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Performances Highlight Tri-M Induction Ceremony
WEST ORANGE, NJ - The annual Tri-M (Modern Music Masters) Honors Induction Ceremony was held at West Orange High School on Feb. 20, highlighting student performances and boasting a record number (45) of new inductees.
Tri-M Music Advisor John Hellyer welcomed inductees, family, and friends to the ceremony, held in the Library Media Center, and new inductee Sophia Jacob sang the National Anthem.
Performances
The String Quartet (Theo Brinkerhoff, Andrew Chan, Alexa Dias, Maya Kirton, Sahli Negassi, Henry Pfeifer) performed "Air" from "The Water Music Suite" by Handel; the Wind Ensemble Brass Chamber Group (Chester Koch, Ryan Sinha, Angie Montoya, Anthony Pondillo, Nico Espinosa) performed "Hungarian Dance" by Brahms; and, the Honors Chamber Choir performed "Esto Les Digo" by Kinley Lange, part of their upcoming repertoire at Carnegie Hall.
TRI-M Chapter 2854 Officers
President - Kayla Mengden
Vice-President- Chloe Zucker
Secretary - Dylan Miller
Treasurer - Yuxin Li
Orchestra Liaison - Matthew Emmanuel
Band Liaison - Daniella Malanga, Alexander Miller
Chorus Liaison - Hannah Florendo
Drama Liaison - Sam Selikoff
Tri-M officers led the new inductees in the Tri-M Pledge:
Tri-M Pledge: “We, the members of the West Orange High School music department, in order to foster a greater continued interest and a desire for excellence in music performance; to encourage appreciation and awareness in listening to music; to promote wider opportunities for sharing joy through music both within our school and within our community; to advance the spirit of good music and musical knowledge; and to enhance the reputation of our school as a center for musical enrichment accept the honor now granted to us.”
New Inductees
- Ari Allen-Santiago
- Maliha Assad
- David Attia
- Morgan Baskin
- Robeson Bennett
- Theo Brinkerhoft
- Bethzaveth Canto
- Nicolas Cespides
- Simone Dalencourt
- Angeley Delva
- Alexa Dias
- Erin Feeney
- Jennifer Fernandes
- Laila Fowlkes
- Alyssa Frederic
- Reginald Germain
- Alicia Germain
- Nakhayla Green
- Adom Haile-Selassie
- Noam Haile-Selassie
- Mason Insana
- Sophia Jacob
- Cory James
- Maya Kirtan
- Tyler Lai
- Sam Lewis
- Charlie Lipshultz
- Josie Mair
- Alyx Martos
- Jonathan McDonald
- Angie Montoya
- Jessica Montoya
- Steven Mulvihill
- Sahli Negassi
- Ava Neretic
- Anestis Pavlidis
- Lucia Pereira
- Sofia Pereira
- Christopher Pierre
- Olivia Raines
- Joanna Rubinstein
- Clesnise Saint-Sulne
- Leila Slaten
- Amelie Swayze
- Ogechi Udechukwu
PERFORMANCE : “Esto Les Digo” by Kinley Lange
Music and Theater Department Faculty
- Mr. John Hellyer, Chapter Advisor
- Mr. Lewis Kelly
- Mrs. Erin Lagatic
- Ms. Wendy Mapes
- Dr. Elena Peres
- Mr. David Rhone
- Mr. Joshua Zimmer
SEE ALL THE PHOTOS FROM THE TRI-M INDUCTIONS HERE.
Feb. 21, 2024