Chelmsford High School Students Win All-State Honors

CHELMSFORD, MA — Eight musicians representing Chelmsford High School’s Orchestra and Band were chosen to represent the school at an all-state ensemble.

The student-musicians were among 24 named to the Massachusetts Music Educators AssociationNortheast Senior Ensemble and 17 who earned All-State recommendation on Nov. 30. More than 1,100 students submitted applications for the seats.

Senior twins Alex Moore, who plays trumpet, and Ryan Moore who plays bass clarinet, both received first chair honors and were among the top scorers in the state.

Joining them on the All-State Ensemble were seniors Lily Hoyt, who plays cello, and Ethan Meltzer who plays string bass; sophomore Sarah Buliszak, who plays flute, and freshmen Kyle Pinto who plays trombone, Jack Tallent on tuba and Keya Upadhyay, who plays flute.

Upadhyay and Tallent were both also named to the Western International Band Clinic, along with six other Chelmsford High School students.

"We are so proud of these students," said Christy Whittlesey of the Fine and Performing Arts Coordinator at Chelmsford Public Schools. "Their accomplishments demonstrate admirable resiliency and commitment to their craft."

Whittlesey praised the Chelmsford Fine and Performing Arts teachers efforts to support their students this year.

All eight student-musicians will participate in a virtual master class with music industry leaders on March 6, and will have their performance featured in the Virtual All-State Concert this spring.

Seven other students were among the 350 selected nationwide to participate in the prestigious Western International Band Clinic, including junior Dan Schiefen, sophomores Brian Miller, Bennet Prees and Hannah Wolman and freshmen Holden Crouthamel and Carter Lindberg. Junior Nick LaCava was named an alternate. They will be part of a virtual performance also slated for the spring.