Dr. Gregor Winkel shares that Brianna Leung and Joshua Kim had been selected to play in the ALL-STATE ensembles and Kai Mandelbaum was invited to perform in one of the NEW YORK STATE BAND DIRECTORS ACADEMY HONORS ENSEMBLES (NYBDSA).
ALL-STATE- and NYSBDA-ensembles are comprised of the best performers from high schools across the state.
To be more specific, Brianna Leung played mallet percussion (the xylophone) in the 2020 NYSSMA ALL-STATE WIND ENSEMBLE and Joshua Kim played the clarinet in the 2020 NYSSMA ALL-STATE SYMPHONIC BAND.
Kai Mandelbaum played jazz piano in the NYSBDA Honors Jazz Ensemble.
Joshua, Brianna and Kai (as a trombonist) are in Dr. Winkel's symphonic band; however, Kai is also a pianist in his Jazz Band and occasionally doubles as a flautist and trombonist.
Congratulations to all! We are so proud of you!
