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ESYO Seniors Recognized for Outstanding Service & Leadership in School Music Programs

ESYO musicians take what they learn from ESYO and bring it back to their high school music program. Many grow to become leaders in their school music programs. Congratulations to the ESYO Class of 2022!

We are so proud of all you have accomplished, and can't wait to learn where your passions take you next!
Members of the Class of 2022 shared the following list of awards and scholarships with ESYO. This list may not include all of the ESYO Seniors who have received awards and scholarships.

Amsterdam High School
Brian McNamara
The Louis Armstrong Jazz Award; Amsterdam High School Band Director’s Award; Tri-M Music Honor Society Scholarship ; Amsterdam High School Marching Rams Booster Scholarship; Michael P. Pallotta Memorial Music Scholarship

Bethlehem Central High School
Michael Xie
National School Orchestra Award
Daniel Jantson
Bethlehem Music Association Awards; Director’s Award for Choir

Broadalbin-Perth High School
Kate Szumowski
Mohawk Valley Chorus Scholarship; Margaret K. Lazarou Memorial Music Scholarship; Royal Conservatoire of Scotland French Horn Scholarship; Arion Award for Outstanding Musical Achievement: Voice; Arion Award for Outstanding Musical Achievement: Instrumental

Colonie Central High School
Amelia Douglas
South Colonie Friends of Music Certificate of Merit
Stilian Mile
South Colonie Friends of Music Certificate of Merit; South Colonie Friends of Music Scholarship
Kim Kristine
New York State School Music Association Award; South Colonie Friends of Music Certificate of Merit; South Colonie Friends of Music Scholarship
Chris Kurbiel
Colonie Central High School Orchestra Merit Award; South Colonie Friends of Music Certificate of Merit
John Connolly
Paul C. Audi Music Scholarship: Orchestra; South Colonie Friends of Music Certificate of Merit; South Colonie Friends of Music Scholarships

Chatham High School
Amanda Roberts
New York State School Music Association Award; Miles Davis Jazz Band Award; Fine Arts Booster Club Music Award; The Hodge Award; Tommy Ippolito Scholarship

Greenville High School
Madeleine Stewart
John Philip Sousa Band Award; NYSSMA
All-State Award

Guilderland High School
John Giordano
Guilderland High School Band Directors Award; Gregory J. Aidala Scholarship Fund Award; Guilderland Music Parents & Friends Award
Maia Regan
Guilderland Music Parents & Friends Award; Kristen Paradiso Ricci Music Award; PTA Council “Why Education is Important to Me” Scholarship

Michael Wong
Guilderland Music Parents and Friends Award; Leonard Bernstein Musicianship Award
Bailey Yerdon
Guilderland Music Parents & Friends Award; John Philip Sousa Band Award; Stacy Ann Zounes Memorial Scholarship
Grace Wei
Guilderland Music Parents & Friends Award; Journal Alumni Award; Kenneth C. Levine Memorial Scholarship

Hudson Falls High School
Tom Bowstead
New York State School Music Association Award

Ichabod Crane High School
Julia Saxby
Jeff Lovell Memorial Scholarship; Louis C. Gardenani Memorial Scholarship

Niskayuna High School
Faith Borkowski
National School Orchestra Award; Jeanette Odasz Award in Music Appreciation
Sophia Barnes
The Wendell B. Phillips Music Award
Duncan Wall
Dr. John Youngblood Memorial Book Award: Music; Tom Greco Memorial Scholarship; John Phillip Sousa Award

Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk Central High School
Renee Rivers
Martha Nock Scholarship for Music; RCSFOA Music Scholarship for Choral and Instrumental Students

Schenectady High School
DeVaughn Miller
Jazz Ensemble Award

Schoharie High School
Mary Palmieri
Henry I. Kintz Memorial Award; SCS Friends of Fine Arts Musician Award; John Philip Sousa Award; Performance Scholarship from the College of Wooster

West Canada Valley High School
Madilyn Connor
B Sharp Musical Club Scholarship Competition 1st place winner; HCMEA Scholarship Competition 1st place winner