Music Honors At Westfield Public Schools

WESTFIELD, NJ — Talented student musicians in the Westfield Public Schools have been selected to perform in upcoming intermediate and high school band and orchestra ensembles at the state and regional levels.

Westfield High School 10th grader Nathan DeBole will perform with the New Jersey All-State Symphonic Band, selected from among several hundred auditionees to participate.

DeBole will join this prestigious ensemble in performing on Feb. 22 at the Atlantic City Convention Center and on Feb. 23 at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC).

Student musicians in grades 6-8 at Edison and Roosevelt Intermediate Schools were selected for the intermediate region band and orchestra for central New Jersey, competing against more than 400 students for the coveted spots.

The following students will perform in these highly competitive ensembles in March.

Intermediate Orchestra

• James Fu, 8th Grade, Violin
• Zain Nasser, 7th Grade, Viola
• Emma Wang, 7th Grade, Violin
• Emmaline Yong, 6th Grade, Violin

Intermediate Band

• Logan Chen, 7th Grade, Alto Saxophone
• Arav Sheth, 8th Grade, Clarinet

Intermediate Wind Ensemble

• Gabriel Garfield, 8th Grade, Trumpet
• Annabelle Tao, 8th Grade, French Horn

Intermediate Symphonic Band

• Filippos Komvokis, 6th Grade, Trumpet

— Westfield Public Schools