Jaimie, Boston
Jaimie won countless auditions over the years 2006-2016 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 has been passionate about the flute since she started playing as a young girl, which she continues to pursue today. She has performed in various music groups such as the Bridgewater State College and Eastern Nazarene College Wind Ensembles. As a Catholic school teacher, she taught private lessons through the South Shore Conservatory’s Outreach program as well as played in and prepared students for liturgical services. Currently, as middle school math teacher in the Quincy Public Schools, Teresa has written grants to fund a student flute ensemble which has performed at local senior centers and the school’s talent shows. Teresa decided to continue her studies about 13 years ago with Yulia Berry. As a student of Yulia Berry’s, she has performed as soloist and with ensemble groups in the Quincy area and at the Boston Public Library. In her free time, she enjoys traveling, visiting art museums, and she is currently pursuing her Masters in Waldorf Education.
Photo credit: Maureen Holland
Joshua, Canton
CANTON HS JAZZ BAND 2019-2021
MMEA EASTERN DISTRICT Jr. FESTIVAL 2019
MMEA EASTERN DISTRICT SENIOR FESTIVAL 2021 and ALL STATE FESTIVAL recommendation
Photo credit: Maureen Holland
Chloe, Braintree
S.E.M.S.B.A. Senior Festival 2023
MMEA SOUTHEAST Senior FESTIVAL 2023. ALL-STATE RECOMMENDATION
MMEA SOUTHEAST Junior FESTIVAL 2022
S.E.M.S.B.A. Senior Festival 2022
MMEA SOUTHEAST DISTRICT Junior FESTIVAL 2021
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
MMEA EASTERN Junior FESTIVAL 2023
QUINCY SYMPHONIC BAND, 2022, 2023