Dozens of Ken-Ton students will be among the top student musicians in Erie County taking part in the highly selective All-County Music Festival in March. Students had to audition in the fall and competition was fierce with students from school districts across Erie County taking part.
The Elementary Music Festival takes place March 14. Participating in the Elementary All-County Chorus will be Lily Patridge, Abigail Banaszak, Emaline Bara, Cameron Czaplicki, Cecilia Gracie, Addison Rejewski, Reagan Rider, Arianna Stewart, Alexia White, Lucille Fischer, Addison Miller, Alyssa Velez-Lopez, Kaysie Velez-Lopez, Ani Klein, Metta Sagurney, Zoey Dettbarn, Maria Reinoso-Zegarra, Josephine Sturmer, Frankie Genovese Jr., Drew Heltz, Andrew DiGesare, Zoe Lesika, Gianna Sperrazza, Nathan Grisanti, and Aja Wittemann. Rianne Remmes, Janialee Camacho, Brenna Ivancie, Olivia Premo, Melanie Kraus, Mary Saper, Alicia Eckert, Sophia Hayden, Lilah Eldridge, Alyssa Dorman, Daphanie DaRosa, and Ava Missico were selected as alternates.
Participating in the Elementary All-County Orchestra will be Natasha Stanko (cello).
For the Elementary Music Festival Band, Heather Malkiewicz (flute) was selected as an alternate.
The Junior High Music Festival takes place March 21. Participating in the Junior High All-County Chorus will be Cacey Barraclough, Kyerah Rombkowski, Emily Mical, Madison Cocklin, Alondra Pacheco, Aiden Brumbaugh, Jacob Laud, Emma Wistner, Isabella Teter, Charles Mogavero, Eden Gibson, Sophia Bayron, Kiki Rodriguez-Casillas, and Alexander Stinner.
Participating in the Junior High All-County Band will be Ethan Goodband (trumpet), Emily Pytleski (clarinet), Jack Gradzewicz (tenor saxophone), Anthony Battaglia (clarinet), and Dylan Kociencki (bass clarinet). Tessa Mihelbergel (flute) and Everett Gianni (baritone saxophone) were selected as alternates.
Participating in the Junior High All-County Orchestra will be Breagha Carr (viola).
The Senior High Music Festival takes place March 28. Participating in Senior High All-County Chorus will be Madison Reimer, Miah Sirianni, Rachel Vitko, and Giulia Zanghi.
Participating in Senior High All-County Band will be Madison Manzella (flute). Gina Santora (bass clarinet) was selected as an alternate.
Participating in the Senior High All-County Orchestra will be Samantha Gartz (percussion/mallets).
The Erie County Jazz Festival takes place March 14. Participating in All-County Vocal Jazz will be Miah Sirianni, Madison Reimer, Alex Squier, Asher Raymond, and William Burhans (drum set). Erin Hoyle, Rachel Vitko, Esther MacDonald, and Sophia McShane were selected as alternates.
Participating in the Junior High All-County Jazz Band will be Jack Gradzewicz (alto saxophone). Abby Jefferys (tenor saxophone), Maria Colosimo (baritone saxophone) and Everett Gianni (baritone saxophone) were selected as alternates.
Participating in the Senior High All-County Jazz Band will be Claire Malkiewicz (alto saxophone) and Alexander Benedetto (trombone).
