on april 2, 2019, the summit high school wind ensemble
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On April 2, 2019, the Summit High School Wind Ensemble, Chamber Orchestra, and
Chamber Choir performed at Carnegie Hall as part of the New York Invitational Music
Festival. It was the first time that Summit performing ensembles had performed at
Carnegie Hall. Barbara Vierschilling conducted the Chamber Orchestra and Chamber
Choir in a performance of Franz Schubert’s Mass in G featuring soloists Annie Milsten
(Mezzo-Soprano), Owen McTernan (Baritone), Adrian Gomes (Baritone), and Kathryn
Evenson (Soprano). Summit High School Choral Director Dan King prepared the vocal
soloists and choir for their performance.
Alex Bocchino and Steve Rapp conducted the Wind Ensemble in performance of John
Philip Sousa’s Black Horse Troop, David Maslanka’s Mother Earth, David Gillingham’s
with Heart and Voice, and Ennio Moricone’s Gabriel’s Oboe featuring soloists Abigail
Brandt, Kelsey Lee on oboe.
As part of the New York International Music Festival, each Summit ensemble was
given a clinic by visiting professors from Virginia Commonwealth University. At the
conclusion of the concert, both SHS ensembles received Gold ratings for their rousing
performances. Overall, students had an wonderful experience as noted by Emily Kane,
principal clarinet of the SHS Wind ensemble who stated, “I loved playing in Carnegie
Hall. The acoustics were amazing.”