Musical Honors in the Westfield Public Schools

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(above) For a fifth consecutive year, the Westfield Public School District has been named one of the “Best Communities for Music Education” in the nation for its outstanding commitment to music education.

Best Communities for Music Education

For a fifth consecutive year, the Westfield Public School District has been named one of the “Best Communities for Music Education” in the nation for its outstanding commitment to music education. The designation is awarded by the National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) Foundation to districts that demonstrate outstanding achievement in efforts to provide music access and education to all students. 

Additionally, Edison 8th grader Madeline Yong (violin), and 7th grader Mai Kim (violin), were accepted into the All-State Intermediate Orchestra, while 24 Westfield High School vocalists will perform with the All-State Chorus in the 2022-2023 school year.  

“As a department, the students and staff continued to work through many obstacles this year relating to COVID protocols that challenged the delivery of music education in the traditional sense. To be recognized for the 5thconsecutive year by NAMM as a best community for music education further validates all their efforts to provide meaningful, quality experiences,” says Visual and Performing Arts Supervisor Thomas Weber. “Despite all the challenges, our students continue to achieve excellence at the regional and state level, and this year in record numbers! We appreciate all the faculty, administrators, parents, students and community leaders who have made music education an essential part of a well-rounded education.”

(above, l-r) Edison Intermediate School 7th grader Mai Kim, and 8th grader Madeline Yong will perform with the All-State Intermediate Orchestra, both playing violin.

The students who will perform with the All-State Chorus in 2022-2023 are:

Mixed Chorus

  • Aprameyo Chakravarty   
  • Sophie Erneta (9th overall in Soprano 1)                                                              
  • Joey Gamba 
  • Garret Gao
  • Sophie Havens  (5th overall in Soprano 1)
  • Sarah LaMonica 
  • Sam Laitman (9th overall in Bass 1)
  • Evan Leone (5th overall in Bass 2)
  • Skyler Lipkind 
  • Olivia Marino 
  • Angie Mora 
  • Nadia Rego 
  • Lucie Saint-Denis (4th overall in Alto 1)
  • Ryan Williamson (1st overall in Bass 2)
  • Ethan Young

Treble Chorus

  • Avery Brooks 
  • Giada Cammarano   
  • Charlotte Cotroneo                                                                                                     
  • Kaitlyn D’Alessandro                                                                                                    
  • Natalie Gonzalez 
  • Rachel Klemm 
  • Kyra Lentzner 
  • Caroline Morrelli 
  • Isabella Shreyhane 

Photos by Westfield Public Schools

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