Student Musicians Will Perform Side-by-Side with the Baltimore Symphony

From Anne Arundel County Public Schools spokesman Bob Mosier:

Baltimore Symphony Orchestra

Later this week, 29 talented Anne Arundel County high school musicians will fulfill the dream of a lifetime. As a result of a rigorous audition and the partnership that exists between the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra (BSO) and Anne Arundel County Public Schools (AACPS), these accomplished musicians have won the opportunity to perform alongside the professional musicians of the world-class BSO. One student, Tony Guarino, has garnered the top prize of performing as marimba soloist.

The successful collaboration that exists between Anne Arundel and the BSO is a partnership that has lasted for 28 years. Anne Arundel County is the only county in the state that can boast of the longevity of such a partnership. Students who have participated in this program over the years have gone on to careers as professional orchestral musicians and teachers.

“To a person, they cite the BSO Side-by-Side experience as the highlight of their high school musical years,” said Amy Cohn, AACPS’ Coordinator of Music. “The Side-by-Side experience is a real-life experience unlike any other that can be provided for young musicians. Students perform professional caliber music, are coached by musicians from the orchestra, and perform a concert on a world-class stage for an audience of their peers.”

The audience will consist of 2,200 AACPS high school and middle school students, who themselves aspire to be participants in the program.

The following AACPS students will perform (South County students highlighted in boldface

):

Sarah Ellert	1st Violin	South River High School
Dana Judy	1st Violin	South River High School
Alexandra Bartlett	Viola	South River High School
Paige Berkebile	Violoncello	South River High School
Tyler Easterday	Tuba	Southern High School
Tony Fidyk	Percussion	South River High School
Katherine Smolen	1st Violin	Old Mill High School
Jessica Zhao	1st Violin	Meade High School
Allison Penna	2nd Violin	Severna Park High School
Anna Tayman	2nd Violin	Broadneck High School
Carson Kirchner	2nd Violin	Severna Park High School
Jeremy Peterson	2nd Violin	Broadneck High School
Stephanie Downing	Viola	Chesapeake High School
Porscha Silva	Viola	Meade High School
Melissa Paton	Viola	Broadneck High School
Norman Xiong	Violoncello	Severna Park High School
Katie McCarthy	Violoncello	Broadneck High School
Hunter Hensley	Violoncello	Severna Park High School
Devon Baummer	Bass Viol	Broadneck High School
Sara Cochran	1st Flute	Broadneck High School
Hayeon Lee	2nd Flute	Severna Park High School
Jeremiah Quijote	1st Clarinet	Arundel High School
Rohini Baheti	2nd Clarinet	Severna Park High School
Allyson Wesley	1st Trumpet	Severna Park High School
Greta Kintzley	French Horn	Severna Park High School
Jeremy Lamb	French Horn	Broadneck High School
Paul Pesnell	Trombone	Broadneck High School
Tony Guarino	Percussion	Severna Park High School
Anna Dunlap	Harp	Severna Park High School