Jaimie, Boston
Jaimie won countless auditions over the years 2006-2016 (she never lost an audition in 10 years) for the Junior and Senior District Festivals, including the All-State Festival and played in the best youth orchestras of New England - BYSO (Boston Youth Symphony Orchestra), MYWE (Massachusetts Youth Wind Ensemble), NEC Preparatory School Baroque Ensemble, Longy School Youth Ensembles and Orchestra.
Jaimie, performing solo with Boston Pops at Boston College in front of 8000 people!
Photo credit: Michael J.Lutch
Silvia, Needham
Silvia won many auditions for the Junior and Senior District Festivals, including the All-State Festival and played in best youth orchestras and ensembles at NEC and Longy School.
Teresa, Weymouth
Teresa started playing the flute as a young child, studying privately and performing in various ensembles, throughout college and beyond. She began her studies with Ms. Berry in 2010 to further her musicianship and joy of performing. Teresa holds a Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education and a Masters Degree in Waldorf Education. As an elementary and middle school math teacher of over 25 years , she has conducted private and group lessons and ensembles in many of the schools in which she has taught.
Photo credit: Maureen Holland
Joshua, Canton
ALL STATE FESTIVAL, 2021
MMEA EASTERN DISTRICT SENIOR FESTIVAL 2021
CANTON HS JAZZ BAND 2019-2022
MMEA EASTERN DISTRICT Jr. FESTIVAL 2019
Photo credit: Maureen Holland
Chloe, Braintree
SPRING EXTRAVAGANZA 2024 , solo recital
S.E.M.S.B.A. Senior Festival 2024, 1st flute 1st chair + piccolo in Symphony Orchestra
MMEA SOUTHEAST Senior FESTIVAL 2024 & ALL STATE RECOMMENDATION - 1st flute 1st chair (195 out of 200)
S.E.M.S.B.A. Senior Festival 2023
MMEA SOUTHEAST Senior FESTIVAL 2023 & ALL-STATE RECOMMENDATION - 1st flute 1st chair (193 out of 200)
MMEA SOUTHEAST Junior FESTIVAL 2022 - 1st flute 1st chair
S.E.M.S.B.A. Senior Festival 2022
MMEA SOUTHEAST DISTRICT Junior FESTIVAL 2021 - 1st flute 1st chair
S.E.M.S.B.A. Junior Festival 2021
(Southeastern Massachusetts School Bandmasters Association)
Apurva, California
CALIFORNIA YOUTH SYMPHONY, 2022/2023
Placement in ADVANCED FLUTE CHOIR OF THE SAN JOSE YOUTH SYMPHONY, 2022/2023 (13 years old at the time)
FIRST PLACE in the category "JUNIOR FLUTE, YOUNG PRODIGY" in the US INTERNATIONAL OPEN MUSIC COMPETITION, 2021 (12 years old at the time)
CONCERT ORCHESTRA at SAN JOSE YOUTH SYMPHONY, seasons 2020/2021 and 2021/2022
Alvin, Quincy
SPRING EXTRAVAGANZA 2024 , solo recital
MMEA EASTERN SENIOR FESTIVAL 2024
MMEA EASTERN JUNIOR FESTIVAL 2023
QUINCY SYMPHONIC BAND, 2022, 2023, 2024
QUINCY MARCHING BAND 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
Aaron, Walpole
GOLD MEDAL at the 34th annual MICCA Solo and Ensemble Festival 2024
S.E.M.S.B.A. Senior Festival 2024, 1st flute 1st chair + piccolo
MMEA SOUTHEAST Senior FESTIVAL 2024
Solonga, Sharon
NEC Baroque Ensemble 2024/25
Alternate for Preparatory Winds (BYSO) 2024/25
S.E.M.S.B.A. Junior Festival 2024, 1 flute 1st chair + piccolo in symphony orchestra
MMEA SOUTHEAST Junior FESTIVAL 2024 - 1st flute 1st chair (127 out of 136)
Eason, Quincy
Quincy Symphonic Band - 2023/2024
Lauren, Newton
MMEA EASTERN Junior FESTIVAL 2024