Chatham County Schools students have outstanding showing for All-District Band
PITTSBORO — Chatham County Schools middle and high school students had an excellent showing in tryouts for the 2023 All-District Band. Thirty-three CCS middle and high students have been invited to perform. Students will participate in two-day clinics at the end of this month in Durham.
“I am so excited to see how well our students have done,” said CCS lead arts teacher Sharon Allen. “Many arts programs saw students lose ground the past few years. Thanks to our outstanding instructors and hard-working students, we are seeing our students excel.”
Students who placed into top chairs at All-District will be eligible to audition against top chairs in the other six districts. The school districts that Chatham auditioned against for All-District include Alamance, Caswell, Durham, Franklin, Granville, Guilford, Orange, Person, Randolph, Rockingham, Vance and Warren county schools.
“In Chatham County Schools, we value the many pathways students can find success, including academics, athletics and the Arts,” said Superintendent Dr. Anthony Jackson. “This is a clear reflection of the ways our students are achieving, and our students and staff should be very proud of what they have achieved.”
Students who placed in the top chairs at All-District will be eligible to audition against the top players from the other six North Carolina districts.
Congratulations to the following students who have been selected for All District Band.
GM Horton MS
Central District Concert Band
Kayla Riçhard - Flute
MB Pollard MS
Central Region Jazz Band A
Charlotte Lloyd - trombone (all-state eligible)
Central Region Jazz Band B
Karthik Seligman - trumpet
Central District Symphonic Band
Mira Kosturi - flute
Owen Cammett - clarinet (all-state eligible)
Ezennia Adibe - 1st chair bass clarinet (all-state eligible)
Nehemiah Ajayi - alto saxophone
Eva Ray - trumpet (all-state eligible)
Ellie Kristiansen - horn
Paige Reinhardt - 1st chair trombone (all-state eligible)
Charlotte Lloyd - trombone (all-state eligible)
Andrew Balk - 1st chair euphonium (all-state eligible)
Grace Wilson - 1st chair tuba (all-state eligible)
Ethan Usher - tuba
Central District Concert Band
Caitlin Campbell - clarinet
Owen Mergliano - 1st chair alto sax
Karthik Seligman - trumpet
Sam Zwahlen - trumpet
Calvin Britt - 1st chair horn
Judah Alexander - 1st chair string bass
Chatham Central HS
11/12 band
Carolyn England - Flute
Northwood HS
9/10 band
Sabrina Wright - 1st chair bassoon (all state eligible)
Holden Jarstfer - alto saxophone
11/12 band
Mia Collins - horn
Oliver Ewy - clarinet
Seaforth HS
9/10 band
Andrew Kosturi - flute (all state eligible)
Michael Harrigan - clarinet (all state eligible)
Jackson Vaughn - 1st chair clarinet (all state eligible)
Sanjay Sannareddy - horn (all state eligible)
Nova Morgan - horn
Josie Quick- trombone
Casey Brekke-trombone
11/12 Band
Felton Burleigh - trombone