This month, we’re excited to recognize a dedicated and passionate musician as our December Student of the Month, sophomore cellist Derek Wang from Premier Orchestra! Derek is a hardworking orchestra student, who joined because of his love for music, and as he puts it, “I didn’t really enjoy the idea of spitting into an instrument for a band, so I chose orchestra.” The decision led him to pick up the cello, an instrument he chose at a young age because his aunt played it and h

This month, we’re excited to highlight a musician who is heavily dedicated and a great role model in orchestra. Our November Student of the Month is sophomore Isabella Budasz, the principal cellist for Symphony Orchestra! Isabella began playing the cello at just four years old, guided by her music teacher parents. When her mom asked her to choose between piano, violin, or cello, she picked the cello because “it just looked the prettiest,” a choice that led to more than 12 yea

This October, the students of orchestra have nominated a hardworking, talented violinist to be recognized for her dedication and passion for music. Please join us in congratulating freshman Isabelle (Izzy) Teng for being chosen as this school year’s second Student of the Month! Izzy started playing violin when she was three years old, before beginning piano at age seven. She was inspired to join orchestra by her sister’s friends, from whom she first learned the joy of music,

The beginning of the school year marks the revival of another fun orchestra tradition: Student of the Month. Each month, a musician is...

This school year, the orchestra program has been blessed with many amazing and dedicated students. Among all, one student has made an...