Young Talent Shines at THS

Standing before a crowded auditorium at Trumbull High School, Choir Director Anne Tornillo addressed the audience. “This annual tradition allows us to highlight the work of our talented seniors,” she said. 

Thus began Friday evening’s performance of Trumbull High School’s "Senior Showcase," an annual event presenting vocal and instrumental performances, dance numbers and plenty of camaraderie.

More than 20 talented seniors at Trumbull High participated in the event.  The evening featured a solo flute performance, a string quartet, tap dancing to “Get Happy,” an arrangement and performance of Billy Joel’s greatest hits, students providing guitar and piano accompaniment, and vocalists performing songs from yesterday and today.

Performers included Juan Ayala, Jenny Bolton, Ariel Braunstein, Theresa Buchta, Emma Catanese, Lindsey Clark, Taylor Dawson, Kristen Fitzgerald, David France, Max Gottschall, Julie Hannan, Jeffrey Liu, Mark Maleri, Jessie McIntyre, Korin Monroe, Megan Moore, Andrew Pierson, Neeraj Ramachandran, Matthew Resczanski, Craig Rogoff, Gene Sun, Sarah Tropp, Nick Urban, Julia Wolfe, Emily Yankura and the “senior” members of the Golden Eagle Marching Band.  Performing with the seniors were underslassmen Jenna Bellofiore, John Bui and Sarah Tyler.

Tornillo and the rest of the music staff have much to celebrate. Ten Trumbull High School choristers have qualified to participate in the Connecticut Music Educators Association’s All-State Choir, and one Orchestra member has qualified to be part of the All-State Orchestra. Liz McCormack is the lone All-State soprano, while Jenna Bellofiore, Jessie McIntyre, Sarah Tyler and Julia Wolfe are All-State Altos. Juan Ayala, David France and Max Gottschall are All-State Tenors, and Neeraj Ramachandran and Nick Urban are All-State Basses. Jeffrey Liu will play the viola in the All-State Orchestra.

The All-State performances will take place April 7-9 at the Connecticut Convention Center in Hartford. 

Congratulations to this talented group of students, and to the Trumbull High School Music faculty!