New Horizons Concert Band Spring Concert

Wednesday, June 17, 2026 at 7:30 pm
Concert Hall at Groton Hill

Andrea Mejia, Director

PROGRAM

Octane

Dakota Pederson (b. 1999)

Selections from Phantom of the Opera

Andrew Lloyd Weber (b. 1948)
arr. Warren Barker

Irish Tune from County Derry

Percy Grainger (1882-1961)

In memory of Robert Sciaudone

~ Intermission ~

From the Start

Laufey (b. 1999)
arr. Michael Kamuf

John Williams Trilogy

John Williams (b. 1932)
arr. John Moss

Insurgence

Rossano Galante (b. 1967)

Duke Ellington in Concert

arr. Paul Murtha

New Horizons Concert Band

Andrea Mejia, Director

Piccolo
Christine Holley-Williams

Flute
Al Bates
Lyn Bennett
Erin Conrad
Christine Holley-Williams
Elaine Page

Clarinet
Kimberly Henderson
William Medeiros
Michael McKendry
Juliet Whitehill

Bass Clarinet
Harold Strong
Juliet Whitehill

Bassoon
Shaun Barnett
Keith Ward

Alto Saxophone
Christina Carrez
Mark Guertin

Tenor Saxophone
Brian Dutton
Dean Kostoulakos

Baritone Saxophone
Scott Chase

French Horn
Matthew Chase
Craig Oliveira
Cindy Savage-King
David Sherrill

Trumpet
Carl Haas
Beverly Harris
Heidi Madison
Jeff Parfenchuck
Christina Richards

Trombone
Joanna Barnett
Chris Louis Sardella
Dave McLellan

Baritone
Paul Beauchamp
Ruthann Savage-King

Tuba
Thomas Savage

Percussion
Dan McDonald
Michael Kane

Meet Our Director: Andrea Mejia

Andrea Mejia has taught band at the beginner level through high school for more than 15 years and serves as the K–12 Visual and Performing Arts Curriculum Coordinator for the Westford Public Schools. She has adjudicated for Festivals at both the Junior and Senior level, and has maintained a private studio teaching clarinet in addition to performing as an orchestral and chamber clarinetist.

About Groton Hill Music Center

We offer a wide range of musical experiences, focused on mentorship, development, and creativity. Over 2,000 students enjoy private lessons, classes, rehearsals, and performances in our inspirational setting, with unique opportunities that bring education and performance together in ways that are uniquely possible at Groton Hill.

Our dynamic learning spaces encourage you to enjoy the process, with 35 state-of-the-art teaching studios, and 2 world-class performance halls, acoustically tuned for a warm, vibrant sound.