Perspectives on music education. Have a point of view? Let us know. You're amongst friends.
Miguel Angel Sosa Jr is in the music program at Neighborhood Studios in Bridgeport, Connecticut, and was nominated by Jonathan French to be a Music Student of the Month. He is 10 years old and has been playing the piano for 4 years.
Yaki is a 13-year-old cellist at Music Haven and our Music Student of the Month. She's been at Music Haven for 5 years where she has learned to never give up and always try her best.
Selin Agurcia is one of Project Music's rising senior leaders, and we're proud to feature him as a Music Student of the Month. Selin is a senior at Stamford High School in Stamford, Connecticut and he plays the saxophone.
Congratulations to Wilson Perez Duran from Danbury Public Schools. He's our Music Student of the Month! "Music has taught me to be myself," said Wilson. "Music has also taught me to feel better about myself."
James Quispo is a 10th grader from Stamford, Connecticut who plays the violin, cello, and guitar. "Throughout the years with INTEMPO I have developed responsibility and discipline," said James. "These two things have helped me grow as a person."
The story of how Charter Oak Cultural Center and SpreadMusicNow banded together to send one incredible trumpet student to Litchfield Jazz Camp, an opportunity that changed his life.
Eden-Grace Bailey is a 17-year-old student that recently graduated as class valedictorian from the Christian Academy of Arts Science and Technology in Tolland, Connecticut. At Charter Oak Cultural Center’s Youth Arts Institute, Eden was in Hartford’s All-City Youth Orchestra (HACYO) and took part in ballet and voice. Eden is the perfect example of how success in academics and the arts are closely intertwined.
Our friends at KEYS Music nominated Samantha Lundstrom for SpreadMusicNow's July Music Student of the Month. Samantha is a senior in Bridgeport, CT and is a pianist and vocalist.
Alina Caba from Danbury Public Schools is SpreadMusicNow's Music Student of the Month for June. Alina is a 6th grader who plays the violin. She was nominated by Mary Peters, the Orchestra Director.
Our April Music Student of the Month goes to Alani Mya Justice Hall! She's in the 4th grade in San Pedro, California, and has used the Little Kids Rock program to further her music education. Alani is a singer and plays the piano and ukulele.