Congratulations SJS FMI Students – St. James School

Congratulations to the 21 Saint James School FMI band students selected to perform this past weekend at Central Connecticut State University in New Britain!

The concert featured the All-State Gala Band, comprised of students from the Archdioceses of Hartford, Norwich, and Bridgeport who were nominated by their school band directors. The concert also featured the prestigious All-State Jazz Band, Flute Choir, Concert Band, and Symphonic Band. Students in these groups were selected, by audition, and represent some of the top musicians in the Future Musicians, Inc. band program. Approximately 300 student musicians, representing 54 elementary/middle parochial schools performed.

The Future Musicians All-State Symphonic and Concert Bands will also be performing on Monday, May 20, 2015 on the Plaza at Lincoln Center in New York City. The All-State Symphonic, Concert, and Jazz Bands will be performing on Friday, May 22, 2015 at 12:00 noon on the lawn of the Old State House in Hartford.

Great job Sabers!