NYSSMA-All State Voice and Instrumental Competition: A Virtual Virtuoso!

Article by Phoenix writer Elizabeth Mooney, ’22 Based on her last NYSSMA solo, Senior Emily D’Alessandro was named to the All-State Mixed Chorus, with Senior Maria Barella as her alternate. They were to represent at the All-State Festival in Albany, unfortunately, due to COVID, the festival was canceled. These two seniors were recently recognized for…

Instructional Orchestra Virtual Concert

Concert Pieces Dragonhunter Richard Meyer Ode To Joy Ludwig van Beethoven Violin Jazz Ambeguia Sebastien Gourgue Mateo Petrone Noelle Pierrecharles Brendan Riordan Theodore Russo Isabella Silva Jasmine Taveras Viola Michael Donatelli Dyani Duncan Joshua Francois Alicia Sclafani Anjelina ThompsonCello Cristina Palmieri Emily Quinn Bass Sean Cullimore Corey Faustin   Private Lesson Instructors for Orchestra Mrs.…

The 2020 Spring Phoenix & Firebird Virtual Concert & Art Show

National Anthem – Sung by Senior Members of Phoenix Chorus FIREBIRD ORCHESTRA  Colors of the Wind – Alan Menken (Arranged by Eder Garcia) FIREBIRD CHORUS Sing Unto the Lord – Henry Purcell (Arranged by Hal Hopson) Take Me to Higher Ground – Carl Strommen FIREBIRD BAND Byzantine Dances – Carol Brittin Chambers Exhilaration – Michael…

Youri Kim ’20 and Benjamin Truncale ’20 Receive Second Consecutive All-State Music Honors

Two students from Kellenberg Memorial High School have been selected to participate in New York State School Music Association’s Conference All-State performing ensembles in Rochester, NY. in early December. Youri Kim, violin, will be performing with the All-State String Orchestra while Benjamin Truncale, tenor, will be performing with the All-State Mixed Chorus. Both students are…