Pine-Richland Musicians Selected for PMEA Events
Seniors Lilliana Bogle (bassoon), Thomas DeVito (trumpet) and William Tamburri (horn); juniors Ashlyn Casale (flute), Jiwon Lee (clarinet), and Ryan Noir (clarinet); and sophomore Alex Goss (trumpet) successfully auditioned to participate in the PMEA District 1 West Band Festival held January 25 at Hampton High School under the direction of guest conductor Dr. Cheldon Williams, who is the associate director of bands and director of athletic bands at West Virginia University.
Lilliana, Thomas, Will, Ashlyn, and Ryan advance to the PMEA Region 1 Band Festival, which will be held March 8 at Ambridge Area High School.
Senior Ryan Kim, juniors Ashlyn Casale, Ryan Noir and Morgan Radi, and sophomores Eleanor DeMann and Alex Goss were selected to participate in the 2025 PMEA District 1 Senior High Orchestra January 9-11 at Bethel Park High School. Ryan Noir and Morgan Radi now advance to the PMEA Western Region Orchestra in March.
Senior Thomas DeVito, trumpet, was selected to perform in the PMEA District 1 Honors Jazz 1 Ensemble. The jazz ensemble performed as part of the Honors Jazz Festival at Franklin Regional High School on December 13 and 14.
Four Pine-Richland High School students successfully auditioned for the PMEA District 1 Honors Band: senior Thomas DeVito, trumpet, juniors Ashlyn Casale, flute, Jiwon Li, clarinet, and Ryan Noir, clarinet, and sophomore Alex Goss, trumpet. Nearly 700 students from Western Pennsylvania auditioned for the honors band festival that was held November 22-24 at North Hills High School.
Senior Ryan Kim, junior Morgan Radi and sophomore Eleanor DeMann were selected to participate in the PMEA Honors Orchestra Festival held at Upper Saint Clair High School November 15-16.