This week, nine members of Hochstein Youth Singers, directed by Maryellen Giese, and their families will travel to Providence, Rhode Island, to sing in one of the conference’s prestigious honor choirs at the American Choral Directors Association Eastern Region Conference, taking place February 29-March 2.
These students were chosen from hundreds of applicants from Virginia to Maine. All of these singers regularly participate in the Hochstein Youth Singers, an energetic chorus at Hochstein made up of motivated and dedicated young musicians who love to sing.
Each of the ensembles – Elementary Honor Choir, Junior High School Honor Choir, High School Honor Choir, and SSAA High School Honor Choir – will be rehearsing during the ACDA conference under the direction of internationally acclaimed conductors. Performances take place on Saturday, March 2 at The VETS Auditorium.
HYS Director Maryellen Giese says, “I’m pleased and proud that our nine ACDA Honor Choir singers have accepted the challenge and the responsibility of representing Hochstein at this prestigious event.”
Congratulations to:
Elementary Honor Choir participants:
Abigail Phillips (Penfield)
Benjamin Reed (Hilton)
William Reed (Hilton)
Junior High School Honor Choir participants:
Maura Lutz (Pittsford)
Claire Neuderfer (West Irondequoit)
Natalia Sierra-Wardlow (SOTA)
High School Honor Choir participants:
Luciano Pagano (McQuaid/Churchville)
Benjamin Timm (Rush-Henrietta)
SSAA High School Honor Choir participant:
Maeve Rosati (Churchville-Chili)
Photo Caption:
Front Row L-R: Maura Lutz, Abigail Phillips, Benjamin Reed, William Reed, Claire Neuderfer
Back row L-R: Jon Madden (HYS Assistant Director), Natalia Sierra-Wardlow, Benjamin Timm, Luciano Pagano, Maeve Rosati, Maryellen Giese, (HYS Director)