We have also had a number of students participate in various actives outside of the school and we want to honor them as well.
From the studio of Sally Gross
Lara Villano: 1st place, Intermediate Division in the Society for American Musicians, 2020 playing Bruch Kol Nidre and Popper Tarantella; 2nd place, Senior Division in the Society for American Musicians, 2021 playing Elgar Concerto, 4th mvt.; 1st place in the DePaul Competition, 2021 playing Elgar Concerto, 4th mvt.
Heidi Huntington: 1st place, Naperville Youth Symphony Orchestra Concerto Competition - Philharmonia Orchestra
All students participated in virtual masterclasses throughout the 2020-21 school year.
Books Three Recital between June, 2020 - August, 2021
Emma Lahmann
Elizabeth Lahmann
Maya Bylsma
Owen Costello-Thorp
From the studio of Nancy Jackson
Keira Connelly: Outstanding Orchestra Citizen Award, Park Junior High
From the studio of Victoria Szczepaniak
Olivia Molina: Accepted to Oberlin Conservatory of Music
From the studio of Ryan Caparella
Maxwell Yang: Director of the western instrument team (violin/viola); The Sound of Wishes Ensemble
Miya Yoon: CYSO Philharmonic Orchestra
Grace Malinger: YSDP Symphony Orchestra
From the studio of Alex Revoal
Caitlin Forbes: 1st place in the concerto competition at York School in 2019
Kailie Holliday: Chicago Musical Pathways Initiative; Merit School of Music conservatory program; Tanglewood (2021), DePaul Cello Festival (2020-2021); Masterclasses with Joshua Roman and Alban Gerhardt
Maddie Malinger: Youth Symphony of DuPage
Ethan Mattix: 100 consecutive days of practice
Alex Zhao: Illinois Grade School Music Association Solo Festival
If your child has a recent musical achievement they wish to share, please notify your teacher so we can include it in a future newsletter!