17 January, 2017
High School musicians from 64 high schools in the district participated in the 60th annual Central District Massachusetts Music Educators’ Senior High Festival. The 3-day Festival culminated with a concert of all ensembles at Mechanics Hall in Worcester on January 14th. Musicians from Hopkinton include: Yuyue Dong, Alto, Chorus; Bella Komodromos, Alto, Chorus; Matthew Dempsey, Bass, Chorus; An-Chi Huang, Violin, Orchestra; Bronwyn Pappas-Byers, Violoncello, Orchestra; Devon Rancourt, Violoncello, Orchestra; Rachael Chen, Piccolo, Concert Band; Clare Wu, Bb Clarinet, Concert Band; Dan Moreno, Bass Clarinet, Concert Band; David Antaki, Trumpet, Concert Band; Kyle Stukel, Trumpet, Concert Band; Andrew Keeley, Trombone, Concert Band; Linnea Pappas-Byers, Trombone, Concert Band.
This year’s conductors included Ashley Nelson as Chorus Conductor, David Sporny as Jazz Band Conductor, Dr. Walter Pavasaris as Orchestra Conductor, and Dr. Christian Wilhjelm as Concert Band Conductor.
Students auditioned in November 2016. All ensembles were hosted by Wachusett Regional High School Music Department, Holden, Massachusetts
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Photo credit: Craig Hay (missing from photo: Bella Komodromos)
