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2025 Spring Fine Arts Night

2025 Spring Concert

Spring Fine Arts Night 2025 Musicians

Spring Fine Arts Night saw our music students perform in Scaccia Auditorium on Wednesday evening while visual art was displayed in our Higgins Hall foyer.

Performing during the day for the school community, and then again during the evening, were the string ensemble, chorus, handbell ensembles, jazz ensemble, guitar ensemble and concert band. 

String Orchestra

Violin: William Aung, Solieman Elashry, John Eugino, Sam Gugliuzza, Mark John

Cello: Owen Cheng, Alex Nikitenko, Cooper Trask

Chorus

Maxwell Bahr, Carter Bryant, Corbin Bryant, Aiden Charland, Martin Cohn, Jude Delaney, James Eskra, John Flammer, Angel Lopez-Castillo, Emmet Mehaffy, Carter Ostrowski, Rocco Panzica, Stanislav Ryskin, Cooper Zgoda

Freshman Guitar Ensemble

Travis Blair, JeDrey Ennis, Patrick Quinn

Upperclassman Guitar Ensemble

Ryan Berenji, Anthony Notino, Constantine Santacrose, Octavian Santacrose

Blue Handbells

Rocco Cellino, Ben Deck, Trent DeVantier, Rocco Diina, Jameson Enright, Jeffrey Hoffman, Louis Gugliuzza, Alex Lane, Ducain Neal, Ryan Kubiak, Ben Kuwik, Vincent Tran

Gold Handbells

Patrick Cosgrove, Matthew Enright, Charles Gibson, Sawyer Kenerson, Von Kramer, Tyler Kubiak, Elijah McKissack, Baron Nieves, Andrew Perry, Charles Pollock, Caden Walker, Atticus Young

Jazz Ensemble

Alto Saxophone: Simon Reda

Guitar: Corbin Bryant, Clark Estrada

Keyboard: Alec Civisca, James Eskra

Trumpet: Nicholas Marcello, Evan Rutekroger

Electric Bass: Isaac Farrette

Percussion: Jack Comerford, Elliott DeRose

Concert Band

Flute: Antonio Falletta

Clarinet: Brett Sauer

Bass Clarinet: Simon Reda

Alto Saxophone: Liam Krist, Maksim Kushnir, Christian Lewis-Flynn

Trumpet: Zack Benczkowski, Aidan Devans, Carson Kwiatkowski, Joshua Lanier, Nicolas Marcello, Noah Rajecki, Evan Rutenkroger

Trombone: Derek Birkemeier, Nazariy Drofych, Brayden Park, Alex Zgoda

Euphonium: Jonathan Burroughs, Evan Mitskovski

Percussion: Oscar Barry, Jack Comerford, Elliot DeRose, John Eberl, Carter Erzkus, Xavier Gates-Franklin, Tristan Kolek, Broderick Murray, Sydney Pratt, Matt Yost


 

Spring Fine Arts Night 2024

Spring Fine Arts Night 2024 Musicians

Spring Fine Arts Night saw our music students perform in Scaccia Auditorium on Wednesday evening while visual art was displayed in our Higgins Hall foyer.

Performing are the string ensemble, chorus, handbell ensembles, jazz ensemble, guitar ensemble and concert band as well as the finale that brings together the concert band along with the string, guitar and jazz ensembles. 

String Orchestra

Violin: Armaan Das, John Eugino, Samuel Gugliuzza, Mark John. Cello: Owen Cheng, Alexander Nikitenko

Chorus

Maxwell Bahr, Blaine Benson, Carter Bryant, Corbin Bryant, Martin Cohn, James Eskra, Theodore Hibbard, Elias Jaoude, Cameron Josey, Dylan Leong, Angel Lopez Castillo, Michael Masci, Rocco Panzica, Kenneth Rutkowski, Stanislav Ryskin, Cooper Zgoda.

Handbell Ensemble Blue I

Hassan Bender, Matthew Cannon, Emerson Capote-Weber, Hayden Colosi-Marcantonio, Joshua Epstein, Von Kramer, Isaac Lowinger, St John Mercurio, Andrew Perry, Evan Reda, Brodie Vitko.

Handbell Ensemble Blue II

Kendris Bell, Joe Bueme, Charles Gibson, Nolan Jacobs, Comiah Jemison, Sawyer Kenerson, Phillipe Mangweji, Julian Massimi, Sawyer Saperston, Sean Whelehan, Caden Walker, Cameron Wiepert.

Jazz Ensemble

Joe Askar, Aidan Devans, James Eskra, Austin Jones, Nicholas Marcello, Noah Rajecki, Simon Reda, Ryan Stravino, Alexander Zgoda.

Guitar Ensemble I

Ryan Berenji, Luca D'Angelo, Anthony Notino, Constantine Santacrose, Octavian Santacrose, Patrick Sullivan; with Samuel Gugliuzza, Elliott DeRose and Ryan Stravino

Concert Band

Flute: Antonio Falletta. Clarinet: Simon Reda, Brett Sauer. Alto Saxophone: Maksim Kushnir, Ryan Stravino, Austin Xiao. Baritone Saxophone: Ian Bren. Trumpet: Zack Benczkowski, Aidan Devans, Carson Kwiatkowski, Joshua Lanier, Nicholas Marcello, Noah Rajecki. Trombone: Nazariy Drofych, Alexander Zgoda. Euphonium: Jon Burroughs, Evan Mitskovski. Percussion: Jack Eberl, Carter Erzkus, Brody Murray.


 

Spring Fine Arts Night 2023

Spring Fine Arts Night 2023 Musicians

String Ensemble

Violin: John Eugino; Cello: Joshua Hemmerling, Alexander Nikitenko; Double Bass: Alexander Engelhaupt; with William Oh, cello.

Guitar Ensemble

Ryan Berenji, Anthony Notino, Constantine Santacrose, Octavian Santacrose, Patrick Sullivan, Nicholas Thomas; with Alexander Engelhaupt and William Oh, cello.

Chorus

Blaine Benson, Alexander Bowers, Carter Bryant, Corbin Bryant, Martin Cohn, Rory Dwyer, James Eskra, Theodore Hibbard, Angel Lopez Castillo, Michael Masci, Zachary Mietus, Rocco Panzica, Kenneth Rutkowski.

Handbell Ensemble (Blue I)

Luke Boryszak, Dieudonne Byaombe, Brendan Copeland, Nazariy Drofych, Kyle Janca, Tyler Meredith, Daniel McQueary, Baron Nieves, Gerald Short, Zayar Wang, Kayden Wayne.

Jazz Ensemble

Alto Saxophone: Ryan Stravino; Trombone/Euphonium Trumpet: Joe Askar, Brayden Eppig, Owen Close, Connor Devans; Tenor/Baritone Saxophone: Nathan Masica; Guitar: Caleb Anderson, Austin Jones; Percussion: Patrick Nettina, Elliott DeRose, Ryan Zgoda; Piano: James Eskra; Bass: Ryan Berenji, Alexander Engelhaupt

Handbell Ensemble (Blue Il)

Lucas Bonilla, Daniel Candelario, Nicholas Ciancio, Matthew Enright, Matthew Jackson, Patrick Karl, Tyler Kubiak, Elijah McKissack, Matthew Murad, Noah Trzaska.

Concert Band

Flute: Antonio Falletta; Bass Clarinet: Cooper Biersbach; Alto Saxophone: Joseph Skoumpris, Ryan Stravino, Austin Xiao; Tenor Saxophone: Nathan Mascia; Trumpet: Thomas Askar, Zack Benczkowski, Aidan Devans, Nicholas Marcello, Noah Rajecki; Euphonium: Joe Askar, Jonathon Burroughs, Evan Mitskovski; Trombone: Brayden Eppig, David Romanowich; Tuba: Aiden Spurlock; Percussion: Elliott DeRose, Augustus Falvo, Brody Murray, Nicholas Scime, Ryan Zgoda.

Music teacher and Band and Orchestra Director Jennifer Johnson conducted the string ensemble, handbell ensembles, jazz ensemble and concert band. Fine Arts Chairman Kevin Durkin '98 conducted the chorus; religion and music teacher Eric Koessler '84 directed the guitar ensemble.


 

Fall Fine Arts Night 2022

Fall Fine Arts Night 2022 Musicians

String Ensemble

Violin: John Eugino; Cello: Joshua Hemmerling, Alexander Nikitenko; Double Bass: Alexander Engelhaupt.

Guitar Ensemble

Ryan Berenji, Anthony Notino, Constantine Santacrose, Octavian Santacrose, Patrick Sullivan, Nicholas Thomas; with William Oh, cello.

Chorus

Blaine Benson, Alexander Bowers, Carter Bryant, Corbin Bryant, Martin Cohn, Rory Dwyer, James Eskra, Theodore Hibbard, Angel Lopez Castillo, Michael Masci, Zachary Mietus, Rocco Panzica, Kenneth Rutkowski.

Handbell Ensemble (Gold I)

Oscar Bruce, Daniel Brumbaugh, Cameron Culligan, Joseph DeTamble, Matthew Dionne, Patrick Enright, Robel Eyassu, Henry Kumiega, James Okun, Robert Peters, Broderick Raczyk.

Jazz Ensemble

Trumpet: Owen Close, Connor Devans; Guitar: Caleb Anderson; Drumset: Patrick Nettina; Keyboard: James Eskra.

Handbell Ensemble (Gold Il)

Liam Ainslie, Daniel Ball, Louis Civisca, Patrick Cullinan, Joseph Den Haese, Marc Felicetta, Aidan Milbrand, Nicholas Miranda, Cormac Schaeffer, Colin Tupis.

Concert Band

Flute: Antonio Falletta; Bass Clarinet: Cooper Biersbach; Alto Saxophone: Joseph Skoumpris, Ryan Stravino, Austin Xiao; Tenor Saxophone: Nathan Mascia; Trumpet: Thomas Askar, Zack Benczkowski, Aidan Devans, Nicholas Marcello, Noah Rajecki; Euphonium: Joe Askar, Jonathon Burroughs, Evan Mitskovski; Trombone: Brayden Eppig, David Romanowich; Tuba: Aiden Spurlock; Percussion: Elliott DeRose, Augustus Falvo, Brody Murray, Nicholas Scime, Ryan Zgoda.

Music teacher and Band and Orchestra Director Jennifer Johnson conducted the string ensemble, handbell ensembles, jazz ensemble and concert band. Fine Arts Chairman Kevin Durkin '98 conducted the chorus; religion and music teacher Eric Koessler '84 directed the guitar ensemble.