10 Staples students have been chosen to perform in the Connecticut Music Educators Association (CMEA) All-State Festival on April 23 to 25.
In the All-State orchestra, the students performing are Zach Bishop ’22 (viola), Janna Moore ’23 (double bass), Izabela Pauliny ’23 (oboe), Samantha Taylor ’21 (trombone) and Sarah Thomas ’22 (viola). In the All-State concert band, the students performing are Jason Capozucca ’23 (bassoon), Alex Hermus ’23 (euphonium) and Nina Lauterbach ’24 (mallet percussion). Witt Lindau ’23 (drums) will perform in the All-State jazz ensemble and Maya Vogelmann ’22 (alto) will perform in the All-State treble choir. Lindau and Moore were the highest scoring musicians in Connecticut in their respective categories, with Bishop and Pauliny placing third in their respective categories as well.