Groton Musicians Shine at Central Massachusetts Music Educators Association Festival Concert

Nine Groton students performed in the sixty-sixth annual senior high school festival concert presented by Central Massachusetts Music Educators Association on Saturday, January 14, in Mechanics Hall, Worcester, Massachusetts. 

 

Having earned the opportunity through competitive auditions, these instrumentalists and one singer attended two six-hour rehearsals on January 11 and 13 and a four-hour dress rehearsal on January 14. 

 

Four ensembles—symphonic band, orchestra, jazz band, and chorus—performed in the concert. Amanda Chang, flute; Brittany Deng, cello; Olivia Ding, viola; Eric Ge, violin; Georgia Martin, violin; Alexander Newman, clarinet; Matthew Sennelius, violin; and Julie, Xie, cello performed as part of the orchestra. Brenda Li, soprano, performed in the chorus. 

 

The packed house met each ensemble’s outstanding performance with enthusiastic applause and standing ovations. 

 

Up next, six of the nine audition to win a spot in the MMEA All-State Festival in March.