Three Northwest Catholic Students to Perform in CMEA All-State Ensembles

Three Northwest Catholic student-musicians will be performing as members of the Connecticut Music Educators Association’s All-State ensembles. Justin Drisdelle ’15 of Rocky Hill (trumpet) will perform in the Jazz Band, Katharine Jessen ’17 of Winsted (clarinet) will perform in the Concert Band and Sarah Jessen ’17 of Winsted (trumpet) will perform in the Orchestra.

Director of Instrumental Music Daniel Luddy ’03 is excited about the students’ achievements. “This is the first time that Northwest Catholic has sent students to each of the three all-state instrumental groups,” he said. “I’m very proud of these musicians; it takes countless hours of practice to play at such an advanced level.”

The CMEA All-State Festival will take place at the Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts in Hartford, CT on April 5, 2014 at 3pm.

Since 1961, Northwest Catholic’s mission has been to educate the whole person: mind, body, spirit, and soul. Enrollment for the Class of ’18 is now under way. For more information, contact Andrew Selig (860-236-4221, x140 or aselig@nwcath.org).