, Adrianne Carbonell, Camryn Smith, Luis Benzant-Ozoria, Kierstin Engel, David Huang, Jacob Lexner, Cole Robbins, Katherine Lawson, Esther MacDonald, Trinity Walbesser, Colton Locicero, Claire Cinelli, Victoria Day, Nicholas Licata, Joslyn Stone, Julia Pfalzer, Jason Vullo, Natalie Zuefle, Madeleine Perrelli, Grace Riordan, Isabella Fusani, Alexis Stanley, Erin Day, Elizabeth Albright, Thatcher Stevens, Laurel Clemons, and Alexandra Day
Band: Mara Volle, Ryan Hamilton, Brendan Reilly, William Markott, and Madison Manzella
Orchestra: Caroline Rapp and Jeremy Rich
Jazz Ensemble Festival
Vocal Jazz Ensemble: Paige Gilmar, Natalie Elwood, Cassandra Marcotte, Sydny Hoffman, Rhett Boswell, Hannah Raymond, and Michael Ta
Jazz Band: Alex Russell, Jaclyn Henderson, Alyssea Carroll, Jacob Jurewicz, Kyle Michaels, Nate Kalnitz, and Matt White
Junior High Festival
Chorus: Matthew Catani, Alyson Hager, Samantha Marcotte, Claire Bressette, Emily McDonnell,Madeline Love, Sarah Petkovsky, Naomi Miller, Amanda Whalen, Natalie Gleason, Audrey Holden, Celia Lynch, Tabitha Peterangelo, Joseph Cannizzaro, Alyssa Germano, Sarah Skorupski and Luci Weatherbee
Band: Christopher Orrange, Shannon Menegay, Brianna Puma, and Andrew Reinhart
Orchestra: Alexander Neubert
Senior High Festival
Chorus: Natalie Elwood, Cassandra Marcotte, Paige Gilmar, Michael Ta, and Rhett Boswell
From left, Hoover Middle School six-graders Claire Cinelli, Colton LoCicero, Trinity Walbesser, and Esther MacDonald, who participated in the Erie County Music Educators Association (ECMEA) Elementary Festival All-County Chorus at Kleinhans Music Hall. These four were among numerous Kenmore-Town of Tonawanda students selected to take part in the ECMEA ensembles.
From left, Franklin Middle School students Mara Volle, Alexander Neubert, and Ryan Hamilton, who participated in the elementary and junior high ECMEA all-county ensembles. Alexander also participated in the New York State Band Directors Association (NYSBDA) Middle School Honor Band.