Skaneateles hosts Junior High All-County

Skaneateles High School was alive with music on Friday and Saturday, as 335 student musicians rehearsed and performed during Junior High All-County. Along with their teachers, students rehearsed Friday afternoon and evening and during the day Saturday before performing a standing-room-only concert on Saturday afternoon.
Students represented 17 districts from throughout Onondaga County. Participation is by audition only. Skaneateles music teachers received high praise for organizing the successful event. They hired outstanding guest conductors from Cleveland, Buffalo and Rochester to work with the students.
Local students who qualified for All-County were:
Josh Pickup (orchestra)
Jonathan Neibuhr (band)
AJ Teixeira (band)
Connor Gell (band)
Katie Olsen (chorus)
Maddie Anna (chorus)
Hope Azzam (chorus)
Nate Azzam (chorus)
Ben Kringer (chorus)
Michael Parks (chorus)