Milton Performing Arts presented the second annual Milton Elementary Musicians Festival on March 15, 2014. The Milton Young Musicians Festival, now in its 28th year, invites students from sixth grade and up to participate in an adjudicated performance environment. Lynn Salmonsen, Director of the Young Musicians Festival, perceived a need for an event which would provide a supportive opportunity for younger music students to work one-on-one with an experienced coach and then perform a selection for an audience in a more formal environment.
Twenty-eight students participated in the 2014 Festival, which was hosted by East Congregational Church in East Milton. The day was divided into three sets, each with 9 or 10 students. Shown are the participants from each session.
Front row, L to R: Varshini Arumugam, Lucas Navarro, Alexandra Rukstalis, Lucy Hays, Priya Shaw Middle:Michael Robertson Back: Festival Coach HuiMin Wang, Max Hays, Claire Walko, Grace Kelly, Festival Coach Maija
Front row L to R: Timothy Fay, Dexter Gordon, Kimi Vallee, Enzo Vallee Middle: Declan O’Connor, Brian Fay, James Delaney, Ashley Truong Back: Sebastien Yunger, June Padera
Front row L to R: Alexander McEttrick, Caroline Kelly, Abigail McMenamy Middle: Mary Kelly, Anderson Korman, Elizabeth Gill, Aoife Ruth Back: Festival Coach HuiMin Wang, Dominique Thomas, Festival Director Lynn Salmonsen, Festival Coach Maija Teigen-Johnson
Thanks for posting this, Frank. I failed to include an important note in the caption, which is to acknowledge that both Festivals are supported in part by a grant from the Milton Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency. We are very grateful for the MCC’s support and I regret not stating that in the caption. Steve