Grover Cleveland Middle School Bassoonist Earns Spot in Honors Band

Corinne Maiorano, a seventh grade student at Grover Cleveland Middle School in Caldwell, was accepted as a junior finalist into the Honors Junior Band for the 2015 Middle School Honors Performance Series at Carnegie Hall.

Maiorano, who studies bassoon with musician and music teacher Paul Larsen, will be performing with the Honors Junior Band in concert at Carnegie Hall later this year.

“Corinne spent many hours with me and on her own practicing and putting together an audition recording,” said Larsen. “She and I are very excited that she will be fortunate enough to be led by New Jersey Symphony conductor, Jeffrey Grogan, in the Carnegie Hall rehearsals and hopefully in the Carnegie Hall Concert.”

According to a release, the Middle School Series showcases middle school performers from across the United States, Canada, and select international schools. Through an individual nomination and selection process, middle school students are brought together in New York City with peers to comprise the Honors Choir and Honors Instrumental Ensemble.

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