The Christian Brothers Academy Select Chorus and the Jazz Ensemble both won first place at the Darien Lakes Music Festival recently. In addition, Jazz Ensemble took the Grand Champion Trophy for highest jazz ensemble score and Brianna Delaney (Select Chorus), James Bruska (Jazz Ensemble) and Josh Popp (Jazz Ensemble) received Outstanding Soloist Award.
The Select Chorus won first place in the High School Mixed Chorus division, while the Jazz Ensemble won first place in the High Jazz Ensemble division.
Jazz Ensemble
Members of the Jazz Ensemble include front row (l-r): Matt Graber, Josh Popp, Tom Culeton, Stephen Maser, Lillian Harrington, Joseph Rupprecht.
Second row: Sebastian Escribano, Elliott Lawrence, Dan O’Connor, Chris Torell, Morgan Long, Anna Langlois, Sarah Martuscello, Mr. Tim Davis, Director.
Back row: Barnes Werner, James Bruska, Ryan Croucher
Missing from photo: Mike DiGiorgio, Alison Croucher
Chorus
Members of the Select Chorus include front row (l-r): Brianna Delaney, Maddy George, Christine Calimlim, Kiersten Kennedy, Anna Do, Sara Boyle, Dana Tuohey, Kate Benware.
Second row: Dan Mosher, Brian Jordan, Brennan Carman, Alison Croucher, Katie Rivito, Emily Rivito, Margaret Engel, Maggie Lenkiewicz, Sophia Klemenz.
Back row: Ian Smith, Tony Do, Mike DiGiorgio, Ethan Tanguay, Josh Lacey,
Norman Mingolelli, Mr. Robert Caraher, Director