LIFE ON HIMES
A MUSICAL Spring
With a fantastic acoustic setup
in the Tiger Palace, Jesuit
hosted the Spring Music
Concert before an enthusiastic audi-
Conducted by music director Nina
Wegmann and Dominick DiCarlo, more
musical compositions, including works
from the Beatles, Glenn Miller, Brian
Setzer, Henry Mancini, Dave Brubeck,
and many more. The concert featured
the percussion ensemble, guitar
ensemble, advanced band, beginning
Many who participated in the spring
concert had been honored for their
talent and hard work at the District and
State Solo and Ensemble competitions
earlier in the spring.
At State in March, Miggy Sumagang ’21
received the highest possible rating of
Superior With Distinction for his marimba
solo. Sumagang also received a
Superior rating for his snare drum solo,
as did Ryan Finster ’22 (baritone horn)
and Michael Skarupa ’22 (trumpet).
Jonah Tran ’21 received an Excellent
grade on the alto saxophone.
At District competition for piano and
string instruments in February, Preston
Shembekar ’22 earned the highest
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possible rating, a Superior With Distinction
for his piano performance.
Garnering Superior ratings for their
Cal Bonifant ’23, Brian
O’Leary ’23, Wilson Zaritsky ’24,
Andre Botero ’23, Matt Dolan ’23,
Dakota Colangelo ’22, Cam Bailey
’23, Max Livingston ’24, and Gabe
Brazzeal ’24, while the guitar quartet
of Bailey, Dominic Spada ’21, Will
Starr ’23, and Trevor Powers ’22
earned a Superior. Powers, Starr
and Christian Micko ’22 also earned
Excellent ratings.
At the District competition on
Harry Hanes ’24, Aidan
Mahoney ’23, Cooper Kasper ’24,
Marc Mejia ’23, Skarupa, Tran,
Finster, and Sumagang all won
Superior ratings for their solos.
The trumpet trio of Hanes, Ryan
O’Sullivan ’23, and Adam Stafford
’23 and the trombone quartet of
Dominic Cartaya ’22, Tito Borromeo
’24, Stephen Janicki ’24, and C.J.
Kilkelly ’24 each received Superior
grades. Edward Morrison ’21, John
Barreto ’21, and Ethan Tiejema ’22
secured Excellent ratings for their
solos, while the trumpet quintet of
John Michael Rodriguez ’21, Theo
Baier ’22, Nathan Hyde ’22, Skarupa,
and O’Sullivan also received a mark
of Excellent.
2021
SPRING
CONCERT
MUSICIANS
Percussion Ensemble
John Barreto, Shane Boyle, Aiden Buck,
Alex Fleishmann, P.J. Hohman, *David Jacobsen,
Cooper Kasper, Aidan Mahoney,
Marc Mejia, **Miggy Sumagang, Anthony
Tuero, Nate Wasylik, Wilson Zaritsky
Guitar Ensemble
Cam Bailey, Ivan Borowiec, Sean Boyle,
Gabe Brazzeal, *C.J. DeCort, Alberto
Echevarria, Richard Harris, Jad Hatoum,
Mazzacurati, Gavin McCarthy, Christopher
Newcom, Trevor Powers, **Dominic
Spada, Will Starr
Advanced Band
Theo Baier, Tito Borromeo, Dominic
Cartaya, Luke Davis, Evan Dewey, Ryan
Finster, Odi Gan, Harry Hanes, Jacob
Hernandez, Nathan Hyde, Caiden Hyer,
Stephen Janicki, C.J. Kilkelly, Liam Maloney,
Mason Marmino, Christian Micko,
***Edward Morrison, Ryan O'Sullivan,
Michael Poyner, Dominic Pullo, **John
Michael Rodriguez, Dominic Rozance,
Jason Saez, Michael Skarupa, Oscar
Soriano, Adam Stafford, Ethan Tiejema,
Jonah Tran, Bobby Volini, Brady Widlacki
Chamber Orchestra
Cal Bonifant, Andre Botero, Dakota
Colangelo, Matt Dolan, Aden Knowles,
Creighton Koontz, Brian O’Leary, Max
Rabenstein, **Jackson Shembekar,
*Preston Shembekar
Beginning Band
Elias Acevedo, John Consuegra, E.J.
Fernandez, James Hanna, Tony Iacono,
Thomas Karottukunnel, Jake Killian, Simon
Wills, Ethan Wilson
Choir
Ethan Alvare, Aston Brewster, Sergio
Carrion, Nino Cutrono, Christiano Flores,
Jackson Kiser, Evan Kreines, Evan McGill,
Anthony Tom
** President, * Vice President
Jesuit musicians excite audiences and
excel in competition
Preston
Shembekar '22 (left),
playing violin at the
Spring Music Concert,
earned the highest
rating of Superior
With Distinction for
the piano at State
competition